Garage flooring

[RichB]

Don't laugh but I wondered if anyone has used cheap wood laminate flooring as a garage floor? I see you get it in only 6mm or 7mm thickness and quite cheap too; a quick Google suggests it's available at just £6 sqm so for my triple garage that would cost £240.

Although I keep tools and stuff in my garage it's not a workshop so it would have the effect of the garage floor pictured below. Just an idea!

[Carbon Sasquatch]

RichB said:

Don't laugh but I wondered if anyone has used cheap wood laminate flooring as a garage floor?

It's basically MDF, so won't like any kind of moisture If your garage is very dry then it might be OK......

[phumy]

I been refurbishing my double garage over the last couple of months, cleared out the garage loft, cleared the garage, had it plaster boarded all though, boards skimmed, new ceiling, painted white throughout, power source fitted for new Horrman electric sectional doors then laid the new tiled floor.

As seen below.
How it was



Plasterboard and skimmed.




Painted


Oh new boiler fitted too




Tiles arrive, than laying a few to get them lined up in both garages and to find where the ramp tiles will go.


Getting there


Tiling finished


One car in


Skirting on next


Finished


Looking outward


I used Mototiles, not the cheapest but really good quality and easy to fit, once the centre of the garage is found. I actually enjoyed laying them. I'm not a born expert at cutting mitres for the skirting but they turned out kind of ok.

[PH User]

Good job, looks much better.

[RichB]

Carbon Sasquatch said:

RichB said:

Don't laugh but I wondered if anyone has used cheap wood laminate flooring as a garage floor?

It's basically MDF, so won't like any kind of moisture If your garage is very dry then it might be OK......

Fair point, my garage is indeed very dry but you've made me doubt the idea now!

[dirtbiker]

Looks great - what an improvement and love the Aston too! Where did you get the skirting boards from?

[Podie]

anonymous said:

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Yeah, I've got an LED strip that comes one when the doors are opened - or can be switched using the Meross app

[V-spec]

Can someone who fitted rubber tiles tell me what you do at doors and steps? There are “ramp” sections for edges but would it be strange to have that when you open an internal door into the garage, or at the top step down into the cellar?

[5s Alive]

V-spec said:

Can someone who fitted rubber tiles tell me what you do at doors and steps? There are “ramp” sections for edges but would it be strange to have that when you open an internal door into the garage, or at the top step down into the cellar?

Previously had the ramp sections but have now cut tiles to fit around Toolstation aluminium step edge protectors.

Perfectly level and no more crumbling edge.

[richatnort]

Question about the Plasfloor and such. When you put a wet car in it does water get in between the connections on the tiles to the floor below it? I'm wondering how tight the connection is between is.

[JerryEXE]

richatnort said:

Question about the Plasfloor and such. When you put a wet car in it does water get in between the connections on the tiles to the floor below it? I'm wondering how tight the connection is between is.

The Plasfloor tiles I put down appear to be watertight. Any water from the cars just pools on top.

[Podie]

JerryEXE said:

richatnort said:

Question about the Plasfloor and such. When you put a wet car in it does water get in between the connections on the tiles to the floor below it? I'm wondering how tight the connection is between is.

The Plasfloor tiles I put down appear to be watertight. Any water from the cars just pools on top.

Same experience with the R-Tek tiles.

I've actually bought a mop to wipe down the tiles periodically

[phumy]

Podie said:

JerryEXE said:

richatnort said:

Question about the Plasfloor and such. When you put a wet car in it does water get in between the connections on the tiles to the floor below it? I'm wondering how tight the connection is between is.

The Plasfloor tiles I put down appear to be watertight. Any water from the cars just pools on top.

Same experience with the R-Tek tiles.

I've actually bought a mop to wipe down the tiles periodically

Same with Mototiles too, the joins are a very precise fit and any water just pools and stays on top of the tiles.

[KTMsm]

richatnort said:

Question about the Plasfloor and such. When you put a wet car in it does water get in between the connections on the tiles to the floor below it? I'm wondering how tight the connection is between is.

It must do if left for long periods

I went to kwik fit and remember seeing the water / oil oozing up through the joints in their tiles as you walked on them (they were just under the ramps)

[5s Alive]

KTMsm said:

richatnort said:

Question about the Plasfloor and such. When you put a wet car in it does water get in between the connections on the tiles to the floor below it? I'm wondering how tight the connection is between is.

It must do if left for long periods

I went to kwik fit and remember seeing the water / oil oozing up through the joints in their tiles as you walked on them (they were just under the ramps)

They look like they ought to leak but don't. Last year I had a mass of snow and slush melt out from the engine undertray esulting in a large puddle of water sitting under the car for four days or so. Lifted a few tiles after cleaning it up and not a drop had got through. Even those joins sitting unevenly over a lumpy surface were fine.

[phumy]

KTMsm said:

richatnort said:

Question about the Plasfloor and such. When you put a wet car in it does water get in between the connections on the tiles to the floor below it? I'm wondering how tight the connection is between is.

It must do if left for long periods

I went to kwik fit and remember seeing the water / oil oozing up through the joints in their tiles as you walked on them (they were just under the ramps)

Thats the difference with them being used commercially and domestically, at home youd only expect them to be run one once or twice per day were as commercially in Kwik fit it could be 8 yto 10 times per day or even more.

Edited by phumy on Thursday 16th December 16:06

[bmwmike]

I have a rubber threshold strip at the entrance to the garage already and its glued down - is there a solution to that with the plastic floor tiles? I can't see how the two would meet. Also is an expansion strip around the perimeter required like with wood flooring?

I'm halfway through painting mine, would be great to get tiles down in January.

[AndyWoodall]

phumy said:

Plasterboard and skimmed.

Out of interest, roughly how much are you looking at for a plasterboard and skimming job? Roughy? Aware costs vary by quality and geography, but just curious.

[dhutch]

RichB said:

Don't laugh but I wondered if anyone has used cheap wood laminate flooring as a garage floor? I see you get it in only 6mm or 7mm thickness and quite cheap too; a quick Google suggests it's available at just £6 sqm so for my triple garage that would cost £240.

Although I keep tools and stuff in my garage it's not a workshop so it would have the effect of the garage floor pictured below. Just an idea!

Nice car options! We acquired a 1924 Austin 12 at the start of the year for a bit of a laugh.

[dhutch]

phumy said:

One car in

Tight!