Quilterella Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I am going to re-do the flooring in my quilt room in preparation for a long arm. I will be switching from carpet to something hard like pergo. Any suggestions or experiences I should know about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Quilterella, Welcome to the forum - lots of help and ideas here. I have carpet so I really can\'t help you, but if you check under Gadgets and Goodies...I think or just go to the blue line at the top of this page and do a search on floors, you will find all kinds of help. Good luck, and congratulations on your new machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Keep in mind that you\'ll be standing on this for a time, and are probably going to want something squishy for that area. People have talked about gel anit-fatigue mats, so that might be a place to start. Good luck, Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeoldeforest Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 We have hard wood floors where our Mill is. It really shows the dust and particles from the batting but it is easy to clean with a floor duster. We also have a very cushioned rug that I can stand on and this really helps. I\'m with Beth, without some kind of mat or cushioned rug that runs along the front of your machine, you will have very sore feet. I\'ve also notice that if I were athletic shoes (which I prefer not to in the house), that I have a lot less foot fatigue! I limit these shoes only to my long arm room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I have a laminate floor with a thin foam cushion under it so it is really floating instead of being glued down. The surface is very smooth and easy to swiffer and my feet never hurt. I really love the stuff. I do hear that it doesn\'t do well if it gets flooded, you just have to kiss it goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I have a floating cork floor. It is similar to laminate in installation, but is soft and warm underfoot. It is great to stand on all day. Not to mention beautiful, at least I think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Patty, I love that cork floor. Such a rich and warm color. Is it easy to care for. Did you have it professionally installed and is it in sheets, panels or slats? I have carpet in my studio and I use an anti-fatigue mat. Old tired feet need to be pampered. I do find that, with carpet, the static electricity is worse. I get zapped when I touch my machine just after 3 or 4 steps. We are moving the studio in a couple of weeks to a room with wood floors. I am anxious to see if there will be a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberta Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I have a cork floor too. I love it. Soft, easy to clean, and is forgiving if you drop something. It was already installed when we bought the house, but the previous owner told me she just got stick on cork "tiles" from Lowes. It sounds really easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I love the cork, but I have the laminate. Went from carpet at the last two houses to a house that the studio was reconfigured to fit my needs and I knew carpet was not on the list!! I love it too, no worry of needles in the carpet ready for you to step on, etc. I keep a wide dust mop in there and when I use it I feel like a Sailor swabbing the deck!! LOL My Harley saddle stool navigates really well too. I wear croc type shoes or house slippers when I quilt and that cushions my heels some from standing. I like to stand mostly, but force myself to sit some of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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