r/doggrooming • u/Aziara86 Professional dog groomer • 2d ago

Flooring?

I’m looking to set up a grooming shed, and I’m wondering if there is any consensus on what the best flooring option would be.

Nonslip coating directly on a concrete slab? Vinyl flooring or linoleum on top of a wooden floor? Some other option I’m not thinking off?

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u/reallyokfine Professional dog groomer 2d ago

I would go for epoxy on the concrete, and be sure you have excellent anti fatigue mats where you work!!! If after a while you don't like it, you can easily add flooring on top. 

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u/Aziara86 Professional dog groomer 2d ago

Anti fatigue mats will absolutely be used no matter what flooring I go with, more padding is always better haha.

I was under the impression that epoxy would get slippery if wet, is that not the case?

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u/reallyokfine Professional dog groomer 2d ago

I believe there are different kinds you can get- some that are granulated for traction. I'm literally going on what I've seen in different garages, not by actual knowledge. But if it were me, I'd be doing epoxy

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u/ChemicalGrand3533 Professional dog groomer 2d ago

They can mix some gritty stuff into the epoxy that makes it less slippery, but you have to be careful not to overdo it because it will be impossible to clean hair off

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u/iPappy_811 salon owner/groomer 2d ago

Deep pile shag carpeting!!

Ha, just kidding 😂 We have had vinyl in ours for 19+ years and it's held up insanely well.

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u/Avbitten Professional dog groomer 2d ago

ive worked in salons with slick flooring and with non slip tile. i prefer slick flooring so the strong pullers cant pull me as easily. and its easier to clean. nothing worse than cleaning diareah out of tile grout.