White GarageDeck tiles?

[alberry05]

Hey All! I'm new to The Garage Journal and am loving it! I'm in the process of redoing my 40X26 garage, and am getting ready to order my flooring any day. I would REALLY love to do the floor in RaceDeck, but unfortunately my funds won't quite allow it, so I'm going to go with either GarageDeck, GarageTrac, or TrueLock Diamond Tiles...one of the three, I just haven't made my final decision. There are things I like about each. There's a lot of great reviews out there for all three, and I REALLY like the price point if these and that they're all made right here in the good ol' U.S. of A. I've been considering doing the whole floor in white because I like it bright and reflective, but I'm having friends trying to talk me out of white because they say it would be too hard to keep clean and would stain. Does anyone have any pictures of a floor done in these white tiles?

 

[Croixboy]

When I was researching floor choices I learned white floors were not a good choice because they really show dirt and stains. What I did to keep it bright and reflective is Daytime Flouresent bulbs. They really brighten the garage!

 

[dubber]

I would say white would be a definite challenge to keep clean, but if your up to it, all the power to you.

This guy went with white tiles he found used.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259950

 

[RaceDeck1]

Hi

Like any floor, white will show any dirt or road grime over most other colors ( other than yellow, which is the most difficult to keep looking clean). If brightening up your garage is what you are after, I would recommend the Alloy color in the GarageTrac or GarageDeck ( I don't know much about turlock) . The alloy color is light and has great reflective properties.

 

[alberry05]

Thanks for the info guys. Jorgen, thanks for the advice as well. That surprises me that yellow is the hardest color to keep clean...I figured white for sure would be. I think I'm leaning more toward the GarageDeck because I think the coin type tread would be easier to keep clean than the raised diamond type on the GarageTrac. I also think it would be easier to roll things like tool boxes, carts, and jacks on the GarageDeck than the GarageTrac. Although, I do like the greater availability of colors on the GarageTrac and TrueLock brand I am also considering than the GarageDeck. Decisions, decisions...haha.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Hey All! I'm new to The Garage Journal and am loving it! I'm in the process of redoing my 40X26 garage, and am getting ready to order my flooring any day. I would REALLY love to do the floor in RaceDeck, but unfortunately my funds won't quite allow it, so I'm going to go with either GarageDeck, GarageTrac, or TrueLock Diamond Tiles...one of the three, I just haven't made my final decision. There are things I like about each. There's a lot of great reviews out there for all three, and I REALLY like the price point if these and that they're all made right here in the good ol' U.S. of A. I've been considering doing the whole floor in white because I like it bright and reflective, but I'm having friends trying to talk me out of white because they say it would be too hard to keep clean and would stain. Does anyone have any pictures of a floor done in these white tiles?

I tell everyone the same thing... White tiles are like a white T Shirt on my two year old. They look great, until you use it. You can get great contrast with black and silver...

 

[dubber]

I tell everyone the same thing... White tiles are like a white T Shirt on my two year old. They look great, until you use it. You can get great contrast with black and silver...

Perfect analogy!

 

[JD in DFW]

I tell everyone the same thing... White tiles are like a white T Shirt on my two year old. They look great, until you use it. You can get great contrast with black and silver...

That is genius Justin, mind if I use that line as well? I almost always try to steer clients clear of a white or very light color finish in the garage...this is a great line to use.
JD

 

[Garage Flooring]

That is genius Justin, mind if I use that line as well? I almost always try to steer clients clear of a white or very light color finish in the garage...this is a great line to use.
JD

I promise not to call Legal

 

[alberry05]

Great analogy Justin, thank you!

 

[mikeyr]

I used white Racedeck under my 4post life thinking it would help with light reflection, it was that way 8 or so years and WOW it would get dirty, but it always cleaned up like new. Worse was gearbox/clutch change on my car and then a gearbox/transfer case change on Jeep all in the same week, the grease/dirt/**** was a foot deep on the tiles (ok, exageration) and it stayed that way for a few months because I was busy, then cleaned up good as new. It actually did help with the light reflection under the car on the lift.

When I moved to my new house, I asked Jorgen what to change the white tiles to and he suggested Alloy, its darker, I prefered the white, but I much prefer the dirt hiding of the alloy.

Rest of the garage is the standard B&W checkerboard (with Red border), the white tiles do show the dirt faster then the black, but I would not trade my Racedeck for anything.

 

[alberry05]

That's great information Mike, now the only decision is between GarageDeck, GarageTrac, or the TrueLock Diamond...and no, I still haven't decided. Haha.

 

[alberry05]

Can anybody tell what the advantage (if any) would be with the six lock connection of the TrueLock Diamond tiles as opposed to the four lock connection of the GarageDeck and GarageTrac tiles?

