Expert Advice for your Lawn & Garden TV Host of Today's Homeowner® and home expert for The Weather ChannelVideo, Carpentry, Garage and Storage, Interior Published 07/26/2007 by Danny Lipford
Danny constructs a simple dumbwaiter using a garage door opener. Unlike expensive commercial models, this dumbwaiter only cost around $300, and it’s great for moving groceries when your garage is on a level below your house.
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July 29th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Do you have a drawing of what parts are used and how they are installed? Also how about any elevator laws that would apply.
August 30th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
I LOVED this idea. Was additional track added to reach the upper floor? Does it have to be in a closet? Could the lower part just be open on the sides?
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Where can we buy/get the plans on how to do something like this?
November 5th, 2007 at 1:25 am
We live in a townhome where space is limited-
what is the minimum space required to install
the dumbwaiter? We would possibly be using the powder room.
December 29th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
What about fire walls? Fire could travel from the garage to the second floor?
January 5th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Hi Danny how did you extend the door opener rail past 8′?
January 31st, 2008 at 5:38 am
sir.
I loved this idea. too. Where can I buy parts(accessories)? . Where can I get the plans on how to do something like this?
please help me. I want to get a design dawing and orhers(accessories name. etc…).
thank you.
from korea
March 9th, 2008 at 3:35 am
Do you have plans/spec available?
Thanks.
March 24th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Where can we buy/get the plans on how to do something like this?
March 26th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
From what I took from the video itself it seemed to be a simple installation of a garage door opener, attached to a home made “tray” if you will. Fire of course is always a worry however, that is just one more reason to make sure you have those batteries checked on a regular basis for those of yoiu that don’t have a home security system that notifies a security company. Myself living in a three story home I will give this idea alot of thought, since my son moved out three years ago and my husband isnt always home to help me carry in groceries it would be a godsend. I think the suppplies needed could be purchased at any home center.
March 26th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
AL: The parts and sizes would be different for everyone since the size of the opening, closet or what have you would be different for every home owner. Therefore it would have to be adapted to your own specifications. I have a pantry in my kitchen that I no longer use that is nothing more than a “closet”. It is directly above the laundry room which is attached to the garage and the door that opens from the house to the garage is right there. So for me, that would be the ideal place to put it. I would build a “tray” the size of the opening I made in the floor of my pantry, ( or a little smaller so as not to get stuck) with high edges to hold grocery bags and the like and then attach that to the garage door system. Anyone ever wonder why they were called dumb waiters and not stupid waitresses??? lol
April 11th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Deb T -
Dumb refers not to mental capacity, but to ability to speak. It does everything a waiter can do, but will not talk back - a “dumb” waiter.
May 13th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Iwould like all the specs and plans.How much weight can this carry?