Wood flooring in garage
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I don't know how well that would hold up with driving in and out all the time, especially if you live in a wet area.....snow, or Seattle and places alike.
Of course there is this thread that you could read.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70890
Of course there is this thread that you could read.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70890
glendale
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i have laminate flooring in my garage the people that i bought from had installed it. I was going to tear it out but my wife and friends talked me into leaving it. I have abused it for 5 years now. and it wasn't new when we moved in. It needs to be replaced so i was looking at race deck and all of that. honestly I love the laminate and for the price of race deck I can just buy close out laminate and ride it out another ten years or so.
Here are some pics to give you an idea.
Here are some pics to give you an idea.
Cave Creek Ray
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Looks pretty darn nice. As a woodworker, I am thinking, "Why replace it?"
Why not re-finish it by buffing a good key in the factory finish, trying not to break through the finish all the way and then give it a really nice urethane or clear epoxy finish?
Its got that cool "used wood look." All the dents and marks give it character. Clean it up and buff it and re-coat it!
Ray
Why not re-finish it by buffing a good key in the factory finish, trying not to break through the finish all the way and then give it a really nice urethane or clear epoxy finish?
Its got that cool "used wood look." All the dents and marks give it character. Clean it up and buff it and re-coat it!
Ray
Jess
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I did a stint in machine shop that was all wood fir floors in the machine room. It was an old place built around WW2 and I really like the look and feel of the place. Unfortunately, they didn't like me as much...
BBChevro
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Wooden flooring used to be common in workshops when I grew up - I loved the smell of the old oil-soaked boards.
BBChevro
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glendale
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not sure if that was for me or not? it is laminate so i can sand and after my water heater crapped out and flooded it it is pretty hammered. plus i plan on a complete redo of the garage in the next few months. i am ditching the crappy cabinets, adding sheetrock and insulation, paint and new flooring.
thanks it left for the shoe box and the shoebox left for my new project a 1941 mercury convertible.I love the '64 Galaxie Glendale.
Outlander
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The Can-Am Garage has a wood floor. Not big enough for a car, but the ATV lives there, summer and winter. Oil spill stained one area. A few scores from snowmobile skis (previous owners). I have considered painting it but have lots of other priorities!
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BellyUpFish
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I'd love to have wood flooring in my garage.
Considered the wooden approach in my garage but it depends on what you want from it.
As a material it is certainly warmer to sit / lay on than plastic or rubber based covering.
There are waterproof laminates available but their durability is limited, especially if you are working on them.
The way I was looking at going was a recycled wooden floor, then planing it back to give a consistent finish. A hefty coat of PU sealer would seal it all. Would have looked cool and more of a design statement than the epoxy floor paint I went with (time constraints....).
As a material it is certainly warmer to sit / lay on than plastic or rubber based covering.
There are waterproof laminates available but their durability is limited, especially if you are working on them.
The way I was looking at going was a recycled wooden floor, then planing it back to give a consistent finish. A hefty coat of PU sealer would seal it all. Would have looked cool and more of a design statement than the epoxy floor paint I went with (time constraints....).
75gmck25
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When you put down wood flooring in a garage I assume there is first a concrete floor underneath? If there is concrete first, what layers do you put between the concrete and the wood? Do you glue pressure treated underlayment to the concrete and then nail the wood planks to that? Is there a vapor barrier between any of the layers?
Just wondering how it works.
Thanks,
Bruce
Just wondering how it works.
Thanks,
Bruce