Shop Flooring quandary - Newbie to the creek

[Bryan Cowing]

I would just buy those cheap 2x2 gray interlocking mats to put around equipment to walk on. I have about 1/4 of my floor covered, best thing I ever bought for working on concrete floors. Got mine at HD

[jim mckee]

Remove pavers- use them as a patio area outside or door landings outside etc.

I'd like wood floor over 4" space to allow for dust collection conduit/wires.
Maybe 4" crete then 3.5" treated then ply. Ply would have to be dbl 3/4" thick (t/g would be nice) , joists close togather (12"?).

jim

[Maurice Ungaro]

Don't do anything with the floor. Instead, use the two bay "garage" as your shop, and use the addition as your garage. Problem solved, expense = $0.

[Jeffrey Makiel]

That's a beautiful home!
-Jeff

[Mike Emde]

Update:....

Well took the advise of the experts plus just couldnt hold back that german heritage. If it cant be done right dont bother doing it at all and build it to last.

So I have gutted shop removed all pavers (thousands of them) stacked nicely out on back deck for next project. I removed back wall of shop which was just plywood against rock wall. I will also be removing doors at either end of shop.

This will all allow me to build my SHOP , concrete floor, insulated walls as my country here Vernon, BC Canada gets to minus 4F or -20C. I will then install a door at either end.

Couple pics for an update and will keep everyone aprised of progress.

Mike