"Jerry" wrote in message
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On Oct 17, 12:08 pm, (Malcolm Hoar) wrote:


I will need to replace my own garage doors in the next year
or two and this seems to be another good reason to pass on
the windows! The others include cost and a possible break-in
vulnerability as discussed in a another recent thread. The
glass can help the asthetics but the disadvantages are starting
to pile up!

Don't know what other thread you're referring to regarding
vulnerabilities, but our HOA recently sent out a news letter with
security tips. One that I never thought of involved removing the rope
from the mechanism that disengages the opener trolley from the track.
When the door is closed, imagine how close that rope is to the door.
Now imagine how easy it would be to snag that rope from the outside
and disengage the trolley. Don't need windows in the door to do that.
Removed the rope from my door the same day. If I ever need to
disengage it, I'll grab a stepladder.

Jerry


I don't know what other thread he was referring to either. What a difference
windows make, so much light across my three car garage area. I'll put
windows on every door, including the rental units. Its much easier to crash
through the front door or bump the lockset than fool around with the garage
window. Living in a safe neighborhood helps.

I had one opener that would automatically open the garage door if someone
lifts the door a little bid from the outside. That one didn't have windows.
LOL