Recent content by Keeks2915

I am the overly cautious type as well and am not married to this idea, just exploring. I would be making the mezzanine an engineered Structure made out of steel with engineered load capabilities verified. I would think if it was bolted to floor and the uprights physically braced (attached) to...

Great advice.....! Is your lift bolted to concrete floor?

Yes a 4 post two car lift as per this link http://www.babco.ca/Automotive-Equipment-Products/Four-Post-Lifts/BendPak-HD9SWX It indicates the rise is 82" .so basically 7 feet tall. The mezzanine could be slightly higher, and just use race ramps to drive off the garden tractor, snow blower etc...

A little background on a scenario I am looking for esteemed advice from the wise people here on the GF. I have permits for a 50x50 "slightly" attached garage. (For variance reasons) I have approval for 16 foot walls so I will have tons of room for a mezzanine. (Obviously will have permits and...

I will quiz the designer on that! Thx!

It will be having a proper home style foundation built and footings under where lifts will be located

By attaching to existing structure and inconsideration lot size we can go up to 2,500 on this garage. So we are within building codes for height, percentage of lot covered, set back from septic bed and lot lines. All within local codes, as designer built my other home and deals with permits...

I was able to confirm I can eliminate all the interior columns if we go to scissor trusses....!!! Sweet.

Will do.... I have been fortunate to play pro hockey because of the sacrifices my parents made. It is the least I can do as I never would have made it without them. My dad fixed brakes on buses for 40 years after a brief stint in NASCAR... His team win rookie of the year in 1974 (won...

In the new drawings he is working on there is a man door into back years for sure. I did ask about columns... But I am going to figure out how to,do that.

I also have been very happy with my race deck in Florida but not sure what impact on effectiveness the in floor heat system would have if I go with race deck in this application.

Thx!

Pwrgeek...no problem, which lake?

Getting to the final planning stages of an addition to a lake property I bought my parents. The house is across the street from my lake house that doesn't have room for a garage and I need my toys close. So I am soliciting input / concerns with these preliminary drawings. I have listed some...

Added some progress photos and looking for advice on how to skirt bottom of shed...