65cuda340
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As a mechanical engineer who has done HVAC design for a Morton Building, I can say that I was impressed with the construction.
i got 2 carolina carports sheds butted together to make 20x40 and i went with 10 foot walls,..wished id went with 12 or 14 now! get your concrete done first!! mine cost 1200 for one side and 1400 for the side with roll up door and walk in door so for 2600 i got 40x20x10 but i didnt get the walls covered its a open air deal cooled in winter and heated in summer! had a couple feet of snow on it and no signs of caving in!
Yeah. I spoke to a couple dealers who deal Carolina carports. So far they are the best prices for what I want. Gonna go with 11 ft walls. That will give me 13ft 7in peak height on the roof. Now I'm looking locally for a good company to level the area where it's going and pour concrete.
I spoke to a woman at Eagle lifts who gave me quite a bit of information. Gonna call bendpak and some others this week when I get the chance. Originally I was gonna do the whole floor in 4 in reinforced concrete, because some lifts can use that. Now I think it would be a better idea if I do the whole floor in 6 in reinforced concrete.Do yourself a favor and take a few of the lift dealers and check their height dimensions so you know the lift you want will fit. Try to plan out what you can. Leaving a spot in the floor with no concrete is a great idea and if I had to do it over again it would be at the top of the list. It allows you to make some changes if necessary. Lots of good info on replys.
JW
Hot damn that's heavy.Mine is a 5 bag mix with fiber mesh. Not an inch of steel mesh or rebar. 30x50. 23 years and zero problems...I've serviced many one ton trucks weighing 7-8K. One more thing...my old Weaver lift is constructed of 1" steel... much heavier than what you'd buy today. I'd bet it weighs 2500#'s alone...
100% American made steel... no cables just 4" hydraulic cylinders linked by leaf chain. Bought it used for $1800.00 in 1994...it's likely a 1970's vintage. Weaver was bought out by Rotary years ago.Hot damn that's heavy.
The 9000 pound rated eagle lifts with 9 foot posts are about $1500. I think it's pretty reasonable.100% American made steel... no cables just 4" hydraulic cylinders linked by leaf chain. Bought it used for $1800.00 in 1994...it's likely a 1970's vintage. Weaver was bought out by Rotary years ago.
Good to know, stilling working with the county for permit and finding a good concrete company.If you keep an eye out you can find nice commercial lifts for sale at good prices. Last fall a local automotive shop closed and sold four nice Rotary lifts for $700.00 each. Don't let the idea of installing your own deter you from buying used...it's a simple straight forward deal... all you need is a level, a string and a good tape measure. .. Had mine up in a couple hours.