Workshop Flooring Selections
Hi guys, Happy New Year!
Hopefully I'm in the right place to ask this.
I'm building a workshop in my garage and get stuck in flooring selection.
1. Water proofing
As the garage is semibasement, ie. the back and sides are half underground, and the front is above ground on a slopping site, I'm planning to put a subfloor with raised drain to allow raised moisture or condensation water to pass. I only find a local product called Platon Stop but yet to check if it will work. Any suggestions for Melbourne area?
2. Level the floor or follow the fall
The existing garage concrete floor has a fall of approx. 100mm from inside to the door. Should I level it or just follow the fall? The garage door opening is 2.4m in height so height is not an issue if it's leveled, ie. raised at the garage door.
3. Laminates or solid timber
Laminate flooring is cheap, easy to clean. But will it be too slippery with dust on it?
If I can find some cheap pine floor boards, that would be ideal. But will it worn soon and require lots of maintenance?
Any other options that provide a balance of 'timber feel' and easy-to-maintain for the purpose of a wood work / clay make shop?
Many thanks.