How to Install a Garage Door Slide Lock | Locksmith Near Me

Video showing the difference between two different types of interior slide lock latch for a garage door and how to install.
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[@rejeanpaquet4375]

Good video, I just ordered a slide lock similar to the you just installed. Added safety when leaving for a while. Most people ignore that garage offers easy access to house(most people don't lock the door that gives access to the house from inside garage) Once burglar is in the garage then he's protected from being spotted by neighbors. And like you said, garage provide and exit door for large objects like TVs.

[@daveknapp2000]

Yes, but the burglars in Los Angeles not only try to rollup your door but they will loosen the middle of the door and go "over" the top of the garage door so you need or should but these types of locks on the top of the door and not so much the bottom...they actually pushed in the top panel and reached over and took the top wheel out...this allowed them space to push themselves up and over the garage door! Beware is all, liked the idea of security screws for mounting would help/slow down.

[@joelfoy2447]

Now how about some video of operating the door with lock installed and bolt retracted? The lock you installed MIGHT clear the bend in the rail but the more complex alternative definitely won't. Why? Because the bolt doesn't fully retract out of the door rail and must therefore follow it through the door's full travel range, including 90 degree bend. The straight door panel to which its attached cannot track through that bend. The bolt will bind and probably tear up both door and rail.

[@chriscox5568]

They can still get the door open from the inside using your own tools that they found while ripping you off. Most people don't have their tools locked up in a high security cabinet. Even locked with the padlock, if they find your socket set, nut drivers, pliers, vicegrips, your drill and nut driver bit hand grinder they are going to open that door. The thing is to do everything you can to keep them from getting in.

[@realtyrocks1969]

I installed mine with security screws that only turn right. They can't be unscrewed.

[@JCL-nu4ge]

Thanks for the video! What happens when you lock the garage and forget, then you open it. Will the garage motor and chain break?

[@ritapoirier1870]

Ok, so we have that set up, it works great when we are home, however We cannot lock it when we leave the house... Looking to find how we can unlock this side bolt from outside...

[@Green_House]

Hint: Gaffer tape the 'unlocked' lock to the door in the proposed location PRIOR to permanently fixing it in place and then run the door up and down to make sure the new lock doesn't hit anything. If all OK, you can fix it in the proposed location with confidence.

[@garymoore3446]

Great video..thank you

[@sosilly6851]

What type and size of screws did you use? I have one of these, but they didn't come with screws.

[@sugarcan1110]

If they got in and had tools it be easy to unscrew the bolts ??

[@cocasal001]

What screws did you use?

[@ryannastaj]

Wouldn't it be MORE secure if you put this on actual wood? Even of you built out/up on the side to get it "equal" leverage?

[@vanhalendlrband]

What about doors with spring extensions for the bottom? How do you padlock those?

[@wheelogger]

Does it break the motor of the garage door, if someone tries to open the garage door when latch is locked ?

[@jagboy69]

It could.. Unplug to prevent stupid people from doing stupid things.

[@jeogriffith]

I wish you would have did a video on the other lock...

[@joannmickley9089]

Our slide lock gets caught in curve

[@starluna12]

Soo I have the one you installed, but I can’t unlock it. It stuck or something. How can I fix that?

[@truckinforever985]

Hi My door is metal with pre drilled holes Do you know what is the standard size of the bolts going in are Thanks

[@gearedupkim9516]

My garage door rail does not have ANY cutouts…what is the best way to cut out the rail in place to install a couple of these slide locks? Any useful info is appreciated. Thanks

[@bobsoft]

I have the same problem. I am thinking drill a few holes then cut saw and file.

[@gearedupkim9516]

@@bobsoft yes, that is what I was thinking…sounds like that would work.

[@bobsoft]

@@gearedupkim9516 Dont forget to check the door moves up the track freely with the new side lock attached to the door before making it permanent.

[@gearedupkim9516]

@@bobsoft yes, will do. Thank you!

[@SC2Edu]

so if someone has access to the garage, then what stops them from removing the bolts?

[@alfonindatube]

even if you remove the bolts, the padlock would not allow you to easily remove this lock right?

[@trade0714]

I too would like to know what happens if you accidentally start the garage door opener when the door is locked. Are those motors designed to stop when they feel pressure, or will it continue to run and burn itself out by trying to move an immovable object?

[@abdomination]

I would imagine that it would stop similar to when someone is passing the sensor.

[@daveknapp2000]

Your garage door is designed to stop working with an overlimit switch on the motor....if you don't have that style then you have an opener from the 1960"s LOL and you have to add a power cut over limit switch.

[@kvdgadj]

What about the people's door. My door has no stud.

[@ericasantos6680]

Hey..locksmith..can you answer those all question here..so that we have peace of mine..cause if we can used that

[@nicoleiredale435]

Thanks!!

[@emersonottolinequin6708]

Lol so apparently the home developer installed our lock vertically instead of horizontally, thereby making it useless

[@cherylcrawford27]

Emerson Ottoline Quin omg, mine did too. I have no idea why.

[@KaliBlaz]

so you are telling me that those 4 tiny screws screwed to a pvc garage door is what is gonna keep the door from opening? ok!!

[@squee222]

The force applied on the door is up down - not pulling on the screws - so yes - it should do the trick. Nothing is 100% in security - it's about being more secure than the other guy, who then becomes the target.

[@ss_whole]

@@squee222 Your next door neighbor thanks you

[@Green_House]

Hint: Gaffer tape the 'unlocked' lock to the door in the proposed location PRIOR to permanently fixing it in place and then run the door up and down to make sure the new lock doesn't hit anything. If all OK, you can fix it in the proposed location with confidence.