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Post by dave22fair on Jan 18, 2019 22:44:43 GMT
Hi Folks,
I moved house in October and that meant the workshop also had to be moved. The new workshop is progressing well and the modular unit has now been installed nicely on a new concrete base. I didn't seal the previous workshop floor, but will take the opportunity to do so on this new build when the base has dried out after all the rain. I have seen various types of floor sealant on the market, but saw that there were good reviews of Ronseal Diamond Hard Floor Paint.
I wondered what thoughts the MECH community had on this.
Many thanks, Dave
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Post by doubletop on Jan 19, 2019 8:46:37 GMT
David
I tried lino tiles and they didn't last 5 minutes. Then tried various types of rubber matting, which lasted a while but eventually ripped and had to go as they became a trip hazard.
I then did what I should have done in the first place and painted the floor with flooring paint. Sweeping up is easy, spills can be mopped up.
Just use rubber mats where you stand most. They can easily be removed for a clean-up.
Pete
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Post by 92220 on Jan 19, 2019 9:27:26 GMT
My workshop is built inside our double garage. I didn't bother painting the concrete but have laid 25mm aluminium foil faced insulation board on the floor, with the machinery bolted direct to the concrete, and a 18mm interlocking wood floor over the top of the insulation. Half the floor is covered with vinyl floor covering and all has stood up to every-day work, over the last 8 years, with only the surface of the vinyl getting worn away. The floor insulation is there because 50% of the workshop heat gets lost through a bare concrete floor. My walls and ceiling are also lined with 25mm insulation insulation board and the temperature remains pretty constant all year around. I do have a small night storage heater running for a couple of hours at night, on Economy 7, in the winter. I never get any signs of rust despite having a lot of sand-blasted pieces of steel, which can flash-rust in a couple of minutes in a damp atmosphere, laying around.
Bob.
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Post by Roger on Jan 19, 2019 9:58:21 GMT
I haven't used anything, but the mill stands in a Stainless Steel tray which catches all of the oil that always leaks from mills. In the factory, we used a 2-pack resin that was floated by a specialist company. I don't know what that would cost for a small area, it might be viable.
Personally I don't like mats or duck boards, I prefer to vacuum the floor often. I can't stand crunching on swarf.
Sure, oil spills will soak into concrete, but it doesn't really matter. Painting is a waste of time, it just chips off.
Maybe there's a thin paint that will soak into the surface and seal it, that's a possibility.
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Post by oldnorton on Jan 19, 2019 10:12:00 GMT
I can't stand crunching on swarf. Quite agree Roger! Get some 3mm narrow ribbed black rubber sheet matting and glue it down. All the bits go in the channels, the top cleans the bits off your boots as you move, spills can be mopped with toweling wiping along the tread, and it's easy to vacuum. It's also comfier to stand on. Norm |
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Post by doubletop on Jan 19, 2019 10:15:44 GMT
I haven't used anything, but the mill stands in a Stainless Steel tray which catches all of the oil that always leaks from mills. In the factory, we used a 2-pack resin that was floated by a specialist company. I don't know what that would cost for a small area, it might be viable. Personally I don't like mats or duck boards, I prefer to vacuum the floor often. I can't stand crunching on swarf. Sure, oil spills will soak into concrete, but it doesn't really matter. Painting is a waste of time, it just chips off. Maybe there's a thin paint that will soak into the surface and seal it, that's a possibility. I used a paint specifically for floors. I had been concerned about its durability but I've never had any chipping and I don't go out of my way to be careful. As I said I wished I done it from the outset. In fact the builder offered to paint the garage floor but I told him not to bother. Pete |
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Post by Lisa on Jan 19, 2019 10:42:36 GMT
The first workshop of dad's that I used had a floor of compacted ant hills; everything since then's been an improvement.
My current workshop is just a 1½ car garage with unpainted concrete floor, and rubber mats in front of tools and benches, which has so far worked well. The biggest issue is the front door that doesn't quite seal, resulting in leaves blowing in from outside.
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Post by rrmrd66 on Jan 19, 2019 12:58:38 GMT
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Post by stevep on Jan 19, 2019 17:33:34 GMT
When we moved into our current cottage, 10 1/2 years ago, I spent 7 years finishing the renovation that the previous owners had started. (Don't ask). During that time, I used my wife's 'Henry' to clear up behind me.
When I had finished, and carpets were being considered, I was told that the vacuum was too dirty to use in the house - so she got a new one, and I got one for the workshop. Perfect!
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Post by timb on Jan 21, 2019 18:48:59 GMT
The first workshop of dad's that I used had a floor of compacted ant hills; Looks like you can buy anything at Bunnings!
Tim
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