S W I S S T R A X F L O O R
I CHOSE A SWISSTRAX FLOOR BECAUSE BARE CONCRETE IS BENEATH ME
In the winter of 2020, I upgraded the drainage system of my garage. A channel drain and catch basin system were added to help prevent water escaping, accumulating and freezing on the driveway. This system will allow me to do complete water-related projects in the winter, including washing the floor. In this video, you will see the process I will use to clean my garage floor and then clean and empty the channel/catch basin system. I use a 1/6 bhp sump pump and my wet vac to clean out the water and other debris that gets tracked into the garage in the winter months. There is no perfect answer to winter's woes here, but this system is working well so far.
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In this video, I walk viewers through my personal step-by-step process of cleaning my Swisstrax floor. It is a process that has evolved over the past decade and I want to share it with people who are considering whether or not a Swisstrax floor makes sense in their garage. Every garage is different, so this process may not be a regular requirement for every garage out there, but this should give you a clear picture of what necessary steps you can anticipate taking when the time comes to thoroughly clean your Swisstrax floor and the garage floor underneath. The process shown in this video takes me approximately 30 minutes on a good day.
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This is a video I created to showcase how easy and satisfying it is to install a Swisstrax floor. The install process was straightforward and I accomplished it in the span of one afternoon. Being able to design and install my garage floor to my personal design preferences was a major selling point for me. As functional as epoxy is in some applications, having to hire a professional installer and subject the space to harsh chemicals was nothing I wanted any part of. From design to installation, I enjoyed every step of the "Swisstrax experience". Installation is something anyone can do as long as they own a saw and rubber mallet.
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Over the years, I have posted numerous videos demonstrating how much I appreciate the way my Swisstrax floor enhances and supports the projects I complete in my garage. On occasion, these videos elicit negative comments about what a waste of time it is or how stupid it is or how trendy it is. I’d be lying if I said those comments don’t irritate me, but I instead of striking back, I decided to make a video that clearly articulates the reasons I and thousands of others prefer a Swisstrax style floor to any other flooring system. I hope this video allows viewers to see that a Swisstrax floor can do more than simply make your garage look cool.
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My floor maintenance processes are highly weather dependent. During the summer, I can take my time and enjoy the process. In fact, I created a video in the Spring of 2020 that demonstrates how deeply therapeutic a good floor clean can be! In winter, it's a bit of a different story. On mild winter days, I try to take full advantage and perform the same thorough clean that requires dragging the floor out on the driveway and pressure washing it before bringing in back in and refastening the sections. If the weather is too cold for this, I use my vacuum and mop to clean the surface of the floor. This quick "vac n' mop" process takes ten minutes.
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