Garage Flooring Is Expensive. Do This Instead.
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- I bought 1-star reviewed peel-and-stick carpet tiles and installed them on my garage floor. Was I as stupid as everyone said for using them in my garage makeover, or are they amazing? Is the sawdust terrible? Do they stain? Is carpet the worst possible garage flooring? It's been three months so I can now update you on what I think after living with them.
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I spotted an X1 Carbon in the background, but have never seen you do a video on that... Did I miss it? If not, maybe a good idea for a new vid :)
@@canaanp I haven’t even had time to use it yet. I want to do more 3D printed stuff.
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.
Thank you Joshua!
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😿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 🌹
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.
Did anyone notice the monster in the middle of the video?😂 That's awesome
Bigfoot.
LOL I thought you were talking about the guy trimming fat from raw beef with his effing toe nail!!! 🤮
I was excited about a cheap solution, but the vacuuming shut this idea down for me. Glad to see the video.
,maybe a SHOP VAC..would work better
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! 😭
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You need a paper cutter to cut to dimension and square
It’s nice to see Eddie Vedder doing RUclips tutorials!
Damn it, I knew he looked familiar, couldn't put a face to it.
Nah John C. Reilly.
@@cat_diedcame here to say that!
@@cat_died That's all I can hear when he talks!
Don't compare this talented hardworking guy to a bunch of hacks like Pearl Jam
For the naysayers out there. When you see something that is military grade, this is what is used... lowest cost/bidder, but we can make it work.
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I just keep the garage floor concrete and clean it with a leaf blower. Simple.
"military grade" is a marketing term.
A square not being square 😂😂😂😂😂 "you had one job, one job!" So funny. Still loving you vids
Thanks Alex!
I would call those "Polygonal floor tiles, with a few random Arc Tangents cut into them.
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.
The way they frame up/build new builds here in the US, those floor tiles are PERFECT! Great video! 👍🏻
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.
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 )😉
Any video that starts with "only an idiot would buy this" is instantly must watch tv.
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And then he changed the thumbnail?
Got a sub for the "doll hairs." See, you never know
Haven't even watched yet and already I'm yelling at my screen "I TOLD YOU SO!!" 😂
Imperfectly cut semi-cheap carpet squares sound IDEAL for a garage.
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.
wtf. i checked home depot, and the cheapest is 59 cents a SQUARE FOOT
@@kkp4297 well that happened. Still crazy cheap
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!🍺
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
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.
Did you DIY or have someone install it for you? What was your total size and cost all in?
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Porcelain tile is much tougher than ceramic tile.
Where did you buy the tiles?
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.!
@@jimtownsend7899 Awesome Jim!
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 tried to do that with our old vacuum and couldn’t make it work with that model.
I like seeing your dogs with you and so happy to be at your side :-)
Looks like it worked out just fine! I don’t mind having to “modify” some things to save a little cash. And your coworkers seem to like it as well.
Paint your garage floor with leftover house paint. Just blend all the colors together.
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.
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 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’m sure the wife is thrilled you are using her house vacuum for cement powder. 😱🤣👌🏼
My late husband used to say "doll hairs" also. Thanks for the memories♥ Maybe a shop vac would work better?
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Harry Boogers peeking out in the costume was the chef kiss on this vid!
Carpet in a garage? That's awesome! What could POSSIBLY go wrong? 😂
HEY Y'ALL. WATCH THIS!
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.
Thanks Chuck!
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.
When we bought our house in '03, we put vinyl tiles down in the bedrooms and they are still holding up.
No worry of sawdust, pet hair, dust, etc.
It's funny. I would never want carpet in the house but yet I put it in my garage. 😂
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
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.
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.
I don't like the carpet tiles but I do love your dogs!
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.
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
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!!
Thank you! As you can see I don't work neatly. 😂
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.
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.
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.
Impressive video. Great talent. Dogs are great, too. Thank you!
Honestly between you and stumpy nubs, I'm putting carpet down. Appreciate the update video brother.
Be careful Jacob. I tend to think of my videos as cautionary tales. 😄
"Doll hairs" 😂 Funny movie.
Buy rubber floor runners to catch sawdust and shavings.
The kind they use in restaurant kitchens.
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....
Awesome dogs! I have a Belgian and a Golden Retriever.
Where did you buy the cheap carpet tiles from??
Looked for a link but didn’t see any information on where to get them???
Garage Flooring Inc
I'm impressed. I didn't think they would stick or clean up that well. I'm going to use them to replace my roofing tile. I think the carpet ripper was Chaka not your pups. Just sayin.
I like these videos, and the "Big Foot sighting" towards the end of each one always makes me laughs. Nice work!
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.
