Although the emergency release cord is an essential part of the garage door opener it can be used by thieves to break into your home.
How to break into a roller garage door.
To open up a roll up garage door all a thief needs to do is thread a coat hanger or hooked piece of wire through the top of the door and pull the emergency latch.
Use a plastic tie wire to secure the lever.
A coat hanger and a matter or seconds may be all a criminal needs to break into your garage.
Lock the release lever.
To open it up all you need to do is thread a coat hanger or hooked piece of wire through the top of the door and open the emergency latch which can also be done by the rope many emergency latches.
Lock the release level to prevent them from fishing out the cord.
These things can leave you at the mercy of a lo.