Newbie slab questions

[catch2otwo]

Hi all,

I stumbled on a sweet deal on a 2 post lift. Went ahead and bought it, now I have lift but no where to put it. Have planed to pour a slab outside in the backyard to connect to my side driveway.

Issue is, I've never done concrete work to this scale before. Im a little sketched out by the fact the lift relies on the concrete for support and strength. I've been looking up concrete guys in my area to start getting some quotes. But with all the reading, Im kind of overwhelmed. I know the basics of what I'm looking for, 6in, reinforced, 3k minimum. But there are obviously a lot of other little factors that factor into the cost. I've been on youtube trying to learn but non are specific to putting a lift on there.

Aside from the lift, I will be building a wood carport to go over everything. A nice open air garage in the back yard is the goal. In a perfect world, I would love to do this myself with the help of someone showing me the way, but we all know thats just a dream. Do you guys have a good thread or resource I could read that makes it easy for a newb to understand?

 

[ConCretin]

Give the post in my signature line below a quick read for a basic outline of concrete slab construction. I’m sure others will weigh in as well. Lots of knowledge here. Good luck and congrats on the lift.

 

[catch2otwo]

Give the post in my signature line below a quick read for a basic outline of concrete slab construction. I’m sure others will weigh in as well. Lots of knowledge here. Good luck and congrats on the lift.

Wow your thread was very informative. Learned a lot. Thanks for posting that

You mentioned "finishers". How do you go about finding these guys? Go to a concrete company? Craigslist?

 

[lakeroadster]

What brand and model lift did you get?

As for the slab design, follow the instructions of the company that built the lift.

Best way to find a good contractor is to go to the local concrete place and talk to the guy running the mix plant for the "best guys" in the area. Then ask the top 3 companies for references of contact names for recent projects.

Here's some data on sight leveling and the concrete slab in regard to picking a contractor.. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=353625&highlight=pole

Keep us in the loop, looking forward to seeing some progress reports.

 

[catch2otwo]

I bought a challenger spirit 2 used from a dealership that closed down. 9000 lbs. $450 think I got a decent deal. I'll keep reading. Thanks for the links.

 

[lakeroadster]

Spirit 2? Is there a data plate on the lift with a model number? Here's some data I found online for a Challenger CLFP9...

FLOORING
Be certain you have the proper concrete floor to properly handle the loaded lift. Floor should be in generally good condition with no large cracks, spalling or deterioration.
Minimum requirements for concrete are 4 inches minimum depth, with steel reinforcement, 3500 psi, cured for 28 days per local commercial practice . Floor should be level within 3/8 inch over the installation area. No anchors should be installed within 8 inches of any crack, edge, or expansion joint. If these conditions cannot be met, pads can be poured to accommodate the lift.
Check with local building inspectors and/or permits office for any special instructions or approvals required for your installation.

http://www.mcgeecompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cl9.pdf

 

[catch2otwo]

The decal on the side shows "challenger spirit 2" I'll look around it some more for a data plate

 

[like2wheel]

Don't know if this helps

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55074