ᐅ Looking for a garage design with a lowered section, or vehicle lifts with a lowered platform?

Hi,

since we don’t have much space for a garage or carport on our property, I wanted to ask if anyone has experience or knowledge of a garage that can be fully lowered.

Basically, a pit about 2 m (6.5 feet) deep with a hydraulic press or something similar at the bottom, and a cover on top that can be raised to ground level to drive the car in or out.

I searched on Google for this type of garage but only found various other versions that don’t quite match this concept.

Or maybe someone knows what kind of lift platform I could use for this. A standard lift with supports on the right and left won’t work because the supports would stick out of the ground.

Hi,

this could be difficult because this type of technology is usually found only in duplex garages in large residential complexes. I think all the technology involved is probably quite expensive.

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gurke schrieb:

since we don’t have much space for a garage or carport on our property,

Hi Gurke, what is the frontage width of your plot, and the depth of the building envelope? How wide and deep do you roughly plan your house to be?

Is the land flat or sloped?

- With small plots, good architects can usually help a lot; they have some tricks up their sleeves – at least I hope so, we’ll start building soon too (with an architect) ...

gurke schrieb:

I wanted to ask if anyone has experience or knowledge about a garage that can be fully lowered.

Basically, a pit about 2m (6.5 ft) deep with a hydraulic lift or something at the bottom and a cover on top that can be raised to ground level so the car can drive in or out.

I searched on Google for this kind of garage but only found various other types that don’t really match this idea.

The best thing is to call these or similar suppliers who offer such solutions. They usually mention that they provide customized options, and I would rely on that—that there is a specific solution for your plot, which experienced garage providers can certainly find.

Also (hence my earlier question about the size of your building envelope and your intended house): it might be possible to integrate the garage into the house, for example underground, depending on how high you are allowed to build.

Depending on the depth of your plot and building envelope, garages can also sometimes be placed on the property, meaning you drive past the house a bit to reach the garage.

Underground garages do exist, of course. But they often require a long driveway, and if the building plot is tight, I suspect the access slope might be too steep.

- But, as I said, ask garage providers and maybe architects too (check the cost beforehand to see what they charge for solid advice in your situation).

Best regards
Honigkuchen

Hello,

my goodness, you really know your stuff. Do you have a hotline or something like that? If not, I would consider setting one up because you would probably have a lot of customers.

Best regards, Happy

Hi,

That definitely depends on the ground conditions, because if the soil is very damp, building a garage like that can become a major undertaking.

Cheers, Pinsel

Happy schrieb:
Hello,

wow, you really know your stuff. Do you have a hotline or something? If not, you might consider starting one because you would probably have a lot of customers.

Best regards,
Happy

Hi Happy,

lol, no, I’m a total amateur, but I live by the principle:

You can’t know everything.
You just have to know where to find it (which book or where on the internet), or who to ask (a professional).


Since building a house involves a lot of money, and there’s nothing to waste, I try to reduce costs by gathering as much information as possible, and most importantly, to avoid construction defects or other potential problems beforehand by knowing at least a little. That way, I’m not exactly on the same level, but at least only a bit less knowledgeable, so I don’t have to talk down by a whole two meters in knowledge with the contractor who might sell me a pig in a poke without me realizing it, or suggest options that are more expensive or impractical, etc.

Joerg24 already mentioned in another thread:
It’s advisable to spend about a year gathering information before building a house, going through all the details, so you don’t regret mistakes in planning, construction, or execution afterwards.

In this short year, I have created floor plans… how many thousands, I don’t even know anymore. You keep coming up with new ideas, also thanks to the new information you collect.

Greetings
Honigkuchen