I went pretty far down the road of researching an addition, but the cost to build on the steep slope behind the house proved (wildly) prohibitive. There is still the option of expanding a few feet wide at an angle (riding the setback from my fence), but I don't think the juice would be worth the squeeze (it would involve building a new exterior wall and roof to match, becaaause...
I think I can get both a Bendpak HD7P 4-post (100” x 174”) and a Rotary AT07 (123" wide, asymmetric) side by side, and the only work needed would be to the door (and truncating part of the little staircase).
This is certainly not ideal, but it does mean all the benefits of a real 2-post over a scissor, as well as an extra car living inside, which is big. Some of my shop space would be relegated outside under an awning, but it's LA—I already pay for the climate, I might as well take advantage of it.
I think I can get both a Bendpak HD7P 4-post (100” x 174”) and a Rotary AT07 (123" wide, asymmetric) side by side, and the only work needed would be to the door (and truncating part of the little staircase).
This is certainly not ideal, but it does mean all the benefits of a real 2-post over a scissor, as well as an extra car living inside, which is big. Some of my shop space would be relegated outside under an awning, but it's LA—I already pay for the climate, I might as well take advantage of it.
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