The lock of my garage door is broken. I'm not sure how to find a replacement. What are the steps to get a suitable lock for my garage door? Are there specific types or brands that are recommended? I need a lock that is secure and durable. Should I consult a professional locksmith or can I find a proper lock at a hardware store? Also, are there any installation instructions I should follow? Any suggestions on choosing and installing a new garage door lock would be really helpful.
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The lock of my garage door is broken. I'm not sure how to find a replacement.
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If it's the one in the door, like a T handle.... They stop 10 year olds from wandering in, but any body that actually wants your stuff can walk right through that.
Mine is a 1/2" black pipe (gas pipe) bar that slides into holes I drilled in the tracks.
I picked a wheel about belt height, layed 7/8" hole saw on it and cut a hole in the track.
Did the same on the other side.
Put the bar through one side, then slide it in the other, and the door is NOT coming open.
Biggest down fall is it can only be done from inside.
Which is also what makes it secure lol
Mine is a 1/2" black pipe (gas pipe) bar that slides into holes I drilled in the tracks.
I picked a wheel about belt height, layed 7/8" hole saw on it and cut a hole in the track.
Did the same on the other side.
Put the bar through one side, then slide it in the other, and the door is NOT coming open.
Biggest down fall is it can only be done from inside.
Which is also what makes it secure lol
Welcome to CK5 @fornd1311. First of all, what brand is the door? What about the lock is broken? Pictures would be helpful, but you probably can't post them yet. You can probably find something that looks the same in a quick image search. If it's a standard T-handle design rotates to slide 2 bars into the tracks, the parts are pretty common and you can get them at a hardware store. If you have more than one lock and you'd like them keyed the same, that's where a locksmith is handy - or you can sometimes buy the locks in 2-packs that match.
If you want something more secure than the Home Depot specials, there are tougher things out there, but they are often less convenient, so the choice depends on how often you need to lock and unlock. Manual heavy-duty slides on each side are more secure than the center-turn T-handle, for example. They make bolt on ones that lock the door to the floor, but I would never use anything in the floor since I'm fighting ice buildup there about half the year.
If you want something more secure than the Home Depot specials, there are tougher things out there, but they are often less convenient, so the choice depends on how often you need to lock and unlock. Manual heavy-duty slides on each side are more secure than the center-turn T-handle, for example. They make bolt on ones that lock the door to the floor, but I would never use anything in the floor since I'm fighting ice buildup there about half the year.
Of course, "security" is a relative term. As long as we're talking about a door made of thin stamped aluminum panels, a drill or saw can go through in seconds to separate the door from whatever lock is attached to it.
I could have sworn I saw a video a few years back of somehow hooking up to the door (just the lock/handle?) with a strap to a vehicle and the panels just collapsed and pulled out of the tracks.
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I have a feeling this is just a troll question. 
It Is an odd first post to a truck site, but you know here at CK5 we have experts in many many fields.
