Leveling Your Shop With Automotive Lift Shims

If you've ever spent an afternoon bolting a new rack to the floor, you already know that automotive lift shims are the unsung heroes of a functional garage. You can buy the most expensive, top-of-the-line two-post lift on the market, but if your concrete floor has even a slight pitch—which almost all of them do for drainage—that lift isn't going to sit straight. That's where shims come in to save your sanity and, more importantly, your equipment. ...

May 24, 2026 · 7 min · Tavares Cotter