[TheForge] shop floors

[Grover.Richardson at gtri.gatech.edu]

Epoxy floor, think hot metal falling on it, possible fire hazard, definite smoke and smell hazard.  Will look like Swiss cheese near the forging area due to hot flakes falling<G>.

All the best

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From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wmullett at bright.net
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 2:16 PM
To: terry l. ridder; Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] shop floors

Terry, I think just a sealer would be fine.  

Epoxy is expensive and you don't need it.  We use that in must clean areas and very high use.  We don't have that need in a normal shop.  

Should you be concerned about non-slip?  Maybe.  If you get a steel troweled finish, it might get slick when wet.  If they over-work a surface or work it late, they can work all the cream to the surface which will then chalk and possibly spall over time.

A broom finish is what you would use on a sidewalk, but that has a lot of ridges and valleys in it that will fill with dirt and be hard to clean ... if you care.  

Maybe just a float finish would be ok if you don't want a really smooth surface.  

Ask your contractor to show you some examples so you can do what's best for you but I still think epoxy is pouring your money on the floor.

---- Original message ----
>Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 12:04:23 -0500 (CDT)
>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net (on behalf of "terry l. ridder" <terrylr at blauedonau.com>)
>Subject: [TheForge] shop floors  
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>hello;
>
>with concrete floor in the new shop i have been thinking that perhaps
>the concrete surface should be covered with expoxy non-skid paint. i
>have looked at the various covering offers from quickrete. i am curious
>as to what others have done with their concrete floors.
>
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>terry l. ridder ><>
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