Recommend me a flooring cover for my reloading bench

[minnesota1]

I just had my floors redone and have a new bench I will be making into a reloading bench. I don't really want to scratch up the floors under it so I thought about some type of cover under the floor. I don't know if I just need something solid for the four legs on it or if I just put something under the whole thing. Not sure if some type of solid rubber type item would work or what others have done. i appreciate your input. If you know a place to buy from I'd appreciate a link as well.

Thanks!!

[dlightning]

Depends on if you sit or stand.  I stand so I put an area rubber mat from Costco down.  It helps with cushioning so that I don’t get as fatigue for a long session of reloading.  You need something that can be clean or sweep.

[StuckinMS]

Assuming you did hardwood,  I would just go down to the flooring store and ask for a scrap piece of carpet and pad large enough for for to also stand on or place a chair on. If you spill something on it, it's no big deal to swap out.

[jschweg]

Those hard rubber tiles that you put together like puzzles work well.

You can make it as big or small as you want it. Durable as well since this is basically what gyms use for their flooring.

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[RePete]

On 6/17/2018 at 12:28 PM, jschweg said:

Those hard rubber tiles that you put together like puzzles work well.

You can make it as big or small as you want it. Durable as well since this is basically what gyms use for their flooring.

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You can get those at Walmart in the kids section.  I use 4 sets of them.

[SCTaylor]

2 minutes ago, RePete said:

 

You can get those at Walmart in the kids section.  I use 4 sets of them.

 

Home depot or Lowe's have them in Grey if you don't want the fancy colors

[Hi-Power Jack]

Yellow is great - makes it easy to find things that drop     

[Bkreutz]

Here's what I use

[MemphisMechanic]

Screw on rubber feet from home depot on each leg of the bench.

 

And trust us: screw your bench into the studs in the wall.

 

The improvement is huge. You’re taking a prybar (the handle on the press) and torquing the bench up and down, in and out, thousands of times.

 

Anchor it to the wall. Even if your bench is huge, like mine was.

 

Edited June 22, 2018 by MemphisMechanic

[RudyVey]

12 hours ago, Bkreutz said:

Here's what I use

I see you are also a wood turner.....My reloading is also very close to my lathe.

[Bkreutz]

When my shooting schedule allows. (translation, not much time for turning lately)

[minnesota1]

Here's what I just put down.  It is really nice and sturdy as well. 

 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Apache-Mills-Inc-12-Pack-12-in-x-12-in-Black-with-Gray-Specks-Loose-Lay-Color-Flecked-Rubber-Tile-Multipurpose-Flooring/3826675

[Nevadazielmeister]

On 6/22/2018 at 4:08 PM, MemphisMechanic said:

Screw on rubber feet from home depot on each leg of the bench.

 

And trust us: screw your bench into the studs in the wall.

 

The improvement is huge. You’re taking a prybar (the handle on the press) and torquing the bench up and down, in and out, thousands of times.

 

Anchor it to the wall. Even if your bench is huge, like mine was.

 

 

Yes, what Memphis said... times like.. a THOUSAND. This is very important. 

 

In fact, OP, we only want to see a picture of you mounting it to the wall now. Don't worry about your floors.