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Breaking into a Garage - YouTube

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Wow... I don't like that! Never thought someone could get in soo easy....


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Thanks I didn't know it was that easy either

videos follow with straightforward prevention techniques.

Well, i just examined my garage door. At least for my garage, the release handle is flush mounted against the slider...so, there is no gap for any hook to get into. What i did then was to take out the handle at the bottom of the string.

Thoughts? Am i safe?

I think it depends more on the garage door and the framing around it.

The garage door they did demo on had a weather strip against the top and appears to be a fiberglass door with a metal brace behind it (giving it some flex) that allows the wedge to push at the top edge.

Just like cars, if an intruder wants in bad enough, they're getting in.

The problem is that even without the weather stipping, the metal on garage doors are flimsy. In addition, from some reading this morning, robbers have now gone with high-powered battery-operated drills...so, they just drill small holes in your garage door and use the hook method (as in video above).

I looked at my doors and this is actually not plausible the way they showed. They would just break the glass and be in around 3 seconds..!


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Wow I had no idea it’s that easy. I will not be sleeping well tonight.

I think so, at least much better than before. But like you and others mentioned nothing is going to stop a determined pro who is willing to either break a window or drill a hole, etc.

I have the other style release in which I needed to cable tie it up so it cannot be moved with a hook/hanger. Also I blacked out the windows with these...Blackout EZ Window Cover. Nice quality for the price and can be easily removed when working in the garage for long periods and you want some natural light.

One thing I often hate about my garage, no door inside the garage to the main house, can be a benefit in a garage break-in of these sorts.

Although i agree that an experienced thief can get into anything, i also do not want to hand it to them on a silver platter!! ;): In addition, with desparate times, we're going to see more amateur theives/highschool punks trying to break into homes/cars. So, every little thing helps IMO.

In fact, over the next few weeks, we're getting a metal front door with glass and iron bars. No, it is not those "in-the-hood" type doors. It is something like this:
http://www.durangodoors.com/galleryp...ndle_2_big.jpg

Basically, it is a steel door with iron bars in front (in any design you want). Insulated glass is behind the iron bars. This is great for safety because it allows you to open the glass panel (from the inside) and still have a locked door with iron bars in front for protection. This allows you to receive small packages, talk to people, etc. without ever having to open your front door. I feel a lot better with this door when my wife (& kids) are at home alone. And these days, i always answer the door with a loaded & chambered gun hidden behind me. Paranoia gets the best of me sometimes....:happens:

This is what i did today...bought 4 inch metal "mending plates" (4 quantity) at Walmart, then use zip ties to connect them together. With these plates attached to the sides of the slider (or whatever you call it), you can still pull down the release handle and push it back up. At the same time, it blocks any hooks from getting into the critical space.

I won't be knocking. ;):

Nah, just call beforehand with full description of what you will be wearing, anyone else with you, fax me your criminal record & driver's license beforehand, do not wear any sunglasses on that day, no hats, hands always visible in front, and please wear shoes that can be easily taken off for examination. But, the good side is that i don't own a body scanner.... :D

especially with "how to" videos all over youtube.

i do like the your idea with the metal pieces. smart and easy.

but still,
no better protection than the one that is on your hip.

Much easier and cheaper fix is a simple zip tie.

Solving the Breaking into a Garage problem - YouTube

The problem with zip tie is that it is hard to break it when you need to pull down the release handle...notice the amount of force needed in the video. Remember, if there is no play when you tighten the zip tie, it is NOT that easy to break.

In addition, in all likelihood, your car will be right under the garage opener when the power goes out. So, you will be reaching for the cord to pull down the handle at an angle while standing on your ladder (if your garage is high, like mine) reaching over...unless you like to step on your car's hood and roof and pull it from there! :sobbing:

In addition with my garage opener, you have to loop the zip tie all the way around the whole contraption and then under the release handle. And then you have to tighten it securely because you don't want the zip tie to slide off when the garage goes up and down repeatedly...and with it very tight, you go back to the initial problem of having to provide a lot of force to break the zip tie!

Which does no good if you're not home.

We have a wooden garage door and it's impossible to do that trick (I spent 10 minutes trying) but like was stated before if they want in your house then a window is an easy way in.
The best protection is good lock and more important it's good to have neighbors that pay attention or at least nosey ones.