Comments on: How can I make a barrier to keep my dog in the garage when the garage door is open? http://rubbermaidgaragestorage.com/92/how-can-i-make-a-barrier-to-keep-my-dog-in-the-garage-when-the-garage-door-is-open/ Garage storage at it's best by Rubbermaid. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:45:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: DIY Doc http://rubbermaidgaragestorage.com/92/how-can-i-make-a-barrier-to-keep-my-dog-in-the-garage-when-the-garage-door-is-open/comment-page-1/#comment-64 DIY Doc Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:26:04 +0000 http://rubbermaidgaragestorage.com/92/how-can-i-make-a-barrier-to-keep-my-dog-in-the-garage-when-the-garage-door-is-open/#comment-64 You've already given yourself 10 points for a best answer. That is exactly what I've done twice. Without knowing the substance of the door, IE: sectioned steel/fiberglass/wood, I'll assume it opens "UP" You can frame the lattice with 1x2 treated lumber OR use the Channels sold specific to PVC Lattice. Use piano hinges at the top, allowing that the panels can fold up and attach in your choice of methods, to the interior face of the door,,,Spring clips, etc. To close the door, swing the lattice panels up and clip to the door,,, then reverse to lower the door. If you have an auto garage door opener, you'll have to work around that challenge, and if it has sensors for safety, you may have to disengage them temporarily when lowering the door to the base frame of the lattice. Lattice is sold in 4x8 and 2x8 sections at HD or Lowes. Steven Wolf You’ve already given yourself 10 points for a best answer. That is exactly what I’ve done twice.

Without knowing the substance of the door, IE: sectioned steel/fiberglass/wood, I’ll assume it opens "UP"

You can frame the lattice with 1×2 treated lumber OR use the Channels sold specific to PVC Lattice. Use piano hinges at the top, allowing that the panels can fold up and attach in your choice of methods, to the interior face of the door,,,Spring clips, etc. To close the door, swing the lattice panels up and clip to the door,,, then reverse to lower the door.

If you have an auto garage door opener, you’ll have to work around that challenge, and if it has sensors for safety, you may have to disengage them temporarily when lowering the door to the base frame of the lattice. Lattice is sold in 4×8 and 2×8 sections at HD or Lowes.

Steven Wolf

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