We are currently looking at a few sites and the one thing they all have in common is that they have a surprisingly flat and level concrete pad in good condition.
With this being said, we are looking for some cost effective options for sloping the floors and installing drain. I tried describing this to a local concrete company and their estimate included completely removing the existing pad, repouring with a slope after a plumbing company has set the drains in place. This seems like more work than is necessary to me. Here are the ways I could see it working in my head - but feel free to call these all stupid - I'm looking for some honest feedback here.
Option 1: Do what the concrete company suggested. Have them demo the entire are we want sloped and build it from the dirt up after a plumbing company has set drains in place.
Option 2: Create a raised 'pad' that will be above the existing pad. The trench drains can be installed above the existing pad and the concrete will be filled in around it.
Option 3: (In my head this makes the most sense) Cut a trench into the current pad and install the drains. Add just enough concrete/coating to add the required 1/4in per foot slope towards the drain.
What did you do? Would you do it that way again?
Thanks!
Brian
With this being said, we are looking for some cost effective options for sloping the floors and installing drain. I tried describing this to a local concrete company and their estimate included completely removing the existing pad, repouring with a slope after a plumbing company has set the drains in place. This seems like more work than is necessary to me. Here are the ways I could see it working in my head - but feel free to call these all stupid - I'm looking for some honest feedback here.
Option 1: Do what the concrete company suggested. Have them demo the entire are we want sloped and build it from the dirt up after a plumbing company has set drains in place.
Option 2: Create a raised 'pad' that will be above the existing pad. The trench drains can be installed above the existing pad and the concrete will be filled in around it.
Option 3: (In my head this makes the most sense) Cut a trench into the current pad and install the drains. Add just enough concrete/coating to add the required 1/4in per foot slope towards the drain.
What did you do? Would you do it that way again?
Thanks!
Brian
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