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Installation · Florida
Vehicle lift installation across Florida.
We install two-post, four-post, scissor, alignment, and heavy-duty lifts in shops all over Florida — new lifts, lifts you bought somewhere else, and lifts moving to a new bay. We're based in Gainesville and book farther installs as scheduled trips.
How we set a lift
Shimmed plumb, set to height
Each column is shimmed plumb and set to the same height as the one across from it, so the locks engage on the same plane. Anything over ½″ of shim needs a full steel shim plate or high-strength construction grout. Both cost extra, and depending on how much needs shimming, grout is often the more economical choice.
ALI inspection available
We're ALI Certified, so the new lift can be inspected and stickered before we leave, and the record goes into our system so next year's inspection is on the calendar.
Relocations and replacements
Moving a lift to a new building, adding a bay, or pulling out an old lift that's done — we remove, move, and reinstall too.
Built for the bay, not just bolted down
On a Mohawk two-post install in Miami, we cut a channel into the slab between the columns, ran the hydraulic line inline inside it, and covered it with a steel cover plate, so there's nothing raised on the floor between the columns. If your bay needs something other than the standard setup, ask.
Is your slab okay?
Drilling a test hole tells you one thing: how thick the slab is. It won't tell you whether the concrete is reinforced or what PSI it actually is, and those matter as much as the depth. If your install is going through permitting, a new slab poured to the lift's spec will likely be required. That adds thousands of dollars and extra time to the project, so find out before the lift is ordered.
Before install day
Two things worth knowing up front. The full terms are printed on every quote.
Please be sure about your slab
Install day goes smoothly when the floor is what we expected. If site conditions turn out to be different than described, the trip fee and hourly charge still apply, and a return trip fee is charged when we come back to finish. Not sure what's under your bay? A site inspection is the more economical way to get an accurate quote: it's one person's time and travel, instead of paying for everyone scheduled on install day if something turns up.
Ask about a site inspectionDeposits, billing, and payment
Equipment orders are 50% down and 50% on delivery. Installs are progress billed, with the balance due when the install is complete. We take cash, check, Zelle, Venmo, ACH/EFT, and all major cards (a 3% surcharge may apply). Our installation labor is warranted for 90 days, and the lift keeps its manufacturer warranty.
What your bay needs
Requirements vary by model and manufacturer, and the lift's install manual has the final say. Here's what's typical, so you know what to check before you call.
Commonly 4¼″ minimum at 3,000 PSI, fully cured. Heavy-duty lifts often call for 6″ or thicker and stronger concrete.
Around 12 ft for a typical two-post. Taller trucks and high-rise four-posts need more — up to 19 ft on some truck lifts.
Most lifts run on 208–230 V single-phase at 20–30 A. A few light-duty lifts run on 110 V.
Four-posts and many heavy-duty two-posts release their locks with air, usually 80–120 PSI.
Lifts we install
- Two-post (symmetric and asymmetric)
- Four-post and alignment racks
- Scissor lifts (surface and flush mount)
- Inground lifts
- Mobile column lifts
- Parallelogram and heavy-duty lifts
Brands
We're an authorized Challenger distributor, so we can supply the lift and install it start to finish. We're also an authorized installer for BendPak, Mohawk, and Snap-on (John Bean, Wheeltronics) — buy direct from them and we'll still set it for you. Other brands, call us.
Installation questions
Can you install a lift I bought somewhere else?
Yes. Tell us the make and model and send a photo of the data plate or the shipping paperwork.
How do I know if my floor is thick enough?
Tell us your slab thickness when you book. If you're not sure, schedule a site inspection. It's billed, but it's one person coming by, which costs far less than finding a problem with everyone on site for the install. Keep in mind a test drill shows thickness only, not reinforcement or concrete strength, and a permitted install will likely require a new slab poured to spec. If the concrete isn't up to it, there are several ways to address it depending on what we find, including longer anchors, epoxy anchoring, or re-pouring the slab.
Do you haul away the old lift?
Yes, we remove old lifts as part of a replacement. Mention it when you book.
Where do you install?
Anywhere in Florida. We're based in Gainesville. Farther installs are booked as scheduled trips, with travel itemized on the quote.
Tell us what you need.
Use the form, or just call. A photo of the lift's data plate saves a round of questions. Monday–Friday 8–5, weekends by appointment.