Water issues: If it were my project, I would form it out, bring in a concrete truck, and reverse the slope. I would make it go downwards torwards the door. You can then chose what to do with the mini-wine cellar at the same time. Would cost less than $500 and would be a permanent repair. My shop (not built by me) has puddles form in it, every spring, on gravel (because of frozen ground). I just built a raised planked floor over it, on half the shop.
For a Door: Would build one with plenty of cross bracing to keep it stiff, using reclaimed lumber. Just personal preference of look for me.
Electricity: Could be broken somewhere underground, but I would bet something is not right at either end of the line. Fuse box? issues, the wires could be disconnected, etc...
Carving out a shop
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Hello,
Sounds like a good shop so far!
Water issues: If it were my project, I would form it out, bring in a concrete truck, and reverse the slope. I would make it go downwards torwards the door. You can then chose what to do with the mini-wine cellar at the same time. Would cost less than $500 and would be a permanent repair. My shop (not built by me) has puddles form in it, every spring, on gravel (because of frozen ground). I just built a raised planked floor over it, on half the shop.
For a Door: Would build one with plenty of cross bracing to keep it stiff, using reclaimed lumber. Just personal preference of look for me.
Electricity: Could be broken somewhere underground, but I would bet something is not right at either end of the line. Fuse box? issues, the wires could be disconnected, etc...
Just thoughts...