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5th November 2017, 10:28 AM #1
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White floors?
Hi folks,
Still trying to work out my plans for a workshop shed. At this stage I think I'm planning on coating the slab with.... something! An epoxy most likely.
Question - does anyone have any experience with a workshop with a bright coloured floor? I'm thinking that some sort of white would increase ambient light in the shed, and make it easier to find dropped screws, etc., but concerned looking down at darker machinery or a bench with a white floor in the background might make it harder to see what I'm working on.
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Danny
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5th November 2017, 11:04 AM #2
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We used a light blue/gray at the mens shed and I have to say it really does help find those nails and screws.
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5th November 2017, 11:45 AM #3
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Thanks Bob! No issues with glare or contrast I guess?
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5th November 2017, 12:19 PM #4
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No one has mentioned anything apart from it looks dirty very quickly.
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5th November 2017, 02:00 PM #5
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Aircraft hangars often have white painted floors. Bounces the light up under the wings and fuselage. I don't ever remember it being a problem seeing what was on the benches. There was a hangar built in Vancouver Canada in the 60's and they use quartz sand in the cement for the floors. Saved the cost of repainting the floors every year or two and reflected the light. I wonder how those glass beads they mix into paint to make it reflective would work?
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5th November 2017, 03:03 PM #6
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The more I think about it the more I think it might be worth a go. I'm not worried about whether or not it looks dirty (it will regardless of what colour it is!)... Will keep thinking about it - probably won't be a bright white (might be a bit too dazzling), just something from the lighter end of the spectrum, like Bob men's shed.
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5th November 2017, 03:16 PM #7
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Mine is very light grey, It looks dirty a lot and I still can't find anything I drop.
I am learning, slowley.
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