Upgrading My Workshop Floor // The Ultimate Garage Flooring

In this video I upgrade my workshop floor to what I believe is the ultimate garage flooring product.
A couple of years ago, I laid rubber matting on the floor to help with aches, pains and fatigue in my feet and legs caused by standing up all day on the hard concrete floor. It was an improvement, but the old adage of "buy cheap, buy twice" is pretty true in this instance.
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My New Workshop (2019) • A New Workshop Introdu...
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Grumpy's Workshop Flooring • Workshop Flooring
Timestamps:
0:00 Background
1:07 Why Rubber Mats Didn't Work
2:36 The New Flooring
3:30 Discount Promo Code
3:46 Installation
6:24 Problems!!
7:56 Finishing The Installation
9:03 Testing Durability
10:14 More Information
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[@benefitthirteen]

Life is all about priorities and perspective. "The house that the workshop came with..." I believe yours are solidly in place. The flooring looks great.

[@matthewwhitley]

" Buying the house the workshop came with" - Love it!

[@ciaanselfe2585]

That new flooring makes the workshop that little bit more professional, so much neater. I'm now very envious of your workshop. Thanks for the video!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Exactly the same reason I bought my workshop because it came with a house included in the price 😆 Nice video, great flooring 👍🏼

[@cuebj]

Jealous? Me? Yes!

[@kristoffscuba5466]

I've had that exact flooring down for around year now. Much better for my back than the hard concrete. You will notice that your heavier tools and benches leave indentations in the floor from their weight on the castors, but those indentations seem to come out given a little time. I've been inmpressed with it.

[@GoogleAreDumb]

Looks great, I'm a bit jealous! Much as I'd love them, my budget didn't stretch that far. For those with a similar problem, my solution was to go down a local reclamation yard and pick up a stack of used office carpet tiles they had from when a company rennovated their office. Cost me £25 for a stack that covered my single garage floor with a bunch to spare. Warm, comfy underfoot, and after a year and a half of regular use and wheeling heavy tools over them they're all as-new. Does mean you have to hoover rather than sweep the floor, but I can live with it to save £450!

[@joeleonetti8976]

Working on concrete used to really hurt my feet and legs. For health reasons my wife and I have lost significant weight. My feet and legs no longer hurt working on concrete. Didn't expect to feel this big of a difference. Just passing it along as another possibility. Was talking to my doctor about this and he had a similar issue and was looking to get his knees replaced. He lost about 40 lbs and no longer needs to get his knees replaced. Of course, loosing weight is difficult. I just didn't expect it would have this big of an impact.

[@chrisperry7963]

Looks fantastic, Keith, a big improvement!

[@bsrobinson]

It looks really good! Thanks for sharing!

[@cuebj]

I covered the rough concrete floor of the void under the original floors of our mid 1930s semi with cushioned workshop floor tiles like those from Halfords. Brilliant. Wheeled crates move easily and it's almost a joy to crawl around under there - not just me either, electricians and plumbers appreciated it

[@sureshot311]

Your shop has come along splendidly. Great video.

[@barryirby8609]

I bought laminate flooring, (Pergo) at a freight auction. I paid $20 for enough to do my tiny shop. It's silver or driftwood gray and the waterproof version meant to go on a slab on grade. I put a foam pad under it. A huge improvement over the concrete and I am very impressed with how few things stick to it and what a beating it takes without showing any damage. Glad you got a new floor, looks much better.

[@stevelarkin3285]

What a fantastic product and very well fitted and it looks great too

[@sj19660]

Great video I like the way you show the ups and downs of upgrading your workshop. Keep up the good work 👍

[@1955DocBrown]

Looks good. It has transformed the workshop. 👍

[@tom849448]

Floor Looks great Keith. Great that that you added testing on video

[@walkerbrierley4789]

Really useful guide and superbly well presented.

[@fraforgt-350r2]

That looks great, I’ll have to try it Thanks Keith!

