Lock the Overhead Garage Door

When some people go on vacation, they "lock" their overhead garage door by unplugging the opener. That's a good idea, but physically locking the door is even better. An unplugged opener won't stop a burglar who has entered through the house from opening the garage door from the inside, backing in a van and using your garage as a loading dock. make a burglar's job more difficult by locking the door itself. If your door doesn't have a lockable latch, drill a hole in the track just above one of the rollers and slip in a padlock.


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