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Seems like forever since I've been here...
I've been in the process of purchasing a new (to us) home, moving, unpacking, sorting old treasures, etc.
One of the prime reasons that we settled onto this house was that it had the largest lot in the subdivision. It only has a 1 car garage (go figure). So I'm going to build a new garage.
I've got the plans done, approved by the city, and have a contractor. I'm building a separate 3 car garage. Due to the ground level on the lot, the 1 car bay will have a 14 foot ceiling (the 2 car bay only has a 10 foot ceiling.
I'm thinking REAL seriously about putting in a hoist. Since I have a 12' - 13.5 ' wide bay, what is the most economical or best type of hoist to put in.
I'm putting in radiant heat (tubing in the floor), so it's imperative that I figure this out real soon. I'm planning on pulling the permit, and start foundation in the next 2-3 weeks.
I'm thinking a 2 pole lift - that picks up the car by the frame, vs a 4 pole where you drive up on it. It just seems to me that when you drive on it that you lose the ability to work in the wheel area?? Hard to get to a lot of spots. Am I wrong?
Any ideas on brands? models? costs?
What do I need to do to the floor? Just stick 4 bolts in the wet concrete? Foundation for lift? I don't want to drill through the radiant heat water lines, etc.
TIA,
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>>>Rod<<<
A.C.E.S. # 2894
Team Chevelle #115
I've been in the process of purchasing a new (to us) home, moving, unpacking, sorting old treasures, etc.
One of the prime reasons that we settled onto this house was that it had the largest lot in the subdivision. It only has a 1 car garage (go figure). So I'm going to build a new garage.
I've got the plans done, approved by the city, and have a contractor. I'm building a separate 3 car garage. Due to the ground level on the lot, the 1 car bay will have a 14 foot ceiling (the 2 car bay only has a 10 foot ceiling.
I'm thinking REAL seriously about putting in a hoist. Since I have a 12' - 13.5 ' wide bay, what is the most economical or best type of hoist to put in.
I'm putting in radiant heat (tubing in the floor), so it's imperative that I figure this out real soon. I'm planning on pulling the permit, and start foundation in the next 2-3 weeks.
I'm thinking a 2 pole lift - that picks up the car by the frame, vs a 4 pole where you drive up on it. It just seems to me that when you drive on it that you lose the ability to work in the wheel area?? Hard to get to a lot of spots. Am I wrong?
Any ideas on brands? models? costs?
What do I need to do to the floor? Just stick 4 bolts in the wet concrete? Foundation for lift? I don't want to drill through the radiant heat water lines, etc.
TIA,
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>>>Rod<<<
A.C.E.S. # 2894
Team Chevelle #115