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Free flow flooring on uneven floor without slope

ToniPieleanu

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I have a parking space in an underground garage (apartment complex) and sometimes I get standing water on it due to water ingress. Long story short there is little that can be done to prevent water ingress so I'm left on my own.

One idea I had was to lay down some free-flow flooring tiles (like Race Deck, Swisstrax) in order to prevent stepping in water puddles.
The problem I have is that there is no slope and the concrete is slightly uneven so if water gets on the space it stands there until it evaporates. The largest dip is maybe 10-15mm so it should be covered by the tiles.

Does anyone have experience with this kind of scenario? Does it make sense or do you have other solutions for it?
 
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RaceDeck1

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RaceDeck FreeFlow is an open-rib ( open air ) top surface + the understructure is fully suspended and channeled. Ideal for what you are describing :) thanks
 

Armorpoxy

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Our Armortile GD series ventilated/Ribbed interlocking tiles would be ideal for this project. Transition edging is available so you wouldn't trip on the edges of the pad.
 
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I have a parking space in an underground garage (apartment complex) and sometimes I get standing water on it due to water ingress. Long story short there is little that can be done to prevent water ingress so I'm left on my own.

One idea I had was to lay down some free-flow flooring tiles (like Race Deck, Swisstrax) in order to prevent stepping in water puddles.
The problem I have is that there is no slope and the concrete is slightly uneven so if water gets on the space it stands there until it evaporates. The largest dip is maybe 10-15mm so it should be covered by the tiles.

Does anyone have experience with this kind of scenario? Does it make sense or do you have other solutions for it?

RaceDeck product or TrueLock HD would work great. PM me for pricing
 

66HertzClone

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I don't know if there are cameras monitoring the garage, but is theft of these tiles something to consider? One could grab a corner and drag the entire thing away....
 

SteveCh

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I have Racedeck Freeflow in my carport. Open on two sides. Rain and snow can blow in at times, of course, but the resulting water evaporates as if there were no tiles. I can't imagine it would be any different down in that garage.

You'll be fine. The water won't stay around any longer than it would on the bare floor.
 
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