Mentone Security Services, Mentone, Alabama

At Mentone Security Services, not only can we install a top-of-the-line security system we can also advise you on the following security issues:

Light it Up

A well-lit home is much less likely to be broken into, so we will insure that the exterior of yours is fully illuminated with motion-detector spotlights and other strategic fixtures.

When you're away, timers on interior lights will give the impression of home life as usual. Manual and digital timers can be installed.

Keep the Landscape in Shape

Tall trees can be accessories to crime when dense branches come close to your home and create pockets of darkness where burglars can hide. We will keep trees well-trimmed to avoid giving thugs a place to hide.

Dense shrubs can also create a hideout, so we will keep hedges low and plantings near doors and windows nice, neat and transparent.

Door Stops

A door with just a handle lock is an easy mark for a crook armed with finesse and a plastic credit card, so we will add a good-quality deadbolt at each entry. We install the best with a key on the outside and incorporate a thumb latch on the inside. We will further strengthen every installation by substituting long, heavy-duty screws.

Not only will we install a strong lock, it’s only as strong as the door itself which is generally weakest around the lock. To make doors more secure, we add a decorative door reinforcement plate to make this zone more secure.

We secure your patio door by adding a patio bar, which can stop the inside door from sliding open or being pried off if the lock is broken.

We secure your garage from intruders by inserting a large stove bolt through one of the side track holes to prevent doors from being slid open.

We install a wide-angle (200-degree) peep hole in your front door so that you can easily see who’s come knocking.

Secure Your Keys

We never recommend hiding spare keys in “secret” places outside your home, because smart snoops know which flowerpots to look under.

We advise issuing spare keys to certain people, and keeping a key issue record. Even though you may be careful about who they’re issued to, you can’t control the paths they may cross or situations in which your key may be exposed to duplication. So, we recommend changing all locks every three years.

Weak Windows

Windows can be the weakest link in home security, especially if left open and unattended. We will make sure all units are closed and locked after you leave home, and add window dressings and shades to discourage prying eyes.

Modern windows include sash locks, but we will improve security by drilling a hole from front to back where the top and bottom windows overlap and installing a long pin in the hole. If the integrated window lock breaks, the security pin will stop the window from sliding open. Security bars on ground-level windows are also an option, and we will make sure they’re fitted with quick-release mechanisms that allow them to be opened from the inside in an emergency.

Security Systems

We use high-technology systems incorporating infrared motion detection, remote controls and door and window sensors for apartments and small homes. If you have pets, we can prevent false alarms by installing systems that incorporate “pet alley” settings that keep detection just above their usual paths.

For more security with doors and windows, we can provide individual alarms to supplement existing security measures.

Make a Thorough Inventory

Perhaps the most important security measure we assist you with is to document your home’s contents, particularly the valuables. We use video recording and take a thorough tour of your home, then deliver a copy of the resulting DVD and any other helpful documentation to your safe deposit box.

Call Mentone Security today at 256-4181-0620. Or, e-mail us at DGBrock@aol.com.

We Take Care Of All Your Property Needs So You Don't Have To

• Monthly Service - Includes holding of key and monthly security check of home. A signed and dated report along with a digital photo of the exterior of your home will be e-mailed to you to verify the condition of your home. Additional checks of home are available.
• Pre-Vacation Service - Includes up to one hour of light cleaning (vacuuming, dusting, wipe down, etc…), check of appliances, plumbing fixtures, and lighting fixtures to confirm operation, turn-on lights and heat-up upon request.
• Post Vacation Service - Includes up to one hour light cleaning (spray and wipe down of sinks, counters, tubs and showers, etc…), clean out of refrigerator, trash removal (one 55 gal bag), lights off, heat down and securing of home.
• House Cleaning Service - Cleaners can handle all of your cleaning needs- from light cleanings to the toughest of jobs.
• Window Cleaning Service - Due to the complexity of cleaning the windows of a mountain home, we use a professional window cleaning service, which we will arrange and oversee.
• Maintenance Services - We can arrange and oversee your vacation home maintenance needs.
• Snow Shoveling Service - We can shovel all your walks, decks and stoops prior to your arrival.
• Plow Service - We can arrange to have a trusted and professional plow service, prepare your driveway for your arrival.
• Security Inspections - Don Brock, who is a retired military officer, will personally handle all monthly and security inspections of your home giving you the added piece of mind in knowing your home will be properly secured.
• Mechanical Inspections - Owning a vacation home requires owners to be proactive. We highly recommend a yearly professional inspection. We can arrange this important event for you.
• Winter Proofing Service - With below freezing temperatures we experience during the winter, preparing your home properly is a must, which we will gladly handle for you.
• Firewood Delivery/Stacking - We will arrange the delivery of seasoned firewood to be delivered and stacked. We can also stack the wood inside your home.
• Yard Care - We can arrange all of you yard care needs, including tree trimming/removal, lawn care and even professional landscape services.
• And Much More…

Property Management Services

• Security
• Fire Safety
• Pool and Deck Care
• Lawn Care
• Pest Control
• Housekeeping
• Maid Service
• Spring Cleaning
• Repair, Replacement, Redecoration

Housesitting

If you own your own vacation home and live there either seasonally or on a weekend basis, you're leaving your second home unoccupied for significant periods of time. You're also establishing a pattern of occupancy that any savvy intruder can soon learn and use to his advantage. If you own a time-share property, you own a percentage of a vacation home. You're sharing it with complete strangers who may or may not adhere to the same standards of security that you do. And, of course, you trust your time-share company to properly maintain and secure the property during those periods when nobody is staying there.

You may believe that merely applying the same safety practices you follow in your primary residence should be enough to protect your vacation home. But in fact, you need to go above and beyond the rituals of safety you'd observe in a home you live in on a more frequent basis. Homes that look unoccupied are easy targets. You've seen those homes with newspapers piled up outside, or that appear pitch black at night when the rest of the neighborhood is lit.

The ideal protective device - or as failsafe as one could hope for - is a resident housesitter or security service.

Call mentone Security Services. You can trust us.

Securing Your Property

There's nothing like family trips to a vacation home a couple times a year, but you need to think about what's going on when you're not there. Whether or not you rent it out the rest of the year, you should think about security.

Many of the same types of systems that you would use in your regular home are applicable in your vacation home. However, it's important to remember you may be hundreds of miles away, so an alarm system that simple screeches may not be that effective (especially in a remote location).

Think about motion detectors that turn on lights, landscaping that doesn't leave room for burglars to hide in (have someone come in from time to time to trim the lawn and shrubbery), and asking a neighbor to check in occassionally if there is a nearby permanent resident.

It may be worthwhile to install an active alarm system where you'll get a cell phone call if an intruder is detected on the premises. From there you can call the local police station where your vacation home is located.

But the best solution is a manned security service with a phydical presence (full-time or part-time) on your property. It may be more afforable than you think.

Call Mentone Security Services for a proposal to consult, provide security checks, or secure your property with a physical presence.

Mentone Security

When you acquired your vacation home or part-time residence, did you imagine a lifetime of pleasant memories? Most people do until they have an unfortunate experience.

You need to take measures to prevent trespassing, burglary, or vandalism or other problems at your property.

Let us help.