onthefence777
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I have a lift and want to install it in my backyard. I should soon have enough funds saved up for the necessary concrete work to install it in my back yard soon. I wish to plan well its placement in a way I will not regret later.
I am including a drawing with some measurements because it is a little complicated how I want this to turn out.
Basically, my backyard is an L shape fitting around my one car garage. and house. The line at the top of the drawing is the north, rear property line. On the North East corner of my property I have a 11+ foot vehicle access gate. On the west side of property, I have 12 feet from the house to the fence.
The result I am looking for is to be able to drive a car/truck through the vehicle gate, turn at a reasonable angle to the left to access the lift; yet still retain enough turning radius to continue with the car into the west side yard for parking (probably my small sports car mainly). Basically I want to be able to have a car on the lift at an angle in the middle of backyard and still be able to drive a car underneath to the side yard parking. It is also important to have room just inside the car gate for at least one car parking behind the lift. This would also place the lift pretty close to the rear of the garage for tool/workbench access.
I know this is a bit convoluted, but I am just trying to make the best out of the space that I have.
So I am looking for any insight, advice, or tips on how to best figure placement of the lift for optimal vehicle access in my back yard on the FIRST and LAST install. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to ask any questions for further information that would be helpful.
My garage plan may have been shattered, but I at least need to be able to use this lift for my automotive projects even if its outdoors. I think I can make this work, especially with help from the Garage Journal!
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I am including a drawing with some measurements because it is a little complicated how I want this to turn out.
Basically, my backyard is an L shape fitting around my one car garage. and house. The line at the top of the drawing is the north, rear property line. On the North East corner of my property I have a 11+ foot vehicle access gate. On the west side of property, I have 12 feet from the house to the fence.
The result I am looking for is to be able to drive a car/truck through the vehicle gate, turn at a reasonable angle to the left to access the lift; yet still retain enough turning radius to continue with the car into the west side yard for parking (probably my small sports car mainly). Basically I want to be able to have a car on the lift at an angle in the middle of backyard and still be able to drive a car underneath to the side yard parking. It is also important to have room just inside the car gate for at least one car parking behind the lift. This would also place the lift pretty close to the rear of the garage for tool/workbench access.
I know this is a bit convoluted, but I am just trying to make the best out of the space that I have.
So I am looking for any insight, advice, or tips on how to best figure placement of the lift for optimal vehicle access in my back yard on the FIRST and LAST install. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to ask any questions for further information that would be helpful.
My garage plan may have been shattered, but I at least need to be able to use this lift for my automotive projects even if its outdoors. I think I can make this work, especially with help from the Garage Journal!
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