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How thick concrete needs to be for a 2 post lift: labeled cross-section of a two-post lift baseplate anchored into a reinforced garage slab.
By: MaxLift Direct Team
19 June 2026

How Thick Does Concrete Need to Be for a 2 Po...

How thick does concrete need to be for a 2 post lift? At least 4 inches of 3,000 PSI concrete, cu...

By: MaxLift Direct Team
19 June 2026

How Thick Does Concrete Need to Be for a 2 Po...

How thick does concrete need to be for a 2 post lift? At least 4 inches of 3,000 PSI concrete, cu...

How to check if your garage slab is strong enough for a car lift: hammer drill boring a test hole through a concrete slab with a bent-wire depth gauge measuring thickness.
By: MaxLift Direct Team
11 March 2026

How to Check If Your Garage Slab Is Strong En...

How to check if your garage slab is strong enough for a car lift: a 5-minute drill test for thick...

By: MaxLift Direct Team
11 March 2026

How to Check If Your Garage Slab Is Strong En...

How to check if your garage slab is strong enough for a car lift: a 5-minute drill test for thick...

What to inspect before buying a used car lift: a used two-post lift with a magnifying glass over its cable and safety lock next to an inspection checklist.
By: MaxLift Direct Team
09 January 2026

What to Inspect Before Buying a Used Car Lift

What to inspect before buying a used car lift: cables, safety locks, cylinders, welds, the ALI pl...

By: MaxLift Direct Team
09 January 2026

What to Inspect Before Buying a Used Car Lift

What to inspect before buying a used car lift: cables, safety locks, cylinders, welds, the ALI pl...

Do you need a permit to install a car lift in your home garage: building permit with an approval stamp beside a two-post car lift and a 240-volt electrical panel.
By: MaxLift Direct Team
25 November 2025

Do You Need a Permit to Install a Car Lift in...

Do you need a permit to install a car lift in your home garage? Usually not for the lift itself, ...

By: MaxLift Direct Team
25 November 2025

Do You Need a Permit to Install a Car Lift in...

Do you need a permit to install a car lift in your home garage? Usually not for the lift itself, ...

Can my garage trusses support a 2-post lift: cross-section showing the lift's load running down the two columns into the concrete slab while the roof trusses carry none of it.
By: MaxLift Direct Team
15 September 2025

Can My Garage Trusses Support a 2-Post Lift?

Can your garage trusses support a 2-post lift? They don't have to — the load goes down the column...

By: MaxLift Direct Team
15 September 2025

Can My Garage Trusses Support a 2-Post Lift?

Can your garage trusses support a 2-post lift? They don't have to — the load goes down the column...