Shop lift footings

What goes into an automotive shop lift footing

Concrete going into a lift footing inside an automotive shop.

Precision Concrete & Construction pours footings for automotive shop lifts in Central Florida. A lift puts its load on a small area of floor at each post. The slab that was poured for cars to park on is not always the slab a lift needs. The footing replaces that part of the floor with concrete built for the lift.

Saw-cut and remove

The existing slab is saw-cut at the lift location and removed. The cut is straight, so the new footing meets the floor that stays with a clean joint. The work is kept inside plastic containment so the dust stays out of the other bays.

Dowels and a rebar mat

Steel dowels are drilled into the edge of the slab that stays. A rebar mat is tied in the opening. The dowels tie the new footing to the old floor so the two work together.

4000 PSI with commercial fiber mesh

The new concrete is 4000 PSI with commercial fiber mesh. A high-early mix is used for a fast cure, so the bay is down for as little time as the shop can manage. Ask about the timing for your bays when Nikki walks the shop.

What to have ready

Have the lift layout, the bay sizes, and where each post will sit. If the lift came with installation sheets, keep them handy. Nikki will tell you what else she needs. The full process, with photos of each step, is on the lift footings page.

Call (407) 925-7873 for a free assessment, or email info@precisionpaintandconstruction.com. The proposal goes out on Precision Concrete & Construction paper. See the service areas in Central Florida.