[@EM-fh2tx]

Totally love the fact that your workshop came with a house thrown in :)

[@elaineb4806]

Great floor, looks so cool 👍

[@ratchriat1716]

I think they are fantastic product Keith easy to use and install enjoyed the video.

[@robertbamford8266]

Workshop with a bonus house. The tight joints between the tiles are impressive - and resolve a question I had about dust collecting in the seams of the “sloppy” tiles available in the big box store.

[@ianvicedomini2648]

It looks great Keith and I bet it's a lot easier on your feet as well as the mobility of your tools. Great video mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@howarddavies3744]

Thanks for this, definitely thinking of doing this in my workshop.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice job Keith! Thank you for sharing the video with us!💖👍😎JP

[@MrBez007]

Looks like a great solution

[@craigdewar6634]

Haha, the house that the workshop came with. Love it. Floor looks great.

[@murphyrp01]

Good video. Really like this idea.

[@StrawbyteWorkshop]

Hey, there the same people I used in Manningtree, duramat are a sister brand in the same. I went with light grey and the only downside I could see is that every colour other than black was virgin PVC. Something I mentioned in my video on the subject. They only thing I've found that permanently discoloured the pvc is cement.or mortar. But you'll love the floor in years to come. Mines 3 years old and looks as good as the day I put it down. Nice job.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers Karl, wow we're floor buddies! Just watched your video again, I say again as I now remember watching it when it was originally posted 🤦🏻‍♂️ yeah the more eco credentials of the black tile is a very good point. I didn't like the idea of using pvc originally but when looking for a long term, durable option it's hard to beat and i expect it'll outlast me

[@StrawbyteWorkshop]

​@@RagnBoneBrown Yeah, my video is even linked from the Duramat website as well. As you will have seen, I commented on the Eco credentials of the material and I'm fine with choosing PVC. All the alternatives were either massively expensive or plain impractical. It's hard wearing and as a raw material highly recyclable -even after 20-30 years service. In fact I've recently disposed of all the off-cuts I had left over through a firm who will take my left-over bits of garage floor and turn them into new garage floors for others. It's the same firm I use to recycle all my 3d printer farm waste. Cheers. K.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

That floor is great, perfect and so much easier to clean. Very satisfying project. Definitely use that in my new workshop once I have moved. Andy UK

[@christopherbailey582]

The house that 'came with' the workshop.....brilliant 🤣🤣

[@skunkwurkz]

I’ve had this same flooring from a different supplier in for over a year and it looks as good now as the day I fitted it. I chose it following Karl from Strawbyte Workshop’s review. It’s has been one of the best investments I’ve made into my home. I’ll be interested to see how you get on in a workshop setting. Great video as always!

[@sithlordst32]

Great job and great product Sir. Also if have extras they can be used to replace damaged ones. Absolutely brilliant, contemplating getting some for my garage.👍

[@andljoy]

Looking good!

[@WeekendShedHead]

Very impressive flooring Keith, and your durability test really proved the quality 👏, Grumpys workshop is definitely a channel to sub to, with some great ideas👍 cheers Rob

[@DaveGDesigns]

Nice job Keith loving the podcast to mate 👍🏻

[@smallspacecreation5768]

Looks really good flooring may have to look into getting some for my workshop 👍

[@bosse641]

Nice. Well done.

[@tvdel]

Quality job 👍

[@bighig88]

looks great !

[@gbarth56]

I have the exact same flooring (same tiles, same colour) in my workshop since October 2018 and it's still looking fantastic. Great investment.

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

I'll pop this on my wish list... One day, one day 🙏

[@stephenhawe4331]

Keith, just stumbled upon your video and glad I did as it seems the perfect solution for my garage. Unfortunately I have to first fix the concrete floor and level it as it hasn’t been properly finished from the build of the house in the 60’s. It’s crumbly concrete but solid. Looks like a great job!

