I saw recently that someone posted about having an alarm on your garage door and I was wondering if anyone knew any that would be good. I have an alarm on my access door which is provided by a local security company, but they don't offer anything for the roll door. I did see some door monitors online, but nothing with an alarm. Thanks in advance.

 

There are garage door contacts offered -mostly for commercial applications. I've installed these before.

 

If you just want a noisemaker, I'm sure there are some infomercial-type gadgets you could find. I'm surprised an alarm company won't wire up a window-type contact/magnetic switch to the door - maybe too hard to align?

 

Yeah^^, I think most businesses with roll doors have an alarm on it.

 

why not just use a motion sensor?

 

google "garage door security" This one looks promising if you want to spend $$$ http://www.skylinkhomesecurity.com/

 

Good link, this particular system here doesn't seem too bad. After installing my own car alarm this one looks to be a breeze.

 

To be quite honest, I can't see those "audible" style alarm systems being <U>much</U> help.

IMO, if you want to keep a thief out of your garage, than prevent them from getting in.

If your house is attached to and has access into to the garage from the inside, you're perfect for this simple method.

It's called a pad lock. Industrial strength / size if you can get them.

For example:
http://www.masterlock.com/cgi-...e=app

The track that your garage door rolls on has many perfect places to put it. One or two of these style locks blocking the track means that the door does not open ... period. You cannot break in from the outside ... period. A thief would have to break in your home (trip the house alarm) go into your garage, and bring a plasma cutter to get through those pad locks to get the car outside.

Sometimes the oldest tricks are the best. This is a tried and true method and will provide better protection than any alarm you can buy. You basically turn a garage door into a brick wall.

Also, be creative with your lock placement so no one can cut a hole in the garage door to access the locks.

 

Simple is usually best, I agree that this is an excellent layer. However, for those of us without an attached garage a loud siren with motion detection etc could be another good layer.

 

If you want one connected to your house alarm, there are various additional sensors you can buy to protect the gargae area and door. I would just add a door contact for the door and a motion sensor for the garage area. I work for Honeywell and I know we sell low temperature motion sensors just for this type of protection.

 

You can ghetto rig an alarm with a Driveway Patrol.

 

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I think you are going to go to the trouble wiring everything up higher quality sensors can be purchased for the same price(or cheaper.)

 

What I like about DP is that you can adapt it for multiple scenarios. I like to use it as an improvised paging device by putting the sensor inside the car and the receiver inside the house. It works great in certain conditions, especially if the car is nearby (parked on driveway or street).

In a garage situation you can place the sensor in a corner or by the garage door. If anything moves inside the garage you'll be alerted.

 

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A while back a guy had his caR stolen from his secured garage, they when in the house found the spare key in the bedroom then opened the garage and drove away.

Good idea, but when the house has a door into the garage it's a easy access point. So unless you secure all the access points before dead bolting the garage door still leaves it vulnerable.
Food for thought...

 

here's what I've got in my garage in addition to sensor on side door of garage. http://www.security.honeywell.....html

I went the extra mile though and took (2) 4x4's about 3 feet long and bolted to the window frame to block someone from smashing window and simply walking in. then took 2 more 4x4's about 10 feel long and bolted them to support beam right behind side door and have them running from floor to ceiling parallel to the door and another 4x4 running perpendicular to door located close to the floor. and 2 padlocks as well on side door with 2 of those Masterlock's like you see sometimes see at a carwash.....round in shape.

 

i believe you can wire up a cheap car alarm to your garage just as a noise maker if you want. shock sensor they have as a trigger. most car alarms come with 2 shock sensor now (1 for door & 1 for roll up door).

 

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I went the extra mile though and took (2) 4x4's about 3 feet long and bolted to the window frame to block someone from smashing window and simply walking in. then took 2 more 4x4's about 10 feel long and bolted them to support beam right behind side door and have them running from floor to ceiling parallel to the door and another 4x4 running perpendicular to door located close to the floor. and 2 padlocks as well on side door with 2 of those Masterlock's like you see sometimes see at a carwash.....round in shape.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Which sensor are you refering to? The link has a long list, just trying to clarify.

I can visualize most of your 4x4 descriptions, they sound like good structural additions.

 

I think it may be the 1990 model....looks exactly like mine

http://www.security.honeywell.....html