Richard,
I also have a very large garage (complete with pool table) and I have found
that wall to wall carpet (except where my driver MG parks and I do welding)
makes for a much more comfortable place to play with my (big boy) toys.
Carpet is much easier to stand on and much warmer in the winter. Check with
your local carpet store or installer for tear-outs. I got my carpet from a
local gift shop that was remodeling (short nap is common for commercial
carpet and best for a garage), I just had to pick it up the day they tore it
out. I did not bother to fasten it down, but used a carpet seaming iron to
make one big piece. If it gets a spot on it, "so what!" or get out the Fast
Orange ->scrub->rince->shop vac, It's only a garage.
With warm comfy feet enjoying a Michigan winter
Jerry K
New Buffalo, MI
3 1974.5 MGBs (inside)
2 GMC vans (outside)
2 GMC cars (outside)
Richard D Arnold wrote:
> Listers:
>
> First, thanks to all who responded to my request for information about
> concrete floors, et. al. I'd e-mail you all individually, but it would
> take entirely too long, so, THANK YOU!
>
> The general consensus is that for floors, an expoxy covering (preferably
> two part) will hold up the longest, with several suggestions that I
> contact a local airplane hanger to find out what they use. Strong
> arguments were also made in favor of a good oil-based concrete paint as
> being cheaper in the long run. All seemed to agree that a light color
> was needed to assist in reflecting light. Most also seemed to concur
> with placing carpet, cardboard, and even a child's sled (one of the
> plastic saucer types) under a parked or stored vehicle to catch drips.
> Don't know yet what we'll end up doing, but we both appreciate the input!
>
> Rich
> Council Bluffs, Iowa
>
> '74.5 RB MGB "Miss Maggie"
> '78 Chevy Half-Ton "Waltzin' Matilda" (LBC Support Vehicle)
> '79 Midget "Miss Molly"
>
> richard.arnold@juno.com or rdarnold@neonramp.com
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