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Stall floors - WOW are we tired; Thanks for all the advice!
Topic Started: Nov 7 2009, 08:24 PM (100 Views)
JustWait	Nov 7 2009, 08:24 PM Post #1
We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie! Posts: 167 Group: Members Member #282 Joined: January 9, 2007	A huge thank you to everyone who offered advice on redoing stall floors and installing mats. This is the big weekend - we've had the mats for a few weeks now, but the weather wasn't cooperating for having the 23 tons of crushed stone fines delivered. Today, my husband and I added almost 10 tons of stone fines and 1200 lbs. of rubber mats to two of our stalls. We're very pleased with how they turned out. We ended up going with the Linear Rubber custom cut two piece interlocking mats. It was a b*tch to move such large, heavy mats, but those babies fit the stalls great and are not going to budge! So, now all we have to do is crawl out of bed tomorrow morning and do it all over again to finish the last two stalls!



Kikki	Nov 9 2009, 09:38 AM Post #2
Off visiting Candy Cave, be right back. Posts: 1,071 Group: Members Member #403 Joined: January 17, 2007	SO, did you get them finished and how tired are you exactly Installing mats is EXHAUSTING but so nice when they are finished!



Trialbyfire	Nov 9 2009, 01:34 PM Post #3
It'll be an adventure! We're going on an adventure! Posts: 2,184 Group: Members Member #250 Joined: January 8, 2007	I still have one mat for my extra stall that we've never put in because all 3 mats will need to be cut and it's just soooo exhausting! If you ever wondered if your barn is "square", install mats and find out. I hope you were luckier than we were! We have to cut them all in weird ways and the last time we pulled them out to "clean" underneath we never got one stall back together well. We know it's the right mats, etc., but somehow they are too big. Needless to say, since they do fit together so tightly, we probably won't pull them out again! Congrats on your accomplishment!!



JustWait	Nov 9 2009, 05:02 PM Post #4
We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie! Posts: 167 Group: Members Member #282 Joined: January 9, 2007	Yes, we finished!!! I was so sore this morning - even brushing my teeth and washing my hair hurt! But they turned out great and we love them We had to do a good bit of cutting, but thank goodness my husband took care of that - I could barely make a dent in them. Once we got the first stall done, the rest were much easier (but no less tiring) since we figured out a good system for moving and aligning the mats. TBF - If we ever have to remove the mats to clean underneath them, I think I'll hire someone to do it



Witchy	Nov 9 2009, 05:23 PM Post #5
Is the meadow on fire? Posts: 1,673 Group: Members Member #547 Joined: January 22, 2007	Wow. That does sound exhausting. I have concrete under my mats and just putting in the mats and cutting them was work enough. I can't imagine hauling stone dust and then having to do the mats. Take some tylenol and get a good nights sleep.



Sing Mia Song	Nov 14 2009, 06:33 AM Post #6
I'm from the Government and I'm here to help. Posts: 890 Group: Members Member #290 Joined: January 9, 2007	Awesome! I remember your original post asking for advice. It's a hard, dirty job, but once it's done, it's DONE. And you will be so happy with your floors for years to come!



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