Temporary workshop flooring?

[The Disapproving Brit]

In the absence of a garage, the girlfriend has agreed to let me use the spare room to strip and rebuild my engine over winter, on the condition that I can find some kind of suitable floor covering that won't let oil stains through to the carpet. Its going to take more than a bit of tarp to convince her.

I'm thinking a layer of tarp covered with some kind of interlocking floor tile, but no idea beyond that. Any suggestions?
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[Martin_T]

Cheap and cheerful MDF? Wood can soak up oil pretty well.
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[angryjonny]

A few square metres of lino should cost no more than 50 quid and protect your floor fine. Weigh it up against the cost of doing nothing and replacing the carpet when you're done.

[-Matt-]

I'd just use some tarp and promise her a new carpet if it goes wrong.

Chances are it will be fine and shes happy expecting a new carpet - only to be amazed at how thoughtful you are in protecting the carpet

[yampug]

we use this stuff on site once a pub/shop/house has been carpeted

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARPET-PROTECTOR-FILM-SELF-ADHESIVE-60cm-x-100m-BEST-/260855105459?pt=UK_Flooring&hash=item3cbc2d07b3

stick that down then bung a couple of sheets of ply down on top.

or you can do it properly and put correx sheeting down taped together with gaffa tape on top of the protection film. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Correx-Corrugated-Plastic-Floor-Protection-Sheets-X-10-/250725755969?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a606b6c41

if it works for us builders a bike refurb should be fine.

[andym]

When I stripped the engine in my living room I just used a polythene sheet and a dust sheet folded that was folded over several times

[prawny1]

Take the carpet up and refit it when you are done.

Or just rollit back enough to give you the floor space you need.
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[Raffles]

A large sheet of plastic and one of these should provide adequate protection for the floor covering.
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[Groove]

Get a new girlfriend.
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[stinkwheel]

[Raffles]

[G]

I'd be thinking some 8x4 ply, OSB or similar. Varnish for protection from leaks, but also just be careful .

You could even add a little raised perimeter to stop leaks from spreading.
Or, how about making a table/lift with the same?

[Walloper]

A big bag of Kitty Litter. It absorbs liquids so any oil spills will be mostly soaked up by it.
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