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Utility room floor slope

14 years ago

We will be having a utility room with a floor drain in a concrete pad. This room is 8' x 13'. How far below grade would you set the top of the floor drain to so there will be a gradual slope from the edge of the walls to the drain ? Im thinking between 3/4" to 1" and that would be around 1/8" drop per foot from the furthest walls...does this sound right ?

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macv
14 years ago
It a matter of how well the slab is finished. If a 1/8" slope is carefully maintained for the longest dimension to the drain it will be fine; if not, you need more slope.
sierraeast
14 years ago
Definetely make sure you have competent finishers doing the concrete. I've seen awesome slope finishes where they ignored the area around the drain that caused puddling when tested for drainage/runoff to the drain. 1/8" per foot is pretty aggresive, but a lot hinges on the finisher and how competent they are.
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brickeyee
14 years ago
How often do you plan on needing the floor drain?

Many have been installed in flat floors, and are there only for real emergencies.

Any standing water is either swept to the drain or removed with a shop vac.
mudball
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks for all the help. I hope the drain is never used. It will indeed be only for a leak (emergency). I will also make sure they are good concrete workers.
brickeyee
14 years ago
If you ever have a major flood the lack of slope to the floor drain will be down in the noise.

More important is thinks like PT bottom plates for walls and holding drywall slightly above the floor (at least 1/2 inch and more is better).

Even baseboard molding should be held up a little to make it easier to vacuum up any water near the wall.
mudball
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Thanks brickeyee sounds like great advice.

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