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How can you work with a floor like that? It seems like floor jacks will not roll well. Jack stands will partially sink into the tiles. Rolling around on a creeper is probably a pain.

I've been looking at doing my floor and tiles seem easy and a little cheaper, but I keep coming back to a professionally done epxoy floor as being my best option.
 

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How can you work with a floor like that? It seems like floor jacks will not roll well. Jack stands will partially sink into the tiles. Rolling around on a creeper is probably a pain.

I've been looking at doing my floor and tiles seem easy and a little cheaper, but I keep coming back to a professionally done epxoy floor as being my best option.
Kinda wigs me out looking at that floor. I mean it does look cool. I would get frustrated trying to find all the nuts and bolts I drop.
 

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Not sure it's worth reloading shotgun stuff.
Pretty much true for run of the mill shotgun loads but if you do specialty ammo, handloads are the only way to go. I load black powder 12g shells in plastic and brass cases both. Very much fun for Cowboy Action Shooting.
 

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In the midst of a polishing endeavor and of course the weather turns to shit.
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How can you work with a floor like that? It seems like floor jacks will not roll well. Jack stands will partially sink into the tiles. Rolling around on a creeper is probably a pain.

I've been looking at doing my floor and tiles seem easy and a little cheaper, but I keep coming back to a professionally done epxoy floor as being my best option.


Honestly it’s not bad at all. Jack works just the same, jack stands just have to be put on top of some wood so the bottom doesn’t cut into the tile. I haven’t needed to use jackstands at all with my truck since I can change the oil without them.

and, as far as bolts go, it honestly hasn’t been an issue for me. Most of the bolts that I’ve dropped land right in place instead of rolling and bouncing along the cement floor. Actually like this better for that reason. Like I said, pros and cons. I did drop a couple of primers during a loading session a few months back. Had to lift the tile to grab the primers but not too big a deal.
 

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Think it really depends on the type of work you normally do. I do a decent amount of major construction (being I have 7 vehicles from 1959-1986).
Grinding, welding, and heavy sanding would probably trash those things (or they would constantly be so dirty, wouldn't make sense to have them anymore).

But my garage looks like a homeless shelter inside, so I can understand those that want it to look a lot nicer than that. :)
 

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Honestly it’s not bad at all. Jack works just the same, jack stands just have to be put on top of some wood so the bottom doesn’t cut into the tile. I haven’t needed to use jackstands at all with my truck since I can change the oil without them.

and, as far as bolts go, it honestly hasn’t been an issue for me. Most of the bolts that I’ve dropped land right in place instead of rolling and bouncing along the cement floor. Actually like this better for that reason. Like I said, pros and cons. I did drop a couple of primers during a loading session a few months back. Had to lift the tile to grab the primers but not too big a deal.
I never thought about the bolts not bouncing. Anyway, it's a beautiful garage. I'm jealous.
 

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I don’t do any welding but these are pretty tolerable to a lot of things. Hold a ton of weight also. And if one tile gets messed up, pretty cheap to pop it out and replace with another tile. I have a handful of extra tiles I had purchased in case I ever need to replace one. Chemical and heat resistant also.


https://www.swisstrax.com/flooring-tiles/ribtrax/
 

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I don’t do any welding but these are pretty tolerable to a lot of things. Hold a ton of weight also. And if one tile gets messed up, pretty cheap to pop it out and replace with another tile. I have a handful of extra tiles I had purchased in case I ever need to replace one. Chemical and heat resistant also.


https://www.swisstrax.com/flooring-tiles/ribtrax/

Yes, I looked at things like that in the beginning. I'm just closer to an industrial situation many days, than a home garage. Sometimes I have to move my 4 post lifts around (on wheel kits) or bring something in/out with my bobcat. I would tear those things to shreds from just one "skid" on a 4600lb bobcat.
The only part of the floor I even coated at all is my fab room.

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The rest is covered with HD brown tarps that can be removed.
 

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I don’t do any welding but these are pretty tolerable to a lot of things. Hold a ton of weight also. And if one tile gets messed up, pretty cheap to pop it out and replace with another tile. I have a handful of extra tiles I had purchased in case I ever need to replace one. Chemical and heat resistant also.


https://www.swisstrax.com/flooring-tiles/ribtrax/
Good to see you around. Its been awhile.
 

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You guys are making me want to build a shop. My place came with a five bay pole barn, and I’ve been thinking about closing that first bay in and making a shop.

It’s not that empty now, it has my tractor and implements, riding mower, utility trailer, and a bunch of firewood in it now LOL


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^^^ Damn that's a work of art! How heavy is it and how does the car do at towing?
 

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^^^ Damn that's a work of art! How heavy is it and how does the car do at towing?
Thanks man. Its only about 500lbs empty. I built it 4 yrs ago to pull behind my Focus. Has already paid for itself in saved hotel bills. Tows like is not even there. The wife and I are pretty active and hotels are just crash pads after a day of doing stuff. Very comfy.
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It makes a HUGE difference. It moves a ton of air, but not so fast that it's blowing stuff around all over the shop.

My barn is hot AF in the summer, but when there is a breeze it's not bad. I've thought about a 4 or 6 big ceiling fans. But one big fan might be better.
 

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