Weegaz Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Has anyone any suggestions on what to use as flooring in a domestic workshop attached to garage. It will be the 'man cave' to work on motorbikes etc. Had thought of tiling as would be easy cleaned but floor paint may do same job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Screwfix No Nonsense floor paint .... I've tried them all, including the expensive epoxy ones and I've no idea what they put in it but it's superb ..! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I've wondered the same thing. Tiles will look nice but how soon before they chip/crack? At least with paint you can give it another coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I reckon it takes an hour to give a double garage a coat of paint - I paint one or two bricks up the wall and round the edge then the rest gets whacked on with a medium pile roller that goes straight in the bin - tray and all ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 If you are using it to work on bikes, I'd suggest some form of rubber flooring, you will be kneeling quite a lot, even with a lift. Paint is your enemy, paddock stands will rip it apart continually, new boots will simply peel it up. Seal the floor with PVA , or something even better, and put some rubber flooring down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwidewebs Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 2 pack epoxy. A mate has just done this in a 100m2 garage for about £900 and it looks great. He runs a bodyshop and is always working on cars so wouldn't put something down that wasn't up to the job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 7 hours ago, Steptoe said: If you are using it to work on bikes, I'd suggest some form of rubber flooring, you will be kneeling quite a lot, even with a lift. Paint is your enemy, paddock stands will rip it apart continually, new boots will simply peel it up. Seal the floor with PVA , or something even better, and put some rubber flooring down Maybe paint the whole floor and get a large rubber work mat cut, say 2.5m x 4.0 m, so your working on that and not directly on the floor? Also be a bit warmer in the winter. Oil and grease spills can be wiped up off that with ease, but the 2-pack floor paint is pretty damn good stuff for general wear and tear. 9 hours ago, PeterW said: Screwfix No Nonsense floor paint .... I've tried them all, including the expensive epoxy ones and I've no idea what they put in it but it's superb ..! Is that a 2-part, or just open and apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 11 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Is that a 2-part, or just open and apply? Its a straight from the tin job - I was surprised when someone on a Landrover forum suggested it but it works. It's also not slippy like some of the epoxy ones can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Well, if they're driving landys over it then winner winner. A sacrificial rubber mat where your putting the stands down or laying anything heavy / metal would still offer some longevity IMO so that's my 2 cents . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I've got some fairly thick rubber tiles to do just that - they sit in front of the bench and make standing for a long period much better ... The Screwfix stuff is also cheap enough that you can do an annual garage clear out and repaint it in a morning as it's pretty quick drying. I plan to do the new garage floor before a single thing goes in there .... who am I kidding ...??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I was annoyed when I built my garage as I wanted a power floated concrete floor ( had one before and it's great) then painted but the concrete went off faster than we guessed so the power floater just bounced off the surface. I have painted it but the surface of the concrete is not as tough as would be if smoother ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 18 minutes ago, joe90 said: I was annoyed when I built my garage as I wanted a power floated concrete floor ( had one before and it's great) then painted but the concrete went off faster than we guessed so the power floater just bounced off the surface. I have painted it but the surface of the concrete is not as tough as would be if smoother ?. PVA it and give it a 3-4mm coat of latex, then paint the latex ? It'll be like a snooker table then. 26 minutes ago, PeterW said: who am I kidding ...??! Second year with no man shed so I know what you mean ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hoover and prime the concrete or the latex will come up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) I used SBR to dust proof the raw concrete bathroom floor. No dust issue any more. This as I'd heard PVA is maybe not the best if you're going to tile later. For the double garage I aquired over the years numerous shades of grey floor paint. All single pack and different makes. First I rotary wire brushed and vacuumed the floor clean. I tipped the lot into a 5 gallon fermenting bin and used a soft broom head to spread. Came up a treat. Effed it up recently when a 5L tin of red oxide fell over and spilt. Not full luckily and was able to peel it off in pretty much one sheet. Took off the floor paint too right back to the concrete! Squirrel problem in the eaves I think. The place stinks. Plus it's more storage than workspace. Edited March 4, 2017 by Nickfromwales SRB to SBR ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 44 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Hoover and prime the concrete or the latex will come up . I have already painted the floor which is good, not as flat as I would like but because the surface of the concrete is not as tough anything sharp tends to scratch the paint. As it's being used by the builders I am going to wait till they have finished then decide what to do. Do you think the latex will take on top of the floor paint? ( single pack). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 The last boat I built I used some water-based two pack epoxy floor paint to finish the interior and floors. I'm so impressed with the stuff that it's what I'm going to use in the new garage/workshop. Not as expensive as some epoxy floor paints, either, my only reservation with the stuff is that it is quite thick and fairly hard work with a roller, but it does give a fairly non-slip and extremely tough finish. It was this stuff: http://www.resinstore.com/conseal-utility.html. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weegaz Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 I have the click together rubber mats which the bike stand will sit on, and enough to give me a working space around it. Painting sounds like a better job than tiling due to dropping tools and cracking and chipping and as mentioned, can clear it would and paint again once a year of required. thanks for the info folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 http://www.dynotile.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This is cheap and has good reviews: http://m.costco.co.uk/view/p/versaroll-pro-pvc-flooring-228-x-610-cm-174714 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 probably a bit of overkill, but if the workshop isn't too big then these http://www.horsematsplus.co.uk/ would keep your feet and knees cosseted. can be picked up at most equestrian shops. simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) I often use one of those Draper gardening kneeler seats which turns into a knee rest when upside down. Available from Amazon or elsewhere for £15 or less: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Tools-GKS-Gardeners-Kneeler/dp/B001U7YHZG Edited March 5, 2017 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I've a couple of old HV mats that I shift around to lie on. Like yesterday morning changing the discs & pads out on the unmade drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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