I have no expertise on the subject, but have some experience in drilling and installing anchors in concrete (about a year working as a steamfitter/rigger on a powerhouse).
I installed some aluminum bars on the floor of my garage as positioners/stops for ramps. I was surprised to see that the concrete floor was not very substantial, less than an inch. Unless there is a substantially thick floor, I would think a better footing would be required. I would think a manufacturer of the lift could tell you what is required. Greg -----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 10:39 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Home garage lift I am worreid about the car and lift crashing down on me due to faulty installation. How is the lift safely bolted to the cement floor? Whom would I hire that does this sort of work properly? Is there a special skill involved? On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 1:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com>wrote: > Thanks, Mitch. I would rather avoid any of those"d'oh" moments. > > > > On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> wrote: > >> Andrew Strasfogel wrote: >> >>> Has anyone on the list installed one of these? I am in the process >>> of preparing to sell and move out of my DC home. My current garage >>> has a flat roof, making it a poor candidate for a lift. >>> >>> A house I have bewen looking to purchase (once the current one has >>> sold) has a detached, single door 2 car garage with a peaked roof, >>> tall enough for a hydraulic lift. >>> >> >> Usually "tall enough" is considered 12-13' high. >> When you mention the peak, it sounds like you are planning on lifting >> the car above the side walls. That implies you have rafters and no >> ceiling, or if you have trusses you intend to heavily modify a few >> trusses to make a hole to shove the car roof up into. That would be >> more work to make room for a wagon up there than a sedan or a coupe. >> >> Make note of how far into the garage the overhead door intrudes when >> it's open. >> You have to be able to raise the garage door without hitting the >> lift, and your life will be a lot easier if you can raise the garage >> door without hitting a car that's on the lift. >> >> Anything you can buy will easily lift a S123. >> Here are some examples: >> http://www.gregsmithequipment.**com/2-Post-Lifts<http://www.gregsmith >> equipment.com/2-Post-Lifts> >> >> If you can find a used name brand, like Snap-On, BendPak, or Rotary >> for the price of the low end Chinese stuff I'd go with the used one, >> but there's probably nothing wrong with a new $1500 lift, especially >> for occasional home use. >> >> Mitch. >> >> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<h >> ttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
