Recent content by Latka Gravas

Assuming that the garage is on a slab it can be engineered to spread the load over a wide area. Or just dig under the slab and pour a footer under where the load point will end up being. This is where a structural engineer comes into play. If the garage already has a foundation below the frost...

One other thing that I’ll throw in here. If the budget allows for it, instead of LVLs, you could install a steel wide flange/ I beam sized so that you could install a 1/2 ton, or even a 1 ton, hoist on a trolly that would go the entire length of your garage.

Prior to my present occupation I worked as a carpenter for more years than I care to remember. Based on my knowledge and past experience, if this were my garage, the easiest and cheapest way to maximize headroom would be to install a structural ridge beam under the existing ridge board. You...