[@theneone111]

Really useful video thanks

[@PabloBD]

Looks great!!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers Pablo

[@AndreaArzensek]

This seems like a great option for concrete floors, they need to be somewhat flat to work (but that is a given for any flooring). We fitted our new workshop with wide pine planks about two years ago and I couldn't be happier with the comfort and warmth they provide but these mats seem much easier and probably cheaper considering lumber prices nowadays. Cheers

[@Karaon]

Looking really nice, Keith. I was going through similar task just recently as I found some linoleum roll in the trash, a huge 6x4.5 m roll. Had to go through the same process with the cleaning and moving stuff but just because I didn't want to cut it into smaller pieces I was really frustrated with how difficult that actually was. At some point I just decided to leave the units that were absoloutely filled with stuff floor to ceiling and cut a little portions in the corners. Made a really big difference in thermal isolation (untreated concrete floor) and on my legs as well. This covered around half the space I have, the rest has 1x1m green hard rubber panels I have connected with duct tape (both sides). And the panels are from trash as well as I got them after some bank decided to move from their location to other. It is a little thicker, so I overlayed the thin linoleum over it. Doesn't bother me so far. Anyway, good watch. I like watching people take care for the space they spend so much time in. I love spending time in mine even just to have a beer and watch something or take guests. Cheers from Gdansk

[@samstainer2288]

Great floor. Need to look into this I have a 3 car garage which making into a workshop.

[@justavian]

Good thinking with the wedges to get the tiles under stuff.

[@daveduncan9005]

Really nice job, Keith. One thing about the baseboard install... you may find it advantageous to put some caulk in any scarf joint, mitre joint or butt joint while you are installing. This method helps seal the end grain of the material, fill in any gaps that might be at the joint line, and it saves time when doing the final beads along the top. Cheers!

[@thomashode64]

Really nice job, you have my sympathy having to move so much kit. I put a rubber floor in my garage workshop some years ago, I used a product made from recycled car tires, each tile is 1m x 1m and 15 mm thick. Comfortable to stand on and great protection for any dropped tools. It’s similar to the stuff used in playgrounds.

[@benjaqsonworkshop9974]

Big improvement. Nicely filmed too when moving big gear round is such a nightmare. I went for underlay insulation and laminate flooring on sale and it has been great. It's surprising how much easier it makes being on your feet for long periods.

[@matthewharry2803]

Love the line, buying the house that the workshop came with😂

[@jonmoller3502]

Good job. I used old cow cubicle mats. Screwed them down with concrete screws as they are 24mm thick rubber. Works a treat

[@norakasa]

Who knew there were such a thing!!!

[@tonyworkswood]

Hi Keith the flooring looks great. Nice and warm for your feet and no blunted chisels if they're accidentally dropped which is another good point. Tony

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers Tony

[@nathanlucas6465]

I'd love some flooring like that in my workshop, but I've just rinsed the savings putting a new roof on :( for the time being, I'm making do with not sweeping up the sawdust. Makes a lovely soft floor to walk on 😆

[@Wordsnwood]

You did a good job on this shop... during your outro I was watching car after car zoom past your window and I heard nothing. Nice floor, and looks pretty easy to install.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Super job Keith, though the drop test. I would have done that first before I decided if it was suitable. But then again like you say... Hindsight is a wonderful thing haha

[@negotiableaffections]

Having to lug all the stuff around, just to put it back again, is always a pain, but a lovely job and a great result - happy kneeling (i'm 60 and a flat floor is bad enough let alone projections!)

[@gordonmonteith8486]

Have these down for about 5 years and are holding up well. Heavy machines do leave small indents if left in same position for some time. Doesn’t cause any real problems and would be happy to put down again. Best to lay on a warm day.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic, Keith! It even looks much better now! 😃 Here my shop has ceramic tiles on the floor (I'm not sure if that's the right way to say it), so it's pretty flat... But something heavy could definitely break it. So, for now, I'm thinking about putting something like that around my workbench, because it's the probable place from where things are going to fall. You know? But I'm not sure yet and as it has been too hot here I haven't been able to do anything in there. So... I guess I can wait to decide. 😬 (It's freaking 35°C right now here! 🙄) Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@WoodworkJourney]

Great job buddy! That looks awesome. Also sped up Keith using a mallet needs the Benny Hill music behind it 😂

[@TheWardagh]

Nice job, don’t think I’d have had the patience to go under the mitre station but it looked great in the end

[@brianharris7243]

Maker perspective-"Buying the house that the workshop came with.." workshop primary focus! LOL

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

I rolled up when he said that 🤣😂

[@aaroncastellanos3421]

It is satisfying when the tiles interlock and the line disappears into the floor.

