Raise Garage roof with 10K LB, 2 Post Lift (With Pictures)

[@fordtrknut]

Brilliant guys!! I want to raise the roof on my garage, and now I see a way to do it. Now I don't have to rip the top off and rebuild it new. I have to check with my towns zoning department to see how high I can go with it. Thanks for posting the video!

[@helenachase5627]

The child just chillin in the playpen with no toys. That's more unbelievable than raising the roof . Truely amazing !

[@michaelrice500]

That's the foreman.

[@Steubenville_PoPo]

8:35 Caged up like a wild animal! Lol!

[@ProfessionalByNoMeans]

I just thought about doing this myself, and decided to Google it to see if it's be done, and here we are. Lol... Thanks for filming this.

[@silvervette732]

Goodluck and have fun!

[@warbed1]

Thinking of doing the same thing. figured I'd by and install the 4 post lift first and then use it to help raise the roof. Most think it's a crazy idea but you guys just proved them all wrong thanks and thumbs up

[@rodm5830]

Awesome job. Love watching guys just figure stuff out and do it without a phone app. Looks great!

[@silvervette732]

Thank you!

[@iamandb2005]

Brilliant... Teamwork, Effort, and Process!!!

[@utawmuddy5940]

man, this was awesome!!! I started to follow bc I was looking at your epic dodge build which is even cooler! And all the people saying stuff about the kid are a bunch of overprivileged babies! I absolutely loved to watch stuff like this when I was a kid!!! made me who I am and able to build awesome stuff! how many dads now a-days are not even in their kids life?!?! this one is teaching him at a young age while getting stuff done at the same time! bet this kid grows up to do some incredible stuff not to mention not be part of the problem with the world today with everyone getting in other peoples business! I didn't see the kid get hurt, in fact i didn't even see him cry, seamed happy as hell being around the boys! you have your own dam stuff to worry about, don't tell someone how to raise their kid, different folks different values.

[@silvervette732]

Thanks for the interest . Appreciate your time.

[@Mr052309]

Am sure glad the supervisor in the crib is making sure everything runs smoothly. Good job , Chief!

[@drivanivan]

Yes..I like the guy in the crib too..really easy going kinda boss indeed had a little melt down at around @8:36 into it but other than that he was more fun to watch than them...hahaha

[@Fireship1]

Wow! You guys are good! I bet it took a bunch of planning to make this all work! Talk about moving a mountain. Looked great at the end. Hats off to all of you!

[@silvervette732]

It took quite a bit, but it was mostly a lot of redundant double checking everything. was a pretty smooth operation as everyone knew when and where to be.

[@focused313]

That baby is going to be doing all types of renovation projects in preschool.

[@bobmoynes1551]

I've been involved in three of these, needed to put in hoists. never thought of this, absolute genius.

[@mrskywalker6114]

when dad has to watch the kids while fixing the garage hahahah

[@My01STI]

This is genius. Great work!

[@silvervette732]

Mike Hersey, Thank you. it was quite the feat!

[@jesusfcasas6224]

@@silvervette732 how much it cost to lift a garage roof?

[@silvervette732]

@@jesusfcasas6224 I have right around $1500 in materials, framing, sheathing, wrap, siding, and the actual lift frame rig I built, plus the cost of the lift. Then I used all the remaining materials, like the 6x6s became gate posts. So nothing was wasted and was well worth the price.

[@sum88brit]

How big is the roof that you lifted? We need to do that to fit a lift but our roof is twice the sidze of that one.

[@swatson0061]

Fuck yes. Thats what Im talking about. Build the garage around the lift.

[@raytobin3309]

Thanks for making this video because it worked for me raised my roof 4'

[@silvervette732]

Hell yeah, glad to hear!

[@silvervette732]

Did you see the video and get the idea, or were you already planning and it just validated your project?

[@raytobin3309]

I had the idea to do it but then did a search on KZbin thinking someone had to done this before and I was right and I had something to show my wife to say see this is what I was talking about 🤣 thanks again

[@silvervette732]

@@raytobin3309 That's awesome. Glad I could help.

[@thorconley72]

@@raytobin3309 What size shop did you lift your roof on? Did you do that with a 10k lift or more!!!?????

[@RyanMCase]

Did you add additional 4x for the entire length of the extended height? I was surprised to not see a larger garage door after you lifted it (although i assume you changed your door to vertical lift as opposed to rolling backwards - was that due to cost? I assume that I would need to add much more than the extra sections.

