I have set up shop in my garage. I have a nice wood stove for heat and
to hide my mistakes. Now that winter is here I find myself missing the
light in the daytime and the ability to see out. I have thought abiut
putting window(s) in on of the garage door panels. I have a 4 panel
door and want to put it in the 3rd panel so I can look out and see
what is going on.
Any and all ideas will be appreciated.
Fri, Jan 2, 2004, 11:01am (EST-3) [email protected] (Mike=A0Dalton)
says:
<snip> Any and all ideas will be appreciated.
Get, or make, one of those plastic strip doors. Then, when you
swing the door up, you'll have more light. Be a bit difficult for
anyone to see clearly thru one, unless they're close. When the door is
down, they can't see in.
I intend to make one for my shop, got it all figured out, but
haven't gotten to it so far; because, it's been so mild, I've been
leaving the doors open.
JOAT
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"Mike Dalton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have set up shop in my garage. I have a nice wood stove for heat and
> to hide my mistakes. Now that winter is here I find myself missing the
> light in the daytime and the ability to see out. I have thought abiut
> putting window(s) in on of the garage door panels. I have a 4 panel
> door and want to put it in the 3rd panel so I can look out and see
> what is going on.
> Any and all ideas will be appreciated.
If you put the glazing in the top most panels the light will make it further
into the "shop" and you should still be able to see out. A side benefit is
that, unless you are down hill from the road, someone would have to get
rather close to the door to see anything in the shop.
John
Put in a skylight or two and a peep hole...
"Mike Dalton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have set up shop in my garage. I have a nice wood stove for heat and
> to hide my mistakes. Now that winter is here I find myself missing the
> light in the daytime and the ability to see out. I have thought abiut
> putting window(s) in on of the garage door panels. I have a 4 panel
> door and want to put it in the 3rd panel so I can look out and see
> what is going on.
> Any and all ideas will be appreciated.
Just a thought/concern I've had with windows. I have lots of $$$ sitting in
my shop and I'd rather not let anyone scope it out in advance. Maybe I'm
just paranoid, especially since I live in a very safe area, but that's my
one concern. Thieves like jewelry, electronics, and tools so I'd rather not
let a thief of opportunity see that there is an opportunity in my shop.
--
Larry C in Auburn, WA
"Mike Dalton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have set up shop in my garage. I have a nice wood stove for heat and
> to hide my mistakes. Now that winter is here I find myself missing the
> light in the daytime and the ability to see out. I have thought abiut
> putting window(s) in on of the garage door panels. I have a 4 panel
> door and want to put it in the 3rd panel so I can look out and see
> what is going on.
> Any and all ideas will be appreciated.
double glazed units for R value,Go with vinyl boxes for ease of
installation, permanence and looks, finish off with mirror film for privacy
"Mike Dalton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have set up shop in my garage. I have a nice wood stove for heat and
> to hide my mistakes. Now that winter is here I find myself missing the
> light in the daytime and the ability to see out. I have thought abiut
> putting window(s) in on of the garage door panels. I have a 4 panel
> door and want to put it in the 3rd panel so I can look out and see
> what is going on.
> Any and all ideas will be appreciated.