Fortunately there s a better solution.
Garage door opener zip tie.
Some security tips recommend using a zip tie or cutting your emergency release cord to eliminate the threat but that greatly reduces your garage door safety.
We can add gutters and downspouts insulated flooring ramps overhead lights an automatic garage door opener insulated walls and even a breaker.
Other decorative elements might include hinges decorative handles shutters skylights cupolas weathervanes and flower boxes.
It will be strong enough to prevent manipulation of the release lever by a wire with a hook but will break if the owner pulls downward on the red release cord with both hands and a little body weight.
This lever is for when you lose electrical power and you cannot open the garage door.
2 zip tie manual release latch garage door openers have an emergency release lever.
This however makes it much more difficult for the homeowner to disengage the door in the case of a power outage or malfunctioning opener to manually open the garage door.
This prevents the door from being pulled and opened.
That may work on many garage door openers but this one is a genie screw drive opener and it has no hole in the traveler.
Cinch the zip tie up.
According to the federal code and ul 325 adding a zip tie to your garage door operator is a violation and so is removing the emergency release device.
Thieves can use this to get into your garage.
Please share this important safety announcement from its tactical on preventing garage door break ins.
A garage shield covers your garage door s emergency release cord making it impossible for a thief to use it to break in.
First of all let s be clear.
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Some homeowners are using zip ties to prevent the door from being disengage while leaving the red cord attached to the opener carrier.
By using a clothes hanger and pulling the lever the door can manually be opened.
Put a zip tie on the manual release latch.