Glue and paint ???'s

ripped all the dividers and wall boards out of the stalls that were sawmill slabs and getting pretty shabby. replaced the dividers by lagging U channel to each wall and dropping in planks that are getting a good soaking with stain. Solid walls and inside of doors are getting 3/4 inch plywood cause I have plenty on hand. The back wall is cinderblocks that I need to patch up from years of kicking holes in them.

Now the questions.....

I have a bunch of 2x2ft and 3/8 inch thick rubber mats that I saved from the dumpster (floor covering in the weightroom of the local gym).
I've been moving them back and forth for the last few years and had a shazam moment today. There is just enough to cover the block walls in the stalls. What would be a good glue to stick them in place and not have to worry about them again?

As for paint, need to paint the cement and plywood walls. I can pick out paint OK but was thinking about whitewashing so the material can still breathe. Anyone still do that, or is there a better idea out there? Just want to brighten things up a little make it easier to clean.

Thanks for any tips concerning the topic. I can handle my grammar and spelling.

Dave

PL400 construction adheasive Or Equal. I would sandwich the mats between the wals and a piece of plywood to make the plywood resiliant. Just to keep the system looking good. Hooves would tear up the covering. Jim

Why not use pound in concrete anchors with washers under the heads? Would hold really good and not have to worry about the glue disintegrating after a short time due to moisture and temp diferential.

Leonard

I'll second the construction adhesive suggestion. I'd do a test piece first just to make sure.
On the paint thing, I tend to think a stain would work better than paint. They make solid body stains in justabout any color you want. It'll soak in -vs- paint that will just stay on the surface- to peel off later.

Ben

With respect it is a good idea if just holding them up was all that was needed. Unless they are pounded in to almost the concrete, the nail heads would be in a position to tear up horse flesh. The glue noted is very moisture proof and is what is used on decking and other damp places all the time. Jim

PL400, or any subfloor adhesive, will stick to almost anything, but rubber would be VERY questionable. If you plan to use subfloor adhesive, try a test piece first.

Dave, AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION TO YOUR GRAMMAW er Grammar issues, lol. a flash thought appeared on my old wives tale mind. Why not (rather then gluing)use small mental washers and round head screws to fasten the mats to the walls? When the mats get worn, and you need to remove whats left won't have to scrape and cuss to get the raggedy mess down and thrown away, you will be ready for new ones. Regards, LOU.

If you paint it white it will contrast every dirt mark.

Dave,
You could use Herculiner,easier to hose down and won't chip, rust,rot.Just another OLD WIVES TALE.
Regards LOU

(quoted from post at 14:12:47 03/30/11) Why not use pound in concrete anchors with washers under the heads? Would hold really good and not have to worry about the glue disintegrating after a short time due to moisture and temp diferential.

Leonard

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Afraid of them working out and snagging a horse. Main reason for getting rid of the slabs was nails working out and snagging. When old houses are insulated here, they use a tar like roof patch and spread it on then stick the styrofoam to it then stucco over the styrofoam. Wish it was that easy. I'll check what is available that compares to the PL400. It would help if the rubber had some pores or perferation. We'll see, don't HAVE to use it, just hate to keep moving it around. It was on the floor in the gym they took it out of for 15 years that I know of, smartest thing would be to put it back on a floor but I don't have a place in mind yet.

On the paint, I need to paint the cement and rough sawed wood. The stain is something I didn't think about, but the cement is still open. Nobody is commenting on the whitewash, bad idea??

Dave

Whitewash is inexpensive. It seems all we did was mix hydrated lime and a little portland cement with water. If you check on line the process seems to be a little more complicated.

The lime has some disenfecting ability.

If animals chew on it is not harmful.


Whitewash is a thin plaster.

I don't know if you can pressure wash whitewash. We would hose down the milk barn every day and some would flake off(not much). I have to admitt this was probably due to not properly preparing the surface. We would be expecting the inspector any day and do a hurry up job.

For what it is worth I would whitewash.

I know how the Germans and French do not get along but you may consider 2 "french cleats" (two pieces of wood with a 45* bevel cut along the length of each board (one is attached to the mat and the other is attached to the wall) and mounted so that the bevels catch each other. The heavier the weight they support or force they bear the tighter they hold. You could mount a cleat at the top of the mat in the normal fashion and mount the bottom cleat set upside down. I am thinking the matts would be flexible enough to either stretch or to roll onto the bottom cleat.
If this will work for you you would then be able to remove the mats as they become worn.

(quoted from post at 23:46:39 03/31/11) I know how the Germans and French do not get along but you may consider 2 "french cleats" (two pieces of wood with a 45* bevel cut along the length of each board (one is attached to the mat and the other is attached to the wall) and mounted so that the bevels catch each other. The heavier the weight they support or force they bear the tighter they hold. You could mount a cleat at the top of the mat in the normal fashion and mount the bottom cleat set upside down. I am thinking the matts would be flexible enough to either stretch or to roll onto the bottom cleat.
If this will work for you you would then be able to remove the mats as they become worn.

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Not the worst idea............. gears are turning now, gotta do some headscratching on it.

Dave