Reloading room floor.

[EdHarley]

I am making a new reloading room in an extra garage. Several people on here mentioned sealing the floor. Any preference on color, is white better than gray for example if you are looking for a lost primer or for lighting? Is one sealant brand/type preferred for reloading rooms? Thanks in advance.

 

[Walt Krafft]

I used a gray epoxy paint on the floor in my machine shop. The kit came with some color chips to sprinkle on the wet paint that I did not use. I wanted a clean looking floor so I could find little things that get dropped.

 

[Gargoyle]

Regular concrete gray works. Adding color chips might make finding pins n dropped primers harder to spot.

 

[jpx2rk]

Just go barefoot and you'll find 'em..

 

[PopCharlie]

I sealed mine with a gray epoxy paint, then covered the floor with padded interlocking floor tiles. The tiles make standing easier on the joints. I do sit too, but some operations are done standing.
PopCharlie

 

[SeabeeKen]

Not to change the subject but I notice most people stand at their bench to handload. I have always sat in an armless swivel chair on wheels as I handload. I find it helps with my back. Standing for long periods is a back killer for me and I cant imagine standing for long periods.

 

[Sniper338]

When I had a concrete floor I acid stained it and sealed it. You dont HAVE to do anything. Id be worried more about the humidity control if its not air conditioned because everything will rust if not. At least where I am.

 

[Gargoyle]

Not to change the subject but I notice most people stand at their bench to handload. I have always sat in an armless swivel chair on wheels as I handload. I find it helps with my back. Standing for long periods is a back killer for me and I cant imagine standing for long periods.

I sit in a roller chair. I learned that a roller chair will pop a live primer on the floor! Ring your ears!

 

[rijndael]

I sealed my concrete floor with:

Rust-Oleum 251283 Concrete Saver 5500 System Acrylic Dust Proofer Floor Sealer, 5-Gallon, Clear
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NIE3NI6/

I will likely get a stall mat to go in front of my benches, so when I drop a piece of brass it doesn't dent up the neck. It's also easier on the back when standing for long periods of time.

 

[rardoin]

I laid down horse stall mats on my floor. I was tired of case mouths getting dinged, loaded rounds getting meplats crushed/bullets tweaked when things fell to the floor. The final straw was a couple of Wilson seater stems damaged when they hit the concrete floor while loading the night before matches. After placing the horse stall mats all is well. In addition it is much more comfortable to stand on. I bought mine from Tractor Supply sold by the linear foot.

 

[Rope2horns]

I laid down horse stall mats on my floor. I was tired of case mouths getting dinged, loaded rounds getting meplats crushed/bullets tweaked when things fell to the floor. The final straw was a couple of damaged Wilson seater stems damaged loading the night before matches when they fell onto the painted concrete. After placing the horse stall mats all is well. In addition it is much more comfortable to stand on. I bought mine from Tractor Supply sold by the linear foot.

SAME^^

 

[rjtfroggy]

I used stick down Vinal floor tiles, off white with gray. Easy to clean and/or see things that drop.

 

[EdHarley]

Thanks all for the info. I plan to use mats as well but thought I should seal the floor. As for humidity I have a mini split being installed to keep it cool ( hot here in the summer) and a dehumidifier as well. I was originally wondering if small parts would be easier to see on white paint but likely it would not matter with mats on top.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Id go with a machine gray

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

I found some of the interlocking pads for under exercising equipment, softer than the livestock mats and solid textured surface. I use a bar stool, much like a bike seat in a boat for casting.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I used stick down Vinal floor tiles, off white with gray. Easy to clean and/or see things that drop.

It sounds like the same vinyl tile I used. I glued mine down.

 

[Gargoyle]

Tractor Supply $54 out the door 6x4 horse stall mat. Thanks for the idea guys!

 

[rjtfroggy]

It sounds like the same vinyl tile I used. I glued mine down.

I did the same thing.
Swept, then vacuumed. then wash, then flooring contact cement. Done almost 40 years ago and only one or two came up.

 

[jrb06]

I installed a rubber exercise room matting. it comes in rolls from Menards, Home Depot and such. Only thing is it will squish and move around some if rolling something like a bench so you may want to glue it down.

https://hw.menardc.com/main/items/media/AMORI001/ProductLarge/7038910.jpg

 

[Link]

When building a bench I leave room for my legs because I set in a chair. If you drop something sweep the floor it will be in the pile, don't vacume it . ;]