garage flooring

[gravelman]

Hi Folks... i just put up a garage...gravel floor. was wondering what some of you may have used besides concrete, asphalt etc to provide a good solid flooring. I see those mats at Tractor supply.. just wondering...thanks for any advice. Gravelman Westmoreland NH

 

[Zerk]

If i had the money I would put concrete down before I filled it with crap. But I realize it is easy to spend other peoples money. I know my barn will never get a real floor, with me as the owner.

 

[George2615]

If you ever want to work in the garage or use it as a shop get the concrete. Do it before you start filling the garage with stuff.
If your just going to store things in it a gravel floor is fine. IMO I wouldn't use Blacktop / asphalt for a garage floor.

 

[PILOON]

IMO I wouldn't use Blacktop / asphalt for a garage floor.

Agree any spilled solvent be it fuel, gas varsol will leave you with a soft mess that will never dry out.
Also asphalt in that it has is bitumus base will burn fiercely if ignited so that actually precludes any welding.

 

[Looking4new]

How about a 2x8 wood floor set on pressure treated 4x4s? Leave about 1/2" or so between the 2x8s for snow and crud to fall off. As it melts it falls between the cracks and out of sight, out of mind. You want to work on something throw down a sheet of plywood.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I have a 24' X 32' shop that is built on a concrete slab. I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[PhysAssist]

I have a 24' X 32' shop that is built on a concrete slab. I wouldn't have it any other way.

2+ or X's what he said.

No matter what you're working on or trying to do, the difference between gravel and concrete is high noon vs the deepest black hole you can imagine.

Even just for standing and walking, it is easier on your joints and feet.

Although, I have to admit that I use some of the floor mat grids both to insulate against the cold, and add some cushion, or my old feet get cold and sore.

 

[ovrszd]

My first shop was gravel for 2 years until I could afford to concrete it. I totally understand this situation.

I have been in a couple buildings that had course lime for flooring. Course lime is pea sized and smaller crushed limestone waste. It packs like cement. But inside a building it dries out and turns to talcum powder.......

Probably stick with your gravel until you can swing the cost of concrete. Try to anticipate your grade level for concrete and make that the top of your gravel. Then whenever you can afford concrete the existing floor will be "close" to grade and require minimal work for the transition.

 

[PhysAssist]

My first shop was gravel for 2 years until I could afford to concrete it. I totally understand this situation.

I have been in a couple buildings that had course lime for flooring. Course lime is pea sized and smaller crushed limestone waste. It packs like cement. But inside a building it dries out and turns to talcum powder.......

Probably stick with your gravel until you can swing the cost of concrete. Try to anticipate your grade level for concrete and make that the top of your gravel. Then whenever you can afford concrete the existing floor will be "close" to grade and require minimal work for the transition.

That's exactly what we did, and it's why I/we so fully appreciate the difference.

 

[ovrszd]

That's exactly what we did, and it's why I/we so fully appreciate the difference.

Me too!!!!