I wish I could go higher, but the highest our city allows is 10' I am actually at the max I can go in every dimension. So we will see if and how a lift will work. It will be one with a floor plate for sure. Or the posts will go up into the attic a little bit.

I havn't decided if I am going to epoxy it yet or not. Not sure if I am going to be able to wait to start putting stuff in it. We will see.

I am been reading at garagejournal.com pretty amazeing stuff
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Two words --> scissor trusses



The parking section of our garage is 24' deep with scissor trusses and I think the ceiling height ended up around 13' at the peak with 9' walls. When I eventually get around to installing a lift, I should be able to tuck the roof of the car up into the center section of the ceiling and have plenty of room underneath. Good luck with your garage build!

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Nice looking garage you have. My garage door is on the gable side. So the lift and working area will be in the back of the garage. If I would have went the other way then we would of have no yard left. So...
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If you dont mind me asking, what is this gonna cost?

I have been trying to get my wife to realize that IF I get a detatched garage she would have room to park in our 2 car garage as I would be able to move my 2002 and its parts into the detatched.

Thanks. You're right that it becomes more of a challenge when you have the door on the gable end. Another option would be to use scissor trusses (at least in the back section) and put your lift in the middle of the garage in the back. Since you've been over at garagejournal.com, I would guess that you've already considered most of the options and I don't mean to beat this to death. That forum was a lot of help for me, too. If all else fails, remember that just because other people call it an x-bay garage doesn't mean that's how many cars it will hold!

Here's my pre-lift solution (at least during the winter months):


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Yes this should be called a "3" car garage but I am calling it a 4+...being that I own small cars. I probably could fit 6 02s....

I was weighing if I should build myself or have it done. After calculating everything and talking to builders it was only another 3k to have it done. Also they are able to do it now and I would have to wait until the summer.

It is just over $14,000 for everything. It is a post frame which brings the cost down a little over a full foundation.

Nothing really got done today. A large part of the materials were delivered today. There is a BIG stack of OSB, some posts, and the trusses sitting out back. I am hoping to see some progress tomorrow. It is supposed to warm up a little in the next week too so..... So no new pictures...maybe tomorrow

jake
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A quick update... A little more than half of the polls are in.





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A quick update. We had a nice warm spell here in Michigan. So some of the snow is gone and we even got to see the sun for a few days. The got a lot of work done today and said they will have it done tomorrow. Should have the slab poured before the weekend maybe.

here are some pictures.




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Man, that is awesome! If I had that much space for 02's, I would end up paying alimony!
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A lot has happened on the build. Everything is done except the slab. Right now the garage is being heated through the weekend and they are supposed to pour the cement on Monday. About a week to let it cure and I should be able to start moving things in.

here are some pictures. I will post some inside ones once the slab is poured






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That is sweet...I have always wanted a SHOUSE...SHOP+House= SHOUSE!!!!

That is great. Can you take some pics of the inside of the garage???

I am still waiting on getting the concrete poured. It was supposed to be done early this week but there is still frost in the ground I guess.

The builder is supposed to keep a heater going in the garage..... It has been on and off. So I am not all that happy about that. It is getting warmer outside tho so it should be done soon.

i will see about snapping some tomorrow and then a bunch after the concrete is poured.

jake
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Here are a couple of pictures of the inside. As you can see I am still waiting on concrete. I am hoping to see it when I get home tomorrow or tuesday....

It is hard to judge size right now. But it is pretty big....and will fit 3-4 cars...

jake






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I have concrete now. I started moving things in today. I need to wait about another week before I can part on it. So no cars yet.

My work bench is a 100lbs+ stainless steel ELEVATOR door. I need to clean it up but it should work great. 2' x 7'

On to some pictures









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Jake,
looking good...What I would do for a space like that here in SoCal. Man I love the space....now you got plenty of space to do your work!!!