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Newell House
#11

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

2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608  Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH

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#12

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?

Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486 

1993 Newell 39' #337 
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#13

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

Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531
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#14

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

any other opinions?

tom

2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608  Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH

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#15

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

Jimmy
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#16

Not gonna be a floor drain

2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608  Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH

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#17

I agree with Forest.

2001 Newell #579
tow a Honda Odyssey
fun car: 1935 Mercedes 500K replica
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#18

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.

Peter Haggins
Courtenay BC
Canada
96 Wanderlodge 42' Mid Door
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#19

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.

06 M450LXi 3 slide
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#20

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.

marc & shari popejoy
western Oklahoma
1987 Newell #135
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