henrys103
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Trying to get opinions on weather or not I should keep my asphalt garage floor or rip it up and pour new concrete 
is an asphalt garage floor any good?
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Bib Overalls
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Never seen that.
Asphalt is a good surface for parking cars. It is not particularly suited for shop flooring.
If the asphalt is problematic or if you have more ambitious plans for the space then it may be time to replace it with concrete.
Of course, it is not that simple. You need to factor the cost of the improvement and it's effect, if any, on property values, the length of time you plan on being in the home, and the benefits you are expecting. Upgrading to concrete may or may not be a bad business investment but you also need to factor in the intangibles. If concrete makes the space more adaptable to your purposes and expectations then that alone my justify the expense.
Asphalt is a good surface for parking cars. It is not particularly suited for shop flooring.
If the asphalt is problematic or if you have more ambitious plans for the space then it may be time to replace it with concrete.
Of course, it is not that simple. You need to factor the cost of the improvement and it's effect, if any, on property values, the length of time you plan on being in the home, and the benefits you are expecting. Upgrading to concrete may or may not be a bad business investment but you also need to factor in the intangibles. If concrete makes the space more adaptable to your purposes and expectations then that alone my justify the expense.
MeentSS02
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Asphalt doesn't do a good job of handling point loads like jack stands...I've had jack stands sink in asphalt before, and I can't say that I was a big fan (this was a parking lot though, not a garage). It'd likely be fine for parking, but not for much else.
Highlux
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Terrible idea.
To have a blacktop anything.
They ruin flooring in the house from oils that get in your shoes...
To have a blacktop anything.
They ruin flooring in the house from oils that get in your shoes...
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allinon72
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It's not good for anything but parking a car on. And even then it's marginal. I have an asphalt driveway and sank a jackstand about 3 inches into it 
Dan in Pasadena
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If you ALREADY have it, it's in good condition (or only needs a slurry coat) just keep it. Use a 12x12 square of plywood under jack stands of floor jack, but otherwise why spend thousands on demo & replacement?
KPSquared
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If you can live with it, then why not? I'm guessing this was a car port or something before it became a garage? I've never seen asphault in a garage.
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WE WANT PICS!!!
p_mori7
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Could that be an enclosed carport ?
Something a previous owner migh have done 'on-the-cheap' ?
Something a previous owner migh have done 'on-the-cheap' ?
Jay H 237
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I've only seen asphalt for a garage floor once, it was a house a friend bought. The attached (by breezeway) garage was added later. The original owner built the garage right (poured footings and foundation) but ran out of money once it was enclosed and it lacked a floor for awhile. When they had someone come to redo the driveway they decided to run the asphalt into the garage too.
It was OK for what it was used for, keeping a car there and better than the dirt floor. They didn't do car work in there so I can't comment on how it would hold up for that.
It was OK for what it was used for, keeping a car there and better than the dirt floor. They didn't do car work in there so I can't comment on how it would hold up for that.
garboui
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If your parking the tracks from the tires will slowly create divots dust from driving over. This will now make sealing at the bottom of the garage door problematic as all sorts of critters will be getting in.
Displaced Hokie
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Still better than gravel!