One more stall means one more vehicle in for work — and the equipment that outfits it is usually a short, well-understood list. This is the planning companion to the Add Another Service Bay page: the journey at the business level, from the stall to the financing application.
Layout, facility and construction questions are your shop's and your vendor's — with qualified professionals where the work calls for them. This guide covers what the new bay needs to do, and how the purchase gets structured.
THE STALL AND WHAT IT NEEDS TO DO
The planning starts with the work: which services the new bay runs, which vehicles it lifts, and how the stall fits the shop's flow. Those answers drive the lift type — two-post for open wheel-off access, four-post for drive-on workflows, scissor or platform designs for quick service — and each family has its own buying guide in this cluster.
READ: TWO-POST VS FOUR-POST VEHICLE LIFTSTHE LIFT TYPE
ADDING THE BAY?
One lift or the whole equipped stall — describe the project and the review starts with what you're actually buying.
REQUEST FINANCINGTHE EQUIPMENT AROUND THE LIFT
FACILITY AND SITE WORK — floor, electrical and structural questions belong to the equipment manufacturer's requirements, your vendor and qualified professionals. Site and construction costs are not automatically part of equipment financing; describe the transaction in your application and the review covers what may be eligible.
FROM VENDOR QUOTE TO FINANCING
Most bay additions arrive with a clear vendor quote — the lift already chosen, sometimes with the air, exhaust and service equipment around it. That quote is the strongest possible start: the new bay can be structured as one project, from one vendor or several, new equipment, eligible used equipment, or a mix where the transaction supports it.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
POPULAR FIXFIN QUESTIONS
Can I finance used automotive equipment?
USED EQUIPMENT GUIDE
Can I finance a complete shop?
COMPLETE SHOP CHECKLIST
What equipment does an auto repair shop need?
COMPLETE SHOP GUIDE
Two-post or four-post lift?
LIFT COMPARISON GUIDE
Can installation and freight be included in financing?
INSTALLATION & FREIGHT GUIDE
Can an auto shop finance commercial HVAC?
SHOP HVAC GUIDE
Can my equipment dealer start the application?
CUSTOMER HANDOFF GUIDE
Can I finance a complete mobile service van?
MOBILE SERVICE GUIDE
Do I need a quote before applying?
QUOTE CHECKLIST