Posted: 11/13/2006 6:57:43 PM EDT
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This is the first time that we have a garage , my Q is besides a screwdriver in both sides in the door at the bottom how can I keep out the apt complex and shitheads out from opening the door ? And when I'm out also . Thanks guys .... 
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Well one day my door opened up by itself found out the complex had the codes mest up or something , I just don't wan't that to happen when I'm NOT home . When I'm home the screwdrivers are in the door , just thought there was something out there specificly for this . I just don't want maintiace here when I'm NOT home !!! 
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Go to your local home center, get 1 or 2 garage door latches and (2-4) 1/4x1" self tapping screws. The latches engage the square holes in the vertical tracks, about 3' off the floor. You may need pilot holes for the screws, but they should already be there. Installers leave the latch(es) off when they install an opener. |
| how about simply umpluging you opener...or if you have any skills changing the code.. if it is a fairly new opener it will roll the code every time it is operated if not there will be a bunch of dipswitchs on the opener and some on you remote under the batt cover. |
| unplug it or jam it with a large bolt, run a nut a couple turns on it. do both if you are really worried. I have a lot of tools in my shop and I usually just run a bolt through one of the holes in the frame if I'm out of town a while. The door has no handle on the outside so it would be hard to get a hold of to pull on. If the maintenance folks are the type who like to snoop they probably have keys to everything anyway. |