Budget-friendly options for roof door alarm?

We have a small multifamily and would like to discourage people from going on the roof, as well warned if someone has come in from the roof possibly off a neighboring roof. I’ve looked online and saw a few systems but they are really expensive. It is a full standard stairway up to the roof and bulkhead. Anybody have a reasonably priced suggestion for an alarm for the roof door? Ideally something simple we can install, but also not super easy to disable or get around.

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in Alarm 9 years and 10 months ago

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gotham | 9 years and 10 months ago

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You mean walking on the roof, not attempts at entering the building through the roof hatch? I would love to know this too.

Arkady | 9 years and 10 months ago

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Several catalogues offer battery-powered magnetic gizmos that sound an alarm when the magnets are separated as a door is opened or a window is lifted. I got some years ago for a few windows & they worked well. Maybe you can Google it.

no-permits | 9 years and 10 months ago

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you can add something like this to an existing steel fireproof door: http://www.1800doorbell.com/alarm-250-exit-panic-alarm-deadbolt-lock.htm?gclid=CPuE3LS7t8YCFVc7gQodfaoH0g

workisfun | 9 years and 10 months ago

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we use simplisafe alarm system. we pay $20/month for a versatile system. we have a sensor on the roof hatch (our tenants are in the top floor).