When designing parking solutions in a tight urban setting, we must consider the unique challenges of a specific space, whether a parking garage or a mechanic shop. While utility should always come first for custom car stackers, there is plenty of room for high-quality, sleek design—even in the smallest spaces!
Common Problems in Urban Parking
Parking garages and car storage locations in tight urban cities have many challenges on top of the usual limitations and difficulties of providing high-quality parking solutions. The available space is often the biggest challenge, with smaller parking spaces and a tighter fit overall. An inefficient layout in older garages can exacerbate this.
Other issues may result in safety concerns, such as poor lighting not providing adequate visibility, hazards from improper maintenance, and failing to adhere to regulatory compliance in the local jurisdiction. Fortunately, with the right custom parking solutions, most (if not all) of these issues can be resolved!
Balancing Aesthetics and Functionality with Custom Car Stackers
Function over fashion is often the name of the game in mechanical engineering, and car stackers are no different. However, aesthetics are still a valuable part of any parking solution. Creating a clean, professional, and even luxe feel for anyone utilizing your parking facility. Here are six ways to strike that perfect balance of high-quality functionality and modern aesthetics with custom car stackers:
1. Integrate with Existing Architecture
This is the number one reason why we recommend custom parking solutions rather than a standard, one-size-fits-most design. Especially when you have limited space to work with, trying to integrate car stackers that have not been custom-built for your existing architecture will not fully maximize the parking space, along with giving your garage a cluttered look and possibly creating safety issues.
From designing car stackers to the exact measurements of your space to incorporating them into your space with the right color and finish, a custom parking solution is always the way to go for a perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality!
2. Clean Lines and Minimalist Design
Parking solutions always look best when you lean into a modern and minimalist design. Choose simple and sleek colors and finishes that match your architecture and opt for parking solutions that enhance the parking experience without adding unnecessary clutter.
Hydraulic lifts are the better choice for tight spaces because they take up significantly less space compared to mechanical lifts, allowing for greater flexibility when organizing your parking space and creating opportunities for even more vehicle storage capacity. Hydraulic car stackers are also faster, have a greater lifting capacity, are more affordable, and tend to have a simpler design with fewer parts.
3. Brighten Your Parking Space
While not necessarily part of choosing your parking solutions, putting some effort into the lighting for your parking garage can make a huge difference in both aesthetics and safety! Although lighting is not included with our car stackers, we routinely recommend installing dedicated lighting at the front of each parking stall to help ensure maximum visibility for drivers entering and exiting.
4. Choose the Right Type of Car Stacker
With so many types of car stackers available, you need to find the right one for your situation. If you have a lot of vertical space to work with, consider car stackers with three or more levels to take advantage of the high ceilings. If you have limited capacity for driving cars into parking spaces, a stack and slide design may be the solution you need!
The beauty of investing in customized car stackers is that your mechanical engineer will work closely with you to determine the best car stackers for your existing space, taking the guesswork out of the equation.
5. Stay on Top of Maintenance
This final point is vital, no matter what car stackers and parking solutions you choose. Maintenance will help your parking solutions maintain a high-quality aesthetic appearance and keep them functioning at peak efficiency and safety. Neglecting maintenance for your car stackers is one of the biggest mistakes you can make with car storage solutions. Fortunately, Mathews Mechanical offers preventative maintenance to ensure your car stackers are always at the top of their game.
Get Your Custom Parking Solutions with Mathews Mechanical
From top-of-the-line aesthetics to reliable parking solutions custom-designed just for you, Mathews Mechanical is your go-to expert on car stackers and parking lifts! Car stackers are invaluable to increasing both functionality and aesthetics within any urban parking situation. For over 30 years, Mathews Mechanical has been providing the highest standard of service in mechanical solutions for customers in automotive and beyond. Contact us now to speak with an expert engineer about your car stacker needs.
