The cubshack grew

[darkminion_17]

Looks great I need something like that.

Now on with the concrete, I do this for a living so there is nothing like the smell of concrete in the morning,always plan ahead what you want to add to your shop.Putting in a lift requires extra concrete under the support pillars,ask the lift company what is required.Pour at least 6" of concrete over the floor and put a vapor barrier under it first,under that at least 4" of 3/4 stone.Include expansion joints around the perimeter and section off the floor with them also.Plan on at least 16 to 17 yards of concrete for your building,that is two trucks so it may be better getting at least 3 helpers,unless you are not poring it all at once. Doing 1/2 the floor one weekend and the other on another is a little easier if you have less help.We always use fiber mesh concrete,no need for wire mesh in the floor.It very strong stuff.Most of your power,tel and cable should come in from outside the building through the wall.It is up to you how you want to run it throughout the building.

And no I will not come to help.

[Oak]

Great looking shop. They fill up quick and are never big enough.

Lew, I'm not a concrete man but, when they pour walls down here in the south the fiber sticking out will cut you to pieces. Did that change or does the finish work take off what is sticking out?

[darkminion_17]

Oak,
On concrete floors we have them add the finer stuff.It looks like wool fibers.

[jkier]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

Looks great I need something like that.

And no I will not come to help.

Aww man...

I'll definitely be doing half the floor at a time. I have to buggy the crete about 200' as the truck wont be able to get to the building..

The lift I have (bought used) has spread footing, I was thinking of using sono tubes where the lift bolts to the floor. Mono pouring the tubes with the floor.
Think that'll work?

[zippy1]

Nice TOY box, Your buddies will know where to find you now

[darkminion_17]

Yes that will work.Those concrete buggys are pretty cool just watch out when you turn.

[riesedesperado6170]

if i was you when you put the floor in i put heat tubes in so the floor is warm all the time it make it soooo nice in the winter and it eazyer to heat the whole place

[CADplans]

The most important accessory is a large fan (I have a 48" 4 blade out of a paint booth).

Aim the fan at the door, crank up the fan and a leaf blower, and the cubshack will get clean in a hurry.

[jkier]

Concrete is in!!

[Methos]

Awesome news!