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I'm redoing the garage, new sheetrock, new door, storage, etc. I'm having a little difficulty deciding on the floor. I've looked at virtually every possibility out there. I've decided I don't want the days of prep needed to do a good epoxy job and have sort of settled on tiles or a wall to wall mat. I have an oversize 2 car garage and want it function as a man cave as well as house my Lexus and Benz (1994 E-320 Cabriolet).
What would you guys recommend? About 625 sq ft.
What would you guys recommend? About 625 sq ft.
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Check out the garage journal forums, plenty of great info. Racedeck/garagedeck very popular options for ease of install. I haven't decided myself...even considering porcelain tiles. Mats generally are not as popular due to possible movement with wheel turns.
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Thanks for the link above. Looks like there is some good info there.
I heard that there can be an issue with mold with both mats and tiles, yuck. Has anyone had that problem?
I heard that there can be an issue with mold with both mats and tiles, yuck. Has anyone had that problem?
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Another issue you run into with both mats and tiles are concerns about hot tires picking them up, or if you have a leak and it heats the tile or cooks it. Not something I'd be real gung ho about if I went to the trouble you are. An upside to tile/mats is that they will typically give a bit better when standing around and working on things, so you will be able to enjoy it a bit more if you're a garage putterer. Of course, if you have an epoxy floor, a standing work mat provides similar cushioning, but you won't squoosh it or cook it with hot car tires or liquids.
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"Obviously" I've also heard nightmares re: epoxy floors and it's not something I want to tackle by myself. Have some asthma problems and the fumes alone would kill me
My issues with the floor are that the concrete is very old, pitted and frequently gets wet with hard driving rains. I'm hoping to use tiles that breathe to deal with that. I'm guessing that the mats are likely to trap moisture and be a better mold medium.
You're right about the floor being cleared and cleaned.
My issues with the floor are that the concrete is very old, pitted and frequently gets wet with hard driving rains. I'm hoping to use tiles that breathe to deal with that. I'm guessing that the mats are likely to trap moisture and be a better mold medium.
You're right about the floor being cleared and cleaned.
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