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RE: Newell House - encantotom - 02-28-2014

ok gang, i have a question on my shop. i am in the final stages of working with the architech and builder on finishing the plans.

by default, they show a slope on the floor of 1/8" per foot. with a 70 foot deep shop that is 9 inches from back to front.

i had figured on it being level so as to keep the coach level when sitting in there and for working on it.

what do you guys suggest to do?

thanks

tom

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RE: Newell House - folivier - 02-28-2014

I think I'd want it level also. Keep your sockets from rolling away.
Outside is different.
At the entrance doors I've seen an incline back for a foot or so inside. But that's down here with lots of rain. Does it even rain there?

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RE: Newell House - rheavn - 02-28-2014

I wanted and had them pour my floor level. I always like working from level. If it was outside then slope is an issue.

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RE: Newell House - encantotom - 02-28-2014

steve, i thought you had done that. i will tell them i want it level

any other opinions?

tom

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RE: Newell House - Ozarkguy - 02-28-2014

In my old shop I had an area that slightly sloped to a floor drain.. Came in handy ...

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RE: Newell House - encantotom - 02-28-2014

Not gonna be a floor drain

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RE: Newell House - Chester Stone - 02-28-2014

I agree with Forest.

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RE: Newell House - hagcam - 02-28-2014

I would slope it towards the door, so I could wash the coach in the garage and the water would make it's way out of the shop. 4" over the length of your bus, you will not notice, in my opinion.
If you never plan on washing the bus inside, make it level.

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RE: Newell House - arcticdude - 02-28-2014

I did what Jimmy did. There's a bird bath in the middle, maybe 6' in diameter to a floor drain. Otherwise, she's level. You should always slope a little at the doors.

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RE: Newell House - Mxfarm - 02-28-2014

I'll digress for the sake...

I'd rather be a bit high (not 9") in the center just so anything would migrate to the edge and not to the middle.

I'd just hate to have a low spot in the center.

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