When i was considering rubber floor tiles for the shop the outpouring of opinions and suggestions was staggering getting advice online is always a crap shoot since we all have different tastes needs and regional conditions.
Carpet in woodshop.
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The mesh makes it difficult to move tools with casters around the shop.
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If i had to do it again i would go for the type of flooring that you are looking at for the whole space.
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Let me make the case.
If i was building my perfect woodshop and i ve daydreamed a good bit.
There are also resilient flooring tiles that interlock like a puzzle or even rolled rubber flooring that could be applied over your slab similar to what you might see in an athletic building.
Not only that the rough surface is hard to sweep.
This flooring option is easier on feet than a concrete floor because the rubber mesh material is flexible.
But it chips off easily and swells with prolonged contact with moisture.
First off i need to say thank you to the woodworking community.
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From someone that loves spending time in the wood shop but that has bad knees this was a huge mistake.
Cost wise i d go with a concrete slab and start with mats.
Carpet pile should be regularly vacuumed to maintain its appearance and you can t do that with plywood on top of it or can t do it easily.
Really your best bet would be to remove it but if you bring this to the attention of your aparment management they may frown on you doing woodworking in your apartment altogehter.
Mind you i only have about 260 square feet compared to your 1800 so the cost would not be as much of a factor as it is for you.
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