Lock the release lever.
How to get in locked garage door.
If you install only the sk7115 you can lock and unlock your garage door from the inside.
Enter the garage by the side door then you can open the main door using the internal handle.
You re probably asking how a card can possibly help you enter your locked door.
Keep a radio on at low volume in the garage especially when not home.
This may seem like an old trick but many burglaries are crimes of opportunity that rely on simple indicators that a house is empty and vulnerable.
Slip a c clamp through the track.
Do not attempt to pull the door out as this will cause damage to the garage door.
To unlock it push the release lever away from the track towards the center of the door.
It s actually a lot easier than you think.
To lock it push out the sliding bolt.
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.
Keep the remote in the house.
All you need do is borrow since you can t get inside to access your own supply of tools a regular flathead screwdriver.
Remove the release lever cord.
You can continue to use the door this way until you have the lock and or handle connection repaired.
Use a padlock to lock the garage door from the inside.
Unplug the garage door opener.
Slide it in between the door and the frame of the door.
How to lock garage door from inside.
After removing the roller from the bottom bracket push the door in allowing you to crawl inside the garage.
Place the blade of the screwdriver against the keyhole of the garage lock just like you are attempting to unlock it with a regular key.
Purchase a keyfob remote from your alarm company that s convenient and easy to keep with you just like your other important key.
When you re set on using a card to open a locked door you want to make sure you re using a card that you really don t care about because this method will destroy your card.
You can also use the operating lever.
A stolen garage door remote is a simple way for someone to access your home.
Both jobs are relatively simple and we would normally be able to do either as part of a standard call out visit.
Use a padlock to lock the track.