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13’ and yes exactly! Thanks for the feedback everyone, really appreciate the reassurance!

This is for a new build, custom home. Architect is finalizing plans and we need to choose door height. We have two 24x24 bays each with 18’ doors, I want to put a lift in one bay so at least one will have a high lift door, and I was hoping to put 8’ high doors if possible. Good idea or should I...

Anyone experience any issues with high lift openers with 18x8 doors? A garage door company told me they've seen failures and some kind of special hardware needed to support the weight of a big 18x8 in a high-lift configuration. The sales guy was fuzzy on the details. Thanks for your help!

Thanks for the info, this helps confirm that Option 2 is actually a decent option!!

Keep in mind that this will be our 2nd garage, we will have another dedicated 24x24’ bay for everyday parking for the wife’s car and our minivan. Knowing this do you still think I need two doors on this second bay?

Thank you! I’ve seen this in another thread. If you had only 24’ width, do you think you’d be able to get the second car in next to the lift if you had an 18’ door?

Thank you! Do you have a picture showing the width? Can you park a car next to it?

We have sedans and a minivan. It would be me using the other stall in options 2&3 for now. we have another 24x24’ bay in addition to this one. The lift is for service when needed, not for storage or for a shop business.

Exactly what im worried about, which makes me think option 1 to at least save some 8 ft of backyard.

Backwards is a good idea. If I leave enough width I can leave the front open without a workbench to accommodate longer vehicles when needed. I’m wondering now if leaving the posts centered is actually the best option, and to pull forward past the posts for parking? Option 3 is actually my least...

Is this the position for using the lift as well as parking?

Thank you so much! An very helpful real life example.

Saturday morning bump

I'm limited to 24' depth, I can do 13' ceilings no problem. Width is the key decision: I can do 16' min to 26' max. I would rather do 16' to save backyard space if the following is possible: Which 2-post lifts have the smallest forward clearance requirements? As mentioned in other threads, I've...

This is and old but good thread, I’m looking into the best answer for the same question. I’m designing a garage and would rather do a 16 or 18’ wide single stall but can go up to 24 or 26. I’m limited to 24’ depth. Is there an asymmetric 2-post that you can install close to the far wall...