Garage with 2 post lift
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Thank you to all for your responses. Please keep them coming.
Right now I've just returned from the zoning dept. for the city and there is one area so far that will be a problem and require a hearing to see if I can get a variance. They have a rule that says you can not have more than 35% of lot covered with house, garages, etc. Right now I'm at about 33% with out a detached garage.
I think I can meet all the other requirements which deal with height restrictions, setbacks from my neighbors and from the marsh, but that variance business, to have more than 35% of lot to have building on it looks to be a pain.
Right now I've just returned from the zoning dept. for the city and there is one area so far that will be a problem and require a hearing to see if I can get a variance. They have a rule that says you can not have more than 35% of lot covered with house, garages, etc. Right now I'm at about 33% with out a detached garage.
I think I can meet all the other requirements which deal with height restrictions, setbacks from my neighbors and from the marsh, but that variance business, to have more than 35% of lot to have building on it looks to be a pain.
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Originally Posted by Ron
Thank you to all for your responses. Please keep them coming.
Right now I've just returned from the zoning dept. for the city and there is one area so far that will be a problem and require a hearing to see if I can get a variance. They have a rule that says you can not have more than 35% of lot covered with house, garages, etc. Right now I'm at about 33% with out a detached garage.
I think I can meet all the other requirements which deal with height restrictions, setbacks from my neighbors and from the marsh, but that variance business, to have more than 35% of lot to have building on it looks to be a pain.
Right now I've just returned from the zoning dept. for the city and there is one area so far that will be a problem and require a hearing to see if I can get a variance. They have a rule that says you can not have more than 35% of lot covered with house, garages, etc. Right now I'm at about 33% with out a detached garage.
I think I can meet all the other requirements which deal with height restrictions, setbacks from my neighbors and from the marsh, but that variance business, to have more than 35% of lot to have building on it looks to be a pain.
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Originally Posted by Ron
Thank you to all for your responses. Please keep them coming.
Right now I've just returned from the zoning dept. for the city and there is one area so far that will be a problem and require a hearing to see if I can get a variance. They have a rule that says you can not have more than 35% of lot covered with house, garages, etc. Right now I'm at about 33% with out a detached garage.
I think I can meet all the other requirements which deal with height restrictions, setbacks from my neighbors and from the marsh, but that variance business, to have more than 35% of lot to have building on it looks to be a pain.
Right now I've just returned from the zoning dept. for the city and there is one area so far that will be a problem and require a hearing to see if I can get a variance. They have a rule that says you can not have more than 35% of lot covered with house, garages, etc. Right now I'm at about 33% with out a detached garage.
I think I can meet all the other requirements which deal with height restrictions, setbacks from my neighbors and from the marsh, but that variance business, to have more than 35% of lot to have building on it looks to be a pain.
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I had a problem in that our neighborhood covenants required a detached garage to be less than 720 SF and the town had a height restriction of 18' to the ridge.
I made a 3 car, but made one side 480 SF and the other 240 SF. The big side is my workshop (with a 18' door) and other (with a 9' door) is my wife's lawn stuff.
I vaulted the ceiling to 14' to get a lift in there, but the space is just too small. I'm going to get a lift that I can drive over and lift the car by the floor pan. Not ideal but it will work for most everything.
I made a 3 car, but made one side 480 SF and the other 240 SF. The big side is my workshop (with a 18' door) and other (with a 9' door) is my wife's lawn stuff.
I vaulted the ceiling to 14' to get a lift in there, but the space is just too small. I'm going to get a lift that I can drive over and lift the car by the floor pan. Not ideal but it will work for most everything.
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Originally Posted by MHC2S
Ron,
Just make sure you have a thick concrete floor. I had to dig mine up and pour 4ft. of concrete down for each post to install my Challenger lift with a 10,000lb. rating.
Just make sure you have a thick concrete floor. I had to dig mine up and pour 4ft. of concrete down for each post to install my Challenger lift with a 10,000lb. rating.
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A bit of a hijack, but does anyone out there have a pit instead of a lift and if so, how do you like using a pit? I was thinking that for the height challenged garages either a pit or a combination of a pit and a lift might work.
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Originally Posted by ed devinney
I don't doubt your need for this, but holy cow, what was the problem with your slab? Most lifts want 4-6" of 3000-4000psi concrete. I'm thinking you could install a large telescope or naval artillery on a 4 foot thick pier...
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4 feet thick slab? The pillar base bolts are the weak link as the grip in a 4 inch slab is the same as the grip in a 4 foot slab. The psi rating is important as the lower psi concrete will have less fastener retention. Cast in place J bolts would increase the retention a bit, more so if tied into the rebar. With many apps adding rebar will increase the design strength far more than just adding thickness to the slab.
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Originally Posted by kurt M
4 feet thick slab? The pillar base bolts are the weak link as the grip in a 4 inch slab is the same as the grip in a 4 foot slab. The psi rating is important as the lower psi concrete will have less fastener retention. Cast in place J bolts would increase the retention a bit, more so if tied into the rebar. With many apps adding rebar will increase the design strength far more than just adding thickness to the slab.
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No problem - your point is still well made, ensure that you have the right base before you trust your life to the lift :-)
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i was thinking the same thing as well until the added post of the 2.5 foot slab added on. As was said most call for 4 inches of 3000 PSI or better.
Some real nice shops BTW.
Some real nice shops BTW.
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Originally Posted by bruinbro
A bit of a hijack, but does anyone out there have a pit instead of a lift and if so, how do you like using a pit? I was thinking that for the height challenged garages either a pit or a combination of a pit and a lift might work.
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I actually had a used low 2 post in my barn but couldn't get a concrete guy in to do some necessary floor work, so I sold it. I don't do much serious (drivetrain R&R) work much these days, so a midrise scissor lift will do.
What's your goal?