Need Advice: corner of workshop floor

[coalnation]

I just got a new little workshop to use as my business home and my getaway spot. The prior tenant was a blacksmith and tore up part of the concrete slab so he could have a place to put his anvil and forge. He also poured two small sections of new concrete that are 10'' deep. I do a lot of automotive and electrical stuff so the dirt has got to go. I was considering putting an elevated wooden floor in and putting my workbench in the corner. Would this be doable or would moisture make is impossible? Would I need to get the two small concrete slabs out ( I really don't want to do this)? What are some other options instead of pouring a new concrete slab?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, picture is below.

 

[bob15]

Pour it with cement and be done with it.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

or you could use concrete. LOL

 

[soapii]

Pour it with cement and be done with it.

X2....except I would use concrete instead of cement

--Joe

 

[Nowater]

Bite the bullet. Use a vapor barrier. If cost is a big factor, cost out mixing (in a rental mixer for instance) your own vs ready mix, if you can get it to the right spot in your garage.

Do you know how to calculate how much you need?

 

[readhead]

Why not concrete? Do you think it will cost to much?

 

[LXCam]

A yard of concrete does roughly 70sqft at 3.5-4" thick. That area looks like a couple yards would wipe it out. Most rental yards have tow behind premix haulers that you could finish that out in a half a day for a little over a couple hundy. You won't be able to do it for that cost using pressure treated lumber.

 

[Zeke]

I would remove the 2 little slabs, you aren't talking that much more in material. And you can use the existing soil to fill in the 10". If you don't want to do concrete, keep your eye out for used pavers for sale. Could make for a very interesting look.

The main thing is to decide what that area is to be used for.

 

[bob15]

X2....except I would use concrete instead of cement

--Joe

Smart aleck.

So i forgot the water, aggregate and maybe fiberglass; if the OP wanted to go above and beyond....at least i made the most important part of the puzzle.

 

[coalnation]

Why not concrete? Do you think it will cost to much?

That and I recently cut my thumb off, I think that pouring concrete will be too much for me until it heals.

 

[readhead]

Not sure how to respond to that, except to say framing might be equally difficult.

 

[Krash Kadillak]

Since you are renting (I assume), is the landlord going to kick in some money? Might be a bit hard to take the slab section with you when you move out.......

I'd see what the landlord wants done....

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Depending on ownership and amount you want to invest, concrete would be best. If owned, I'd cut out that bad spot near the bottom center of the photo that appears to have been patched and shows some broken layer..

 

[coalnation]

I just remembered I have thousands of old brick in by back yard that are just sitting. I think I might go that route.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

I just remembered I have thousands of old brick in by back yard that are just sitting. I think I might go that route.

That'll work as long as they are paving grade.. otherwise the may not take the load... Make sure if you do, to do a good job on the base under the bricks to make it level and compacted well.

Good luck!!

 

[James-W]

I may be wrong but I think you would be much happier with a concrete floor rather than with something else.

 

[rburke65]

How did ya loose your thumb?