Let's see those shops

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50 x 70. Building was there when we bought the place. I added the floor and led lights. A torpedo heater warms it up in the winter. Semi retiring this winter so I can get some stuff done while my hands still work.

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When your building a Garage, how thick (do you make) is your Slab??
 
Check your local codes for a minimum on the general floor, and if you're going to install a hoist check the manufacturer's specs for the recommended thickness they want under their supports for weight and anchoring. You may need to have some sections thicker or deeper in certain areas.
 
Actually, that's wrong. I just collect more upkeep, on more cars. That, and tons of other crap I don't need. I have too much room.
 
Actually, that's wrong. I just collect more upkeep, on more cars. That, and tons of other crap I don't need. I have too much room.
You got that right
Every time I build more its gets filled with more ..
I keep thinking ill get something done
And sell it
But seems before it done I find something else
 
I did 6 with rerod and now I never have to worry. My lift is mobile so I can put it anywhere without the floor being a concern.

Yep,,my floor is 6 inches with rebar mat .
My ramp and drive to it is between 6-8 in most places with a rebar mat in it as well
Where it meets the shop floor it is about 12 inches thick to keep it strong .
I have 85 yards of concrete in all the area together,,,,man,,I think I went overboard on it .
Lol .

Tommy
 
Yep,,my floor is 6 inches with rebar mat .
My ramp and drive to it is between 6-8 in most places with a rebar mat in it as well
Where it meets the shop floor it is about 12 inches thick to keep it strong .
I have 85 yards of concrete in all the area together,,,,man,,I think I went overboard on it .
Lol .

Tommy
Think it depends on what's under your floor
Mine is solid sandstone
They were out there for a couple of days with a big jackhammer on a big excavator to make a flat spot for my home shop
The in ground was an after thought
My guy spent a day in the pole barn with a mini excavator with a jackhammer to dig a eight foot hole
He said he couldn't hear for 2 days after
But don't think its going anywhere
 

Lots of great shops here. Big or small, they feel great when you finally get one, and usually feel too small no matter the size. Here's my first shop (a 1 car carport) in 1984 and my current one which I wish was just 4 or 5 feet bigger in every direction and 2 feet taller. I'll probably have the perfect setup just in time to die. LOL I finally just got hot water installed for my shop bathroom today and it feels glorious to have!

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here is the one that pays the bills
place was a dump (and still is)
not much i didn't do to it in the last nine years ....but not much left to do ...parking lot would be the big one
and if or when i replace the curved window
need to take a couple of days and clean organize everything hard to do when booked out two weeks all the time

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