[@silvervette732]

Yes I sistered in 2x's from floor to ceiling, I rewound the torsion springs to accommodate the extra weight by the vertical lift, and a 10' roll up is in the works. I just added extra track for the required height and moved the pull cables up two panels from the bottom.

[@RyanMCase]

@@silvervette732 Thanks, definitely a cost efficient way to do this. I am looking at a house that a nice sized shop with low ceilings. My lift will not fit as is, this is great. Thanks for sharing!

[@stoneyswolf]

Looks like an inexpensive solution to a problem. 👍

[@curtcoker6359]

Lol. Whoever that was who had the mild flippout would’ve been finishing the job all by himself after that shushing spat.

[@suggesttwo]

Gives a whole new meaning to raising the roof.

[@looking_33]

Dude that’s sick

[@bigmackattack705]

Epic! Nicely done.

[@SeeOurWrecks]

At about 0:50 seconds, the child in the crib points at the garage and says 'big?'

[@timothypifer4836]

Very impressive! I’ve been thinking about doing the same thing to my detached 24x24x8 garage for the same reason. However in my case I don’t have the lift yet and will most likely be removing the roof while keeping the original trusses to then put back on later. About how much did the entire job cost you?

[@silvervette732]

I think I had about $600 or so in materials

[@Its303AcidBass]

What kind of lift do you use?

[@lazerusmfh]

I’m going to do this but with 4 bottle jacks. Same thing will just take longer

[@Tiersmoke92555]

Spending time with the boys doing cool sh!t

[@chuckley54494]

I love when he says we are xxxxxx shit always goes wrong. Lmao

[@stang140mph3]

Did you raise the roof 6 ft? I have a 36 by 28 3 bay Garage with a 9’4” ceiling height, I need to get 13 ft do you think it will work with just one lift the same way?

[@silvervette732]

I raised the roof 4 ft, and I'm not sure, my main concern would be balancing it, considering its not a square roof. What do you plan to using to span the whole length of the roof trusses to lift? And you'll have to get an approximate weight, trusses, ply and shingles ( or whatever you have). Plus the lifting rig. So as to not over load the lift capacity. Then you have to consider deflection and sag when you lift. It's gonna twist a bit when it let's go of the walls, So setting it down square may be a concern. Do you plan on having multiple lifts? One at either end while simultaneously lifting and lowering, in my opinion would be a better option. With both lifting rigs joined to split the load evenly. Now that would be a sight to see. And certainly put my show to shame. Either way, good luck in your endeavors

[@EV-wp1fj]

0:55 chill dude.

[@ramonruybal9808]

That's awesome, m thinking about same thing have 28x28 10' inside, want a lift ,wondering 4' or just 2'

[@schultheissfarm4989]

What about wind.. Is it not too heavy for the existing garage

[@bobkatc9368]

How do you stabilize the walls after adding 4ft to them? it seems like it would be weak.

[@silvervette732]

Sistered in 2x4s floor to ceiling every 3rd stud, all the way around.

[@tonyxu9451]

Do you need detach the roof from wall first? How do you do that? Cut all nails?

[@tonyxu9451]

Or you just use the power of lift to lift roof up without cut all these original nails?

[@silvervette732]

@@tonyxu9451 I cut the sheathing around the roofline, then cut all the nails from the roof trusses on the walls with a recip. saw.

[@MA_KA_PA_TIE]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought of this. Brilliant job guys. 1 question though, where can such a lift be rented from?

[@silvervette732]

They're purchased for permanent installation.

[@ArcolaBridge]

I have officially been in my house 1 year now. It's a very nice house that has the potential to take it much further than it already is. There is for instance an attic space with an access above the garage I would love to do this with. Also a yard Barn that is good high quality with a concrete floor but I would also like to do this with.

[@silvervette732]

Congratulations on the house! It wasn't hard. Just make sure all you're ducks are in a row.. then have at it.

[@Fraggle24]

Damn. Wish my dads garage hadn't burned out destroying his lift. I need to do this exact same thing.

[@rgjr702]

I looked like that kid watching yall lol

[@ryanwolfe911]

I love what you have done and I'm considering this myself, however, that child should have been nowhere near that construction site. You guys are very lucky it wasn't a windy day.

