6 second garage door break in fix

[@heathercastle383]

Thank you for posting this. I just did this to my parent's garage. They are older and this makes them as well as myself feel much better about their safety! Keep the DIYs coming!! You are awesome

[@BLAZE5417]

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[@DrDOA]

I agree with Mart K. In another youtube video, I saw the guy use the hanger to pull the rope into the gap between the door and wall, and he was able to pull the rope. He solved this by screwing in a 5ft 2x4 at the top of the garage door, placed at a 45 degree angle. He then tried to use the hanger but couldn't get it anywhere near the rope or the release, before he had placed the 2x4. he did try and was able to pull release and the rope.

[@mikedamelio5733]

Great video, very helpful ! I heard related info on local news cast, missed where to put zip tie, Andrew, you're video is outstanding.

[@slhines7]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

[@ms.washington4439]

Wow! Thanks!😊

[@dljjk79]

As you can see, the plastic safety release arm is always facing the garage door opener. On my door, I released the safety mechanism and took it down from the rail. I then took the pivot pin out of the plastic release arm and removed then spring assembly. I then turned the spring assembly around, I reinserted it into the slot and reattached the release arm and pivot pin. The mechanism still works the same when pulled down to release but this leaves the arm facing the door instead of the opener. This leaves nothing to hook the wire on to trip the release and if the rope to the release is pulled from the outside, it can only be pulled sideways with no down pressure to release the mechanism. It only takes a couple of minutes to switch it around. David Knight

[@dljjk79]

I had actually seen a video of the easy break-in method before I installed my garage door opener. The modification mentioned above was done BEFORE connecting the chain and cable to the garage door opener and BEFORE the opener was mounted. Sorry for any confusion. David Knight

[@markallisonmc]

Very good tip

[@okisaru]

this is good, and to with said adjustments. but what if there is a glass window, within the door panel ( a lot have this ) ???

[@2BESTdogBLUE]

When this is done does your remote still work allowing me to be able to open my garage door?

[@pablogutierrez1009]

Thank you but I have another simple idea. I would run an thick wire through the 2 holes and completely take out the rope and in case of emergency, get a chair or utility ladder, which I am sure you have one in the garage, the small one, and just unhook the thick wire and bring down the lever...peace of mind. It may not be as fast with the rope placed in and zip tie but the idea and the subject is safety.

[@ayratyunusov7761]

Good tip! Thank you!

[@kunj025]

I do not have that hole at the top. Only have one hole for that string. So cable tie is not going to work on my garage door opener.

[@pablogutierrez1009]

Easy to drill one and don't use zip tie. Use a thicker wire, it is safer and no way it could be compromised.

[@mikequyl8754]

Brilliant idea

[@earljklec1684]

Boom thanks!!!!

[@travisharrison7361]

My name is Travis Harrison I am a producer on the show morning in america may we have persmission to use this video on our broadcast?

[@KyleNally]

DO NOT DO THIS. 1) this probably voids your opener manufacturers warranty 2) this may well invalidate any property insurance you have on the contents of the garage 3) if someone becomes trapped under the door you will almost certainly be exposing yourself to civil and / or even criminal liability should they be injured or killed 4) everything else I can't think of right now. Like if the door closes on your car, your full coverage auto policy you pay $armLeg for might be invalidated. Don't be dumb. Don't defeat the safety.

[@Undercoverelevator212-s2n]

Don't do this! Just use the locks on the door!

[@larissachase2490]

What kind of locks?

[@bertwilliquette1725]

No because they fish for the rope and pull the rope

[@nigeljordan3115]

Bad, bad idea. There's a bar lock on almost every garage door. If you're actually afraid of break-ins, use that instead. This little "hack" has the potential to seriously injure or kill someone.

[@JoyCool1]

great video, should be on ever news cast but no the Russians are coming for us!

[@ActinicInspection]

4 years ago, whomever said that was correct.