what to do before slab is poured for shop

[bdog]

I am having a 50x50 shop being built. They have the forms set. I already put in the pipes for a future toilet and sink and ran a conduit for the lectrical coming in. Any thing else I should consider putting in before they pour the slab?

 

[brin]

How about a drain in the floor if you are ever going to hose it out or for anything that might leak..also a pvc pipe maybe 2" going to the outside from wherever you envision ever wanting to run wires or anything to the outside.

 

[ding2520]

Possibly a floor drain if you ever get the hankering for washing a vehicle inside. Sounds like you will have water in there so there is always the chance.

 

[Wis Bang]

They sell pvc floor drains, I'd add one in the center plus make sure the door areas slope outward to shed rain, snow...it's anoying to have to keep a squeege around to clear the floor b/4 working on the equipment you just brought in from the rain...

I worked at the corner gas station as a teen and the first snow fall, bringing in everyone who needed snow tires & chains mounted had us pushing the squeege across the whole shop every time.

 

[carpenter383]

Are you planning to put a moisture barrier under the slab?

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Consider installing the tubing needed for a heated floor. I understand that the tubing is not too expensive. Down the road you could add a boiler.

 

[dodge man]

I agree, you need something to fight moisture. Plastic, gravel or both under the floor help a lot.

 

[Max2310]

If you can get a car in then I would consider at least two drains, and also a conduit for other wires like a phone and network cables that you would not want with your electricity. I have a newly built 28x32 shop/garage and I sometimes wish I had thought of that before.

 

[Just Bill]

Hello
Don't forget to treat for termites.
Bill

 

[Ezlivn]

hmmm let's see.........my ex-wife?