Choosing the Automated Parking System that is Right for You!

When choosing an automated parking system it makes sense to assess your needs and budget to make sure that you can get something that is truly compatible and will have a fair return on investment, otherwise it does not make much sense. Perhaps you have seen the double stacker lifts where one car is raised up and the second car parks underneath? This is one option and generally can double your parking spaces if you have a flat indoor lot.

Indeed these simple systems are a lot less costly than building a two-story parking garage out of cement and steel, which could easily run you in the millions of dollars before the project is completed. Steel and concrete are not cheap and you will need permits, architects and hire a construction company too, or hire a company, which can do it all for you, thus it could take 1-2 years until it is completed. Meanwhile, you still have the problem. Double stackers or Duplex lifts make sense for this reason.

These systems are fairly reliable and can be installed in a matter of weeks for the whole parking lot. No, they are not exactly cheap and run about as much each as an inexpensive auto maintenance garage lift. Most of these lifts can lift 5,000 plus pounds and it of course makes sense to lift the smaller cars; Hondas and Toyotas and Mini-Coopers on the lift and leave the bigger SUVs on the ground.

Duplex lifts are one way to solve the parking issues and need for expansion in a quick and cost-effective manner. However, if you need more that two parking spaces for every one space then you might have to look into other options, such as building a three or more level parking garage or a full on robotic automated system which can stack the cars up rather than jamming your parking lot full and rendering it unusable. So, perhaps you might consider all this in 2006.

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Lance Winslow, a retired entrepreneur, adventurer, modern day philosopher and perpetual tourist.

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