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On 13 Jul 2005 05:11:50 -0700, wrote:

I am about to start building a 24 X 28 stand alone garage/shop. I
decided against doing a course or 2 of concrete block and then 8ft
walls and I will just frame it from the pad up. So that leaves me with
the decision of 8' or 10' ceiling height. I know more space is
generally better, but if the space is for casual car repair and wood
working, is 10' really needed? anybody out there do 8' and really
regret it? It's not so much the cost that I'm worried about as I am
doing this myself and 10' will mean more work and I want to be sure its
worth it. thanks for you help.
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LOL..... YES the extra 2 feet are more then worth it....!!!!!

I have been a woodworker for 40+ years and into cars for almost as
long... my woodshot only has 8 foot ceilings and thats fine 90 percent
of the time...BUT I have had problems ....I would spend a few extra
bucks and eliminate that 10 percent right now....

My Automotive work is more then casual...and my garage has 10 foot
ceilings and I wish I had put in 12 foot ones... I have a couple of
4 post lifts and a single post lift in the garage and can walk under
any of my cars when they are raised up to just below the ceiling..
but I have to tilt my head a little or bump my head on a muffler
etc... not really problem...but can cause me to have a pin in the neck
....much better then a pain in the a$$....

I am in my 60's and spend way too many winter evenings laying under a
car on cold concrete...wish I had spent the 2-3 grand on a lift 30
years ago...Prefer 4 post to 2 post even though they are more
expensive..but the 2 post is a must have if you do a lot of brake work
or tire rotations etc...

They work out so well I .I insisted my sons build garages with 12 foot
ceilings only because they each will inherit one of the lifts...

Just my opinion...

Bob Griffiths