That is very common over here, and unfortunately its all too common to have a house with NO garage or workshop ....................................................................
I should know!
The garage door is an up and over job with one of the centre pull catches, I think the wire has come off of the catch as I cant get the door open.
Anyone got any experience of getting round this problem, any thoughts or suggestions from those who haven't
Thinking out loud is most welcome, tools are a problem as they are all in the garage.
Take a strip of metal (e.g. a steel ruler) and slide it into the gap between the top of the door and the frame, exactly in the centre.
If it's like my garage door, you'll be able to push the bolt down and release the catch. I have now welded a piece of metal across this bit
to stop villains doing this trick!
rgds,
David
If it's like mine the actual catch is in the middle at the top of the door. If so can you use a coat hanger or similar to reach in and release
it?
Failing that give it a good shove!
Nick
you guys mean the garage door is the only access to your workshop????????
Cita,
That is very common over here, and unfortunately its all too common to have a house with NO garage or workshop
....................................................................
I should know!
Fraid so!
An there's a big overhanging lintle at the top that may stop me getting a jemmy in to frig the catch, but well worth a try,
many thanks already, and more suggestions welcome
Geoff
Try using a bit of flexible plastic like the top of a Tupaware food container.
You will need to cut the lip off, but it should bend enough to go round the top of door and still be stiff enough to release the catch.
Ello ello ello.......................looks like we got a right bunch of crooks on here 
I found out how easy it is when my son opened the garage to get out of the rain (he'd left his house keys indoors).
Now I have a pair of 5-lever locks on the bottom corners of the door! 
David
[Edited on 28/10/04 by David Jenkins]
we've got a piece of 3x40mm angle, pad locked to eyes at the side of each of the doors. seems to work as they've not got in since. also re
mesh for concrete bolted to rafters under the clear roof window sections. they got in there as well, b***ards!
tom
Thanks to all!
Managed to get in, Not saying how.
Geoff
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Originally posted by locogeoff
Thanks to all!
Managed to get in.
Geoff
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Originally posted by Hugh Jarce
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Originally posted by locogeoff
Thanks to all!
Managed to get in.
Geoff
So did I.