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I just installed a high lift door conversion and want to change the garage door track screws that came with the kit. The screws that came with the kit have a rounded head and it appears that the door rollers are hitting the rounded heads. The track mounting screw that were originally...

Has anybody installed a MaxJax on anything other than a bare concrete floor? I am thinking about installing the MaxJax in a garage that has Race Deck flooring tiles. I am considering whether to install the posts on top of the tiles or to remove the tiles and mount directly to the concrete...

I have seen several posts from people who have WeatherTech or RaceDeck flooring and a 4 post lift. I believe the consensus opinion is that there is no problem with denting the tiles with this setup. My question is: if the lift is designed to be moved, using detachable casters, how difficult is...

I am getting ready to make a decision on how to finish the floor in my newly built garage. And, I would like to get some validation from some of the more knowledgeable members on whether or not my assumptions are correct. My primary goal is a have a surface that will be resistant to oil and...

First let me state that I only know a little about running Cat6 cable and nothing about fiber optic.:confused: I am planning to run data cable from my house to a new garage, about 150 foot distance. The cable will run from the router in the house to a router in the garage. I am planning on a...

I need some help in building something to use to move a Mazda Miata vehicle in and out of the garage. First, the vehicle is partially stripped, rear subframe, differential and front suspension are removed, so using a standard set of tire dollies won't work. My thought is to make two sets of...

I am getting ready to meet with a general contractor for the building a new garage. Does anybody have any suggestions for specific wording that should be included in the contract? The base agreement seems to protect the GC, but I am concerned about protecting my interests. One of my concerns...

I am working on my lighting for my soon to be built garage and am considering using the 105 watt CFLs mentioned in an earlier thread. The garage will be 26' x 28' with 12 ' ceilings and will have a two post lift installed in one of the bays. My concern is the placement of the fixtures. My...

I am planning the lights for a new garage and have a question about the optimal placement of the general lighting, excluding workbench lighting. As far as size, the structure will be 26' x 28' with 12' ceilings. Also, there will be a two post lift on one side. The lighting will be via T8...

I am talking to a local builder about garage floor coatings and he recommended using a product called "Chrome Seal" by a company called Specialty Concrete Products(SCP) instead of other epoxy products. Supposedly Chrome Seal has better adhesion than other epoxy products. According to the SCP...

I am talking to two builders concerning constructing a detached two car garage and I have a couple of questions regarding thier wall specs. 1. One builder is suggesting 2x6 on 24 inch centers and the other is 2x4 on 12 inch centers. Except for the ability to have more installation is the any...

I have a question for MaxJax owners. Have any of you noticed any limitations in what you can do due to the limited lift height? I am thinking about problems with working under the vehicle, for example replacing exhaust, working on the differential, bottom end of the engine, etc.. While I...