Recent content by mvanbens

I'm in the market for a two post lift. Would certainly consider participating in something like this. My ceiling is at 125". I have been looking at https://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/two-post-lifts/gp-7lc/ Any experience with this lift?

What software is being used for these lighting studies? Is it available for free? I would love to give it a try but also not above asking for help if someone has good experience with it. My garage is 43' x 21' with a gable style roof interior; 8.5' at walls up to 10' at 46" off walls. Gable...

EVMAIN, Did you make a set of those spiked shoes for apllying the chips or were you able to get around the sections enough for even application? Thanks. -Matt

Nathan, What you are showing is much more in line with what I'm looking at doing for my front garage. It will be roughy 26' wide by 20' deep. Do you have a lift in your garage. Do you have some pictures of the inside? What pitch is that roof? Thanks. -Matt

Now were talking! Do you guys have any exterior pictures to share. I think the "giant ridge beam" may be the way to go for my project. Thanks. -Matt

Thats is it. Please send more pictures. What height do you have at say roughly 2 feet off either side wall? Thanks. -Matt

That is just what I was looking for. :) Has anyone done a two car with this type of truss system? Thanks. -Matt

I must have muddied the waters with my original note. I'm good with site plan approval and the like. What I'm looking for are examples of garages that have high interior ceiling heights without massive exteriors. Something like a post and beam style construction or special trusses or dormers...

The existing roof is a 7:12 pitch. I was planning on having the master suite maintain that same pitch but use scissor trusses to give a nice high ceiling in there. The new garage section I was thinking about a pitch of more like 5:12 or 4:12. The existing garage ceiling height is ~ 9'. I have...

Found this site Yesteday and have already spent several hours lurking. My name is Matt and I'm from SE MI. I have raced for many years in SCCA club and have been do a fair amount of motorcycle and car restoration work as hobby. Currently I have a detached, roughly square, 870 ft^2 garage. It has...