The proper way of locking your garage door depends on whether you are using an automatic or manual garage door. An automatic door has an electronic locking system controlled by a small remote control. All you have to do is click that remote to lock and unlock the door whether you are outside or inside. To ensure safety when you have automatic doors, make sure that you don’t leave your remote anywhere. If you are using manual garage doors, you can secure it with sliding locks or deadbolts.
Garage doors are easy targets for thieves and burglars, so you need to secure it by placing a lock inside. Several ways how you can lock it inside include using zip ties, padlocks, or a side lock. Placing a zip tie on the manual release latch prevents thieves from pulling and opening the door from the outside. You can also secure the inside door with a simple padlock attached to the vertical track. You can drill holes if there are none near the vertical tracks. Securing your do this way prevents the door from being opened manually. Lastly, you can also use a side lock that you can latch into the vertical track. Install it with four bolts to place it securely on the door.
Whether you have manual or automatic doors, you need to secure your garage doors from the outside using use dead bolts or center mounts. Drill holes on the place where you will install the locks. Make sure, though, that the bolt and the deadbolt have enough space to pass through. After that, fasten the lock in place using screws. Then, test if the lock and deadlock passes perfectly through the rail. You can then use a durable padlock for added protection, especially if you’re going away for a long time.
Aside from side locks, you can manually lock your garage door using deadbolts or T-handle locks. Deadbolts give additional security to your door especially if you live in areas where robbery is rampant. These types of manual locks prevents even the most persistent burglars who will try to open your door by pulling the emergency cable. T-handle locks, on the other hand, offer a good measure of security against intruders.
Losing your garage door key or forgetting it inside the locked house is one of the most frustrating things that could happen to anyone. If it happens early in the morning, you can easily call the help of a professional lock picker but imagine if it happens in the late hours of the night. You need to pick the garage door lock yourself. What you’ll need is a diamond pick and an L-key. Insert the L-key at the bottom of the lock hold and fiddle the diamond pick around the top part of the hole. Repeat the process until you can rotate the lock.
If you want to install a slide lock for your garage door, you need to have these three components – a slide lock, an exterior cylinder, and a lock cycle. Install the lock handle first, inserting the spindle into the square hole beside the operating lever. After the installation, turn the handle 90 degrees to secure the slide lock in place. Take note, though that the exterior handle and side lock alone cannot lock the door. You need to install the lock cylinder so you can activate the release lever and put the bolt in place. If you want to ensure utmost security for your garage door, call Champion Garage Door Repair. They have an expert team who are skilled at anything about garage door locks. They offer slide lock installation services and garage door repair services as well.