Anybody got 4 post garage pics?

[matt63]

Now its only a 5 pack.

[Robb]

If you cant raise up....    can you dig down ?

[matt63]

I had some discussions with a buddy regarding putting in a shallow pit that would decrease the distance the car needed to be lifted to work on it.  This would put the ceiling at 10'4" so it doesn't help a lot.  A major pit ie drive down into the garage would be very expensive due to concrete.  I haven't checked bylaws but I'm doubting this is permitted.

[motorhead]

I just boxed in a 6x10 area in the ceiling. The roof of the car fits right in. Aso make sure the garage door is high enough to clear a hood or deck lid. Can get some pics if interested.

[matt63]

I just boxed in a 6x10 area in the ceiling. The roof of the car fits right in. Aso make sure the garage door is high enough to clear a hood or deck lid. Can get some pics if interested.

What kind of roof do you have? 

[motorhead]

The ceiling is about 9'7''.

[matt63]

The ceiling is about 9'7''.

What did you do with the trusses?

[motorhead]

Boxed the horizontal 2x12's just as you would when installing pull down stairs.Then I put another row of 2x12's hoizontally 14inches up from the original. If you are looking at it from the front you  are taking a triangle shape truss and turning it into an A shape truss. I tried pics but not enough room.Hope this isnt too confusing

[Old Moparz]

I've got the winter to design a detached garage that will accommodate a 4 post life (11' ceiling on one side at least).  If anybody has pics of theirs, especially the roof trusses, I would love to see them.   The garage will be 24x26 wide and can only have an 8 foot wall on one side.  The opposite wall can be taller.

Not sure what your design is, but if you still want trusses you can use what's called a "Scissor Truss" or a "Skandia Truss" to get more height under it. I've seen trusses that were not uniform, meaning one half varied in it's construction from the other half. I think you'd be able to talk with a supplier or an engineer to see what would have to be done to alter the truss to be higher on one wall than the other.

Here's some examples.

[matt63]

Thanks.  The scissor truss doesn't quite do it but the Skandia design might.  I haven't seen that one before.  I'll get to a truss co. this winter and see what they can do.

ps I went to the Garage Store last weekend.  You can spend alot of money on lifts, flooring, cabinets,etc.  I was drooling in their display garages.   Some of their epoxy flooring paint systems are over $5/sq ft!

[Old Moparz]

After thinking some more, I remembered there is another version of the scissor truss type you might be able to use, but just couldn't recall the name. It's a "dual pitch half scissor" truss. Check this site out to see the angle & shape.

http://www.ebuild.com/products/productDetail.hwx/Q/catCode.2015/productId.322377