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Old 08-17-2009, 03:38 PM
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My concrete floor looked like crap due to stains and cracks. Considered epoxy paint, but it does not completely cover the cracks and eventually stained and pealed in places when I used it in my last garage. Consequently, I decided to get the Swisstrax floor for my new garage and I love it. I figured if it was good enough for Jay Leno's garage I would give it a try. I installed it myself and it was pretty easy. I'm a bit sore from all the bending and squatting, but I'm very pleased with the finished product.




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Nicely done and like the Caddy
Old 08-17-2009, 03:43 PM
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Nicely done and like the Caddy
Thanks, she is kind of lonely since I sold my 2007 Coupe, but she will soon have a 2010 Callaway GS to keep her company!
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very classy
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that really looks very good!
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very nice! I'd love to REALLY fix up my garage, but I rent a townhome apartment so can't really go nuts.
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Looks great!
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Nice job, looks great.
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nice lift...and nice floor. Nothing like a clean place for the rides.
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Clean!
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looks good - what was your cost per square foot?
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Looks very nice. You'll find it is very comfortable to walk and stand on. Love the tiles!
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Originally Posted by dpigguy
looks good - what was your cost per square foot?
A bit pricey at a little over 4 bucks a SF for the Swisstrax (Ribtrax). It costs me $1,600 including shipping to cover my 2-car garage. Well worth the extra money over a typical epoxy floor covering in my opinion. Like I said, I went the epoxy route before and it just did not hold up very long and showed every crack and imperfection in the concrete floor.
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Very nice.
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Good job.
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I am impressed with it. How tall is your ceiling? Any difficulty entering or exiting the vehicle that is under the lift?

Looking forward to your response on this.
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Originally Posted by C6Tim
A bit pricey at a little over 4 bucks a SF for the Swisstrax (Ribtrax). It costs me $1,600 including shipping to cover my 2-car garage. Well worth the extra money over a typical epoxy floor covering in my opinion. Like I said, I went the epoxy route before and it just did not hold up very long and showed every crack and imperfection in the concrete floor.
How much and what brand is your lift?
Nice floors!

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Awesome garage floor, not to mention a garage this clean and tidy is not right.
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Very Nice!!!


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