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Old 08-22-2010, 06:37 PM
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I have racedeck in my garage and it looks great. There are 2 issues I've had which are drawbacks for me.

1- When mig welding it's prone to suffering some damage from large fragments. These spots are not really noticeable but the product is probably not suitable for an environment with a lot of welding going on.

2- When I am aligning my car the diamond plate Racedeck causes me issues when trying to calibrate my Fastrax tool for level against the floor. I've solved this by pulling up some tiles to reach the concrete.

As mentioned, a minor issue has been if I leave the car on a jackstand in place for an extended period of time then it can cause a small dimple. The dimple is not noticeable given the diamond plate pattern. Probably less noticeable than a scratch or gouge in a black checkerboard tile.

These issues are not the floor's fault. The floor has proven to be very durable and strong.

One big plus to the floor is that if we move I can take it with me - and will. If you want the look it creates it's a great option and I think it will last a long time. It's plenty easy to put down yourself. Before I put mine down I did a very light coat of cheap epoxy to try and keep some concrete dust down. Seems to have worked out well.

Jim
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