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    Building detached garage for auto lift with 15" peak limit

    Thanks for the pictures....really helps me picture some options! You decided on one door for what size garage?
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    Building detached garage for auto lift with 15" peak limit

    I have preliminary drawings so I do not know rafter size but I do see he is building exact 12' wall height to eave but is not including 6" extra wall footing for studplate so my guess is 6" rafters and 6" wall footing and sheeting-shingles so the 16'3 and 1/16" is what that comes from. I asked...
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    Building detached garage for auto lift with 15" peak limit

    I am not completely following this of where the 19' comes in? Are you saying it is 14' tall to peak?
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    Building detached garage for auto lift with 15" peak limit

    My issue is not height of main building as that is not an issue in figuring garage height. What is also annoying is the main building is figured the average height 1/2 wall to peak and the accessory building is absolute to peak maximum of 15' no matter what. Why they have 2 ways to measure is...
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    Building detached garage for auto lift with 15" peak limit

    Also in my searching many photos are no longer present to show other solution so any photos would help!
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    Building detached garage for auto lift with 15" peak limit

    First thank-you all for replies.... I am just trying to keep wife factor happy since we have lived here 30 years with nothing in rear of house! We feel in building flat roof it would appear too commercial and we don't want that! I never really thought about a garage build since I always was able...
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    Building detached garage for auto lift with 15" peak limit

    I am going to try for variance since we have lived here for 30 years and have done much to make it our home!
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    Building detached garage for auto lift with 15" peak limit

    New member but long time lurker.... I am in process of building a garage 24w x 30d but come to find out there is a 15' height restriction to peak from average grade. I want to be able to install a auto 2 post lift and would need at least 12' ceiling height to do so. In talking with numerous...
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