I would have tried some spray adhesive to stick that edge back down.
Love the surprise guest at the 7:15 mark.
Epoxy plus indoor/outdoor area rug.
Harry Boogers was my radio name! 🤣
😂🤣😂 I read that as TASTED the first time lol
Hey,, with you,, ya never know!
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Have you thought about putting linoleum self stick tiles
dyson people being horrified and proud at the same time
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!
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.
Can’t find Name or Manufacturer or where to buy ?
Great Video
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
LINK TO WHERE YOU BOUGHT THE TILE????????
Dyson has a vacuum especially for pet hair and it works good!
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.
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.
Great video. Surprised you didn't list the product with a link. Just did a quick surf and couldn't find anything under $1/sq ft.
I got it from garageflooringinc.com. I didn’t think anyone would want it. 😄
@@HAXMAN I know right? But what the hell, at that price they are almost disposable.
I bought the same tiles I use a leaf blower, and then I hit it with my Shop-Vac timer and a couple times a week my robotic vacuum takes over
Perhaps the problem was in removing the paper while ignoring the arrows?
6:55 I think DYSON would need to be your sponsor and you could be their official tester of new product before official release :D
Checkerboard cheap - the express lane to that trailer park look.
Does a Roomba work?
To not run out of vacuum power you need to remove the battery in your Dyson and install one of the adapters that let you use the brand of power tool battery you have the most of.
That way you can just swap and recharge batteries as you go along.
The arrows on the paper show what direction to lay the tiles so it looks uniform
7:32 it's funny but creapy :D cheers for YETI
You used that stick thing when you had a shop vac just sitting there?
Scary stuff. Nice looking carpet for a man cave. But sweeping cement is so much easier than vaccuming.
I love the ceiling lights. Where do you purchase those? Great video.
Hex glow. Thank you!
Was curious to see how it held up. Looks good! Thanks for the update.
this turned out being a dyson commercial pretty quick.. i don't think i will go down this road, thanks for sharing though.
I know what my wife would say if I used one of our Dysons in my shop! Beautiful pups.
Those dogs are awesome
Did the green cabinets come already painted or did you paint? That looks really close to the green I’m trying to find.
I painted them. It's Ben Moore Sweet Pea.
Beautiful dogs! Thanks for taking the time for an informative video.
I think I’ll give them a try in my new shop. Reviews seem fine
That is sure some high quality and quality controled carpet squares. 😅😂
The dog hair just makes the floor softer to walk on.
I just can't stand RUclipsrs who think they're funny and feel a need be hyper dramatic.
This channel is informative, entertaining
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funny.
Timing's everything...
I see what you did there. You had me in the first half.
@@HAXMAN Timings everything!
Now just need a inline vacuum system with a hose long enough to reach corner to corner
You can put some dryer sheets on a Swiffer and rub it on the floor to get the dog hair up
Thanks for the tip.
Nice one! The carpet squares are "Eh, so-so" but the dogs? Awesome!!!
😄 Thank you!
Sweeping a concrete floor goes 5x faster than this. Apply a garage floor paint that dries glossy and it will save you a lot of time.
Even laying down a cheap vinyl flooring would be better than this at about 30% more cost.
Neat that you can just pull off a square and replace it that easily. But I think you should just epoxy the whole thing. Did my garage floor recently, didn’t even patch/fix the dimples in the concrete yet the results ware still amazing. So freaking easy to clean, I even dropped a can of paint and i wiped it all up with a couple of paper towels, no stains wso. Also it lightens up the room tremendously if you go for a light color ofc.
Did you grind the whole surface first? I didn't want to deal with the mess. Plus I saw that you had to redo it every few years.
@@HAXMAN yeah, me neither. I didn’t grind it, I didn’t even scrub it with that cleaning liquid every tutorial show. I just swept it and vacuumed thoroughly. The epoxy is a little self leveling too. Even though it’s not a perfectly flat floor my broom never misses a spot and it feels kinda lubricated. I did two layers with the glossy thing on top for extra durability. Do it Haxmaister! Just hope the gorilla doesn’t leave any footprints 😛
@@babyg6934 Good to know! Thanks for the info.
Do you have a link for these tiles?
I couldn’t imagine carpet in my workshop! Sure looks good though!
Why the hll would one want a carpet in a workshop? That question was never explained. Thanks anyway Eddie Vedder, do enjoy your videos.
Haven't seen ya for awhile.
Glad you're back.
Thanks Allen! I think RUclips isn’t showing you my videos. I’ve been posting regularly.
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YEAH.
Well, youtube doesn't like me much.
I'm an AMERICAN.
I Enjoy your videos, keep em comin'.
I enjoyed this video very much...watched the entire video!!! Thank you!