Winter and snow interior run-off

[winnipegtibook]

Trying not to cross-post, but curious to know how folks in winter garage land deal with run-off onto walls.
I have a raised curb on every part of the garage, except the 6 inches beside the garage door. Water is creeping to the kickplate. Argh.

Double Argh.

Here's a better shot of the run-off "spot" (white circled section)

Has anyone used the garage mats (with raised lip)?
Any amazing ideas for an artificial "stop" / rubber lip cauk'ed / sealed to the cement, etc?

Thoughts from other Prairie / winter GJournal'ers or those from the south who choose to laugh at us in the barren North?

 

[awdblazer]

bump would also like to know

 

[T-rev]

BTT curious as well

 

[Jbullfrog]

Run a beed of silicone across the opening and let it cure. There are also water stopper dams you can get to keep the water out.

 

[kmkalf]

for my situation i put a silicone bead on the outside of my garage to minimize water seepage in the back of my garage i removed the siding and put a 12" aluminum piece of metal used for flashing against the garage and sealed the bottom. so far it has held up the last year and half living here

 

[winnipegtibook]

Great suggestions. Any examples of a water stopping dam in action you can provide? My water issue is actually coming from inside, goop and run-off from the car. Nothing's coming from outside (luckily).

 

[Gary S]

Sloped floor. A flat floor in a garage will always do that. A properly sloped floor will drain out the doors.

Gravity rules!!!!

 

[e-tek]

Sloped floor. A flat floor in a garage will always do that. A properly sloped floor will drain out the doors.

Gravity rules!!!!

You'd be lucky to get a cement installer that could slope an entire pad properly...


You just need garage mats.....they've been great for us and contain large amounts of water. Just be sure to get the type with the rope sewn into the edges rather than the plastic edging. The rope remains pliable making it easier to fold/roll the mat and you can easily squeegee pooled water out the door. One tip: put something like a rubber mat under the car mat where you exit the car - that way the water won't pool there and your feet will stay dry as you get in/out.

 

[e-tek]

Thanks e-tek. Any brand / places to purchase suggestions?

I bought the first (grey) one off the net but it turned out to be ****. Coop carries the good ones.

 

[911mike]

I made mine. I have 126" wide reinforced vinyl made for large outdoor banners and I seam two panels together sew pockets on all 4 sides so I can insert 1" PVC pipe. This makes a dam effect and holds 10+gallons. My overall size is 16ft wide x 20ft deep.

I use a special seal tape in the sewn areas to seal the stitching. Now it still will be wet under the mat by that is from condensation. During peak winter months with heavy snow fall I have mop the mat once a week or so. They can get pretty nasty! This is the price I pay for a heated garage.