Double garage modification
Discussion
To all you builders or diyers.
I have a concrete double garage with 2 up and over doors and metal trussed roof. I would like to modify this to a single door for starters and add a door for easy access but the big issue is the trusses. I want to put a lift in. Whilst it will only be able to lift the car a short way it would still be better than a pit(not a fan of them) My issue is how do I sort it out so the trusses are not a problem. Is it even possible? I was thinking with a single door I make the garage a single with lots of work space and use the centre for the lift. This works fine for me I don't need it to house 2 cars. I have found a removable lift system so I could move it if I need two cars in then put it back when I don't.
My options I can think of are:
Rebuild
Get permission for a taller roof
Live with it.
As to modifying for a single door what do I need to do? Add some larger edge panels? Then a big door?
The construction is bolt together panels.
I have a concrete double garage with 2 up and over doors and metal trussed roof. I would like to modify this to a single door for starters and add a door for easy access but the big issue is the trusses. I want to put a lift in. Whilst it will only be able to lift the car a short way it would still be better than a pit(not a fan of them) My issue is how do I sort it out so the trusses are not a problem. Is it even possible? I was thinking with a single door I make the garage a single with lots of work space and use the centre for the lift. This works fine for me I don't need it to house 2 cars. I have found a removable lift system so I could move it if I need two cars in then put it back when I don't.
My options I can think of are:
Rebuild
Get permission for a taller roof
Live with it.
As to modifying for a single door what do I need to do? Add some larger edge panels? Then a big door?
The construction is bolt together panels.
I think you'd get more answers in Homes, Gardens and DIY.
But here's my take on it.
1. You probably have a centre post between the two opening doors; you would need to replace this support with a lintol/ steel of some kind.
2. Cutting into the metal trusses could be very problemmatic and is best avoided.If you need greater headroom for a car lift you might be better replacing the whole roof.
3. You might need to consider whether what you have really lends itself to what you are trying to do. Sometimes it's better to start again, at least you'd be able to custom-build to your requirements and it might not cost much more than a difficult alteration on what you have.
I don't mean to be negative, I'm just honest
But here's my take on it.
1. You probably have a centre post between the two opening doors; you would need to replace this support with a lintol/ steel of some kind.
2. Cutting into the metal trusses could be very problemmatic and is best avoided.If you need greater headroom for a car lift you might be better replacing the whole roof.
3. You might need to consider whether what you have really lends itself to what you are trying to do. Sometimes it's better to start again, at least you'd be able to custom-build to your requirements and it might not cost much more than a difficult alteration on what you have.
I don't mean to be negative, I'm just honest
Flatten it, start again, time you adjusted and messed about it will be cheaper to build new. I am pricing jobs up like this nearly every week. As for putting lift on original floor, you have to make sure original floor is strong enough hold up car on the lift. Most garage floors are only 150mm thick with no Rio forcing mesh in them. If keep original floor do core hole to find thickness of floor be bolting lift to it. Health & safety and all that s
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tBehold81 said:
Ok thanks guys. I know about checking the Slab. I will do that.
What construction should I go with? Any recommendations.
Depends on budget, solid garage with cavity etc is the best, single skin brickwork which is ok, but cheaper to construct. What about a oak frame construction, sitting here pricing up for a base at mo, with conventional footings at 1m deep (size of floor area is about 22.5sqm internal measurement), which is working out about £5.9k with the dreaded. Then you got the frame, roof, sides etc. Don't know if that helps out.What construction should I go with? Any recommendations.
ARAF said:
Single skin brick, 2" of insulation, and then dry lined. Pitched lightweight roof, using engineered timber for support rather than roof trusses, and you'll then have plenty of height for the ramp. 
Bloody 'ell, ARAF is that really you??? Where you been hiding?? Hope your well ARAF said:
Single skin brick, 2" of insulation, and then dry lined. Pitched lightweight roof, using engineered timber for support rather than roof trusses, and you'll then have plenty of height for the ramp.
Bloody 'ell, ARAF is that really you??? Where you been hiding?? Hope your well r1flyguy1 said:
ARAF said:
Single skin brick, 2" of insulation, and then dry lined. Pitched lightweight roof, using engineered timber for support rather than roof trusses, and you'll then have plenty of height for the ramp.
Bloody 'ell, ARAF is that really you??? Where you been hiding?? Hope your well I can usually be found in the HSV & Monaro section on here. Hope you're all well too.
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