[@jonpaulscully7951]

No toddlers were injured during the making of this video.

[@mrmartay]

nice! i'm trying to figure if i can do something like this on a 44x28 ft shop. hmmm...

[@silvervette732]

Split the roof in two sections. Could work.

[@Bri5150]

I'm looking to do the same thing. What type/model lift is that?

[@silvervette732]

Atlas PV10PX

[@grounded-b937]

glad it was not a windy day

[@anthonynazario5091]

Love how the kid is with no parenting

[@keithrose4053]

Can you tell me what size your auto lift is? 10,000lbs?

[@silvervette732]

Yes. It is rated for 10k

[@ktbond0402]

DOING THIS! THANK YOU!

[@silvervette732]

Film it!

[@corymartin810]

great job....

[@organicvids]

I need to do exact same thing. U got more details?

[@silvervette732]

Whatcha wanna know?

[@cleonbrady7913]

Can it be raised high enough for an upstairs room?

[@silvervette732]

It could. But with it only being 24x24 it wouldn't look right

[@kjellderenas6740]

Sweet job at watching the baby while the roof was perched over the driveway

[@patrickperry6945]

Nice job.

[@josephbohme7917]

Generally you clear the work area so you can run in any direction- when crap goes bad. I can see why things can go wrong. Trusses (16)x86#, 5/8 sheets(50)x53#, Tar paper (3)x80#, Shingles (24)x75#, nails 30#= 1376, 2650, 240, 1800, 30 You have a hair over 6000 pounds in the air there. I would have at least put the truck in the street. Where are your 4 corner stabilizing pockets and posts? I want to do this with my shed- so mine is a pie crawl.

[@rykabuilders]

about to do this for a client haha

[@tomvedra5405]

Too bad that’s not affordable anymore.

[@movingpartsgarage5084]

Silversette732 that is and was freaking awesome. I dont know how many times ive watched this. I would love to do this to my garage is there any way i can email you to talk about specifics?

[@movingpartsgarage5084]

silvervette732 thank you and an email was sent

[@gregre052]

I do things I am not qualified to do also. Means I can comment BUT can't criticise. I can suggest that that baby should not be anywhere near anything like this. Say to the kid "look what daddy did" but nowhere near till it's totally safe. Professionals insist on that. Amateurs should do it automatically.

[@dubyajayyo]

8:35 baby gets crazy

[@patrickbaitman8336]

Bravo!

[@kendaniels7257]

Looks great, bet you wish you raised that door up a foot.

[@silvervette732]

I'm still looking for 2 additional door panels . it's the works. to raise the door and I'm probably going to stretch the whole building 16' to get my rollback inside

[@Navin.R.Johnson]

What kind of lift is that? It looks super stout.

[@silvervette732]

Atlas PV10P From Greg smith equipment

[@fillupbanks7885]

nice!!!

[@ghostwolf3167]

Is this legal?

[@silvervette732]

Why wouldn't it be?

[@-ouv]

I get lifting the garage height but me personally would get a taller door as well

[@silvervette732]

A 10 ft roll up is in the works.

[@why33-00]

I think the lift is turned the wrong way. That why you could not get cars in before you raised the roof. You should of turn the lilt the other way and left the roof alone. :-)

[@thefrub]

There's a baby on this job site

[@bobbywoo2848]

I did my 18x18 garage by myself with two bottle Jacks (risky)

[@silvervette732]

I'm assuming all went well?

[@martejr123]

I would love to do this to my garage (12x20) how you did this with bottle jacks ? @Silvervette732 congrats on that awesome outcome, it couldn’t be any better thumbs up my friend

[@michaeljmontenegro578]

what the hell I feel like I,m baby sitting your kid dude you don't show a Dan thing

[@pauls6279]

no offense to the builder but most people want to lift their whole garage so they can repair/build the foundation. Not usually the situation when you just want to raise the roof. Besides all that, have fun with your actuators.

[@silvervette732]

Nickel Basin Recyclers, there was nothing wrong with the garage, aside from it being unfinished inside. But I needed the ceiling height for the lift. I had an 8 foot ceiling before, now it's 12 foot and a few inches. so now everything fits perfectly.

[@toddmaki1350]

Yah. safety last, always a smart thing. Mechanism fails, roof slides on to child and the adults go uh.. But i guess the kid got to learn how to do this if needed someday.