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Post by 3tj6 on May 7, 2023 15:44:03 GMT 1
What garage floor tiles are people using? Seen garagestyle ones , seem expensive? What can you recommend ? What you using tia jon 👍
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Post by veg on May 7, 2023 16:04:49 GMT 1
I have used stable flooring mats before and once my new garage is finished I will again. Hard wearing thick rubber matting that can be cut to size. Not the cheapest but a great solution.
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Post by chrisg on May 7, 2023 16:04:56 GMT 1
I tend to use old rugs that we are throwing out. I have a crate underneath my bike when draining off, petrol,oil etc
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Post by mouse on May 7, 2023 17:22:37 GMT 1
Halfords do interlocking inch thick foam/rubbers tiles at £10 for 6 which are pretty good and cheap!
Mouse
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Post by peddrotzr on May 7, 2023 17:48:24 GMT 1
I fitted Old rubber convey belting as a mate was working for a company & could get me loads of it (free is always the best for a Scouser)! This was very wide & also it’s very heavy 🙈 Cut it to suit the workshop then covered the belting with old carpet. Keeps it a bit warmer in the winter I also use flat cardboard boxes on top of carpet as disposable flooring incase of an accident with the resin. Hope that helps Best regards Johnny C
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Post by totty79 on May 7, 2023 19:41:30 GMT 1
I used these. www.ebay.co.uk/str/thegarageflooringtilecompanyThey've been down 2 years now and still look pretty good. They slowly distort under things like the ABBA stand with a bike on it but also slowly return to flat, I normally put an off cut under to prevent this.
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Post by rigga on May 7, 2023 19:43:13 GMT 1
Fitted Plasfloor tiles to my garage, industrial spec, so withstand forklifts and the like on them, so bikes and cars don't leave any marks, even when jack's and stands are used . Were very reasonably priced too compared to many of the big name options at the time as I recall . www.plasfloor.co.uk
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Post by Tobyjugs on May 7, 2023 20:52:14 GMT 1
I fitted Old rubber convey belting as a mate was working for a company & could get me loads of it (free is always the best for a Scouser)! This was very wide & also it’s very heavy 🙈 Cut it to suit the workshop then covered the belting with old carpet. Keeps it a bit warmer in the winter I also use flat cardboard boxes on top of carpet as disposable flooring incase of an accident with the resin. Hope that helps Best regards Johnny C Thats what i do. Plenty of carboard under the bike to soak up little accidents
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Post by dc on May 7, 2023 22:07:44 GMT 1
The Halfords tiles are good for walking on, I have them in front of a work cabinet. They won't take bike stands or jacks. I tried some Klikflor, I wasn't keen in the end, the colour didn't match what I expected from the picture and they scratched easily. In the end, I used floor paint that can cope with spills of anything, antifreeze, oil, petrol etc. without risk of liquid getting underneath unlike tiles. Tiles look nice if you get the right colours but quality will vary so think about your requirements before buying any.
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Post by Chewie01 on May 8, 2023 1:47:32 GMT 1
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Post by veg on May 8, 2023 6:58:15 GMT 1
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Post by Chewie01 on May 8, 2023 10:29:28 GMT 1
That looks a nice bit if kit, and being on wheels it's got to be useful when you have to move around a bit to get a better angle. I'm using a gardening kneeler like this one. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285261273086?hash=item426ae597fe:g:WscAAOSwI6tkTnP6It can be used as a seat, either way up or a kneeling pad. The handles on the sides also makes it a lot easier to get up when working in my small work-shed.
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Post by veg on May 8, 2023 10:33:42 GMT 1
The good thing is you can have your tools in the tray and zip about like a darlek on speed.
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