5 Tips to Staying Safe in Your Mobile Home Park

Mobile homes have for years boasted of being affordable, easy to construct, and cheap to maintain. These are some of the reasons as to why they have become popular and bound to increase in popularity over time. While such a home offers all the comfort available in a traditional house, they face serious challenges in terms of parking space and home security.

A large parking space is usually more desirable as one gets space for placing things that do not fit inside.  But a large space also has the disadvantage that your mobile house will be more prone to burglary because it will be out of sight of any neighbors. Your mobile home is an investment that cost money and therefore must be taken care of and protected from theft. Here are some tips to staying safe in your mobile home park.

Get Tougher Doors
Get Tougher Doors
  1. Get Tougher Doors

Because of their cheap buying price, mobile homes rarely come with heavy duty doors.  As a mobile home owner, it is your duty to ensure you fix better doors to your house.  Tough exterior doors mean that your house will not be easily broken into.  While tough interior doors ensure that, in case the outside doors are successfully broken, the thief will not be able to access every part of your house. Tough doors guarantee your safety and the safety of your belongings.

  1. Invest In a Good Alarm System

Installing a security system is a very simple task. You can purchase a modular security system at your local hardware store or online. If you can afford it, get a security system that is company monitored. Both of these systems are ideal for a mobile home and will not only keeps the thieves away but will give you peace of mind whenever you are away from your home on wheels.

Inspect Window and Door Frames Regularly
  1. Inspect Window and Door Frames Regularly

The material used to make the exterior of your home will determine how regularly you do the inspection. Different materials get affected differently by weather conditions or age. Metal or wooden exteriors are prone to warping due to weather and temperature changes. When this happens, there is bound to be some space left between the door and window frames. This makes the house easy to break into through the door or window. Inspections need to be done and corrections made promptly to help keep your home secure.

Invest in Good Mobile Home Door Knobs
  1. Invest in Good Mobile Home Door Knobs

The importance of doorknobs in any home tends to get overlooked. Good doorknobs not only contribute to the overall look of the house but also on the security of your home.

Doorknobs are used for opening and closing of your houses. Ensure that your doorknobs are easy to use but still keep your home as secure as possible.

Get Tough Door Locks
  1. Get Tough Door Locks

Tough doors will work better with tough locks in their quest to keeping your home secure. When selecting locks for your doors, take special consideration of the material used to make it.  Remember that a mobile home gets affected greatly by weather conditions.  Choose a lock that will be easy to work with in all conditions.

Article Submitted by Community Writer.

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