[@Restorology]

Yes!! I thought the same thing!

[@markgambrill]

I'm going for the poverty spec foam tiles in the spots I stand while the bench etc can sit on the concrete. I have a rather lumpy concrete floor that I should have dealt with when moving in. We are putting a new roof on the garage next year so if they need it clear I will screed it then. For the time being a hammer on the bits that stick out will have to do. I also have an old living room rug to go under for extra warmth 🤞

[@alexjohnston2401]

Looks like it would work well as a workbench topper

[@MichaelCarroll]

Excellent stuff, Keith! (That wedge you're using at 8:19 has a rather familiar profile... I'm hoping it's an off-cut from our old friends the oak coat-stands!)

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Ah ha well spotted! It looks very similar but it's actually an offcut from the bed project, I think.... That's why it's wedge shaped. I almost used a hat and coat stand today on a new project but ended up putting it back. Part of me doesn't want them to ever run out!

[@Chris-vp9ht]

i bought the same ones from duramat . I left gaps expanion for but found it was not necessary. they are a great product, I cut mine on the table saw

[@landlash]

I'm tired just from watching you move all the stuff in your workshop 😁 it looks good tho 👍👍👍

[@danpeters5163]

Got exactly the same early days but good stuff.

[@mauricehardy903]

I also used these tiles in my workshop so far I am full of praise for them. I am not sure you need to leave the 5mm round the edge though

[@andykg73]

looks good, should help with sound insulation and keep the warmth in a bit more too

[@paultay23]

Now thats a workshop floor keith...nice one... was the ones you chose these DURAFLEX 50CM INTERLOCKING GARAGE FLOOR TILE | DARK GREY... Cheers Paul

[@Restorology]

"No one is going to know..." you trimmed the bottom of the door...except the 25K+ and counting people who watched this around the world!! 😉 🍻

[@paulprescott7913]

Thanks Keith, i have been looking around for a product like this for a while. Was never happy with my concrete floor. Tried sealing and painting and that wasnt a solution at all. Have had the foam interlocking tiles from machine mart which are okay, but move about a bit. And i cant move my hydraulic bike lift around on them as the castors dig in.

[@danjrash]

I love this comment.. '.. our money was tied up in the house the workshop came with..' like the house was the bonus gift with the workshop :)

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

It got to the end I started thinking what about moving stuff in and out if doorways and then you said you can get ramps ....bugger there was me thinking I had my idea for dragons den... ah well back to the day job 😂

[@anwolfs9804]

Looks amazing! Too bad I put in 1930's (or older) recycled concrete tiles in my workplace last year, that I managed to save from my grandmother's house before it got torn down. Else I'd definitely be interested.

[@sackville_bagginsess]

Voice over audio quality is so good

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@oscardelgadotolosa3819]

Yo quiero!!!!!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Great video Keith and has really caught my interest. Can I just ask, how does pushing heavy stuff on castors (like your table saw) cope? My workbench for example is quite heavy and I need to be able to move it easily without it sinking in if that makes sense? 👍

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Hi Leo, the pvc is very firm, so no issues..my table saw weighs around 200kg I think, moving it around is now so much easier than before 👍

[@Badgerworkshop]

Glad you did not have to move the mitre saw

[@RagnBoneBrown]

It was a blessing!

[@pteddie6965]

The floor looks great, Keith. I once tried a tile with a similar look that I purchased from Harbor Freight Tools. I share my shop/garage with two small dogs. They have their own little door and come and go as they please. I had never had any problem with the dogs using the garage as their restroom until I installed the HF tiles. As soon as the dogs saw/smelled the tiles, they would never 'potty' anywhere except the shop. I struggled with retraining them for a few months and then gave up and threw the tiles into the recycle bin. I'm back on the concrete and the dogs are once again using the yard as their latrine. As is the case in many American homes, my dogs are absolutely in charge around my house and shop.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

🤣 oh dear!

