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Originally Posted by pete3799
I'm no engineer but those cut rafters scare me.
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This. A good windy day may make that roof just leave.
I asked a local home builder friend about modifying my garage. I have a full sheet rocked and insulated three car garage. It would have been over 30 grand.
I just dug a pit, and put in a scissor lift. I love it. When the car is out of the garage, and the lift is lowered, with the piece of plywood on top, it is basically gone.
It is great as a work space for my lawnmower.
I did hire a garage door guy to raise the door rails to the maximum height, and put in a new door lifter to gain some height.
I have done several transmission fluid changes, and the tunnel fuel hose replacements.
No it is not as nice as a real lift that one can walk under, but it works for my garage, and I love it.
I would hire an engineer to look at your roof and be sure it is safe. Your insurance company may not like that roof as is.