Auto Lift Height, Size | Inco Brand Buildings

Auto Lift Height and Size for Inco Steel Metal Buildings

Auto Lift Pre-Construction Planning for Inco Brand Metal Buildings

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Auto Lift for Inco Steel Buildings, Inc

Lift Capacity, Type and Size per Building Owner

It is the building owner’s responsibility to choose the type, size, and capacity of a lift according to their requirements and the weight of the vehicle being lifted.

Building Owners is Responsible for Building Height

Building owners are responsible for choosing the building height that will work with the type, size, and capacity of the lift they require for the vehicle being lifted.

Auto Lift Pre-Construction Planning

Concrete Slab Requirements = Design per Foundation Engineer, Structural Engineer.
Soil Bearing Capacity: Performed by a geotechnical engineer to determine the soil’s load-bearing capacity and the amount of weight soil can support. Geotechnical engineers specialize in the soil and rock – structural engineers design all structures.
Inco Interior Building Height: MINIMUM of 16 feet interior of building (clearance under steel rafter at its lowest point measured vertically off T.O.C.).
Lift Unit Height (12K Two-Post) = *13’-8 to 14’-1” *Varies by Manufacturer*
Unit height of auto lifts varies by lift manufacturer.
Rule: Lift Unit Height (+) Vehicle Height at Max Lift = Interior Clearance Requirement
Under Vehicle Work Height [Maximum Lift] (+) Vehicle Height Overall (+) 1’-0” Minimum
*Do not use eave height to order a metal building*

Minimum Ceiling Height, Interior of Building

Minimum Ceiling Height for Auto Lift

The information provided on this webpage is specifically for Inco brand steel frame metal buildings.

Suggested Height: A ceiling height of 16 feet, interior of building (clearance under steel rafter at its lowest point measured vertically off T.O.C.)
14-foot interior ceiling height is the minimum height for small autos and smaller lifts.
Small compact cars can sometimes fit under 12-foot ceiling heights if the light-duty lift is placed directly beneath the roof apex, where the steel rafters are bolted together, and the roof pitch angle is 14-degrees or greater.

Example Auto Lift Unit: 12-K Two Post Lift

Please note that the information provided on this webpage is specifically for Inco brand steel frame metal buildings and will not be applicable to non-Inco brand buildings. The information written herein should not be used for buildings that are not Inco brands, for wood-frame roof trusses, or for metal frame roof trusses.

AUTO LIFT INSTALLATION CAN BE DANGEROUS

Hire professionals. Installing a lift can be deadly-don’t attempt it yourself.

Consult with and hire a licensed structural engineer for the foundation design. Consult with and hire a licensed general contractor to perform all installation work, and/or a commercial concrete contractor with extensive concrete construction experience for the concrete work.