Garage door defenders

[psd99]

Hi all,

I finally managed to fix my garage door, damn that was very hard work!!

I needed to buy a new spring box but problems galore and about 3 weeks later when I got my nylon bearings the door finally opened up lol

what are you opinions towards these garage defenders that sit in front of the garage doors?

Are they any good? or do you feel they attract unwanted attention?

 

[psd99]

Don't know much about these things but I've read that people can/will bend or "peel" the door back with a tool to circumvent these guards. However probably a lot more effort involved and noisy and attracts more attention so will likely target another garage.
There's another bit of kit that fits over the actual garage lock but I don't know what it's called. It's round and I think it spins round to prevent tampering. Don't know what your garage door lock setup is so don't know if it would be suitable.

thanks I guess ultimately they will get in if they want to and the defender will not stop them.

It is more something to delay them, I have the up and over door with a lock in the middle, that spins around already?

 

[psd99]

Drill holes in the bottom of the door along its length and into the concrete floor. drop some bolts in the holes and the bottom of the door won't go anywhere. You can do similar at the top depending on whats above the door.

if I did that, how would I open the door myself? lol

Got any pictures of this setup?

 

[psd99]

From the inside after entering through the side door.

so I would not be able to open that from the outside?

 

[psd99]

Nor would burglars unless they can get past the security on the side door.
I don't know your setup - if you don't have a side door then its not feasible obviously. Its more useful to insert the bolts when you're away on holiday, and lift them out when you need access. I use bolts that are 1cm thick.

I do have side access

I'd like to be able to open the door from the outside I thought the garage defender would allow me to do this with a key?

 

[psd99]

thanks for the suggestion.
enfield bolts are a far cheaper solution and far less visible on first impressions.