treesner Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Anyone done wood flooring Or vinyl plank in their garage shop? I don’t park a car in my garage, mainly for woodworking but small section for dirtbikes which sometimes has dirt/oil drop. I’d like to do some kind of wood Or fake wood floor for the look but also seems like it’s easier on your joints than concrete. Thoughts or experience on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jonathan McCully Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 I’m getting ready to set up a garage shop as well and contemplated wood flooring, but ultimately abandoned the idea because I don’t know how long I’ll be in the house and don’t think wood flooring would be something someone else would want if they needed a garage for vehicles. So I guess I would ask how long do you plan to live in that space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Luxury Vinyl Plank can be taken back up, and used somewhere else. It comes with all sorts of backings. Not cheap though, but still less than framing for wood floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 If the concrete is flat, you might get away with just laying some tongue and groove plywood, sometimes known by the 'Sturd-i-floor' brand name, directly on the floor. Let it float from edge to edge, just pound the joints together between the sheets. The ply won't expand appreciably, so you can even press in some wedges around the sill to keep it in place. Probably needs a moisture barrier. Still comparable in cost to cheap hardwood (sans labor). And pretty simple to remove, no evidence left behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted July 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 22 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: If the concrete is flat, you might get away with just laying some tongue and groove plywood, sometimes known by the 'Sturd-i-floor' brand name, directly on the floor. Let it float from edge to edge, just pound the joints together between the sheets. The ply won't expand appreciably, so you can even press in some wedges around the sill to keep it in place. Probably needs a moisture barrier. Still comparable in cost to cheap hardwood (sans labor). And pretty simple to remove, no evidence left behind. plywood plank floors look pretty cool, thats a lot of cutting and sanding though! https://diydork.com/plywood-plank-floors/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drzaius Posted July 14, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Just seems wrong to put fake wood floor in a wood shop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted July 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, drzaius said: Just seems wrong to put fake wood floor in a wood shop I was looking at that wood like expoy floor as well and thought the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted August 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Anyone used this swistrack? Comes in a wood pattern and looks like a durable plastic. 6$ a sqft tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 Are you in the Facebook Guild group? Someone put up a picture of your idea shop yesterday. T-11 walls stained light gray with some white on the top and wood floors. I can send you the pictures if you'd like but I don't want to post them up here without the person's permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 My wife would absolutely divorce me for desertion if I had any of the shops posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 16 hours ago, legenddc said: Are you in the Facebook Guild group? Someone put up a picture of your idea shop yesterday. T-11 walls stained light gray with some white on the top and wood floors. I can send you the pictures if you'd like but I don't want to post them up here without the person's permission. No I’m not but would love to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Coop said: My wife would absolutely divorce me for desertion if I had any of the shops posted. She can keep the house and you keep the shop ? I lived in Greg Pennington’s shops loft for a bit and loved it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Man this is thread giving me a lot of shop envy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 I don't understand shops that are too pretty to work in. Except for that ridiculously large and suspiciously neat pile of shavings staged around the shave horse, I'd swear that space has never seen a raw stick of lumber. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 You mean the track light spots highlighting each tool station (as long as there's no operator to cast a shadow) suggests the place is more for show than go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treesner Posted August 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 17 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: I don't understand shops that are too pretty to work in. Except for that ridiculously large and suspiciously neat pile of shavings staged around the shave horse, I'd swear that space has never seen a raw stick of lumber. When I lived and worked in that shop the ground gets covered in green wood shavings and every day we sweep them up into a pile. the track lighting is only for the evening, all the windows provide amazing natural light. it was a great experience 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 19 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: I don't understand shops that are too pretty to work in. I think it is really personal preference and most seem to be on one side or the other, I for one don't think there is a right answer as long as your getting into your shop and building something. For me I view my shop as another piece of my work so while no where near as nice as some of the shops above I did try to make it nice. I like walking in and thinking wow this is a great space to work in. I'm the same way with my roubo I still put something underneath it when performing actions that might mar it I know a lot of folks that have benches that look like they have been through a meat grinder both work for sure, just different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 My apologies. That space is so pristine I found it hard to believe it was a working shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 42 minutes ago, Mark J said: My apologies. That space is so pristine I found it hard to believe it was a working shop. Keep in mind that one is primarily a hand tool space which is way easier to keep clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted August 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, pkinneb said: Keep in mind that one is primarily a hand tool space which is way easier to keep clean definitely, the only power tools are small bandsaw, lathe and hand drill the power tool shop in the garage was quite the mess! but way less time was spent in there compared to the hand tool shop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted August 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 anyone done garage sealer on the concrete? was looking into the epoxy rock solid metallic but very expensive, this sealer is like 10x cheaper and seems a lot easier kind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baburao Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Polished concrete flooring is the best option for garages. Polished concrete finishes are generally stain-resistant and easy to clean making it the best option for garage flooring. 2. Epoxy Flooring – The Smart and Feasible Option. Epoxy flooring is quite feasible and a smart choice for existing flooring marble cutter online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Wood floors on concrete... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 A lot of these finished floors are for other uses. Some for grand children to Play on in winter time. Somevspaces are repurposed into a shop.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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