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I’m almost 80 and have no intention of doing any of this stuff but I subscribed because this is one of the most entertaining videos I’ve seen in ages. And I love the dogs
As someone who spent years installing flooring. It hurt my soul the first time I saw you use these. This video was like salt in the wound! 😂 Love your videos even if I’m watching them through tears! 😭
It may not serve all purposes, but I've been happy using the packs of foam shop mats from Harbor Freight. For $10 you get four interlocking squares of 25" x 25" that figures out to $0.58 per sq ft.
I used that under an aboveground swimming pool. It was wonderful. I was able to put my pool on pavers and have a perfectly level pool with a comfortable bottom.
@@seanseoltoir I agree. Especially if the wheels are hard and narrow. Also, sliding heavy objects across these foam pads may not work out very well either, since I think the pads would probably buckle. In my case, I used foam mats for my shop, cabin, and play areas in the rec room, e.g., the dart board area. They are, of course, easy to set up, take up, and cut to size. Over the years, I have moved some of them from one space to another for various reasons. I've also noticed that production runs of the same product may vary slightly (maybe very slightly) in color (minor variations). It seemed to me the interlocking pattern was generally good from batch to batch, but I think I noticed some slight variation -- but no problem as a practical matter. Another point is that like the original Ford Model T's, you can get these foam mats in any color you like, as long as it's grey.
Not exactly... There will be a specification written and any companies will need to meet that specification... And quite possibly the lowest bidder will get the contract... And there is a good chance that it won't be as good as something that is COTS, but you know that it meets the specifications... Well, assuming no bribery or whatever occurred during the procurement process...
I wouldn't even consider this if it's and actual working garage with oil changes, nasty spills, metal shavings, glass shards, sand, and God knows what else.
@@kwitwerikok8o863 - yeah or i would imaging cars rolling in and out over that carpet everyday would reduce its lifespan 10 fold.... like done in months.. not years. lol. The best would be a product like Bedrug for truck beds. I have a Bedrug and love it. I can vacuum it or power wash it out and its non absorbant so even old oil i spilled didnt stain it. If these tiles would hold up to heavy traffic like cars, be stain resistant, and be able to be power washed clean Id bite on them in 2 seconds. Instead ill keep shopping other ideas such as stain and seal and the expensive garage tiles.
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If you go to Menard s or other home depot place they have outdoor carpeting for around 0.60 a yard and you can get it in grey. You then use Velcro industrial strips that you superglue to the concrete(the adhesive backing is good but not perfect). Lay the strips down and even out the glue then the carpet sticks to the hook side of the velcro. No need to even use the non hook side. Now you can lay the carpet right down then cut the edges to slide under your trim. More importantly when it gets all grungy or a pet has a issue you can take it outside and hit it with the pressure washer before letting it dry out then slap the now cleaned carpet back down on the velcro strips and bam your back in business. Or if you feel like it just replace it every couple of years. I run this stuff in cars, boats, around the home, on decks, etc. In your case I would get it in grey then use it between the equipment as runners. This will catch the pet hair and a lot of sawdust so you can then roll it up and take it outside to be hit with the air hose or power washer.
I bought a little higher quality version of this from the big orange company and used them in my enclosed patio. They look great, all were cut perfect and easy to vacuum. Got a roomba just for the patio and it keeps it clean.
I started using vinyl flooring in the shop/garage. You can usually find it for cheap at flooring shops as leftover or discontinued stock. I just lay it and forget it. No glue, no tape. It cleans up well and if light colored enough, easy to find dropped small parts.
I don't have wall to wall carpet in my shop, but I do have several carpet runners (usually the ones my wife says are too old for the house, but c'mon woman... they're totally fine!). I like them around my reloading station, sink, and assembly tables... all to help keep dropped items from being damaged by the concrete floor as well as stopping dropped items from skittering out of sight. I have found that using a cheap leaf blower makes really quick work of most floor debris, including the carpet runners.
@seanseoltoir They don't get vacuumed. They are low pile, so they get blown off or thrown in the washer. I don't think the beater bar on a vacuum has the oomph to set off a primer. But yeah, could get interesting
I installed a Porcelain Floor tile in my garage that I pull two cars onto nightly. I purchased the tile at a tile store not a box store and specified what the application was. It’s been 5 years now, still looks like new (after a quick washing). My wife and I both walk barefoot in it whenever we want to. I use a hand held blower or shop back on it every few days. It’s the only way to go.
