Need help trying to "clean up" my garage
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Need help trying to "clean up" my garage
I'm renting a garage through my apartment complex in order to help my car detail last longer and to help with winter. The only problem is the garages "flood" when it rains so it gets a little muddy.
I've been looking for some rubber mats or metal grates to put down around the driver/passenger sides so I don't track mud into my car but most of the solutions I'm finding would end up costing hundreds of dollars. Anyone know of a better solution?
I've been looking for some rubber mats or metal grates to put down around the driver/passenger sides so I don't track mud into my car but most of the solutions I'm finding would end up costing hundreds of dollars. Anyone know of a better solution?
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Is it coming in through the garage door? How much water flows in? Maybe putting a rubber garage door threshold seal down would help keep the water out?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tsunami-S...3#.Uks0EL7D_IU
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tsunami-S...3#.Uks0EL7D_IU
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Is it coming in through the garage door? How much water flows in? Maybe putting a rubber garage door threshold seal down would help keep the water out?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tsunami-S...3#.Uks0EL7D_IU
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tsunami-S...3#.Uks0EL7D_IU
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You don't need mats, you need a sump pump. Have you advised your landlord that fixing the water problem might be cheaper in the long run than repairing the damage caused by flooding that he was aware of prior to the damage being incurred? Be sure and document your communications IRT this situation.
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6"-9"? You need a lift and waders, not mats.
Seriously, if water gets that high, I would take my chances with the elements and a good weatherproof car cover. Beats the heck out of a flooded interior.
Seriously, if water gets that high, I would take my chances with the elements and a good weatherproof car cover. Beats the heck out of a flooded interior.
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I'm just thinking of all that moisture your poor Mustang is subject to. There are going to be a lot more serious issues than worrying about mud. I would never leave my car in that environment. There must be an alternative
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I would rent a large storage unit and store my car in there before I would put it in a garage that floods. I had a buddy in military that used to drive a POS car from his house to pick up his nice car he kept in storage locker then at end of day switch and drive his POS home :P
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Like I said, I'm not worried about the water level. I'm just worried about the mud that is leftover after it rains. I don't want to track it into my car. I'll hit up a few hardware stores this weekend and see what they have
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