Shed flooring for shop

[PropellerHead]

After a long time away from knife making, I'm finally in a place to get back into it.

I have a shed that will serve as my shop for the next few years, until I can get a proper shop built.

My question for the group is what to do with the floor in the little shed. It is currently OSB and pretty flimsy. I will be doing my forging outside so it doesn't need to support any heavy pounding or equipment. Just work benches, grinder, buffer, that kind of thing.

I'm thinking of just putting a layer of thick plywood over the existing OSB and screwing it down really well.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Mike

 

[A.McPherson]

How's the OSB holding up? If it's gotten wet much, is tear it up, fix the leaks make sure you've go a solid foundation that is clear of the dirt, then lay down marine grade plywood, on top of a vapor barrier.

If you're going to be using it for several years, you may as well over build it...

Or just tear out the OSB, and pour in gravel instead... If your shed can just rest on the ground.

 

[RayseM]

You might find that 5/4 T&G soft wood floor boards are less expensive than marine ply and will make for a great floor to stand on for hours. Would not just go over old OSB unless it is in perfect shape. Like the idea of the gravel but would not want to bury joists. If you can brace the lower perimeter to safely eliminate the joists and the building can stand on footings alone, gravel would be great - just don't drop little metal parts into loose gravel