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  1. lightning

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    #1 lightning, Nov 19, 2010
    My garage (where I keep my Ferrari) is attached to the house, it's unheated and ventilated (by the gaps around the up and over door)
    It never gets below about 5 deg c though.

    My question concerns the floor, which appears to be concrete. I've heard that a concrete floor is bad, and I need to cover it up, say with a carpet? Something about moisture?
     
  2. Ferris Bueller

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    #2 Ferris Bueller, Nov 19, 2010
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    #3 blackbolt22, Nov 20, 2010
    Low of 5 degrees! What's the temp now?
     
  4. Darolls

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    #4 Darolls, Nov 21, 2010
    Yes, moisture can collect on a concrete floor with ambient temp changes. This moisture can evaporate and then condense on the cold undercarriage of a car or whatever which will eventually cause rust.

    A vapor barrier is needed.
     
  5. lightning

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    #5 lightning, Nov 21, 2010
    I've ordered some industrial carpet, which should help.

    In the winter the outside temperature can get down to minus 10 deg c or lower on occasion, but the garage never gets that cold, as 2 walls are connected to the house. It never actually freezes in there.
     
  6. Pass

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    #6 Pass, Nov 21, 2010
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    I would X the carpet idea... A friend of mine put carpet under his jag. The fuel leaked and when he started the car it caught fire and he couldnt put it out due to the carpet acting as a wick. Carbique Extrordinaire. With out carpet the fuel will evaporate faster leaving less to catch fire.
     
  7. cf355

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    #7 cf355, Nov 21, 2010
    Very good point.

    Home Depot sells a recycled rubber clip together floor mat for cement floors.......this might reduce the fire risk but I don't see how it would reduce dampness on the chassis though.
    Perhaps one should insulate the walls and install an insulated garage door to help control the humidity.
     
  8. netman

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    #8 netman, Nov 22, 2010
    Check out racedeck flooring. The tiles snap together and come in 12 or 18 inch. They look great and clean easy.
     
  9. SrfCity

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    #9 SrfCity, Nov 22, 2010
    They are all perforated so I don't see how this changes much other than visually? They have roll out rubber or plastic car mats that'd probably do the trick? Or, those car cocoons that are clear so you can still look at your car when it's stored. Getting your garage professionally finished is probably the best thing.
     
  10. Brian420

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    #10 Brian420, Nov 22, 2010
    What about putting an oscillating fan or small oscillating space heater on the floor of the garage, blowing under the car and moving the air around. Would this help at all? I do get puddles on the garage floor from water that gets in from under the door. I never thought about this and just winterized mine for the next few months in my (heated) garage. Is there an optimum temp to keep a garage at. Mine's not very insulated and it's usually set between 50 and 55 degrees.

    Regards,
    Brian
     

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