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I would add that if you are considering a car lift or heavy vehicles that you should plan on a slab thickness of at least 6" rather than 4". Tell the concrete installer that you want a "smooth' floor. Try sweeping rough concrete and then try smooth. You will never want rough again. | I would add that if you are considering a car lift or heavy vehicles that you should plan on a slab thickness of at least 6" rather than 4". Tell the concrete installer that you want a "smooth' floor. Try sweeping rough concrete and then try smooth. You will never want rough again. | ||
| − | If you are in a frost zone you should probably inquire about "frost walls." This will keep the outer walls from lifting and cracking with the frost. This is also the time to consider floor drains. Ask the floor installer about it. He should have good ideas and it won't cost that much. Mark L. | + | If you are in a frost zone you should probably inquire about "frost walls." Frost footings are dictated by code where applicable, typically slab on grade shops or garages over 28' x 28' will require footings, again this is dictated by code and is dependent on typical frost depths in your area. This link is a contour map of the United States showing average frost depths encountered. http://www.soundfootings.com/pdf/US_Map_Frost_DepthAVG.pdf This will keep the outer walls from lifting and cracking with the frost. This is also the time to consider floor drains. Ask the floor installer about it. He should have good ideas and it won't cost that much. Mark L. |
| + | If you are bound by building codes inquire with your building inspections department about drains. | ||
==Walls and roofs== | ==Walls and roofs== | ||
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