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jimt91
01-23-2012, 04:05 PM
Didn't really know where to post this, but I don't think my garage floor is perfectly level, not really noticeable by looking at it, but if you set a bar down it rolls a little bit. Also my rack seems to be very slightly higher on one side, but again you can't really tell. Does this matter?
Paul1114
01-23-2012, 04:20 PM
Didn't really know where to post this, but I don't think my garage floor is perfectly level, not really noticeable by looking at it, but if you set a bar down it rolls a little bit. Also my rack seems to be very slightly higher on one side, but again you can't really tell. Does this matter?
Turn your rack to face the entrance of the garage (or opposite) so that the sides are level. My garage slope is minor so I didn't bother leveling anything, but if it's REALLY bad, I've heard of people adding plywood spacers underneath.
mr. strength
01-23-2012, 04:24 PM
Anyone ever level out the slope in their garage? Mine is somewhat sloped, and I just put spacers under all my equipment but would love to look into leveling it out. Maybe with self leveling cement? I'm afraid that would easily turn into a disaster lol
jimt91
01-23-2012, 04:26 PM
It's barely unlevel, you wouldn't notice it unless you put a bar down and saw it roll a little bit. My rack is bolted down btw. So you guys don't think it's a problem unless it's really bad then?
mr. strength
01-23-2012, 04:28 PM
It's barely unlevel, you wouldn't notice it unless you put a bar down and saw it roll a little bit. My rack is bolted down btw. So you guys don't think it's a problem unless it's really bad then?
If its "barely" unlevel what are u afraid of? One leg becoming stronger than the other?
jimt91
01-23-2012, 04:42 PM
Well I was worried that if it's not perfectly level it could put too much pressure on one side, or mess with form. I don't know really, just wanted to make sure it wasn't a problem. Thanks everyeon
Wildtim
01-23-2012, 04:46 PM
Anyone ever level out the slope in their garage? Mine is somewhat sloped, and I just put spacers under all my equipment but would love to look into leveling it out. Maybe with self leveling cement? I'm afraid that would easily turn into a disaster lol
A level garage would be a disaster. water would enter and pool causing all sorts of problems. Garages are sloped to keep water out.
matrix563
01-23-2012, 04:51 PM
i want to lay a 30x30 feet concrete slab for a 30x30foot gym i want to build one day. so you are saying i can't have it level no matter what?
Keetman
01-23-2012, 04:53 PM
i want to lay a 30x30 feet concrete slab for a 30x30foot gym i want to build one day. so you are saying i can't have it level no matter what?
If you think there's a chance of water getting in there, you may want to consider how level it is. Even my basement is slightly sloped to the drain.
dumb.bell
01-23-2012, 04:56 PM
i want to lay a 30x30 feet concrete slab for a 30x30foot gym i want to build one day. so you are saying i can't have it level no matter what?
Garages are meant to be driven into, therefore the openings are at ground level. If they do not slope up, water will drain into the garage. If you are building a stand along building that won't be driven into, you will likely build the slab a little higher than grade and no slope will be necessary.
clockwork247
01-23-2012, 05:11 PM
Didn't really know where to post this, but I don't think my garage floor is perfectly level, not really noticeable by looking at it, but if you set a bar down it rolls a little bit. Also my rack seems to be very slightly higher on one side, but again you can't really tell. Does this matter?
mine is extremely unlevel lol, the span of the 4' rack, one end is about 1" higher than the other end. i just roll up news paper stuff it under, rack like 200 pounds on it before i use a leveler to check... on the inside, i lay a piece of ply wood, and also stuff paper underneath, now it's semi even (if it's not it's probably off by 1/10 of an in)... that's my fix... unless it's indoor in a room, most places outside aren't level, they need to let the water roll off and not into the house.
matrix563
01-23-2012, 05:16 PM
Garages are meant to be driven into, therefore the openings are at ground level. If they do not slope up, water will drain into the garage. If you are building a stand along building that won't be driven into, you will likely build the slab a little higher than grade and no slope will be necessary.
well i will want to drive the car in sometimes but it won't be always. just when my lil bro comes to work on it. plus the big door will help with carrying equipment in. can i have it higher + be able to drive a car in?
inside my floor isn't level. the house is a old house and the floor is sloped towards the middle. one side of my smith is 1/4th of an inch lower than the other side. i put some old pieces of my previous gym flooring underneath and now its about the same distance from the ceiling on both sides.
dumb.bell
01-23-2012, 05:23 PM
well i will want to drive the car in sometimes but it won't be always. just when my lil bro comes to work on it. plus the big door will help with carrying equipment in. can i have it higher + be able to drive a car in?
Yeah, you can have it raised a couple of inches and the vehicle won't have any problem. The lip will cause more issues for the furniture dollies when you are transferring equipment in, but not that big of an issue.
Skidmarx
01-23-2012, 05:31 PM
Turn your rack to face the entrance of the garage (or opposite) so that the sides are level. My garage slope is minor so I didn't bother leveling anything, but if it's REALLY bad, I've heard of people adding plywood spacers underneath.
^^ This is what you do.
matrix563
01-23-2012, 05:48 PM
Yeah, you can have it raised a couple of inches and the vehicle won't have any problem. The lip will cause more issues for the furniture dollies when you are transferring equipment in, but not that big of an issue.
i can't have a slope to the entrance for the car? i'm going to mostly carry the stuff in. the things that wont' fit like the smith and boxing stand will come apart first and still be carried in :)
dumb.bell
01-23-2012, 06:07 PM
i can't have a slope to the entrance for the car? i'm going to mostly carry the stuff in. the things that wont' fit like the smith and boxing stand will come apart first and still be carried in :)
Yeah, I suppose you could do that too.
fishpat86
01-24-2012, 10:54 AM
Have the slab level with the ground and put some ACO linear drains across the entrances.
ExtremistPullup
01-24-2012, 12:45 PM
my garage is sloped I don't even notice it when lifting. My rack faces up the slope.
10% slope I Think. Drops 1.5 inches in 15 ft.
my garage is sloped I don't even notice it when lifting. My rack faces up the slope.
10% slope I Think. Drops 1.5 inches in 15 ft.
If I did the math right, that's less than a 1% grade. 1.5/(15*12) = 0.0083. A 10% grade would be a 1 foot rise (or drop) in 10 feet, which works out to about 5.7 degrees.
ExtremistPullup
01-24-2012, 06:55 PM
If I did the math right, that's less than a 1% grade. 1.5/(15*12) = 0.0083. A 10% grade would be a 1 foot rise (or drop) in 10 feet, which works out to about 5.7 degrees.
Ohok I did (1.5/15)x 100 for 10%
twodog
01-25-2012, 06:51 AM
Building codes state that garages should have a drop of at least 1/8" per foot. This is for liquid drainage and to allow low lying fumes ( fuels, thinners, etc.) a path to exit the building. So a standard 20' garage should have a drop of at least 2-1/2" from front to back. I've never been bothered by the drop, but building a platform would be the easist and safest way to level the floor in my opinion.
Good luck.