That would be a major headache for me, I wrench in the garage, I drop tools, I use hammers, I knock stuff around and bounces off the floor 😂 it's my workshop, my paint area, my welding area, and my man cave area. I'll pass on the tile. 😅
When I wanted to epoxy my floor a friend suggested tile and I said the same thing you said to me. He said most car dealers have tile in their workshops, they drop tools all the time. He runs the truck repair shop at an arsenal so I went with his suggestion. Just saying 😮
@@hardkore360 actually, when properly installed to concrete, you can't break porcelain tile with a hammer. I've tried. I hammered the shit out of the tile when I was trying to remove it for renovation, and it wouldn't break.
Regarding Dyson out of battery:: - I modded my Dyson to take Dewalt batteries, also works with other battery brands. I can vacuum all I want and then simply swap out batteries if I run out of juice. Might want to look into it (very affordable mod).
I can't stand leaving my shop floor a mess after sawing and sanding wood all day. I use an inexpensive leaf blower to blow all the sawdust and fine dust out the door and into the grass in my yard. I'm a first-time viewer, enjoyed the video, I subscribed. Big thumbs up.
Perfect timing. Just re-floored my granddaughter's bedroom but had to leave the old flooring in the closet. Put a transition strip across the joint, and planning on using super thin, super cheap peel-and-stick carpet tiles that won't need to hold up to traffic and wear and tear (purely aesthetic), so these will fit the bill. And being so thin and cheap, it should be easy to trim around the closet organizer standards. Thanks, Haxman! P.S. I just found some for $0.71/sq.ft.!
From experience I used vinyl peel and stick. Use garage everyday even winter. It is lasting for 4 years. I'm starting to have issues now because it coming off do to parking wet car in garage and water getting underneath. Also, cannot turn tire in garage. It you don't park a car in garage and don't plan on getting it wet to often. I will say it can last 8 years if you take care of it. If you put polyurethane like your coating wood or furniture. it will hold up those 8 years way better. I don't really regret it. $400 bucks lasted 4 years and I don't plan on taking it out so soon. probably just replace the ones coming loose. What I do think I'll hate is is when it comes to remove it and taking that clue off floor. So, if done correctly it will be just fine.
I know you just did this for the views and it was fun to watch but yeah this is why you don't use carpet of any kind in your working environment🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Nice work I like polished concrete, since some homes flood it is easy to clean up without having to rip it up and replacing it with something else. Great video
Not a fan of carpet but anything is better than racedeck XL. 2400 square ft of red and black in a climate controlled garage. Looks and works awesome. The one thing they forgot to mention is the static electricity build up, especially in the winter. If you touch one of the lifts after walking across the floor, you get a little shock. They said we never heard of that but low and behold they sell an antistatic cleaner. It has dissipated some but still happens. Also if you leave the doors open on a nice day, the tiles in the sun expand and buckle up. Had a slight gas leak in an old car, the gas warped the tiles, I had to replace a few. Luckily it was near the garage door so I only had to take up a few rows. For just over $14k, I expected a little more.
This is just an idea for you next time, I purchased some indoor outdoor square carpet tiles like those & I love it no glue cause the rubber on the outside bottom keeps it from moving, plus if my doggies have an accident I just pull the soiled square piece up wash with baking soda, little soap hose it off let dry & I'm good to go. I've had mine now for 5 years in my garage, no more cold feet when I walk out to my garage barefooted. Best part was I got the carpet tiles at my Dollar Tree for 1.25 each✝☮✝
I used these for my cat to climb on top of a wood half wall. they are easy to peel and stick and replace when she tears them up. I never thought of putting these on a floor lol
Felt like it was 20 years ago watching Blue's Clues with my son: "There's a monster right there!!! In the slidy-closet thing!" Great video, as always, good sir!🍺
Looks great while it's clean. I am a retired art instructor who hasn't retired. That means i have paintings , sculpture, and various wood projects going at one time , 24/7. The floors are tortured regularly. I have to say your clean-up looked like a lot of effort even with a decent vacuum cleaner. A concrete floor is my best option for easy cleaning whether wet or dry-and spilt paints are usually a daily thing lol. Id definitely go with what you used (cheaper the better) if i could because it looks great and makes the shopp look like a comfortable work space. You just need a nice recliner in the corner while you ponder and brainstorm your next venture (with a nice bourbon of course )😉
The previous owners did me the favor of painting my garage floor with the spatter paint look. I am sure they covered up any amount of oil stains, it is easier to keep clean than bare concrete, and literally keeps the garage cooler in the summer heat of the Sandhills of NC.
