Shed floor suggestions?
#2839371
10/30/20 04:54 PM
10/30/20 04:54 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,796 East Bay, N. Cal.
calmopar
OP
I Live Here
|
OP
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,796
East Bay, N. Cal.
|
15x8 (code sqft restriction) shed just about done. Plywood flooring. What would you put down on top?
Trying to enjoy life!
|
|
|
Re: Shed floor suggestions?
[Re: calmopar]
#2839408
10/30/20 06:52 PM
10/30/20 06:52 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 16,449 On the run…
BloFish
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 16,449
On the run…
|
Depends on what you are storing inside.
It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it!
‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK
|
|
|
Re: Shed floor suggestions?
[Re: BloFish]
#2839419
10/30/20 07:40 PM
10/30/20 07:40 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,796 East Bay, N. Cal.
calmopar
OP
I Live Here
|
OP
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,796
East Bay, N. Cal.
|
Depends on what you are storing inside. Tools, lawn equipment, some garden stuff.
Trying to enjoy life!
|
|
|
Re: Shed floor suggestions?
[Re: calmopar]
#2839685
10/31/20 11:29 AM
10/31/20 11:29 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 30,947 Oregon
AndyF
I Win
|
I Win
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 30,947
Oregon
|
15x8 (code sqft restriction) shed just about done. Plywood flooring. What would you put down on top? Did you use a high quality plywood for the floor? Given the choice I'd probably use a marine plywood for the floor but as long as you used real plywood and not wafer board you should be fine. The thicker the better. Is the floor raised off the ground by a few inches? If you are in a dry climate I'm not sure I'd put anything on the floor. Maybe deck stain or something like that. Sheds usually get a lot of dirt and debris on the floor so I don't think I'd put anything else down unless it is supposed to be a really neat and tidy garden shed. Our garden shed uses 1 x 6 flooring with a nail gap between each board so dirt and water can get out.
|
|
|
Re: Shed floor suggestions?
[Re: AndyF]
#2839746
10/31/20 01:18 PM
10/31/20 01:18 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,796 East Bay, N. Cal.
calmopar
OP
I Live Here
|
OP
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,796
East Bay, N. Cal.
|
15x8 (code sqft restriction) shed just about done. Plywood flooring. What would you put down on top? Did you use a high quality plywood for the floor? Given the choice I'd probably use a marine plywood for the floor but as long as you used real plywood and not wafer board you should be fine. The thicker the better. Is the floor raised off the ground by a few inches? If you are in a dry climate I'm not sure I'd put anything on the floor. Maybe deck stain or something like that. Sheds usually get a lot of dirt and debris on the floor so I don't think I'd put anything else down unless it is supposed to be a really neat and tidy garden shed. Our garden shed uses 1 x 6 flooring with a nail gap between each board so dirt and water can get out. Good plywood, shed is raised 6in. We've got a moderate climate - decent rain in winter. I want something I can clean - so maybe stain with polyurethane??
Trying to enjoy life!
|
|
|
Re: Shed floor suggestions?
[Re: 5thAve]
#2842501
11/06/20 11:08 AM
11/06/20 11:08 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,395 Central Pa
moparjim79
pro stock
|
pro stock
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,395
Central Pa
|
I bought a 14x8 thats been on 2b stone in 2015. The day it was delivered, I installed a nice, waterproof, self adhesive backed vinyl flooring tile. 12"×24", it took me an hour start to finish. Was out $200. Still looks great, easy to clean ( I keep all of our yard and seasonal equipment in there and it gets dirty!) And has never "held water" or caused the floor to rot. My advice is dont do what I did. Its a fartin' shed. As people suggested previously, really good paint or stain. Thats the least expensive route, and when the time comes to repaint the shed, if you don't like the color of the floor, pick another color.
|
|
|
Re: Shed floor suggestions?
[Re: DaytonaTurbo]
#2842505
11/06/20 11:16 AM
11/06/20 11:16 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,395 Central Pa
moparjim79
pro stock
|
pro stock
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,395
Central Pa
|
I would think about doing a 4" concrete pad. By the time you buy lumber and anything to paint or cover it with you will have exceeded the cost of doing concrete. Just as an aside to this, I put an 8x10 pad/patio against my house 4 years ago. 2.5 cubic (yards?) Metered concrete ALONE was $335.00... That didn't include any of the re bar or wire or materials to frame or the stone or the labor to help out. ( pad is 4" thick)
|
|
|
Re: Shed floor suggestions?
[Re: moparjim79]
#2842512
11/06/20 11:49 AM
11/06/20 11:49 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA
62maxwgn
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,436
Blair County,PA
|
12x18 ,over 20 yrs old on 10" 3B, 6" air space,used for JD garden tractor,pressure washer,gardening tools ,car parts and a host of other stuff,original 3/4 plywood floor as nice as when new,never treated with anything.
|
|
|
|
|