What to Do if Your Garage Door Remote Was Stolen
Posted on: 17 September 2019
Your garage door remote is the easiest, most convenient way to access your vehicle and everything else inside your garage. Unfortunately, if burglars steal your car or illegally enter your garage, they could use your garage door remote to easily access the garage in the future. If you have an attached garage, burglars might even try to access your house.
Here is what to do if your garage door remote is ever stolen.
Contact the Police
Call the authorities and report your garage door opener was stolen. Ask if the police will drive by your home if your car was stolen with the remote inside. The thief could determine the location of your home and head over to see what they can snatch from the garage.
If your garage was broken into and the thieves stole the remote, let the police know this occurred and make a record of anything that was stolen. Contact a professional immediately to repair or replace the garage door, if there was any damage done by the burglars.
Deactivate Your Other Remotes
Refer to your garage door remote owner's manual to determine how to deactivate the other remote and if applicable, keypad. For example, some models allow you to clear the current code and replace it with a different code. This will allow you to continue to use your existing garage door remote, even if the other remote was stolen.
Unfortunately, some older models of garage door remotes do not allow you to reset the code. Additionally, you may have had a single garage door remote, and that was the remote that was stolen. In either case, you will need to purchase a new garage door remote.
Contact a garage door installer if you aren't sure how to reprogram your existing remote or to assist you in purchasing a new remote.
Learn How to Manually Open and Close Your Door
Finally, if you need to purchase a new remote or aren't sure how to reprogram your existing remote, you will still need to get in and out of your garage. There are a few ways you can open and close your garage door, depending on the model. For example, to close your garage door, look for a handle attached to the rope on the garage door. Pull on the handle and the garage door will shut. Make sure no one is near the garage door before you pull the handle. The door will shut quickly.
If your garage door remote is ever stolen, act quickly to ensure your garage, home, and family are safe. Learn more about your options by contacting services like Raynor Door Company.
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