Getting Started
Needed dance flooring for my tiny garage studio but couldn’t wreck the concrete underneath. Google-fu led me to this removable idea – figured maple wood ’cause dancers swear it’s got good bounce.
Shopping Headache
Dragged myself to three lumber yards before finding decent maple planks that didn’t cost a kidney. Sales dude kept pushing oak like a broken record.
What I hauled home:
- 1.5-inch thick maple planks (tongue-and-groove type)
- Rubber anti-slip pads the size of coasters
- Heavy-duty velcro strips – industrial strength crap
Measure-Twice-Fail-Thrice
Marked my garage floor with painter’s tape like a madman. Cut planks with my janky circular saw – two pieces ended up wonky. Had to recut and now I got kindling for winter bonfires.
The Clickity-Clack Nightmare
Slotting tongue-and-groove planks together sounds easy until your thumbs are purple. Whacked ’em with a rubber mallet and prayed. Got three rows in before noticing gaps you could lose a penny in.
Velcro Wrestling Match
Peel-and-stick my ass. Stuck velcro strips under the planks and pressed down like I was doing CPR. First time I tested pulling them up? Half the velcro stayed glued to the concrete.
Scraped glue residue off the floor. Switched to double-sided carpet tape – slightly less rage-inducing.
Dance Test Disaster
Stomped on it doing salsa basics. Whole section shifted like tectonic plates. Shoved those rubber pads under every joint. Helped… until I spun too hard and ate floor.
Why I’m Sharing This Mess
‘Cause the home depot “DIY EASY!” videos are lies. Cost me four weekends and seven band-aids. Got it semi-stable now but still slides if you Charleston too wild. Moral? Anything removable sacrifices stability – just tape your rugs when drunk dancing.
