Crazy garage idea?
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Lepus-temperamentalus
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From: Roswell Ga
Crazy garage idea?
This may seem nuts, but I can't really figure out what's wrong with it. So here's your chance. Shoot this one down.
We talk about garage flooring all the time; paint, tiles, racerdeck, etc. Well what about hardwood floors?
Sounds crazy right?
But think about it. If it gets crappy looking, just go down to Home Depot, rent a sander and a week later, new floors.
Car brings in water and water makes wood rot, riight? Well these new polyurathane paints and stains will stand up to almost anything. We've got 'em in our kitchen and they've been splattered with grease, water, you name it and it mopped right up.
So what's the problem here? Yeah, I know they'll get all scratched up, but so will everything else nice. But wood can be sanded, tile can't.
Shoot this one down. Love to hear why this isn't a good idea.
We talk about garage flooring all the time; paint, tiles, racerdeck, etc. Well what about hardwood floors?
Sounds crazy right?
But think about it. If it gets crappy looking, just go down to Home Depot, rent a sander and a week later, new floors.
Car brings in water and water makes wood rot, riight? Well these new polyurathane paints and stains will stand up to almost anything. We've got 'em in our kitchen and they've been splattered with grease, water, you name it and it mopped right up.
So what's the problem here? Yeah, I know they'll get all scratched up, but so will everything else nice. But wood can be sanded, tile can't.
Shoot this one down. Love to hear why this isn't a good idea.
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I am by no means a floor guy, and maybe totally wrong, but...
It is the water that gets under the floor that will cause the most amount of problems for you bud... You will likely wind up with some type of mold or rot issue...
It is the water that gets under the floor that will cause the most amount of problems for you bud... You will likely wind up with some type of mold or rot issue...
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If you use wood... Your not going to want to do any jacking or using jack stands.. or even ramps. Plus oil, gas and wood.. ummm make a pretty good combo for fire!!!
But if ya do it post some pics!!
Good Luck
But if ya do it post some pics!!
Good Luck
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You wouldn't, by chance, be a Bulldog fan now would ya? 
Just kiddin ya Jack and no I don't really have any input of your flooring idea. Sounds good on the surface though.
Just kiddin ya Jack and no I don't really have any input of your flooring idea. Sounds good on the surface though.
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From: Redding California
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
We talk about garage flooring all the time; paint, tiles, racerdeck, etc. Well what about hardwood floors?
Shoot this one down. Love to hear why this isn't a good idea.
Shoot this one down. Love to hear why this isn't a good idea.
I think I'll stick to my painted gray garage floor.
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Originally Posted by jaxgator
You wouldn't, by chance, be a Bulldog fan now would ya?
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You may also want to consider how your going to put floor down, if you use hardwood you will need a subfloor over the concrete of a minium of 3/4" plywood glued to the concrete before laying hardwood down. The obvious water issues between the flooring would be problematic. Raising the floor 1" + and creating a transition at the point of entry my also be a concern.
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Jeeez! Not THIS year Gator, that's for sure. The Dawgs are so lousy this year I've even started watching the Falcons.
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From: Roswell Ga
Originally Posted by yaknow
You may also want to consider how your going to put floor down, if you use hardwood you will need a subfloor over the concrete of a minium of 3/4" plywood glued to the concrete before laying hardwood down. The obvious water issues between the flooring would be problematic. Raising the floor 1" + and creating a transition at the point of entry my also be a concern.
That water issue may be a deal killer though.
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Many years ago I worked in a steel mill in Pittsburg, CA and all of the floors were wood block over concrete. They used maple wood blocks about 4" x 6" x 4" high and they were set with the end grain up. We had huge tractors that we ran along with 30-50,000 lb coils of steel that we set on them. Only thing that would hold up was wood. When a block would crack or deteriorate it was easy to replace.
Doubt that you would want to do this in your garage, although I thought about hardwood from Lumber Liquadators for my new 4 car garage. But will probably use Rustoleum epoxy like in my last garage. Still looked new after 26 years.
Doubt that you would want to do this in your garage, although I thought about hardwood from Lumber Liquadators for my new 4 car garage. But will probably use Rustoleum epoxy like in my last garage. Still looked new after 26 years.
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Originally Posted by parussky
Many years ago I worked in a steel mill in Pittsburg, CA and all of the floors were wood block over concrete. They used maple wood blocks about 4" x 6" x 4" high and they were set with the end grain up. We had huge tractors that we ran along with 30-50,000 lb coils of steel that we set on them. Only thing that would hold up was wood. When a block would crack or deteriorate it was easy to replace.
Doubt that you would want to do this in your garage, although I thought about hardwood from Lumber Liquadators for my new 4 car garage. But will probably use Rustoleum epoxy like in my last garage. Still looked new after 26 years.
Doubt that you would want to do this in your garage, although I thought about hardwood from Lumber Liquadators for my new 4 car garage. But will probably use Rustoleum epoxy like in my last garage. Still looked new after 26 years.
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Originally Posted by Ta-taaa
If you use wood... Your not going to want to do any jacking or using jack stands.. or even ramps.
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I'd carpet it. **** would absorb those pesky drips too.
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I saw a product that looked pretty cool speed tv the other day. I believe I was watching Car Crazy and they had some tiles that looked a lot like hardwood floors when installed. The had the benefits of tiles (drainiage, cleanup and easy installation) but looked like wood flooring, well at least on TV.
Unfortunately I do not remember the manufacturer, but I am sure you could do a search and find it.
Unfortunately I do not remember the manufacturer, but I am sure you could do a search and find it.
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From: Raymore Mo
Originally Posted by parussky
Many years ago I worked in a steel mill in Pittsburg, CA and all of the floors were wood block over concrete. They used maple wood blocks about 4" x 6" x 4" high and they were set with the end grain up. We had huge tractors that we ran along with 30-50,000 lb coils of steel that we set on them. Only thing that would hold up was wood. When a block would crack or deteriorate it was easy to replace.
Doubt that you would want to do this in your garage, although I thought about hardwood from Lumber Liquadators for my new 4 car garage. But will probably use Rustoleum epoxy like in my last garage. Still looked new after 26 years.
Doubt that you would want to do this in your garage, although I thought about hardwood from Lumber Liquadators for my new 4 car garage. But will probably use Rustoleum epoxy like in my last garage. Still looked new after 26 years.