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<blockquote data-quote="CobraBob" data-source="post: 6472976" data-attributes="member: 6727"><p>Isn't a 10' ceiling in a garage pretty standard? Mine is either 9' or 10'. I would never want one any lower than 12' if I was planning a lift, especially when you using an electric garage opener. I'm surprised your builder can only go 10' on the 3rd bay and wants to charge you an additional $1,800. for that height. Why the limit? Does the 3rd bay extend from the house or are all three bays under the house? Do a Google search on garage ceiling heights and you'll see that 12' ceilings are recommended with most lifts. Remember, too, that you really want to be able to stand under the car when it's up on the lift. If you have to lean over all the time your back is going to start hurting.</p><p></p><p>Here is some good info I found. You maybe already know all this.</p><p></p><p><em>The Space Case</em></p><p><em>Before you start the hunt for a lift, you need to do some measuring. Lifts don’t fit very well in garages that are less than 22 feet deep. Ideally, the ceiling should be at least 11 to 12 feet high (though this author has used one – carefully – with a 9 ½-foot ceiling). Don’t forget about overhead hazards such as garage door openers, door tracks, and the doors themselves. Chances are excellent that you’ll want to open the garage door with the car on the lift at some point, so measure your clearance with the garage door both opened and closed. For garages where the open door may collide with the roof of a lifted car, consider backing the car onto the lift. It requires extra effort and precision, but a car’s lower hoodline may squeak under the open door where a roof or a trunk collides. </em> And the link to this info. <a href="http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/DIY/Why_You_Need_a_Garage_Lift_Now.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/DIY/Why_You_Need_a_Garage_Lift_Now.aspx</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CobraBob, post: 6472976, member: 6727"] Isn't a 10' ceiling in a garage pretty standard? Mine is either 9' or 10'. I would never want one any lower than 12' if I was planning a lift, especially when you using an electric garage opener. I'm surprised your builder can only go 10' on the 3rd bay and wants to charge you an additional $1,800. for that height. Why the limit? Does the 3rd bay extend from the house or are all three bays under the house? Do a Google search on garage ceiling heights and you'll see that 12' ceilings are recommended with most lifts. Remember, too, that you really want to be able to stand under the car when it's up on the lift. If you have to lean over all the time your back is going to start hurting. Here is some good info I found. You maybe already know all this. [i]The Space Case Before you start the hunt for a lift, you need to do some measuring. Lifts don’t fit very well in garages that are less than 22 feet deep. Ideally, the ceiling should be at least 11 to 12 feet high (though this author has used one – carefully – with a 9 ½-foot ceiling). Don’t forget about overhead hazards such as garage door openers, door tracks, and the doors themselves. Chances are excellent that you’ll want to open the garage door with the car on the lift at some point, so measure your clearance with the garage door both opened and closed. For garages where the open door may collide with the roof of a lifted car, consider backing the car onto the lift. It requires extra effort and precision, but a car’s lower hoodline may squeak under the open door where a roof or a trunk collides. [/i] And the link to this info. [url]http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/DIY/Why_You_Need_a_Garage_Lift_Now.aspx[/url] [/QUOTE]
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