Recent content by PotvinV8

I did this when I built my 1,000 sq.' shop in Southern California. Talked to a half dozen concrete guys until I settled on the one who seemed the most proficient. Turned out he had a framer, who had a roofer, who had a stucco guy... These guys all worked together on multiple projects in the...

I've disassembled, assembled and installed two- and four-post lifts by myself multiple times. Work slowly and carefully and it can be done. A second hand is definitely helpful. A four-post lift can be assembled by two people in an afternoon, it's pretty simple. I had a neighbor who had a...

A stick build on a concrete footing uses regular 2x4s. Why would a work bench be any different? It would take two lifetimes to rot away anyhow!

You'll have to check your local codes, but I built a 1,000 sq. ft. shop and got final approval without any plumbing or electrical. You just can't have any on the plans and you're good to go. Some municipalities might require a minimum when it comes to electrical, I already had a sub panel on an...

Rikki Tikki Tavi

I have a similar setup as KSJeff and have had it installed in two different locations. One on the original slab poured back in the '40s and then moved it onto a new 4" slab (extended the size of the garage). Lots of cars up in the air over the years, some for lengthy amounts of time without a...

Add some rubber pads under the feet and strap it to the wall.

I have a floorplate model and would never buy another one. Didn't think much of it at the time, but after a few years, the floorplate is a constant PITA. Using a transmission jack is one example as the floorplate is typically directly under or slightly behind the transmission of whatever is in...

I moved a two-post lift in my shop about 15 feet recently by myself in a couple hours. Remove the nuts, drive in the studs, and walk the uprights slowly across the shop, alternating sides. On my Direct Lift, I was able to remove the arms by pulling the pins, that made things considerable easier...

Every good lift manufacturer will spec out their dimensions, you just gotta look. Here's one example... https://directlift.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/DL9.pdf Have you decided on a lift? That manufacturer should spec out the dimensions...

Not sure what the rules are in your city/county/state but here in CA I operate a similar business model with an LLC to cover the business and General Liability Insurance as well as Garage Keepers Insurance (covers the cars and their contents while in my possession). I use BiBerk for insurance...

Gibbs Brand.

Compare the area of the lift's footings with the contact patch area of the vehicle's tires. Does the vehicle collapse the concrete when pulled into the garage? Then the weight of it on the lift is no different, hence no need for 2-foot deep footings. In fact, it's probably spread out more so...