Flat Broke Brewing finds a home....

[Boilinginsc]

It’s looking great!

 

[Calfj60]

Little more progress, slow and steady I guess at this point

 

[Dland]

Did you seal or paint the concrete floor? Good chance to do it before you load the place up with stuff. There is a water based low voc non skid product from Watco floor paints, I think called Safety Coat I used in my brew cellar, nice to know spills won't sink into slab..

 

[Calfj60]

No I have not treated the floor but maybe I should. Where did you get the stuff you used? Since I don’t really wanna paint the floor.

 

[mongoose33]

Or maybe a nice epoxy garage floor coating? i wish I had that in my garage...

 

[Calfj60]

I wouldn’t mind the expoxy floor, maybe that’s an option as well

 

[Dland]

This is what I used in basement. You have to use two or three coats for it to hold up.

https://www.watcofloors.com/safety-coat-anti-slip-floor-coating.html

I have used different epoxies on ground level slabs and shipping containers, but some of that stuff sends out very toxic gas when curing. I chose the one linked above for cellar as was leery of using stronger smelling stuff in stuff in enclosed basement. As it is, I used a good respirator, because low voc does not mean no voc.

If using the commercial garage floor epoxies in cellar, one should have an air supplied respirator, I put that stuff in my shop; two, two part epoxy steps, the stuff out gassed for a couple of days.

 

[Calfj60]

Well the expoxy is out.. need to look at the stuff you linked. Thanks for the link

 

[bleme]

This is what I used in basement. You have to use two or three coats for it to hold up.

https://www.watcofloors.com/safety-coat-anti-slip-floor-coating.html

It says that a gallon will cover 240 sf. Is that 1 coat?

 

[Dland]

It says that a gallon will cover 240 sf. Is that 1 coat?

I believe that is for the recommended two coats.

If your floor has ever been sealed before, even if the cheap stuff some slab installers use, there is a primer they recommend, which I used, for a total of three coats. Areas where I tried to stretch it out or before I applied the second coat were not as durable.

Here is a file picture of that stuff in green. Floor needs to be swept and mopped, but at least spills are not in slab forever.

 

[Calfj60]

After some tests it appears the concrete is sealed. So I’ve decided to leave it be. In the future if it gets too stained I will tile or put down some vinyl flooring. Decided I’ve waited long enough, time to start moving things in.

 

[Boilinginsc]

That’s a great sink

 

[Dland]

Yeah, nice sink, do you know who makes it?

 

[Stanley-JD]

This is what I watched

Great video. I never thought to use a chisel to make space for the sawzall

 

[Stanley-JD]

After some tests it appears the concrete is sealed. So I’ve decided to leave it be. In the future if it gets too stained I will tile or put down some vinyl flooring. Decided I’ve waited long enough, time to start moving things in.



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Your build is looking great.

 

[Calfj60]

Yeah, nice sink, do you know who makes it?

I bought it from a guy on CL. He travels the mid west buying kitchen equipment at auctions. Had a full building full of tables, sinks, ranges etc. Sorry no idea of brand as I been working with it and no markings

 

[Calfj60]

Happy Sunday night, stayed busy this weekend.

 

[bobeer]

Looking good!! Really digging the pallet wood and the way it looks.

 

[probablynotnick]

I grew up with a basement and am definitely feeling some envy of yours! Great progress!

 

[Calfj60]

I did not grow up with one, but now couldn’t live without one

 

[bonecitybrewco]

Do you have an air intake or just the exhaust running? And is that a giant planter used as a hood?!

 

[Calfj60]

Yes it’s a giant “planter” or water basin. I have a fan pulling moisture out. As for make up air, it’s pulling out from the rest of my basement currently. That will change as I want to be more closed off from the rest of the house...and keep my wife happy.

 

[Calfj60]

Updated pictures

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

I love the name. I could definitely use a 'flat broke brewing' sticker on my kegerator! That build is impressive and I'm only a little jealous (read: embarrassed by my broke as a joke brewery lol) The license plate backsplash is awesome, I'll likely borrow that one day.. Anyway, the build looks awesome and I'm glad you found yourself a little slice of heaven in the heartland! If you ever find yourself in Omaha again feel free to drop me a line and I'll have some cold home-brews waiting for you. Cheers!

 

[Calfj60]

Thanks I actually live in the Omaha area. Flat Broke got its name when we were living in California and the living wasn’t easy..

 

[bonecitybrewco]

Yes it’s a giant “planter” or water basin. I have a fan pulling moisture out. As for make up air, it’s pulling out from the rest of my basement currently. That will change as I want to be more closed off from the rest of the house...and keep my wife happy.

This is amazing. Love the idea. I may take it...

 

[Calfj60]

Seems to the trick and I figured couldn’t beat the price. Maybe 125 bucks

 

[Calfj60]

Little something new

 

[Calfj60]

Finally got motivated today, and did some work in the brewery. Lots of little projects but this one I’ve been waiting to do and am now happy to share.

 

[Boilinginsc]

Looks great!