Below is a video that shows a burglar only needs a wire hanger and six seconds to break in to a garage has received nearly 1.5 million views on YouTube.
Maybe that’s because garage door burglaries are on the rise in parts of the country, according to a variety of reports we found.
We’re not saying this video is to blame, but it’s a good idea to button up when it comes to your attached garage. It’s the fourth most-common entry point for residential break-ins.
What can you do? A few DIYs can secure your garage door:
- Use a 1-by-4-inch piece of wood above your garage door to block a wire hanger. Fast forward to 3:31 in this video to see how:
- Thread a plastic zip tie through the door’s emergency release latch. This video shows how:
High-Tech Solutions
- Get alerts from a smartphone garage door controller when your door is opened:
- Install a home security system.
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