Southwood Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Been doing a little shop design here and there. Finally got what I think might be a workable size. Now I am thinking about the floor. I want a wood floor. Tried of sore feet and back, after a day in the shop. I am looking real hard at the unfinished seconds from Lumber Liquidators. 89 cent a sq ft and would go well in a shop. Question is, how do I put it down, over the concrete. The pad will be poured level, with no drainage, so that issue is out. Thinking treated 2x4 16" on center flat, then 5/8" OSB, then the 3/4" floor. Is this over kill? It would get me little over 2 3/4" to run some electric in the floor. Guessing I would need vapor barrier before the 2x4 or after? Ideas? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 It would get me little over 2 3/4" to run some electric in the floor. How do you figure that? Seems to me you only get 1-1/2" (the thickness of the 2x4). -- Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 2x4 (1 1/2) plus 5/8 osb plus 3/4 flooring. Yes the 1 1/2 would be for the wire but the 2 3/4 would be for the box depth, making top of box flush with floor, before cover. Should have explained that better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Duh. I get it. Thanks. -- Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hey Vic!!!!.. He will have you answer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yep, I posted in his shop questions thread as well. I forgot all about that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Yea, I posted my reply there based in your description here. It sounds like you don't have any moisture problems, so a vapor barrier followed by what you're proposing should work fine. For that matter, you could just go vapor barrier and then a floating floor for quite a bit less cost. But being able to run electric is fairly cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Thanks again Vic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidrn Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I didn't see any mention on PolyIso insulation under your flooring. It would serve two purposes, added temp control, and if sized correctly (depth wise) would reduce floor deflection towards nil. I used PT 2x4's on the flat, and because I have occasional wetness, used Advantec underlayment, worked great. I screwed my floor, and it is sort of floating, I didn't attach the 2x4's to the floor, the size and weight holds it in place. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Dick Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 i know when i build my new shop i will have wood floors. Standing on concrete, even with foam mats really kills my feet after several hours. It seems like i never have the foam where i need it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suiciedchild Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Your floor joist system will work any of the ways suggested, watch the seconds, they contain short boards , probably less than 16". You should try to nail through the 5/8" ply into the 2x4's , strike chalk lines for an easy refferance. I would assume your going to rent the gun, if they have an option between the "Cleat nailer" and the "stapler" go with the cleats , the cleats are cheaper and the cleats actually "saw" a small hole around itself allowing a small amount of wiggle room for the wood to expand and contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Slack Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 In my Colorado "mountain manner" I had a bunch of leftover trex laying around so I laid all that extra flooring on my garage shop. Good ... Exclellent on my body - plus vibram soles on my old Lowas hiking boots Good .. Excellent on sharp tools when they fall. Bad ... terrible at cleaning chips and dust between the cracks. Is 2 out of 3 good enough to keep it? I can't believe I have so much leftover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysuncle Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I know I'm may be late but just joined. Incase you have not decided yet, I used Dricore in my shop. It is an under layment for concrete. Found it at Menards. In 2010 it was about $1.5 a sq ft. I am realy pleased. Has tight joints and easy to install. Got the idea from FW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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