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I'm working on the finishing details of my reloading room at my new (to me) house. It is in the basement, on a concrete slab. At my old place, I was also working in the basement, and just had a bare concrete floor, cinder block walls, and an open ceiling. The new improved version has drywall and will soon have a drop ceiling, so I'd like it to feel a little more "finished" than what I'm used to. I have been thinking about a low pile carpet, just for warmth and noise control, but am a little worried about workbench stability and the possibility of messing it up when rolling my safes in over it. My second choice for now, is some kind of vinyl planks. Does anybody have any input that might help me make a decision on this? I have also considered glue-down carpet tiles....

Paint the floor, use throw rugs after furnishings are installed.

Consider static electricity too with carpet. Not really a huge risk with smokeless but a consideration.

The workplace mats are nice for standing.

Accidental spills are another factor. Yeah, it will vacuum, but hard surface floor is much easier.

Paint the floor. Imagine a few primers and a bit of powder dropped onto carpet. Cleanliness being next to godliness, just paint the floor.
RB

As a long time handloader, I want a hard surface floor rather than carpet. There are so many small bits of debris (primers, primer anvils, powder, shot, carbon residue, polishing media, brass shavings, etc) that would become imbedded in the carpet. If you want something other than concrete, would laminate or hardwood work for you?

405wcf

This ^^ I have my reloading room in a finished basement with a concrete floor. I will occasionally spill some powder or drop some spent primers on the floor. It is so much easier to just use a broom and sweep up in my opinion.

kwg

Small springs and screws get lost in carpeting pretty easy - ask me how I know

I had the low pile indoor/outdoor. Mistake. Go one piece vinyl. And don’t go with super busy print. When you drop a small piece of anything it can be worse than a witch’s curse. JMHO

Man, you guys are ruining my envisioned final product....I do appreciate all the opinions tho!

I’d do glue down LVP and use rubber mats where I’d be standing to save my knees/legs. I spill too much powder to do carpet. Most LVP has a lifetime warranty for residential use and it will take abuse.

You wanna come 1 county south and install it? I'll supply the steak and beer!

I prefer movable carpet in front of the bench where I’m standing or at the least some type of padding or soft material,

Or, never drop your Starrett 120 Caliper on the floor………….190 bucks later………….Arggghhhhhh!

I have two reloading rooms
One is carpet
One is click lock vinyl

I'd go with vinyl flooring! MUCH warmer (in temperature AND aesthetics) than concrete and will deaden the sound more than concrete, but easy to clean and easy to pick things up that drop! You definitely get what you at for, so if possible, go with the stuff from a flooring store and steer clear of the big box places!

It’s fun rolling over primers with a chair with casters

New and spent primers!
Start with what you are going to end up with😂

I went with epoxy coating on my reloading room. It is holding up very well.

better do a moisture test on the floor first.

And finding a live primer with your wifes Orrick vacuum cleaner can cause marriage issues. They will go off and they will burn stuff up.

My man cave/reloading room has luxury vinyl, easy cleaning