Cncguy1
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Just make sure its aesthetically pleasing. I'm so tired of generic steel buildings.
I disagree, most lifts call for a minimum 4" (really sketchy IMO) slab, I poured mine 6" with a lot of rebar and have a 2 post anchored down to it and have had no issues even with a Mega cab Dodge Diesel. Rebar is key, a slab can crack but if it's properly reinforced it isn't going anywhere. Having the base packed is definitely important though.6" is not enough for a two-post. For a 2-post you want it large and thick. And under that you want a very well packed base.
7' is peanuts. I'd suggest laying out your ideas with stakes and a string, park your cars within it and try it out.Thank you everyone for your replies. I would've thought 8' would be enough room to work on the cars. Depending on the job that's being done, if I am not using the lift, wouldn't having the car near the door and having around 7' in front be enough? Now side to side could be something. But I want the 4 cars side by side so I don't think I can really go wider and still have the length.
Also in regards to the pads. If I go with a 4 post, I imagine I won't need them. But even with a 6" pad, the two post needs the extra thickness?
Couldn't agree more, I sealed mine tight and insulated it really well to the point that a 220V window A/C keeps it really cold. It's extremely inviting when it's nasty out. I personally find a stick framed garage easier to insulate and finish, 16" centered studs, R19 walls, R30 ceiling finished in drywall/plywood.24 x 36 (not deep enough !!). Fully insulated. Has a small bathroom with the compressor in there to keep the noise down in the shop. 10' ceilings. Painted white with plenty of lighting. Air outlets every 6'. Power outlets every 6'. The right bay is used exclusively as a welding/fab shop. Has a 5-1/2' high by 8' wide attic the length of the shop. Heated with a natural gas overhead furnace. Installed a/c last year and that makes working in there so much more enjoyable in this hot weather.
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Hello All,
Does anyone have any thoughts on my plan? Any input is welcomed!
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you can get the height needed by using either scissor trusses:
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or by using Collar Ties on your ceiling rafters:
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Using these options let’s the roof of the vehicle your lifting be up closer to the peak of the building.
So a 16’ peak for arguments sake could be 8’ walls and another 8’ to the peak. You need 12 feet for a lift. That puts your collar ties or bottom of a scissor truss 4’ down from the peak. Your not going to have an attic, but you’ll have a lift and no one will know it from the outside. This works if your garage doors are NOT on the gable end.
6" is not enough for a two-post. For a 2-post you want it large and thick. And under that you want a very well packed base.