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YotaBota said:
Would a retractable, RV style, awning work?

All my outlets are dual duplex 20amp each on their own breaker and 60" off the floor and I'm glad they are.
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Good thinking I'll look into retractable awning. I might even do one in the front!

I'll also do the higher 60" outlet height as others have noted.
 
architect said:
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I selected a builder and have been going back and forth on some generate quotes for different components. The hydronic heating in concrete will most likely be a go. Still under consideration is connecting cold water and drain from the house and have the tankless heater for the slab heating double to heat water from a small sink. Aiming to start construction in March.

I still have a single garage at the front that I may leave for messier welding, cutting, and grinding, otherwise maybe a nice tiny project car in the future.

Realistically, I won't be spending much time messing around yet but just trying to get this built so my old man can see this completed. I'm his full-time caregiver plus in the middle of a big research project so this kinda fun will be for years later.

Open to any and all input on the shop layout!
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Thoughts on floor drain type and location given this general layout?
 
architect said:
Thoughts on floor drain type and location given this general layout?
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Local codes will dictate maximum area for each drain, but I suggest one in the center of each “area,” and using square inlets (easier for the floor contractor to work out the slopes - also dictated by code). You will also probably need a grease interceptor and possibly sand filter.
 
I really like modular things in general as someone who enjoys flexibility and meandering so the retractable awnings is going to be fantastic.

Are there any types of awning I should be looking out for or avoiding?
 
architect said:
I really like modular things in general as someone who enjoys flexibility and meandering so the retractable awnings is going to be fantastic.

Are there any types of awning I should be looking out for or avoiding?
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Mine was used. It's completely manual so I have a long handle crank to extend and retract it. From memory I'd guess it's about 12ft long and extends out probably 9 or more ft.
One thing to think about is mounting it high enough so that when it's extended it's not at a height where you're going to bash your head into the frame.
 
DavidR8 said:
Mine was used. It's completely manual so I have a long handle crank to extend and retract it. From memory I'd guess it's about 12ft long and extends out probably 9 or more ft.
One thing to think about is mounting it high enough so that when it's extended it's not at a height where you're going to bash your head into the frame.
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For me that's a problem. Have to get you over here for a coffee and some advice.
 
Anyone with conduit but sort of regret it because wall mounting becomes more annoying? Not sure how often I need to be modifying electrical to warrants conduits so thinking of keeping everything in-wall to make the wall space clear and flexible.
 
I've got metal conduit running 60 feet on both long walls of the shop for the recptacles.
Generally not a problem. If you don't get carried away it makes a decent shelf for small lightweight stuff.
I'll wait for the sparkies to come at me now🙂
 
If you put it in the wall, that’s basically where it will stay. 110 outlets not so bad, higher power larger wire is becoming somewhat pricey and it can be easier to move when on the wall then in it. If you know where equipment will stay and never move or be replaced with something bigger, all is good.
Just my .05 cents worth, would be 2 pennies but we know what happened to them.
 
Yes this is what I am thinking. I'm building a shop from scratch and it's not big enough where I will be moving the few machines around much, so I think I'm pretty confident in where they will be forever. So leaning towards the in-wall cleaner setup since I can do it from scratch. I'll throw extra 110 outlets as well and work with power strips for anything extra. Don't imaging wanting or even having room for any high power things in there later on.
 
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