Shower in the workshop
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A shower would go a long way toward not carrying contaminants into the house, should family allergies be a problem.
Add a cot, recliner, and TV, and it sure would beat sleeping with the dog in his house on those occasions when it is deemed prudent! LOL
Personally, I have wished I had a utility sink on occasion, but never considered a shower. Like most shops, space is a premium, so that would be a luxury I would seldom use.
Add a cot, recliner, and TV, and it sure would beat sleeping with the dog in his house on those occasions when it is deemed prudent! LOL
Personally, I have wished I had a utility sink on occasion, but never considered a shower. Like most shops, space is a premium, so that would be a luxury I would seldom use.
It'll be a bit Spartan showering in the winter if your shop isn't heated.......
If you're going to the trouble, though, please also consider an eyewash on your sink. It could save your vision in case of a chemical accident, and it's only an attachment that screws to the faucet behind the strainer.
I did the shower thing when I had my shop built. I've never used it. No hot water heater installed yet but plumbed and wired for one. The shower enclosure holds large bulky junk. For personal use, it was a waste of money but for potential value of the building, it is a plus. If I had it to do over, I'd still do it the same.
Toilet and sink would be nice….shower would be unique.
My shop is free standing, 200' from my house. I put in a half-bath (toilet and hand sink). On the other side of the wall w/ the hand sink I have a laundry tub. A must have for me. But no shower. I've seen other shops w/ a shower and like Bob said, it becomes a junk storage area, but never gets used as a shower.
I have a utility sink with hot/cold water, it is very, very useful! A toilet would be nice, especially as you get older. That said, I have never considered a shower and I am not sure it would be useful for me. If I had a shower, I would need to have clean cloths, towel, etc and knowing me I would forget to have them in place whenever I need them.
A utility sink is on the top of the list!
Another forum I'm a member of has a lot of members that are pretty vocal about including a shower and when I was pouring the slab 3 years ago I figured I might as well include it. There is a bonus room over the shop that will have a full bath, so that gives me the possibility of not dragging anything into the house.
Looks like I'm going to be doing a little concrete work in that corner as I rework some of the rough plumbing.
I was on the fence already, but I think having that square footage for "shop" space will be much more useful than the shower.
@Gotcha6 that's a very good point on the eye wash station, thanks!
Another forum I'm a member of has a lot of members that are pretty vocal about including a shower and when I was pouring the slab 3 years ago I figured I might as well include it. There is a bonus room over the shop that will have a full bath, so that gives me the possibility of not dragging anything into the house.
Looks like I'm going to be doing a little concrete work in that corner as I rework some of the rough plumbing.
I was on the fence already, but I think having that square footage for "shop" space will be much more useful than the shower.
@Gotcha6 that's a very good point on the eye wash station, thanks!
What part of the shop would have the hot tub in it?
Contemplating a half of full bath in the new shop myself. Would be useful rather that walking all the way back to the house and tracking stuff everywhere. I think having hot/cold water sink would be most useful for clean up from the shop or yard work.
I actually have a shower in the shop area with a toilet and sink area. In my case, the shop is in the basement and we installed the bath to potentially increase house value for someone who will finish the basement and make a separate apartment or living area. I've used the shower once. It's nice but hardly anything but a complete luxury for a real shop.
Hey it would make a good wood bending stationWhat part of the shop would have the hot tub in it?
If your not tracking saw dust into the house then what would your wife have to complain about????
In my dream shop, I have a used stainless restaurant sink plumbed in for wash-up and what not.
Definitely a toilet or at least a urinal would be a real plus to save a trip to the house and all of the dust off to prevent carrying mess in.
IMHO, a dust-free change of clothes in the shop would be effective enough.
In Durham, I've seen used sinks at J & D Recyclers (2645 Cheek Rd, Durham, NC 27704)
(BTW, my dream shop is fully built and outfitted in my dreams)
Definitely a toilet or at least a urinal would be a real plus to save a trip to the house and all of the dust off to prevent carrying mess in.
IMHO, a dust-free change of clothes in the shop would be effective enough.
In Durham, I've seen used sinks at J & D Recyclers (2645 Cheek Rd, Durham, NC 27704)
(BTW, my dream shop is fully built and outfitted in my dreams)
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