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Garage floor mat for containing snow?
- Thread starter jbbies
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I have a 16 x 20 mat that I built. I use a 18 oz vinyl thats used in the billboard and banner industry and I have 3" pockets on all four sides. I insert 1" conduit in the pockets to create a lip to keep the water contained to the mat. I have to mop it once a month or so depending on snow fall.
The main reason I made this was my garage floor is not too level. All the water wants to run straight to the entrance door to the house. We would get a puddle of water right in front of the door! It drove we crazy. Now that problem is solved.
I bet you can find a Awning company or a billboard company to make one. They might have scraps or cut offs to make it. Mine cost $180.00 for the mat.
The main reason I made this was my garage floor is not too level. All the water wants to run straight to the entrance door to the house. We would get a puddle of water right in front of the door! It drove we crazy. Now that problem is solved.
I bet you can find a Awning company or a billboard company to make one. They might have scraps or cut offs to make it. Mine cost $180.00 for the mat.
1jeepfan
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I used 'Quick Dam' expanding barriers. They do a pretty good job in my garage. It's filled with a material that expands when it contacts water. It will eventually driy out, making them easy to store in the dry season. The price is right too.
http://www.homedepot.com/s/water%20dam?NCNI-5
http://www.homedepot.com/s/water%20dam?NCNI-5
Gary S
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I just let it melt off the cars and run out the door. My floor is sloped toward the door.
I use curbside carpet scraps.
Most of the time they are 3 to 4 foot wide strips, which is perfect for one strip under each side of the car.
I just kind of deture their trip to the land fill.
When they get too dirty they go to the curb again.
Do be careful of the strips that were along the wall.
They will be full of nails.
Use gloves.
Most of the time they are 3 to 4 foot wide strips, which is perfect for one strip under each side of the car.
I just kind of deture their trip to the land fill.
When they get too dirty they go to the curb again.
Do be careful of the strips that were along the wall.
They will be full of nails.
Use gloves.
motorcycle79
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I saw California car cover sold a Mat that had some pitch built in it. It wasn't to cheep tho 199$ I think.
stroked93
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Be careful with the tarp, I once wrapped one around the axle of my mustang when I tried to back up with to much throttle
e-tek
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Some interesting responses!
Living in the snow-zone of SK, I have some experience in this topic. The first mats I bought where from CarSmart and they SUCKED! The vinyl sheeting got brittle and cracked through the plastic edging, as well as from tire wear. The water went through them the second year.
The next ones I bought where from our Coop and they are made with a much tougher canvas with a sewn-rope edging. These ones stand up WAY better and are less expensive to boot.
A little trick (free advice?) is to put something under the mats where you get out of your vehicle to keep from stepping in a puddle!
Living in the snow-zone of SK, I have some experience in this topic. The first mats I bought where from CarSmart and they SUCKED! The vinyl sheeting got brittle and cracked through the plastic edging, as well as from tire wear. The water went through them the second year.
The next ones I bought where from our Coop and they are made with a much tougher canvas with a sewn-rope edging. These ones stand up WAY better and are less expensive to boot.
A little trick (free advice?) is to put something under the mats where you get out of your vehicle to keep from stepping in a puddle!