high lift door / 4 post lift question

[98camarod]

So I was looking into getting a lift in the garage for the purpose of stacking the vehicles. However I ran into a snag that I haven't been able to find an answer to. I have a two story home and where the garage door opens, there is a block out in the front of the garage which lowers my clearance even further. Is there an option here to give me enough clearance, or am I SOL?

Ceiling is 114"
block out is 12"

 

[Maticuno]

Picture of said space?

 

[porschedude996TT]

Not sure what you mean "block out. Are you talking about a beam that supports the second story load??


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[98camarod]

low quality photo

 

[Maticuno]

Looks like you could free up some ceiling space with a jackshaft style door opener like the Liftmaster 8500.

 

[98camarod]

Looks like you could free up some ceiling space with a jackshaft style door opener like the Liftmaster 8500.

That would free up the space where the opener is, but what about the door. It's a 12"X12" block up front

 

[CombatNinja]

I don't know what you think this 12" obstacle would be in the way of? Are you saying it would be in the way of the lift posts? That makes no sense unless your garage is only like 18' deep and the posts would absolutely have to be that far up. Or are you saying it would be in the way of the car on the lift? Again, that makes no sense at all considering the garage door is there anyway. Please clarify...

I'm with Maicuno, do this:

1. Install jackshaft opener
2. Install lift to clear obstacle
3. Profit

 

[98camarod]

I don't know what you think this 12" obstacle would be in the way of? Are you saying it would be in the way of the lift posts? That makes no sense unless your garage is only like 18' deep and the posts would absolutely have to be that far up. Or are you saying it would be in the way of the car on the lift? Again, that makes no sense at all considering the garage door is there anyway. Please clarify...

I'm with Maicuno, do this:

1. Install jackshaft opener
2. Install lift to clear obstacle
3. Profit

I only see that clearing the garage door opener as the obstacle. The door will be the new problem with it open. In order to have the cars stacked, one has to be at the top. The door will be in the way of the hood/trunk. In order to combat this, they do the high lift install, which brings the door very close to the ceiling. However, which this 12"x12" blockage, I don't see how I can accomplish that.

 

[CombatNinja]

I see what you are saying now. 114" to ceiling minus 12" for obstacle plus at least an inch for clearance puts you at 100"-101" range to clear the car on top. How much clearance do you need for your two cars that will be stacked?

First idea: Might be possible to have someone skilled put the garage door track in so that it follows the obstacle. The jackshaft would lift it as normal, it would begin to go back horizontal for that one foot and then go up on like a 45 degree angle to hug the ceiling. I can't say I have seen it done but I can't think of a reason why it can't be done either.

Second idea: What exactly is behind that drywall? If it is just framing around duct work you might very well be able to open it up and have the door routed right through it in a slot, with some reframing of course.

 

[CombatNinja]

Idea #3: Industrial roll up style door.

 

[98camarod]

I see what you are saying now. 114" to ceiling minus 12" for obstacle plus at least an inch for clearance puts you at 100"-101" range to clear the car on top. How much clearance do you need for your two cars that will be stacked?

First idea: Might be possible to have someone skilled put the garage door track in so that it follows the obstacle. The jackshaft would lift it as normal, it would begin to go back horizontal for that one foot and then go up on like a 45 degree angle to hug the ceiling. I can't say I have seen it done but I can't think of a reason why it can't be done either.

Second idea: What exactly is behind that drywall? If it is just framing around duct work you might very well be able to open it up and have the door routed right through it in a slot, with some reframing of course.

I need all of it, 113". I'll cut a hole and look to see what's behind the drywall. As for the rollup door, that's not an option due to the HOA.

 

[509SC]

I would think that going to a jackshaft opener, and then having the garage door tracks reworked should get you there. It appears from your picture that there's at least a foot of vertical space above your door before the 12x12" box out starts. If that's the case, you should be able to swap out the 90 degree bend in the tracks you presently have to a 45 degree bend, continue straight until you reach the "real" ceiling,then another 45 degree bend and hug the ceiling. The sloped section of garage door would be over trunk area of the top vehicle, if at all.