New Hobby Shop going up??

[no704]

Should I do mechanical at the same time? Electric and plumbing.
Will most likely need to update the current panel on home to provide for a sub panel feed to the shop. Very close to current panel < 30’. New shop footer will be almost touching the current main sewer line, makes sense to tap that and have a roof vent installed during the building process. Water feed would be from a now abandoned 1” unpermited irrigation line that is underground.

 

[Uncle murph]

Should I do mechanical at the same time? Electric and plumbing.
Will most likely need to update the current panel on home to provide for a sub panel feed to the shop. Very close to current panel < 30’. New shop footer will be almost touching the current main sewer line, makes sense to tap that and have a roof vent installed during the building process. Water feed would be from a now abandoned 1” unpermited irrigation line that is underground.

???. I Think there is paragraph missing from this post.

 

[gizardlizard]

This makes absolutely no sense.

 

[Blueshound_GJ]

We need more information to answer any questions. From the title I thought you were going to tell us about some cool new indie hobby store.

 

[firebirdparts]

you have to have electrical. with it that close to the house I might skip any water.

 

[66Caprice]

It makes perfect sence!! Do it all and have a great time keep us updated with the pictures and that water sounds TASTY!!! Lol....

 

[karoc]

My shop is woodworking, I wish I would have installed some floor plugs. Does your shop require any floor plugs that would help keep cords off floors? I also wish I would have installed plumbing for urinal

 

[no704]

Sorry for the confusion. I’m calling it a hobby shop because I want level floors. If it’s a garage then the floor needs to be sloped. Trying to decide whether to do the mechanical stuff with the initial build. Or just get the structure up first. I’m pretty sure I know the answer. Just trying to manage costs and permit issues.

 

[NUTTSGT]

It's usually cheaper to build it right from the beginning rather than go back and update.


However, there's times you have to build in stages.

Come up with an overall plan, pre-plan and follow through.

 

[no704]

What do you guys think about pouring the 6” slab in Az in August or September? Temperature will still be over 100 and higher humidity. Or push it out till after hollowween when the temp usually breaks?

 

[no704]

Another concrete question? I have yet to select a 2 post lift. Is there a generic template on where to avoid putting expansion joints??

 

[Hubmonkey]

You will need to see what the lift manufaturer recommends. Pick a few you are likley to consider seriously and go to their website and download their install guides and read them. my lift was not to be within 6" of a sawcut or expansion joint. min of 3500PSI 4.5" thick with mesh. My floor was poured at 6" with 4000PSI just to make sure.

 

[no704]

Going to do 6” thick. I’ll have to look at what’s available. Had a couple Forward lifts at a previous employer that seemed good.

 

[PotvinV8]

You'll have to check your local codes, but I built a 1,000 sq. ft. shop and got final approval without any plumbing or electrical. You just can't have any on the plans and you're good to go. Some municipalities might require a minimum when it comes to electrical, I already had a sub panel on an existing wall and a few outlets attached to that and that was good enough. After final, I hung lights and did all the electrical work myself. I stubbed up through the footing some 3/4-inch pvc for various runs to the yard (low voltage lighting, sprinkler controls, etc.) as well as an 1 1/2-inch ABS for a sink that runs to a French drain before the concrete was poured. Acted dumb and kept the stubs slightly concealed and it was a non-issue.

Get the structure up and the city out of your hair, then do what you want.