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  1. 18th March 2015, 03:58 PM #1
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    Getting my defender into the garage

    I have recently bought a new house and obviously one of the requirements was that it had a garage high enough to allow my 110 with roof rack to fit. The garage is high enough, however the slope of the drive (down to the garage) means that due to the approach angle I cannot get in with the roof rack on. With it off it fits fine.

    The sticking point, for want of a better word is the RSJ that runs across the garage opening. If the beam height (as in the beam itself) was perhaps 50mm lower and therefore the garage opening 50mm higher I would be able to get in.

    Has any one got any experience with modifying domestic structures or can any one recommend a firm or engineer who could advise on this.

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  2. 18th March 2015, 04:44 PM #2
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    Any decent builder should be able to assist.
    It's essentially the Lintel...

    Only a cash situation to rectify
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  3. 18th March 2015, 05:16 PM #3
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    I guess I should have mentioned that the garage is underhouse and therefore the RSJ is holding the house up.
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  4. 18th March 2015, 09:24 PM #4
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    Driveway material? Is it possible to change the slope? If paved or poured I don't imagine that would be a cheap option
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    50mm you say...

    the house is not the problem, the vehicle is.

    central tyre inflation should easily get you an on demand 50mm droop.
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    How much space do you have in front of the house? Is there enough room to put a standalone carport in?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mekon76 View Post
    Driveway material? Is it possible to change the slope? If paved or poured I don't imagine that would be a cheap option
    Drive is poured and actually part of the road reserve so outside my lot and it has a whacking great storm drain beneath it which will prevent any re contouring.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    50mm you say... the house is not the problem, the vehicle is. central tyre inflation should easily get you an on demand 50mm droop.
    This would be a PITA every day!
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  9. 18th March 2015, 10:25 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pocket Rocket View Post
    How much space do you have in front of the house? Is there enough room to put a standalone carport in?
    Unfortunately not an option.
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  10. 19th March 2015, 10:32 AM #10
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    As you have said , the lintel " RSJ " is holding the house up , the drive can't be lowered , so that only leaves the vehicle . now that will fit without the roof rack , would a different rack be an option , on that is 50mm lower ? Jim..
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