Storage Lift Installation

Storage lifts double your garage space without building an addition. The goal is stacking vehicles, not working on them, and that's what separates a storage lift from a 4-post service lift in a commercial shop.

The lift itself is simple. The garage is the variable. Ceiling height, slab, electrical, and door clearance are where most people get stuck, and that's what we sort out before anything ships. Working on cars rather than storing them? See 4-post service lifts or our full lift installation services.

Will It Fit? What We Check in Your Garage

• Ceiling height: you need clearance for the lift at full rise plus the vehicle on top. Standard 8' ceilings won't work for most models; 10' to 12' is typical. We measure before you order.
• Slab: residential slabs are often 4 inches and unreinforced, which is fine for some lifts and not others. If it needs work, we handle the concrete scope.
• Electrical: most storage lifts need 220V, which a lot of home garages don't have. We spec the exact circuit.
• Door clearance: the lift has to fit through the bay door, and vehicles need room to drive on straight. Tight 2-car garages can work; layout matters.
• Weight: the lift weighs 2,000 to 3,500 lbs before the vehicles. We verify the slab handles the concentrated loads at each post.

Common Storage Setups

Storage Models We Install

Atlas: Garage PRO8000 (8K, the standard for home storage) and Garage PRO9000 (9K, extra wide, tall, and long for trucks and SUVs).

Challenger: CL4P7 (7K) and CL4P9 (9K), each available with extended ramps, plus extra-wide (CL4P9W) and extra-long (CL4P9X) versions. Caster kits, drip trays, and jack platforms are available on all models.

Storage lifts raise on chains. Chain stretch causes uneven lifting over time, so we adjust, lubricate, and replace chains and sprockets as part of lift service.