I used carpet tiles just like these, might have even been same manufacturer IN A ROOM, IN MY HOUSE. The room has exercise equipment, and it didn't turn out too bad, but I had lots of thin strips of the carpet from squaring up the tile, it took a long time to get it done, but even the wife likes it believe or not.
I've used used carpet outside for mulching, paths, just plain cheap man's concrete...for at least 25 years. Good wool carpet from the old days is the best. Low/no shag so you can sweep it. Berber is terrible for outside use because of the loops catching everything. I have paths to my cannibal tub and greenhouse. Used carpet between rows of tomatoes for mulch and comfort. And it's easy to shovel snow in the winter. Quiet and smooth....
I was having a problem with the floor in my garage. The salt that is used on the roads here in wisconsin was destroying the surface of the concrete under the cars. It was a real mess trying to do something on the floor like working on the cars. I had some leftover roofing materials, that roll tar paper stuff that is super sticky on one side. So I rolled some of that out on the floor and then pulled the backing off from underneath. This stuff really stuck good and turned out to be reasonably durable. I had to buy some more rolls of that stuff at the building supply store, it's not cheap at about 50 bucks a roll , but the application was certainly quick. Is it perfect? No, but I can now easily sweep the floor and if I crawl around on the floor I am not covered in concrete dust. It's been about 10 years and it's still in pretty good condition. That stuff might actually work on busted up concrete and gravel. Everything stays a lot cleaner. It used to be if I dropped a screw or bolt on the floor any grease would attract a lot of filth. Now I can sweep before I bring the car in to work on and it's nice. My creeper would even roll around, those won't go anywhere if the floor has crap on it.
I have two Shepherds. My one loves to paw at the floor before she lays down. Carpet, hardwood, tile. It's all the same. Paw paw paw paw paw paw paw paw paw paw paw paw paw paw paw paw paw paw, flop.
Hey Hax - Great video. Thanks to Kim for helping out. The real reason you bought the cheap, crap floor tiles is you spent too much money and bought a Dyson vac. Thumbs up from Iowa.
I laughed out loud when you said how often the dogs shed. I bought some carpet tiles for my shop/garage from Menards. I don’t remember how cheap they were. But cheap enough for me to lay them down on my half of the garage. They are considerably thicker than the ones you bought. They don’t have any adhesive backing so I had to use carpet tape, which is a nightmare to use to try and remove the paper backing from it. But they’re staying in place and haven’t lifted up or gotten frayed.
Love to see creative ideas. For rolling storage I bought two construction scaffold sets on wheels and made two additional shelves. Being open and stacked with totes they’re not as neat looking as yours though.
Havoc is a good boy! Nice training!! I'd put those tiles in no problem. I tend to work very neatly (guitar repair) and I don't have a Havoc to be concerned about... so these would work just fine, I'm sure. Thanks for the info!!
The problem most will not fully admit, all carpet will never be as clean as a bare floor or solid tile or other hard floor covering. Just the facts. I was thinking of buying these for my O gauge model train layout, but sticking them under the table surface as a noise absorber. I still might tray that.
Every house we’ve had we painted the garage white, floors walls everything & it always looked great. Washing out the garage floor every couple years was easy.
Hairy Boogers... I just had to say it myself. Thanks for the new word in synthetic boogers. Our Garages are twin structures in a different location, with tools of every kind, just waiting for a mess, and the joy of doing it. My long hair Rhodesian Ridgeback only sheds twice a year. We are twin brothers from Different mothers
I’m constantly asking myself do I get this tool at Harbor freight or from dewalt. The struggle is real is very real. However, my Ungovernable shirt was cost-effective and high-quality no compromising there.
@@chris_harshbarger Absolutely. If I’m not going to use it heavily or often Harbor Freight is perfect. You’re not only smart but also extremely stylish Chris! 😄 Thanks!
