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B-flat 09-13-2020 06:59 PM

Garage stop blocks and/or poles
 
I’m looking for a contractor who installs either the poles or garage stop blocks to prevent running into a garage wall with a car or golf cart. Any suggestions?

retiredguy123 09-13-2020 07:04 PM

Tennis ball on a string.

B-flat 09-13-2020 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1832483)
Tennis ball on a string.

I have used that in the past but was looking for something that offers more protection.

JGVillages 09-13-2020 07:21 PM

Laser Garage Parking Assist. Purchase on Amazon for around $32.

B-flat 09-13-2020 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JGVillages (Post 1832489)
Laser Garage Parking Assist. Purchase on Amazon for around $32.

Good suggestion, I’ll check it out, thanks.

Kenswing 09-13-2020 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by B-flat (Post 1832482)
I’m looking for a contractor who installs either the poles or garage stop blocks to prevent running into a garage wall with a car or golf cart. Any suggestions?

Order a couple of these. If you don't want to drill and bolt them to your floor simply use some heavy duty construction adhesive.
Parking Blocks

B-flat 09-13-2020 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 1832504)
Order a couple of these. If you don't want to drill and bolt them to your floor simply use some heavy duty construction adhesive.
Parking Blocks

Those are the type things I had in mind originally when I posted. Thanks at least I have some options now.

maggie1 09-14-2020 04:57 AM

An Alternative Idea
 
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Originally Posted by B-flat (Post 1832482)
I’m looking for a contractor who installs either the poles or garage stop blocks to prevent running into a garage wall with a car or golf cart. Any suggestions?

No need to go through the expense of installing anything. You simply want to know when your car is coming too close to the wall - easy peasy - Affix a tennisball to a chord or string, hang it from the garage ceiling to the height of your windshield. When you pull into the garage, and your windshield touches the tennisball, then you've gone far enough.

Installing poles or blocks might protect the wall, but they don't do well for the front end of the car, should you run into them.

jmf9322@gmail.com 09-14-2020 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by B-flat (Post 1832482)
I’m looking for a contractor who installs either the poles or garage stop blocks to prevent running into a garage wall with a car or golf cart. Any suggestions?

Why spend large sums when there is an easier, more efficient method. Works everytime. Come see for yourself. If interested email me at Michael

Jmf9322@gmail.com

Rwirish 09-14-2020 05:56 AM

Perhaps apply the car breaks.

Singerlady 09-14-2020 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by B-flat (Post 1832482)
I’m looking for a contractor who installs either the poles or garage stop blocks to prevent running into a garage wall with a car or golf cart. Any suggestions?

I hung a tennis ball on a string. Less expensive.

raindrop49 09-14-2020 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jmf9322@gmail.com (Post 1832569)
Why spend large sums when there is an easier, more efficient method. Works everytime. Come see for yourself. If interested email me at Michael

Jmf9322@gmail.com

I would thing the blocks could be dangerous when the car is not in the garage, you might forget they are there & trip on them.

Iowatransplant 09-14-2020 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JGVillages (Post 1832489)
Laser Garage Parking Assist. Purchase on Amazon for around $32.

I have this laser assist and love it. A motion detected light is included(with mine anyway) so a light comes on in the garage besides the one on the opener. Easy to install!

Clydles1 09-14-2020 06:16 AM

Put a golf ball on a string. Guaranteed. Hit it once, windshield shatters, lesson learned!

Gunny2403 09-14-2020 06:19 AM

Stop driving


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