Garage flooring - paint, self stick tile or interlocking tiles?

[RAO-3]

I tried the epoxy, really cleaned the floor and etched it. After some time the paint lifts under the tires. I then went with the race deck and have been happy. It's not a perfect solution as it does lift a little due to expansion if the sun hits it, but is much easier to put down and if you do damage it, you can always replace some tiles, although I think it would be somewhat difficult to do as the same interlocking method that keeps them together would work against you to get them apart.

-Ray

[DanEC]

A question on the Race Deck type products - how do they hold up under the use of floor jacks and jack stands? Do the point loads crack it or permanently deform the surface?

Thanks

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by DanEC

A question on the Race Deck type products - how do they hold up under the use of floor jacks and jack stands? Do the point loads crack it or permanently deform the surface?

Thanks

It's not supposed too. I haven't had any cracks, I have had a few "dent" a bit if the jack stand rolled up on two of the 4 legs at all because the floor jack didn't roll properly. It may have returned to normal, I need to look again. But I would say that I am happy with the performance of the tiles in this respect. You could always put a bit of plywood under the jack stands if you had an issue, but I haven't seen the need.

[REAL 1]

Epoxy. I've had no lift. No chance for water/moisture accumulation under tiles etc...

Epoxy floors do scratch some over time but generally hold up well and clean off well.

[RaceDeck]

Originally Posted by DanEC

A question on the Race Deck type products - how do they hold up under the use of floor jacks and jack stands? Do the point loads crack it or permanently deform the surface?

Thanks

Hi
You should be find with all car lifts and most all jacks. The only time we see anything is when someone uses the cheaper angle iron jackstand with heavy vehicles ( looks like this < and acts like a cookie cutter). The easy solution is to just place any small solid pad on the floor
In the event you do damage a module, just give us a ring and we will replace it...
Cheers

[jmimac351]

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

[Lew Ledyard]

Epoxy will bubble/peel if there is no moisture barrier under the concrete. To check, tape a 1'X1' piece of Saran Wrap on all sides to the floor for a week or so. If there is any fog or condensation, then you don't have a moisture barrier and the epoxy will lift. Also, concrete takes a LONG time to fully cure (6 months, a year maybe?) and if it isn't fully cured and epoxy is applied, it will lift.

Race Deck is nice, water will flow under it, it can be kept clean easily (although epoxy sweeps up better with less effort) and it isn't slippery. When it is extremely hot for long period of time, Race Deck can buckle very slightly. It is easy to install and is removable, which is a place. It is very durable.

[thudmaster]

I used roll out rubber mat. Two twenty foot rolls. I wish I had not bought the ribbed one though. Tough on the knees. Install time about two hours if you have a friend.





I know its not racedeck or paint but it sure is easy to clean.

[pablo63]

Originally Posted by thudmaster

I used roll out rubber mat. Two twenty foot rolls. I wish I had not bought the ribbed one though. Tough on the knees. Install time about two hours if you have a friend.





I know its not racedeck or paint but it sure is easy to clean.

Looks good. Where did you purchase? Cost?

[Bud K]

I had epoxy put down on my garage floor. Looks great, oil cleans up nicely, however, rebuilding a car will definitely take a toll on the finish. Moving my car around on wheel dollys became a problem when I ran over a small rock. The rock cut through the epoxy. Also, a car with hot (Tucson heat) sticky tires can lift up the finish, even if applied by a professional.

Bud K