Can i use scaffold boards for flooring

Robotstar5 Casanunda Staff member. Messages 18, Location Birmingham. Olderisbetter Forum Supporter. Messages 3, Location Wolverhampton.

I have used scaff board old and new for a few projects, I did a shed floor with used boards cleaned off with a weak caustic mix and wire brushed, A good hose pipe blast and left to dry, Then a quick belt sand on the face and Just on the edges to round them, They went down on a base made from treated 3x3 fence posts spanned every 18" with a DPM on top of the posts, The guy i did it for dealed them with marine varnish and built the shed on top after, I guess it all comes down to cost and how llong you want it to last, Any way good luck with you project.

Rocketman Member. Messages 2, Location England Leicestershire. Sealed coated chipboard in a centrally heated environment, and even so I've yet to see a kitchen unit over a few years old that's not blown - and they're not outside a few inches above dirt And they're only chipboard because I don't own them - if they were mine they'd be real wood with a splash of granite.

And before you ask, no, my floorboards upstairs aren't chipboard either, they're actual real wood. Burdekin Chief Bodger. Messages 5, Location Aberdeen. The boards will shrink a lot, so if using them you'd need to store them inside for a good while to dry out. Once dried out you can just but them together but you will get a draft.

In one part of my workshop I just use two sheets of sterling board OSB and have painted it with floor paint. No issues and the texture works a bit like non-slip compared to my painted concrete floor.

I like the idea of using scaffolding, please post up some pics when you make a start. Messages 6, Location bristol england. Barlidge Forum Supporter. I used chipboard in my shed which was put down about 15 years ago, it spent the first few years getting rained on as I didnt have a roof.

Not your average stuff from diy shed but some leftovers from a building site I was working on, this type of stuff. Agroshield Member. Messages 2, CompoSimmonite said:.

The base will have poles across the 7'6" width every, say, 18". Messages 25, Location Scottish Highlands. It's only little Discussion in ' Floors, Stairs and Lofts ' started by larpo , 15 Aug If you need to find a tradesperson to get your job done, please try our local search below, or if you are doing it yourself you can find suppliers local to you. Log in or Sign up. DIYnot Forums. Hi, I'm trying to create a kind of worn old warehouse floor feel in my flat to go with some exposed brickwork and well finished beaded plaster.

The overall effect I am going for is a kind of contrast between old and new like an old dock warehouse conversion. My builder suggested using old scaffold boards as flooring throughout the large open plan living areas, sanding it and oiling it and then leaving it to age naturally through wear.

Questions: Does anyone have any thoughts, advice, experience of doing this kind of thing? What is the best technique for laying flooring like this? How would you join them? What sort of underlay would you use given that the existing floor is concrete? Many thanks D. My 2p? If you sand old boards, they look as new again. Thanks for the amazing post! This really takes a wood shop floor to the next level. I also think the relief cuts are a phenomenal idea!

I enjoy all I learn from everyone and hope I can turn all this great info into the finished product! When I was a lad I stood at metal lathes , drills etc for hours. What made a huge difference were wooden duck boards. These ran the length of the machine. They had a bit of bounce , which eased the joints and the back. They also let oil, tea and lemonade run through the gaps onto the floor. This kept the wood slip free. They would save tools too. One question: in my experience, foamed glass insulation tends to smell like rotten eggs..

Hi Richard, I built my heavy bench when I was 30 it was great. Now at 66 I have had to increase its height as it was very bad on my back. My family laugh at it and say its got elephants feet but my back says thank you. My workshop floor is concrete and you are right it can strike its cold right up your body, but a wooden floor is not solid enough for hammering and is more noisy.

Seeing your floor build reminded me of my dads floor just the same, great for your body. What would be Ideal would be a wooden floor with a small concrete pillar under each leg, now that is the best of both worlds. The idea of the wood flooring is wonderful, and the little details that you have facilitated in this write up is wonderful, but somehow I can still not relate to the usage of nails in the entire process.

Looks great. Are scaffolding boards heavily treated, like tantalised fence boards? Just wondered if they would get nasty if you were to sand them? Floor looks great. Partly due to cost but also like the look. Was looking at maybe using new ones as I have a source. Any views on new vs old? Also, how do you reckon is best to join them? Hi Richard Love the idea of scaffold plank flooring for my new workshop but wondering about the placement of heavy cast iron machines, do you have any sat on the wood?

Cheers Mike. I will be routing a groove along the boards and gluing a bead between. This is for a 12ft x 9ft summerhouse. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Concrete floors are shite for example. Wood is also much kinder to dropped tools. Efficiency In Marking ». Comments Nice one. I will post pics in the user gallery as I make progress… I wish my garage floor was wood, not cement.

Excellent tip.