Fire protective baseboard, I think.

[509frank]

I am building a 28 x 35 and I'm going to cover the walls with osb painted with white gloss paint. I do some cutting and welding and want to protect the bottom of the wall from catching fire.

I was thinking of using aluminum diamond plate 1/16 thick to cover up the bottom of the osb maybee 6 to 8 inches high.

If I were to seal the bottom of the plate with silicone it may also keep water from reaching the osb when I wash or mop the floor.


Any opinnions???

Frank

 

[metaleltr]

Sounds like a plan. Go for it!

 

[NUTTSGT]

I think it'd a great job, although honestly, nothing is 100%.


I put some diamond plate behind my workbench and like the effect it has.

 

[Brian_B_]

You might also consider stopping the OSB a few inches from the floor (if that is feasible behind the aluminum). Just in case any liquid ever gets spilled in there.

 

[darkk]

You can get 3/8"x4'x8' sheets of Azek at Home Depot for $80 and cut 6" strips for thebottom or just use the full sheets.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...3&langId=-1&keyword=azek+panels&storeId=10051

 

[5lima30]

Not really baseboard but I am using corrugated metal roofing as a 4' high wainscoting over my OSB walls. I got the idea from the Texas saltbox on this forum. (I had the same idea for a fire resistant covering for welding, grinding sparks, etc.