How to Install: Garage door slide locks

Garage door slide locks are a good way to secure your garage door if you won't be using them for a while (such as when you go on trips). If you position them correctly, you can also use them to lock your garage door open just a few inches for ventilation purposes.
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[@Stuff7164]

Thank you for showing how the spring gets loaded! That was exactly what I needed to know!

[@summetj]

@@Stuff7164 Glad it was useful!

[@rollthers3157]

I like how detailed this is.

[@RimfireAddicted70]

Well thought out video with real world useful information. Several points mentioned like drill settings are key points that first timers or those unfamiliar with power tools would not know to set or check. Very well done!

[@joellehner6643]

Thanks for the video, Jay! The idea for using the hole punch as a guide for the screws is great!

[@smeegy1]

I'm doing this tomorrow. Thanks for the video!

[@dannyaustin84]

"put the thing in the hole... and just go to town". thumbs up

[@dknc7393]

I don't know if what Jay meant was that they went to town and didn't use the clutch? Or they went to town without relying on the clutch? Or that's not the right way?

[@timziegler9358]

Good job on the video! You showed the issues on the install; excellent. Thank you.

[@Minkagurl]

Thanks for explaining this☺️

[@TSAMikeyo89]

very great tutorial video. thanks man!

[@Bandrik]

Really good vid. I'm looking to install these, and this gave some tips that other videos on garage locks didn't talk about, such as putting in the lowest slot so one can roll up for ventilation. Thanks for making and sharing this!

[@Green_House]

2:55 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.

[@rejeanpaquet4375]

My next project, just ordered a slide lock which will go on the other side of the door, I already have a lock with outside handle whick I rarely use, it's kinda rusty.

[@SlammyG384]

Thank you! That was very helpful

[@georgematos9380]

Thanks!

[@garymoore3446]

Thank you..

[@RawFitChris]

My garage door rails only have two punch-outs for slots, and they are on the same level as existing hinge hardware. What the heck? I guess I'll be cutting holes somehow in the rails. Any tips as how to do it cleanly?

[@summetj]

I don't think there is any way to do it super clean (unless you want to do a LOT of work with a file....) I would use a drill to drill out the top and bottom of the slot, and then use a small cut-off wheel in a rotary cutting tool (Dremel) to "join" the two holes with two lines. If you only have a drill you can drill a series of holes and then connect them with a lot of work with hand files.

[@BRIDEYSPOOS]

Would you risk burning out your motor if you activated the door opener whilst this lock was on? Thx

[@summetj]

Possibly, depending upon the motor and if it had an automatic shutoff in the case of excess force or not. I definitely recommend disabling the remote control when they are locked and possibly hanging a sign over the manual buttons. I have accidentally triggered the door a few times (with the manual button inside the garage) with them in place but caught it quickly and so far the opener motor is still working.

[@jarrettsimoneaux4627]

Pre drill smaller is best on metal or wood.

[@ss_whole]

Drills have a clutch?

[@summetj]

Nicer ones do.

[@fdlb99]

Awesome 👍

[@abdomination]

So in our triplex our emergency release lever is about 8 feet in and 10 feet up haha

[@kathryncook1427]

Is your garage door insulated???❓❓❓

[@summetj]

Yes, you can see how I did that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHXQqox3m7x9qqs

[@maggiewatt7370]

Where can you buy these and what are they called as cant find on internet?

[@DogmaFight]

Garage door deadlock. Can be found on Amazon.

[@balinsky214]

what size screws?

[@summetj]

At 0:25 in the video I used #14x 3/4" long self tapping metal screws, but you will have to determine what works well with your particular garage door lock hole size and depth of your garage door bars.

[@tonyv1505]

couldn't anyone slide that thing with a strong magnet from the outside?

[@summetj]

No, because the entire rail it is mounted to is also steel, as is the box it slides into.

[@kvdgadj]

What about the people's door. Not everyone has a people's door that goes in the house.

[@summetj]

If you do not have some other way to access the garage, you'll need to use one of the versions with an external lock/handle.

[@daveknapp2000]

having one with a key these days is a sure way to have your door lock picked and open....Dont do it!