Well gang, we are starting to move forward. Incorporating the shop build along with the home construction causes unavoidable delays but things are happening. I installed the Race Deck today! I was a bit surprised at how easy the process was. I started at 10 am and finished cleaning up at 2:30. I covered about 700 sq. ft. with edge cuts and post cuts.
Remember to start layout from the garage doors, I had one run started and realized I had the tiles backward from the way I was supposed to lay them.
I had it in my mind that I would start on the back left but once I figured out the pattern/clips it was the opposite corner for the starting point.
Continued down the right side with the solid tiles to set up for the post cuts.
Continued after the post cuts with the Free Flow tiles. I will have the cars parked on the Free Flow and use the front if the bikes come in wet. They will be parked on the solid tiles.
Nice patterns with the Free Flow, sunshine on my shoulders...
Post cuts done and moving toward the back. The recess is where one of the banks of cabinetry and workbench will be. They are being done first of next week. Finish will be same color scheme as the Race Deck, silver and graphite.
There will be another bank of cabinets on the back wall with the sink.
This corner will be where the MC's are to be parked. There will be upper cabinets and hanging for gear/clothing. I wainscotted this wall and the opposite side both for protection and ease of cleaning. After the cabinets go in I will be trimming out the wainscot and baseboards that are still exposed.
You can see the solid/free flow. I really like the transparent garage door, it lets in a lot of light and is just cool looking....
Just a final shot showing the floor a bit better.
My hat is off to the Race Deck people. They were extremely helpful in the design and ordering process. No hickups in shipping or times promised. The only issue was the freight delivery truck did not have a lift. Fortunately we had a landscape tractor at the site with forks so we did not have to manually lift the tiles out of the truck. I understand the shipper has to authorize the delivery co to use a lift truck and there is an upcharge for that convenience.
The pieces fit well, just a little off switching between the solids and freeflow. It took a bit more ooooching to get the pieces to line up but overall it was easy.
Look forward to cabinets first of the week, I AM.
Deacon
Just kidding. I didn't know there was anyone else in Portland on this board though.
