up-and-over garage door high security lock

[zzr1400tim]

last year following a friends break-in to his garage (the thieves just prized open the up and over door and stole a load of stuff)
So I designed a simple (to fit and use) economical lock to prevent this from happening again
I am selling these on eBay
(if any members want one please message me to arrange a 10% discount)

Pardon our interruption...

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Some scrotes keep trying to get into ours. I put three hasps and staples into the floor with two concrete bolts and four coach bolts through the door on each one. The personnel door, a mate gave £1k, his wife didn't like it
They have tried, but have not got through that yet either, even if they did, it would be a disappointment, just rusty tools now

 

[zzr1400tim]

as you know Kev there are many types of security devices for up and over garage doors.
This one is externally fitted to the frame and offers a very robust visible physical deterrent. Which should dissuade the scrotes from having a go at it..
but any security device can be overcome with the benefit of time..
a thief could actually cut through this device, with a cordless angle grinder, but it would take several minutes and also create a helluva lot of noise
a recent customer on Ebay has ordered a pair (for one each side)
he is an electrician and has had scrotes breaking in and stealing his tools
I am looking forward to seeing his feedback

Some scrotes keep trying to get into ours. I put three hasps and staples into the floor with two concrete bolts and four coach bolts through the door on each one. The personnel door, a mate gave £1k each, his wife didn't like it
They have tried, but have not got through that yet either, even if they did, it would be a disappointment, just rusty tools now

 

[trevskoda]

I have 2 bolt action locks at bottom both sides like the picture, my door could have been opened at the top with a knife or spoon handle.
Inside are motion senders to house and cameras, once broken into twice shy, 6 outboard engines nicked, but i got the c--ts over the border in monaghan red handed, Garda sorted them.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

You are 100% right Tim, Liz wouldn't let me fit anything external, I even had to paint the bolt heads anthracite to match the doors.

 

[maingate]

I rigged up a very noisy alarm on mine when I lived in Washington (scrote central). I used two big square torch batteries (6V) in series and a switch at the bottom on the inside. It was turned on/off with a keyswitch. Occasionally if there was anyone hanging about, I would 'forget' to turn off the alarm and open the door to make them aware.

One thing to be aware of is that sometimes they bend a bottom corner outwards and send a small kid in to thieve.

 

[Rumour]

Mine security is on the inside. It is an eight foot fence post in two "U" shaped brackets on the inside edges of the door, at the bottom. I have a sign on the door that says "Internal security and cameras are installed."

The bottom part of the door is the key, it can be bent up at the corners giving access and the door locks. Even if they were to use a knife to release the catch at the top, the door won't move. Anything outside can be taken off.

 

[trevskoda]

My side door built by myself is a 3 lever bolt action with a shaft to outside locking lever and lock, inside pointing at it is a warning horn which sends a signal to a alarm in house, also camera and auto lights will come on.
Side windows have cameras pointing at them as well.
Common way into garages and bungalows is lift roof tiles cut felt and drop in then out front or back door with goods.

 

[oppy]

I shove a couple of old tent pegs into the hinges, but they look good young Tim

 

[st3v3]

They look good but can't open from the inside. I like these:

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They wind a long bolt into the frame and can be operated from both sides.