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Horse stall mats - Never even thought about those. But rubber isn't resistant to petroleum products unless it's neoprene, so probably the vinyl mats are better for a garage. TM

McMaster-Carr is one source: https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-rubber-floor-mats/=188zn6f Also, HomeDepot and Walmart have them. http://www.homedepot.com/p/G-Floor-7-5-ft-x-17-ft-Rib-Standard-Grade-Slate-Grey-Garage-Floor-Cover-and-Protector-GF55RB717SG/203450700 Not the "showroom floor"...

Thanks Skiff. That is definitely a practical reason for adding finish to the floor. Not just "gee ain't it pretty!". Tom M.

Great - thanks. Good point about the plywood not lying perfectly flat. Anyway, so far seems the wide rubber matting gives the best value for money. I don't have heavy equipment, except for infrequent uses of a floor jack (on a 12x12 steel plate). TM PS - car should arrive today or tomorrow...

Interesting. But not sure I follow about edges and corners showing through. TM

Thanks Bill. Never even thought about possible fumes from the p/t wood. If so, that could affect any covering over the wood, in addition to whatever is in the garage. After some googling, I did find several references to toxic fumes if the p/t wood is burned, and to the corrosive effect of...

Yep - don't want those pesky splinters! I'm also thinking of just a simple ribbed rubber mat, designed for garage floors. Protects the surface, easily removed to clean if needed. Like this:

SkiffBuilder: "For finish we went with oil based stain covered with water based polyurethane." I've got a plywood floor in my new shed. What was the reason you decided to add the stain and polyurethane? Just wondering if I should leave my plywood bare, or if there's a reason for covering it...

I'm only able to afford a small garage. Town regs prevent pouring concrete in my rural area (near a wetlands), so I have a 3/4" p/t plywood floor. The garage will be used only to store my 1953 MG. Lots of discussion on which floor covering to use (tiles, rubber mats, etc.). What's the...

Scotty - that's an excellent idea. Would it be most effective to put the barrier directly on the ground, before the stone is put in? Just wondering, as I've heard it's not a good idea to "trap" moisture between two levels of barrier. Tom

If the garage floor is wood construction, seems there'd be a issue with moisture rising from the ground underneath. I just found out that due to local code and property line issues, my new garage will likely be 3/4" p/t plywood (over 8" o.c. joists, resting on 4x4 p/ timbers sitting on crushed...

Thanks for the link. That is a *very* helpful thread. Tom

Thanks Jinks. Did you put the tile in just to cover up the old damaged floor paint? Or is there an added "plus" such as cushioning for your feet, etc.? Tom

Jinks - sounds like you're having a good experience with tiles. What's your actual garage floor (concrete, wood, etc.)? Why'd you decide to put tiles on top? Thanks. Tom

Thanks Paul. That's something I was wondering about. And sweeping up dust etc. would be *really* tough. By the way - is Earl Abel's Restaurant still operating? I used to eat there as often as possible when I drove between Fort Worth and Edinburg back in the 1970s.