Race Deck over dirt?

[SLAUGHTERHAUS FAB]

I have been looking at Race Deck lately, wondering if it will work on a solid dirt floor? Looking for something to make a nice work area in my shed and concrete is not an option budget wise at this point (very tight). The floor is level and solid, not soft anywhere, could I do this for a pad to work on or maybe even the whole garage? Also, what is the average pricing for Race Deck?

 

[Big-Foot]

I worked on a racing team for a number of years where we would assemble a 30 x 40 racedeck work pad along side the trailer.. Worked fine except when it got wet. Depends on the turf/dirt you are parked on.. The bad thing at one track was that the dirt had a high clay content and getting the racedeck back up ( and cleaned up ) was a royal b!tch..

Usually we were setting up on blacktop though.. Have you thought about asphalt as a low cost alternative for your floor? Anything has to be better than dirt right?

 

[SLAUGHTERHAUS FAB]

Never thought about asphalt, just thought the race deck looked nice and could be taken up and put on the concrete when I get the funds together for that.

 

[RaceDeck1]

We sell quite a bit of RaceDeck to teams, event company's and others who use our products over solid surfaces other than concrete. Such as crushed gravel, grass, compact dirt, etc. you should have no issue. I would recommend maybe putting a layer of thin landscape felt underneath.

 

[DaMaN]

Would the RaceDeck not get stuck / sink into the asphalt under load (i.e. tool boxes, workbenches)? I have an asphalt garage and have decided to hold off from buying RD until I could afford a proper concrete pad under it. Jorgen, thoughts?

 

[RaceDeck1]

It would have to be really soft asphalt? my guess is that since it is not exposed to direct sunlight / heat you should have no issue.
We do events out in the sun where our floor may be in place for over 2-3 weeks at a time and there is no signs of markings when we remove.

 

[Laredo]

We sell quite a bit of RaceDeck to teams, event company's and others who use our products over solid surfaces other than concrete. Such as crushed gravel, grass, compact dirt, etc. you should have no issue. I would recommend maybe putting a layer of thin landscape felt underneath.

Is there any particular style you would recommend (e.g. FastDeck) for a dirt floor application?

 

[22lover]

There is something about your garage there that would make me want to keep it like it is. I just think it's awesome...

 

[Laredo]

There is something about your garage there that would make me want to keep it like it is. I just think it's awesome...

Thanks for the nice compliment, however, while the dirt floor does offer a touch of 1915 era nolstalgic charm, it is completely useless. (i.e. No rolling of tool boxes or floor jack, lost small nuts/parts/pieces disappear, dampness, it's cold, cold, cold in the winter, and it's, well....."dirty"). It just plain *****!

 

[Garage Flooring]

There was a thread, I believe in free parking , of garages at night. Your photo belongs there!

 

[Kevin54]

For the money if on a strict budget, why not pour your own concrete and do it in sections. Bags of cement is not really that expensive, and have a few loads of sand and gravel mix dropped off from your local quarry. Either buy off of CL a mixer, buy a HF mixer, or rent a mixer. Frame out some squares and start mixing and pouring. In a few weeks doing a little at a time, you could have a concrete floor.

 

[Laredo]

There was a thread, I believe in free parking , of garages at night. Your photo belongs there!

Done - thanks!!