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    reasonable detached garage per sqft cost?

    I just got a quote back from a contractor, 52k for 31x31. No electric, water or insulation. Does include 10’ sidewalls, grading plus 4 loads fill, scissor trusses, radiant heat, 18’ and 9’ door and 4 skylights. I thought this was at the high end at $53 per square ft, but now I am thinking it’s...
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    Kevin54's....."The Addition"

    Hey Kevin. Great build! In a thread I started you said the scissor truss pitch was 4:12. I assume that’s the roof, do you know what the pitch of your ceiling is? Thanks
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    Challenger CL4P9S vs Bendpak HD-9

    Interesting thread. Was going to get the Bendpack 10S but am taking a look at the Challenger SA10. It seems the Challenger does not have the wide configuration. The narrower configuration would be nice to allow more room around the lift, but will my full size Silverado fit ok? I will mostly be...
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    Questions about trusses and a lift

    Yeah looked into it a bit, looks good. That’s what the contractor was originally thinking.
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    Questions about trusses and a lift

    That may be the way I go, seems like another foot may give me a little extra security. Will do. Will do Your garage looks awesome! I thought about only using scissors over the lift area but I thought it would look better being all the same? Also if anyone has experience with radiant floor...
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    Questions about trusses and a lift

    Ok, I’ll talk to the contractor about the size. Will do That’s about what I am planning. I believe the contractor said he’d go with a 5:12 due to width of garage. Yeah I did look at Bendpacks install directions and sizes. I’ll double check them. ATM all the cars that would be in the front...
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    Questions about trusses and a lift

    Mostly VWs and smaller cars but I do have a full size Silverado that may be on there occasionally. I think I’ll have 12’ in the center of the garage with the scissor joist, and I figure 6’ under the truck and 6’ for the truck? Thanks for the replies so far.
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    Questions about trusses and a lift

    I am in the planning stages of my long awaited garage. Township allows 1000sq’ before a lot of red tape so plan is a 31’x31’. If money permits I’d like a 2 post bendpack like: So I’d like to keep the sidewalls as short as possible since our house is a ranch. Contractor suggested 10’...
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