First post - Wooden workshop welding area

[xhead]

Any thoughts on the best way to protect walls/floors in a wooden shed, effectively/cheaply.

Obviously, my concern is the fire risk. Would scrap glass shower doors work as wall protection? I understand the potential for collision damage!

 

[wobblemonster]

Plasterboard can be screwed to the walls, its fire proof, comes in 8x4 sheets and cheap as chips.

 

[Richm]

especialy slightly damaged sheets!

 

[the snooper]

only problem with plasterboard is damp the only real solution is sheet steel try to find a stockist with some damaged sheets you dont have to cover full walls

 

[JayRS4]

My workshop is mostly timber, 22mm exterior ply with cls framework, then clad with 12mm plasterboard and the cavity filled with fire rated expanding foam, I havent managed to burn it down yet.

 

[the snooper]

My workshop is mostly timber, 22mm exterior ply with cls framework, then clad with 12mm plasterboard and the cavity filled with fire rated expanding foam, I havent managed to burn it down yet.

Must try harder

 

[busastars]

Im in a 7 x 12 wood shed double skined. Depends on how much welding you do realy. If its only small projects I dont see the need to worry, I keep a bucket of water handy, my benches are all wood, my main area for welding I have a thick piece of steel plate on top of the bench and my other bench is a Kitchen work top, the laminate top will take alot to burn through.

Im still alive, BUT I take no responsibility for anyone doing the same, lol....