An FYI on concrete floors: I just had mine repoured (long story).
I spent $6,500 to have the slabs *removed* and replaced with broom
finished steel reinforced concrete. I paid an additional $800 to
have a portion of the garage excavated for a level pour, which included
removal of the existing material, and added 1/2" of base rock
(gravel, 2 truck loads).
The garage is approx. 780 square feet.
This work was performed by a contractor while doing additional
concrete work on my house.
I figure I'll spend another $100 - $200 to paint the floor. I'll be
painting it myself, so that should save some money.
jlp
Philip E. Barnes wrote:
>
> I have seen many wooden floors in shops that have held up well for years,
> the floor in our machine shop here in the lab for one. I recall a
> dealership in Williamsport, PA that has a wooden floor, for another. If you
> pick the right material and thickness it should last in a home shop just
> about forever. It will absorb fluids like concrete, but it won't be as cold
> and will tend to balance humidity, sort of like a wooden tool chest. I'd do
> it if the cost is not too much different from concrete.
>
> Philip E. Barnes '71 TR6 CC61193L
> Cornell University
> Newman Laboratory of Nuclear Studies
> Ithaca, NY 14853
> 607-255-4951
> peb3@cornell.edu
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