Opinions, please about garage floor
06-05-2013, 06:29 PM
#31
Rennlist Member
I had the garage floor of my last house in NY epoxy coated by a professional to avoid the problems I had heard about from improperly prepared floors and inferior products. I was told not to park on it for 3 days, so I waited 7 days and then only parked with cold tires to avoid any issues.
A few days later I pulled out my Zo6 to the sound of 4 ripping contact patches which left basketball sized holes in the coating. I was beyond pissed. The installer ended up patching the four spots which looked like crap and never matched. I would have had him re do the entire 800 SF garage but I ended up selling the house and relocating and didn't want to deal with his incompetence.
I have been in the car business 28 years and will only tile my garages from now on. It is the best looking and most durable solution out there despite costing a bit more than plastic tiles and epoxy.
Clean up is simple and in the unlikely event of damage, a single tile can be replaced. There is a reason why most world-class auto dealerships have a tile showroom and many also have a tile shop floor.
A few days later I pulled out my Zo6 to the sound of 4 ripping contact patches which left basketball sized holes in the coating. I was beyond pissed. The installer ended up patching the four spots which looked like crap and never matched. I would have had him re do the entire 800 SF garage but I ended up selling the house and relocating and didn't want to deal with his incompetence.
I have been in the car business 28 years and will only tile my garages from now on. It is the best looking and most durable solution out there despite costing a bit more than plastic tiles and epoxy.
Clean up is simple and in the unlikely event of damage, a single tile can be replaced. There is a reason why most world-class auto dealerships have a tile showroom and many also have a tile shop floor.
06-05-2013, 08:28 PM
#32
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Great feedback here. I just got off the phone with my contractor, and we are going to do black and white porcelain tiles in a checkerboard pattern with 1/8" black grout line.
I'm officially getting excited about this garage. With all the weather this spring, this is a nice diversion for me. Thanks again for all the feedback!
I'm officially getting excited about this garage. With all the weather this spring, this is a nice diversion for me. Thanks again for all the feedback!
06-05-2013, 11:30 PM
#33
Rennlist Member
www.racedeck.com is running a special for Father's Day. Just mention "Cool Daddy 13" for your discount and free shipping. I love my Racedeck garage!
06-06-2013, 03:34 AM
#34
Guys
The floor has worked great with not a broken tile yet. If you drop a socket it does bounce but with no ill effects. Most of the time I slip a big piece of cardboard under the car to make cleaning up easy.
The lift I imported myself from the manufacturer in China. This company makes lifts under many trade names, like Bend Pak, Danmar etc. I did my own install. Check out the Garage Journal forum for detailed photos and other threads on garage flooring.
The floor has worked great with not a broken tile yet. If you drop a socket it does bounce but with no ill effects. Most of the time I slip a big piece of cardboard under the car to make cleaning up easy.
The lift I imported myself from the manufacturer in China. This company makes lifts under many trade names, like Bend Pak, Danmar etc. I did my own install. Check out the Garage Journal forum for detailed photos and other threads on garage flooring.
06-06-2013, 10:39 AM
#36
Race Director
do any of you guys spill oil or other fluids?
Maybe I'm just messy, but I could see oil stains all over that grout. And race deck? now I got oil or whatever in these channels?
I'm getting quotes for epoxy.
Maybe I'm just messy, but I could see oil stains all over that grout. And race deck? now I got oil or whatever in these channels?
I'm getting quotes for epoxy.
