DOUBLE YOUR PARKING, MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLES PROPERLY
A car lift changes how a garage works — it can double the parking capacity of a single bay, create dedicated maintenance height for vehicle servicing, or protect a second vehicle during storage. Mint Garage plans the lift position, floor requirements, and clearance zones as part of the overall room design.
Choosing the Right Lift Type for Your Garage
The lift type is determined by your ceiling height, slab thickness, intended use, and how much floor space you want to maintain around it. Two-post and four-post lifts suit different working styles and garage configurations. Your Mint Garage designer goes through the options and helps you identify the right lift for your specific space.
Floor, Slab, and Clearance Requirements
Car lifts require concrete slab of adequate thickness and strength. If your garage is being renovated at the same time, the epoxy floor coating is planned around the lift anchor positions. If you are adding a lift to an existing floor, we assess the slab condition during the consultation before anything is committed.
Car Lift Systems
The lift systems below are part of the Mint Garage automotive catalogue. Your designer specifies the right lift for your garage height, slab, and intended use during the consultation.
Integration with the Room Plan
A lift installed in isolation can compromise the storage, cabinetry, and lighting in the rest of the room. Mint Garage plans the lift position first, then designs the surrounding elements — overhead lighting, slatwall zones, cabinetry runs, and parking positions — around it. The result is a room that accommodates the lift without sacrificing the organisation.
Electrical Requirements
Power requirements vary by lift model. The selected lift's specifications and your existing electrical setup are reviewed during planning, and the quote confirms any electrical work or separate coordination required before installation.
Maintenance Considerations
Car lifts are mechanical equipment and require periodic inspection and maintenance. During the installation walkthrough we cover the lift's operational controls, safety locks, and basic maintenance schedule so you understand the system before we leave.
How It Comes Together
A calm, transparent process from first conversation to finished room.
Lift Type, Slab, and Clearance Assessment
We review your ceiling height, slab thickness, and intended use to identify the right lift type and confirm the clearance requirements for your layout.
Room Plan Integration
The lift position is confirmed in the room plan before flooring, lighting, and storage are specified so everything is designed around it.
Professional Lift Installation
The lift is installed, anchored, and electrically connected. The operational walkthrough is completed with you before the crew leaves.
Why Homeowners Choose Mint Garage
One garage-focused team plans the layout, coordinates the products, and completes the installation to a single standard.
Lift position integrated into the room plan
The lift is specified first. Flooring, lighting, cabinetry, and storage are then designed around it — not the other way around.
Slab assessment before commitment
Concrete thickness and condition are assessed during the consultation to confirm the slab can support the lift's anchor requirements.
Electrical requirements documented
The selected lift's power requirements are reviewed and any related work or separate coordination is identified in the proposal.
Two-post and four-post options
Lift type recommendations are based on your ceiling height, working style, and garage configuration — not a one-size offer.
Operational walkthrough included
Controls, safety locks, and basic maintenance are covered with you during the installation handover before the crew leaves.
GTA installation coverage
Mint Garage car lift installation covers the Greater Toronto Area, Oakville, Mississauga, Burlington, Brampton, and surrounding communities.
Serving the Greater Toronto Area
Mint Garage provides garage renovation and installation services throughout the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding communities, including Mississauga, Oakville, Milton, Burlington, Brampton, Toronto, and Vaughan. Our Ontario territory coverage also extends across Peel, York, Durham, Halton, Hamilton, Niagara, and surrounding areas.
Check your service areaSee it before we build it.
Request a free, photorealistic 3D render of your space alongside your quote. Walk through the layout, materials, and lighting before a single tool comes out.
Common Questions
Straight answers about this service. If your question is not here, our design team is one message away.
Ask a questionCeiling height requirements vary by lift type and the vehicles you intend to raise. During the assessment we measure your ceiling and advise on the lift formats that will work safely in your space.
Each lift has specific support and anchoring requirements. We compare those specifications with the available site information and, where needed, recommend a qualified structural assessment before installation is scheduled.
Yes, though anchor positions need to be core-drilled through the coating into the concrete. This is a standard part of lift installation and is planned carefully to preserve the floor finish around the lift footprint.
Requirements vary by lift model. We review the manufacturer's specifications and your existing setup, then confirm any electrical work or separate coordination in the proposal.
Four-post lifts are typically preferred for storage because a vehicle can be driven on and parked at height without additional positioning. Two-post lifts are suited to maintenance access underneath the vehicle. Your designer will help you choose based on how you intend to use it.
Ready to start your renovation?
Tell us about your garage and what you want to change. We will come back to you with a plan, a quote, and — on request — a free 3D render of your finished space before any work begins.
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