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Location: Portland Oregon
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Broke Ground On New Shop (Pics)
First order of bisuness when I returned from my trip to Michigan was to start building my new shop. It seems that when you want things to go fast they slow down and when you want them to slow down the speed up. This is the first time I have ever built a stucture and it may be the last so I am trying to do it right the first time.
I want to put a lift in the shop and am thinking about going with a 2 post lift. Does anyone have any suggestions on what brand to go with. The heaviest truck I have is my 2004 3/4 ton 4*4 Silverado so I am hoping to get by with a 8000lb rated lift. Also is there any foundation considerations I should be thinking about because of the lift. The shop has 12ft ceilings so I will be able to get a car up in the air. Thanks in advance for any help you can give. |
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Re: Broke Ground On New Shop (Pics)
i am a tire tech for sams club our 2 post lift has a rating of 9000 pounds and we lift things like duallies and vans with 100 gal water tanks in the back of them the lift gives a little protest but it lifts them our lift are about 8 to 9 years old too. so an 8000 pound should be fine
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Re: Broke Ground On New Shop (Pics)
Find the lift you want and then check with them on what they recomend for foundation thickness and rebar size and amount in that area.
But if you are smart (and you are asking now so I assume you are) you will want to do at least two built up footings for the posts. If you have no idea what you are going to use but you are sure it will be a two post and not a four then I wouls find out what the common spread is for the legs (I think around 120"). And at that point I would figure on a 4'x4' section that is 8" thick and add some extra rebar as well. If you were going with wire mat and not bar then for those two ares add 3/8 bar 12"oc (on center) in both directions. You will want the bar to extend out into your main slab by about 12" in each direction and tie it to your mat. So a simple version is to find where your lift will be and dig two 8" deep holes, spread 6' long by 3/8" bars every 12" both ways and add concrete. ![]() Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Re: Broke Ground On New Shop (Pics)
Very good advice Rokcrln. Our new shop at work has 15,000 lb Mohawk lifts. Mohawk recommended 8 inch floor thickness minimum. Do as rokcrln suggested and you will be fine. I would rather over do it than not be sure.
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Re: Broke Ground On New Shop (Pics)
Congratulations! I wish I had the room to build a LARGE shop!!!
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Re: Broke Ground On New Shop (Pics)
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Re: Broke Ground On New Shop (Pics)
We are currently building a new shop and also putting in a 2 post lift (9000lbs). The manufacture recomended a min. of 4.5 inches with 1/2 rebar on 2 foot centers. We went a little more in that area (8 inches). Also be sure to wait the full 28 day cure time before you drill the holes for anchors.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Portland Oregon
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Re: Broke Ground On New Shop (Pics)
Thanks for all the info. Is there a certain brand of lift that is better than others. I tend to believe you get what you pay for but I still like a deal if I know the product is proven. I talked with my Cement guy and I am going to have a 10 inch foot going across where the lift will set and also forward and aft of where I am setting the lift post. I am also using both 1/2 in rebar and wire mesh for reinforcement. I wasnt aware that I had to wait 28 days for it to dry but thanks for the heads up. Looks like I will have a standing structure within 2 to 3 weeks so I am getting very excited and my wife is getting crazy due to the cost. Oh Well you only live once. Thanks again for all the info. Now I am designing a foldable wall paint booth. I cant see eating all the space in my shop when I will only be painting once every 2 months.
Later, with more pictures to come. JRB |
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