Garage Floor Treatment - What Do You Suggest?
#47
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Originally Posted by AndyK
Look great, but here's my question:
If I drive into my Swiss Trax floored garage with a wet car, or a car with slush or even snow on the bottom - where does the water go??
If I drive into my Swiss Trax floored garage with a wet car, or a car with slush or even snow on the bottom - where does the water go??
#49
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Exactly, the gap is pretty tight, and the water can't go through the diamond trex tile.
I have only had mine for a month or so, but I'm not worried about dirt and water getting through to the floor, which actually was one of my major concerns.
Edit: But as Eric has pointed out it depends on what tile you get. Some do have holes and the like which allows dirt and oil to get onto the floor.
I have only had mine for a month or so, but I'm not worried about dirt and water getting through to the floor, which actually was one of my major concerns.
Edit: But as Eric has pointed out it depends on what tile you get. Some do have holes and the like which allows dirt and oil to get onto the floor.
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Trout - I used Race Deck. If you go to their site, you can use their planning tool. Just get your garage size and start it up. The only problem is that it is a little slow. Swisstrax has a better tool for planning out your design. You just need to know that the Race Deck tiles are 12" and the Swisstrax ones are 13". Hey, my colors would be great for a Boise State fan. I don't know if you are one, but they would look good if you are. If you want to check out the colors or just take a good look at the tiles themselves, just contact them. Both companies will send you a sample in the colors you want.
#51
I'm late to this thread, but this is my area of expertise. I'm the lead tech in my company's concrete division. I've done tons of garage floors. Epoxy, vinyl flake, colored urethane, and colored grouts. Epoxy + PVA colored flake + a few top coats of glossy urethane is the way to go. If you'd like to know more, hit me up with a PM I can talk about this for days...
#52
Quote by AndyK
If I drive into my Swiss Trax floored garage with a wet car, or a car with slush or even snow on the bottom - where does the water go??
Two solutions to this...
1. Don't drive your Porsche in the snow or rain.
2. Put down a "Smart Park" mat. It will keep gallons of water off the tiles.
If I drive into my Swiss Trax floored garage with a wet car, or a car with slush or even snow on the bottom - where does the water go??
Two solutions to this...
1. Don't drive your Porsche in the snow or rain.
2. Put down a "Smart Park" mat. It will keep gallons of water off the tiles.
#53
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#54
I've had the garage floors in both my homes acid stained and sealed using a grit additive to the final seal coat. There are many color options, never any staining or peeling, realatively innexpensive, and looks really cool IMHO. This application is becomong very popular in reasturants for the above reasons.
#55
as long as your existing concrete is in good condition then staining is an excellent choice. If you have a lot of cracking or other damage, then staining isn't the best option.
#57
Is staining concrete a DIY option?
Originally Posted by SpecialtyConcreteCoatings
as long as your existing concrete is in good condition then staining is an excellent choice. If you have a lot of cracking or other damage, then staining isn't the best option.
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The problem with many coatings is that many concrete slabs do not have an adequate moisture barrier beneath them (10 mil poly). The coatings fail after enough moisture makes its way through the slab. In these cases, even the best preparation will not solve the problem. Also, the epoxies can have a shortened life if the concrete is not close to 100% cured prior to coating application. This can take longer than the 28 days it takes for the concrete to fully cure......
Does anyone know what the ceramic product is that most German car dealers use on their floors????
Does anyone know what the ceramic product is that most German car dealers use on their floors????
#59
Originally Posted by jw97C2S
Is staining concrete a DIY option?
#60
Originally Posted by ssarchi
The problem with many coatings is that many concrete slabs do not have an adequate moisture barrier beneath them (10 mil poly). The coatings fail after enough moisture makes its way through the slab.