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So I'm getting my locks changed after my renovation is complete. But what about the garage? There's a handle and key hole but the previous owner has no idea about it. It's now being operated by a garage door opener with only 1 remote.
Do you guys think it's a security issue? What's my options?
When I purchased my home last year, I also changed the door locks for security reasons, but reference to the garage door I ensured I had both garage remotes. You could possibly replace the lock on the door, by finding out the manufacturer of the garage door or possibly have the key whole sealed with a hardner (pickup from the local hardware store), this would ease your mind, and have the safety for you and your family.. Oh and depending on what type of garage door opener you have, you can purchase new remotes and reset/reprogram the code on your remote, red or orange button as an option. I purchased mine through Home Depot.
Most of them you can reprogrammed pretty easily. Unless it i a really old one there should be a programming button on the unit. Hold the button down for like ten seconds to reset all the codes and disable the remotes.Then hit it again and hit the button on your remote to reprogram it. If you are unsure and that worried about it call a garage door company and have them do it.
If you have a garage door opener you should NOT be using the lock anyway. It offers zero extra protection, and in fact, if it is still operational it can cause damage to the garage door if it is latched and someone hits the opener button. I installed garage doors for years and can assure you, the lock sets provided by any of the door manufacturers are at best a deterrent for the LAZIEST thief out there. The best garage door lock you will ever see is the opener itself, nobody is going to be able to push the door open when it is closed with an operator, you will tear the door apart before you get it to move. It was company policy to inform the home owner and then dis-able the factory door locks from engaging so there wouldn't be a problem later.
Just reuse your existing remotes and re-program them, all openers (90% made by the Chamberlain Group) for the past decade+ use a rolling code security code system and once reset/reprogrammed they are only going to work with the remotes you program into it.
If you have a garage door opener you should NOT be using the lock anyway. It offers zero extra protection, and in fact, if it is still operational it can cause damage to the garage door if it is latched and someone hits the opener button. I installed garage doors for years and can assure you, the lock sets provided by any of the door manufacturers are at best a deterrent for the LAZIEST thief out there. The best garage door lock you will ever see is the opener itself, nobody is going to be able to push the door open when it is closed with an operator, you will tear the door apart before you get it to move. It was company policy to inform the home owner and then dis-able the factory door locks from engaging so there wouldn't be a problem later.
Just reuse your existing remotes and re-program them, all openers (90% made by the Chamberlain Group) for the past decade+ use a rolling code security code system and once reset/reprogrammed they are only going to work with the remotes you program into it.
Sorry to disagree with you to some extent, but living in a hurricane zone the sliding door lock is very important. I also have extra drop-in, vertical braces for hurricane protection. Each of these provide more support to the door to resist wind damage. I also put them in place when I'll be out of town for an extended length. I have never had a key to the lock but, I have always unlocked it from the inside. I completely agree with you about trying to get in at any other time though.
Thanks for the advice. i will check the model and see if i can reset the codes. And I'll need to get another remote. We don't use the manual lock on the door. I don't even know if a key exists for it.
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