Designed for the work done inside
A service bay for light vehicles differs from a heavy equipment shop. Door heights, bay width, hoist locations, floor loading and crane or lift requirements all follow from the equipment you service. We start by listing what goes in the bay today and what you may add later, then size the building to suit.
Floors need extra attention. Sealed or coated concrete resists oil and chemicals, and drains with oil interceptors handle washdown water properly. Slope matters as well, so water moves to drains instead of pooling.
Air, power and plumbing
Ventilation is a safety issue. Exhaust from running engines, welding fumes and paint or solvent vapours must be captured and removed, with makeup air supplied so the building does not fall into negative pressure. Our mechanical crew designs and installs this, as well as radiant or unit heating, compressed air lines and plumbing.
Our electrical crew, led by a Master Electrician, installs power for hoists, welders, chargers and diagnostic gear, bright shop lighting and emergency lighting. Where electric vehicle service is part of the business, we plan for the charging loads too.
- Exhaust capture and makeup air
- Oil interceptors and floor drains
- Overhead doors and operators
- Compressed air and shop power
Offices and customer areas
Most shops include a customer counter, waiting room, parts storage and an office. Our interior crew builds these with framing, drywall, ceilings, millwork and finishes, and our low voltage team adds cameras, access control and networks. Separating customer areas from the shop floor keeps the public safe and the noise down.
Winter performance matters. Insulated doors, good weather sealing and responsive heating keep bays usable when it is -30. We plan for this in the construction details.
Keeping bays productive
A shop earns money when its bays are in use. We plan work to keep as many bays open as possible, schedule door and floor work in sequence, and keep temporary heating and lighting in place during winter.
Ask us about future-proofing the building for electric vehicles. Extra conduit and electrical capacity are inexpensive to include now.