Originally Posted by GGinMcKinney
We changed home ins. New co told us about the garage door coat hangar trick. We were told to take the rope off so the trick won't work.
Taking the rope off won't stop them, because they simply hook onto the latch.
Here's a video showing how they do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMz1tXBVT1s
Here's a video showing you how you can prevent it with nothing more complicated or expensive than a zip-tie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwd3KRK13Gs&NR=1