Recent content by el gringo

The security company that I talked with yesterday (local independent, not ADT) said the same thing: motion sensors don't work well in detached garages. They said that the temperature swings cause problems with the circuitry, and they also sometimes have trouble with insects. Maybe they just make...

I used the pink extruded foam panels, 1-inch thick, cut to size on bonded to the inside of the door with construction adhesive. It held up well, took a lot of hits and sparks while I was working on stuff with no trouble, and made a huge difference in both the winter and summer (door gets...

A few good ideas in there. It looks like I'll probably be getting an alarm system of some sort. Anyone have any recommendations for camera systems and where to buy them? I haven't had much luck in my google searches. Beyond alarms and cameras I'm going to try to reinforce the door somehow...

I live in a relatively high crime area. I've always worried about my garage getting ripped off, mainly by some random crack head. I've got bars over the windows, replaced the man door with a decent steel door and good deadbolt lock in reinforced door frame, installed a screwdrive opener and...

I don't think I've ever posted on this board yet, so I figure I should do an intro. I'm Ryan, from Chicago. All my neighbors on the block used to call me "that gringo" hence the username. My garage isn't much to speak of, just an 18'x20' little shack thats barely standing up. Someday maybe I'll...