Roadie
Well-Known Member
This past Saturday I just ripped a wall down into the room that used to be the back of some in-wall reef tanks and basement storage. I have ordered a bunch of stuff (kettles/control panel/etc.) for what will soon be the new bar/brewery. I'm going to put up some framing for a couple of walls this coming weekend but am kind of stuck on what flooring to put in there.
I have a plastic utility sink in there which will be replaced with a stainless one but that is the only drain in the room so there is no floor drain. Therefore the only water/wort on the floor will be accidents maybe while switching hoses and forgetting to close a ball valve or similar. I was going to put in an epoxy floor like some have in their garages but have read that this may not be a good idea as hot liquids may cause the flooring to release in sections. It's not a huge room so I could tile it I guess but not sure that's ideal either. I do plan on a wall of time behind the kettles so maybe that's the thing to do? SWMBO said I should just stain the concrete that's in their now but not sure of that either.
What did you do, or what have you seen done for basement brewery floors?
I have a plastic utility sink in there which will be replaced with a stainless one but that is the only drain in the room so there is no floor drain. Therefore the only water/wort on the floor will be accidents maybe while switching hoses and forgetting to close a ball valve or similar. I was going to put in an epoxy floor like some have in their garages but have read that this may not be a good idea as hot liquids may cause the flooring to release in sections. It's not a huge room so I could tile it I guess but not sure that's ideal either. I do plan on a wall of time behind the kettles so maybe that's the thing to do? SWMBO said I should just stain the concrete that's in their now but not sure of that either.
What did you do, or what have you seen done for basement brewery floors?