LIFTEX Current Projects Newport St., CO

LIFTEX will raise a portion of this pre-engineered metal building roof so that new doors can be installed on both end walls, allowing large vehicles to enter, be serviced, and pass straight through the other side.

Why Fire Codes Require Higher Clear Height

LIFTEX Blog Why Fire Codes Require Higher Clear Height

Key Takeaways Recent NFPA (the National Fire Protection Association) updates place stricter limits on storage height, ceiling height, and sprinkler clearance. Many older warehouses (18–24 ft clear) can’t safely support today’s high-bay racking systems. Taller racking and automation trends demand more vertical space than legacy buildings offer. Increasing building height creates the clearance needed for […]

Why Roof Lifting Beats New Construction for Industrial Property Investors

LIFTEX Blog Why Roof Lifting Beats New Construction for Industrial Property Investors

Key Takeaways Roof lifting is often faster, cheaper, and more profitable than building new warehouses. Yield on Cost (YOC) provides a more accurate measure of return than cap rate for repositioning projects. Lifting avoids major cost drivers like land acquisition and lengthy permitting. The strategy modernizes outdated assets with high ceilings, often adding LED lighting, […]

Join our live session on June 30 and see exactly what a commercial roof lift costs — and what the alternative would have run.