How to Secure Storm Drain Grates
Storm drains are vital in preventing the area around a house from flooding. The grates that attach to the end of the drains should remain secured at all times to prevent animals or small children from crawling into them. The grates also help prevent vandalism to the inside of the drain. Securing the storm drain grates requires multiple methods to protect against damage or compromise. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Padlocks
- Security lighting
- Video cameras
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Instructions
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Lock the grate to the storm drain using one or several padlocks to make it more difficult to steal. Thieves sometimes steal storm drain grates and sell them for scrap metal, and the padlocks make them more difficult to remove.
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Light the grate at night using security lighting. Thieves and vandals typically prefer darker targets to lessen the odds of being seen and arrested. Security lighting makes them less likely to steal your grate covers and they'll go to an easier target with fewer risks.
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Install a security camera to overlook your storm drain grates. Much like the lighting, the camera provides an obstacle to the thieves that make them less likely to target your grates. If someone does steal or damage the grates, the camera helps reveal who was responsible.
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Tips & Warnings
Etch your name or address into the storm drain grates to aid police in retrieving them in the event of theft.