[@richardstewart6900]

I had rubber tiles down on the concrete floor of my own workshop - similar to yours but softer & thicker rubber. They replaced a double layer of old carpet that I'd had down for decades. Unfortunately, the workshop has increasing condensation issues which gradually soaked the carpet/s so they had to go. I thought the rubber would be OK and it was great to walk/work on, but at that stage I hadn't twigged what the dampness issue actually was. They wouldn't let the floor breathe, so the wet started coming through the joints - out with the rubber tiles! I just need to resolve the main condensation thing first, then see about the floor, once it's had a chance to dry out. It's efflorescing (is that a word?) nicely at the moment, so hopefully the summer will help sort it.

[@rolfbjorn9937]

Your slab doesn't have a vapor barrier underneath. That's why.

[@aarb22804]

Nice video as usual, did you use the black or grey recycled tiles? Thanks. Your discount code will come handy!

[@monkeyboysworkshop]

These look great Keith! I’ve got rubber flooring down in my workshop but this definitely seems more durable and more forgiving on the old back and knees 😜 Would be interested to know what difference you feel it’s made after some time 👊🏻

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers Sam

[@deanwellerassociates]

Good looking floor Keith, retro fitting is never straight forward, new resect for carpet fitters everywhere

[@martinrs03]

Hi. What tile did you go for? I quite like the face that it is much easier to remove glues and stains etc.

[@jomacro221]

Please can you tell me what spray adhesive you used for the rubber matting, thank you

[@stevenkofoed1698]

Looks like a great floor! Is this available in the United States?

[@raminybhatti5740]

The pit could've been used as a John Wick-esque storage for gold coins and... certain items, ahem. 😁

[@morefiction3264]

Have you considered stall mats? Durable enough for horses. At least when I was considering them for my workout space they seemed the most cost effective and durable solution.

[@kevin-the-carrot]

The workshop flooring looks great on camera and makes the work shop lighter when viewing your videos than the older dark rubber mat flooring.How long did it take you from start to finish as you have a lot of kit to move around whilst fitting.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

I not sure tbh, I did it in a few stages in the end and didn't time it

[@drew8453]

Hi Keith, great video. I’m looking at putting these down in my workshop, just wondered if you’d noticed any mould or mildew under the tiles where moisture gets in but can’t get out?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Hi Drew, our concrete floor has a dpc underneath so it's not something I'm concerned with, but if it didn't have a dpc then yes it probably could create some issues with trapped moisture

[@drew8453]

Good point. Thanks. 👍

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Timestamps: 0:00 Background 1:07 Why Rubber Mats Didn't Work 2:36 The New Flooring 3:30 Discount Promo Code 3:46 Installation 6:24 Problems!! 7:56 Finishing The Installation 9:03 Testing Durability 10:14 More Information Here's where I bought the tiles: garagefloorsdirect.co.uk?coupon=ragnbone Use promo code "RAGNBONE" for 5% off the goods added to basket (excluding shipping). Videos Mentioned: My New Workshop (2019) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX3CZoWHnbeBnbM Filling The Inspection Pit kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGLdopWmfN9mkLc Rubber Mat Flooring kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYXdnKmgpdeMppY Grumpy's Workshop kzbin.info Grumpy's Workshop Flooring kzbin.info/www/bejne/joe9lqNsedN3kKM

[@kanedNunable]

grind the concrete floor down a little to get rid of the hump?

[@Dr.CandanEsin]

Let th great comfort be with you. Could you report whether if you would experience static electric load in your body? I wish not, as this seems best pragmatic solution above concrete.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks. No issues so far

[@davidstolzberg6296]

Any idea if there's a u.s. dealer? These look great.

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

i hope you are going to paint the bottoms of the doors to stop water being soaked up and causing moor problems' did it damage the chisel edge