Recommended garage lift installer: South FL

Darth One · 06-22-2018, 09:26 PM

Hey guys , has anyone worked with a great local company to install a lift in your garage? I have a quote from someone but I'm looking to shop it around a little.

Super bonus if you can tell me around how much it cost you. I'm looking at something like the Directlift ProPark 8s or the BendPak HD-9.

Thanks a lot!

DJM4 · 06-23-2018, 08:28 AM

Can you post your quote for everyone to see?

Darth One · 06-23-2018, 09:39 AM

$4500 for a DirectLift ProPark 8s, delivered and installed. Thanks in advance

qmp · 06-23-2018, 10:24 AM

In some situations the garage door will need to be modify so the tracks and opener will clear the height of new lift especially when utilized as a rack system. Is this the case for your garage space? If so, was this cost included in your estimate?

Darth One · 06-23-2018, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by qmp

In some situations the garage door will need to be modify so the tracks and opener will clear the height of new lift especially when utilized as a rack system. Is this the case for your garage space? If so, was this cost included in your estimate?

Yes, I'll have to re-track the door so it lifts up higher, and convert the garage door motor to a side-mount so it doesn't get hit either. That's gonna be another $2k.

The $4500 is just for the lift and install. I only mentioned that figure because I didn't want to confuse and end up comparing apples and oranges. Sorry if it feels like it's difficult to extract the info from me!!

qmp · 06-23-2018, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth One

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Originally Posted by qmp

In some situations the garage door will need to be modify so the tracks and opener will clear the height of new lift especially when utilized as a rack system. Is this the case for your garage space? If so, was this cost included in your estimate?

Yes, I'll have to re-track the door so it lifts up higher, and convert the garage door motor to a side-mount so it doesn't get hit either. That's gonna be another $2k.

The $4500 is just for the lift and install. I only mentioned that figure because I didn't want to confuse and end up comparing apples and oranges. Sorry if it feels like it's difficult to extract the info from me!!

Nah this is a great topic. I'm sure most of us gear-heads have always wanted a lift in our garage. These discussions will allow us to see if it's within reach.

tdott · 09-07-2018, 11:11 PM

I installed my lift myself, the quotes for install only was costing more than the lift itself. Didn’t make any sense to me.

I also installed the side mount lift master and high raise tracks myself. The LiftMaster itself was less than $400 and was easier to install than a normal overhead.

The tracks were a little tricky but there is a company online that sells a kit, you just have to give them all the measurements.

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tdott Brigadier General 3938 Rep 3,980 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South FL / 6ix iTrader: (4)	I installed my lift myself, the quotes for install only was costing more than the lift itself. Didn’t make any sense to me. I also installed the side mount lift master and high raise tracks myself. The LiftMaster itself was less than $400 and was easier to install than a normal overhead. The tracks were a little tricky but there is a company online that sells a kit, you just have to give them all the measurements.
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