Dealing with water in heated garage
 

I clean my truck before I park to minimize runoff but I still get a ton of water.Here in Calgary when it gets above zero salt slush covers the entire underside.

I use to run carpet down each side to collect the water/slush.Too much work they get soaked and well you know.

Now my problem is my garage floor has a 1" over 4' slope
to the door.Water collects and runs along to a corner soaking the area.

I use a small piece of wood and close the door on that to divert water outside.

Dont want a big pan as Im always doing projects parking truck outside.

So any ideas how to collect control runoff when the heat is turned on?

I use a garage floor mat that has about a 1" ledge around the perimeter. Then I scoop out the water when it's ugly outside about once a day. The water is basically contained until I scoop it out. It's not too heavy and can be skidded outside by hand if required. It can be power washed in the spring and summer as well. Works for me.
I'm thinking your overhead door might freeze down in the winter with the water build up in the corner.
Something like this. There are others to choose from as well.https://canadamats.ca/products/floor...tid=GCONT-7918

I get a ton of gravel also so punctures would be a problem.

You'd be surprised how tough they are. Have had mine for years and yes I haul in gravel and small stones too. Never a problem. It just holds the water.

OK cool,thinking a tarp with a 1" pvc frame.I work new home construction so pvc is plenty in the bins.Just some 90's.

Wondering how much will evaporate or will I have to pump the water out or maybe build a drain to run under my door seal?

I just vacuum the water off of my mat (shopvac). Haven`t had any puntures.

I have a mat, I also use a shop vac to suck up the water and have a dehumidifier.

This works for me too.

No mat--all I do is vacuum the water/mud/gravel up.

I have one of those diamond plate looking mats and I run 1x2's under both edges to contain the mess to the mat.
My garage is a heated floor so it is usually evaporated by morning.

I did the exact same set up. Eight years and still going strong. Bought the diamond plate mat at Costco. I attached 1x2's along the edge (heavy duty stapler) with a joint half way on both the long and short sides. That way I can fold it in half in either direction if I need to.

No floor drain?

Ha I wish. 55 yr old garage floor that has a serious slope to it.

Shop vac. Good idea. With my slope it’s only about an hour after I park I’ll need to suck it up with about a 1” dam.

Squeegee from Home Depot. Had the mats but were a pain. Super slick when wet.

My garage floor has a sump, everything drains to the middle and I empty it about once a week when it's really sloppy outside, I always make sure to sweep all the snow off any vehicle before it comes in. The sump holds about 2 plastic pails full so 40 liters or so.

If you are getting punctures from gravel on the floor of your garage why wouldn’t you get punctures on the road where the gravel is?

Use the same thing. The real problem is teaching the wife how to use it. She is the worst for parking inside with all the slush and crap stuck to her car.

I think he means punctures through the mat. Not his tires.

Ive had my mats for 4 years and no punctures and I have a gravel driveway and I don't need to squeegee or vacuum every time I park

Mine slopes to the front and gathers in a pool just in front of the door in a puddle. I faught with it for years until I took my hammer drill out and made a 1/2" hole in the concrete. Now the water drains out the hole. Its been 10 years since with no issues.

Thats something Ive considered,similar to my stick that lives under my door.Gives the water a place to go.

I use a mat too. I have one that is sold by a supplier in Edmonton that sells Seamax inflatable boats. The mat is the same material as the Seamax boat so it is pretty durable. The mat is double thick where your tires drive over and that helps it stand up to gravel.

You can see the mats at https://kaygeeinflatableboats.com/bo...ntainment-mat/

No visible wear on mine after 2 years of use. Just need to shopvac out the water and gravel about once a week.

I got tired of having a jungle in the garage so I just park outside now.

I thought about doing this as my garage is 40+ years old and was poured when it was too hot out. Floor is not smooth at all and water collects in several different spots.
My concern was, the water has to go somewhere and I'm worried about washing out under the pad causing it to crack.
Thoughts????

Tye

I have had a mat for a few years because the salt was destroying my concrete. It contains everything very well and it's very tough. I squeegee the water off the mat into the driveway. Whenever the mat is dry, I will drop up the gravel and salt. Well with the investment

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Where does one find these mats? Dad looked at Canadian tire and they were sold out. Said they were a seasonal item only. Uhhhh well is this not the season they would be of most use?

Search Amazon, my father in law bought one a couple months ago, I think it was $250

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TruContain Containment Mat for Snow Ice Water and Mud -Garage Floor Mat (7'9"x18') https://a.co/d/bLsVdf1

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Princess Auto, Peavey Mart, Costco, Perfect Surfaces in Airdrie, probably Uncle Weiner