Those furry little terrorists are constantly foiling my plans and destroying my house... but... I like them more than the people I invite into my house. What I'm trying to get at is another great video, Haxman! Love your content.
@@HAXMAN 😿please help me-/ how can i buy a milling machine and i don’t have money for it i need a solutions ( robbing a bank not one of them) how i start building my workshop 🌹
1) Hair dryer on low to remove backing. 2) Iron on low heat after carpet has been applied to increase "stuckness" to help prevent edges from lifting. 3) tarp/drop cloth for easy, power free, cleanup - Sometimes it does pay to stop, curb yourself from doing "The guy thing", and think things through to the end results and not be a Homer Lol. Pallet of bags of powder basically on carpet without a tarp under them! & saw dust/wood chips never mix with carpet - looped or shag types so you might have thought to mix carpet and tile stickers on your workshop floor - Tiles go under woodworking area BTW. Love to meet your long suffering wife Lol. Keep up the videos, they're a great source of comedic info. for this old Tomboy renovator : )))
I used a similar cheap type carpet squares before on top of heavy vinyl tile on a concrete floor. Had no idea what I was doing. They actually separated over time, leaving gaps between the squares. Weird.
This is the #1 video for talking anyone out of putting down carpet squares in a wood shop...whether cheap or expensive! I'll stick to concrete and leaf blowers (or even a broom or shop vac) for quick cleanup and no static electricity. The carpet squares LOOK great when they're clean...but it seems as though this just adds a bunch more work to keeping things neat and tidy. Last thing I want to do after a big project is spend MORE time cleaning up! Oh look Bigfoot! 😀
I've had better woven carpet tile than the one you choose. You get what you pay for. Mine was very short "haired"/or plastic, had a solid backing towards the ground without adhesive (that was a separate paint roller job. And the fibers where woven in a super tight arch
I like the thick vinyl race decking tiles. they are for sure more expensive but they look so good. I have been keeping an eye out for some used ones on Offerup or marketplace.
You could have done the same installation with vinyl tiles using contact adhesive (spray works best) for slightly more money but then you could have actually parked a car on the flooring and it would make rolling equipment over the floor much easier.
I think it looks great regardless if they were cheap. And easy to replace if need be at a small cost. As for the vacuum, that dyson is good but your not going to get the amount of suction and power needed to suck up all the dog hair and saw dust. A proper full size dyson would have done the trick but it still did a good job.
It looks good, though. And there will be some kind of problem with any flooring you put in a work area: vinyl tiles or sheet vinyl would dent and nick. Some large pieces of cheap carpet will ravel, and when a kid or a pet figure out how to catch a loose thread and pull on it, your floor will begin to look like a plowed field as the yarn vanishes and nothing but the backing remains. Paint would chip. Nothing is perfect.
Putting carpet in a garage/workshop has to be one of the dumbest ideas EVER... You should be able to open up your garage door and use a pressure washer or leaf blower to clean the floor...
Exactly what if your car leaked oil ? Just what your tires do would be enough to ruin it and smells....nope I like pressure washing my garbage... I would maybe use gray concrete paint...but noway carpet...unless I turned it into a den or extra room...but not a road kill car
You could have left "in a garage/workshop" out of that sentence and it would have been just as true. This is what rugs are for, and there is no conceivable benefit to making a rug irremovable. Carpets are just giant petri dishes for filth and stench, and I don't care what tools you buy, that stuff is never getting clean.
we picked up an older shark robo vac to run around our shop ( is concrete floor), i have to be careful of dropping screws and bolts/nuts but does ok so far just wish we had a self dump one, maybe next time
If you didn't go to a light and medium gray color checker design, maybe do half in a multi color mosaic tile would still give the checker design and help to hide the debris. Loose areas that pop up, use a spray adhesive to tack back down instead of having to replace entire square for a quick permanent fix. Good results though. THX.
@HAXMAN think about switching over to a shark vacuum they have several models with dual floor rollers and they work phenomenal for cleaning low pile carpet as well as rubber flooring and even hard flooring. We owned a gym for years and they were the only vacuum that would truly clean the floors. Night and day difference vs the Dyson in my personal experience. We still use the same vacuums in my workshop as well as our house.
