Laminate Wood Flooring

[Wreckster]

I did some searching and haven’t found anyone else that’s done this but I was hoping for some input on using laminate wood flooring in a garage. Some details: it’s a one car attached. I plan to use the back half for a home gym, treadmill, erg and bag work area and the front portion will house a small beverage fridge and tool boxes and woodworking tools. Right now the floor isn’t coated but I plan to seal the floor with or without putting down flooring.

I just want to know if anyone has done this or knows how it works in a garage. I can get it for $0.70 a sqft. Thanks in advance.

 

[Grant F]

Here is what I can say. I originally started out with my work shop (general diy and wood) in the basement. I put down delta fl and a laminate. The laminate does not take abuse well. It chips and dents pretty good when hammer or something is dropped on it. I have since moved my shop to the garage. I am using the basement space for a gym and other stuff and the laminate is still down there. I personally wouldn't recommend laminate for a workshop or a gym if weights are being dropped on it. I think the laminate I used was 7mm and I guess there may be better products than what i used. What about a vinyl plank? Heard good things that.

 

[Wreckster]

The tool area would have a large shop mat down to protect the floor and all the equipment would have rubber under it to protect the flooring and reduce vibrations.

 

[tom-ky]

Here is what I can say. I originally started out with my work shop (general diy and wood) in the basement. I put down delta fl and a laminate. The laminate does not take abuse well. It chips and dents pretty good when hammer or something is dropped on it. I have since moved my shop to the garage. I am using the basement space for a gym and other stuff and the laminate is still down there. I personally wouldn't recommend laminate for a workshop or a gym if weights are being dropped on it. I think the laminate I used was 7mm and I guess there may be better products than what i used. What about a vinyl plank? Heard good things that.

Just an FYI, we put some vinyl plank in a man cave. Light stuff sitting will leave a dent in it, supposed to have been one of their better products, not the most expensive but not cheap either. A small utility cart with hardly any weight left indentions where each wheel was.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Vinyl plank also can expand and contract from the normal temperature swings in a garage so use adhesive if you plan on doing this.

 

[Kevin54]

Go for it. If it's going to be a heated or semi heated space.....just take the necessary cautions from moisture.

 

[budget76]

I've been intrigued by the plastic/vinyl snap lock stuff HD has on the end shelves now. Looks nice and is 7mm I think. much better than the super thin **** currently in my kitchen. they have lower-priced lines than the $2.70/ft stuff, may be worth looking at. gets you the finished look without the damage risk highlighted above

 

[James-W]

I think there are places where laminate flooring would work out great, but I don't think a garage is one of those places.

 

[b-boy]

I would not use laminate in a garage. I redid my kitchen a few years ago. Opted for laminate against my better judgement. Had a small water leak in my dishwasher. I had to replace the entire floor. It was less than 2 years old. I'd assume you'll see similar moisture in a garage at some point.

I bought large interlocking rubber tiles for my garage. I've had them about 10 years, and they still hold up well. Easy to clean too.

 

[aunsafe2015]

I did some searching and haven’t found anyone else that’s done this but I was hoping for some input on using laminate wood flooring in a garage. Some details: it’s a one car attached. I plan to use the back half for a home gym, treadmill, erg and bag work area and the front portion will house a small beverage fridge and tool boxes and woodworking tools. Right now the floor isn’t coated but I plan to seal the floor with or without putting down flooring.

I just want to know if anyone has done this or knows how it works in a garage. I can get it for $0.70 a sqft. Thanks in advance.

You will want to make sure your floor is pretty flat if you are going to lay down rigid planks. I put vinyl planks down in my garage about a month ago and ended up using the thinner, somewhat floppy vinyl because the floor wasn't flat enough for the thicker rigid stuff (and I didn't care enough to try to make it flat).