Shed security

[Gravity Aided]

Back in the day, that would have added a few strokes of the birch.

 

[I like Skol]

I hate to say it but I guess they know you have bikes in there, so will be back.

Is there no way you can keep your bikes in the house, maybe for a few months? If you beef-up security it is confirming the fact there is something worth stealing so it is a catch 22 situation. The best outcome would be to beef-up security a bit but move the bikes to another location and let them break in and find nothing more interesting than a few dried up paint rollers, a broken lawn mower and an old deck chair.

 

[si_c]

I hate to say it but I guess they know you have bikes in there, so will be back.

Is there no way you can keep your bikes in the house, maybe for a few months? If you beef-up security it is confirming the fact there is something worth stealing so it is a catch 22 situation. The best outcome would be to beef-up security a bit but move the bikes to another location and let them break in and find nothing more interesting than a few dried up paint rollers, a broken lawn mower and an old deck chair.

That was going to be my suggestion - get the valuables in the house and then let them break in. Give it a couple of weeks and then properly review the security of the shed.

Out of curiousity what type of shed is it?

 

[Hicky]

Double edged sword lighting. Theres an argument it just let's them see what they're doing.

It faces the rear of the shed so the front is shaded and light in their eyes...it's a pain I know when trying to put the keys in the lock

 

[Levo-Lon]

How would you break in? If you had to.
Answer that and make it so you would find it difficult.

Noise and light are your friend, and a secure shed is a tough one to keep people out.

The way there made is simply not upto the job.
Ground anchorage is also a good idea.
Would mean cutting a hole and concreting a post into the ground.
Or a steel bar or angle iron behind the door so you can't get bikes out.

 

[derrick]

Iron strip bolted to each side of door frame.two mortice locks and an alarm.
Plus the bikes are cabled together.

 

[postman]

Any chance you can leave the door unlocked,but have two axes ready to swing like a pendulum,only asking.

 

[si_c]

Any chance you can leave the door unlocked,but have two axes ready to swing like a pendulum,only asking.

You could add a suspiciously round rock on a long ramp at the back too....

 

[postman]

A deep water feature might look good.A few piranha also,just for show mind you.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Nothing Wile E Coyote has not tried.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Or been the victim of .

 

[fossyant]

Open tin of paint over door (just make sure the family don't go in). I'm surprised @classic33 hasn't suggested his 'alarm mine'.

 

[classic33]

Open tin of paint over door (just make sure the family don't go in). I'm surprised @classic33 hasn't suggested his 'alarm mine'.

Thought I'd posted that. Nothing wrong with the "Kranks Land Mine" though.

 

[Jenkins]

Another vote for the Asgard shed. The security aspect was one of the main selling point when I was looking to upgrade my storage.

 

[lane]

BTW, @Javabob , I don't know about how your laws work, but spraying bike lube in someones face, at least in my state, would be considered assault in the commission of the crime of theft, IIRC. A good DA could add on from there at prosecution.

prosecution......... In your dreams