 

[Garage Flooring]

Can anybody tell what the advantage (if any) would be with the six lock connection of the TrueLock Diamond tiles as opposed to the four lock connection of the GarageDeck and GarageTrac tiles?

There are a lot of inexpensive tile options out there. The reason we went with the 6 lock for our inexpensive tile is they do not separate. The locking system is the best I have seen on a lower end tile.

In general the tile just holds up very well.

Check out a long term video review here:

(from a forum member)

 

[RaceDeck1]

The locking system on modular floor systems are not engineered all the same.

PowerLock® Technology “ The Power Of 4”(Multi-Patent)


Our patented interlocking system is the culmination of nearly 40 years of engineering and manufacturing premium modular flooring.
[] 4 PowerLocks per side on all 4 sides of each module is the magic combination for ease of installation, durability and engineered to absorb thermal expansion.
[] 16 patented PowerLocks per module become part of the Superstructure when engaged. It's not just a flimsy peg and how hanging to an outer wall.
[] Multi-patented Step-N-Snap design makes for no tools, no glues, and no toxic fumes
[] It’s not the number of locks, but the superior performance of the Patented PowerLocks themselves.

There are over 23 patents within our modular flooring systems, if it were a matter of just adding more locks to make it better, we would have...that would be easy. We also do not need to try and get around our own patents
to learn more check out http://www.racedeck.com/whatisracedeckflooring.html

 

[Garage Flooring]

Can anybody tell what the advantage (if any) would be with the six lock connection of the TrueLock Diamond tiles as opposed to the four lock connection of the GarageDeck and GarageTrac tiles?

Listen, there is a lot of industry jargon, posturing and sabre rattling that goes on over tiles. At the end of the day, we are talking about a 12"x12" piece of plastic that you put on your garage floor.

For me, I grew up working in my Grandfather's lumberyard. If you told him you had a rail car of 2x4's that were better than the ones he already had; he'd say show me.

I started in this industry in 2001 and nothing goes on my website unless I have a hand in it. I am not limited to 'a brand' and you will almost never hear me say my brand is better than this other brand. Often it depends on the application.

I was selling, and still sell, what are, in my opinion two great brands of tiles. MotorMat by Sport Court has been around a long time and they make a great tile with 4 locks.

The question you asked was relative to someone looking for a good, inexpensive budget tile. For a long time I stayed out of that market. When I got into it I talked to all the major players and some little ones.

If you beat any of them with a hammer they will dent. If you put something hot enough on them, they will melt. If you have dirt trapped under them when you install them, they will make noise. The difference I found when it came to the less expensive tiles was in fact the locks. Just like the old days, the test for me was simple. I drove a car on it. I big, heavy one. Then I cranked the tires back and forth, and of the sub 2.50 tiles I liked this one the best.

For me its that simple. For you, you might have other factors that are important to you. Throw out what everyone else says, take your samples and test them.

 

[RaceDeck1]

I used white Racedeck under my 4post life thinking it would help with light reflection, it was that way 8 or so years and WOW it would get dirty, but it always cleaned up like new. Worse was gearbox/clutch change on my car and then a gearbox/transfer case change on Jeep all in the same week, the grease/dirt/**** was a foot deep on the tiles (ok, exageration) and it stayed that way for a few months because I was busy, then cleaned up good as new. It actually did help with the light reflection under the car on the lift.

When I moved to my new house, I asked Jorgen what to change the white tiles to and he suggested Alloy, its darker, I prefered the white, but I much prefer the dirt hiding of the alloy.

Rest of the garage is the standard B&W checkerboard (with Red border), the white tiles do show the dirt faster then the black, but I would not trade my Racedeck for anything.

Mikeyr - thanks for the feedback, I am glad Alloy worked out for you!

 

[alberry05]

Thanks Jorgen and Justin...I really appreciate your guys' feedback. Jorgen, I guess the question I have is do the GarageDeck tiles have the same PowerLock® Technology as the RaceDeck you speak of?

 

[RaceDeck1]

Thanks Jorgen and Justin...I really appreciate your guys' feedback. Jorgen, I guess the question I have is do the GarageDeck tiles have the same PowerLock® Technology as the RaceDeck you speak of?

They are not the same as the RaceDeck, but they are a true positive locking system that ties into the understructure ( rather than a peg and hole system or one that is just attached to an outer wall of the tile) . We are happy to send you a RaceDeck tile to compare, just drop us a line for a free sample

 

[Garage Flooring]

They are not the same as the RaceDeck, but they are a true positive locking system that ties into the understructure ( rather than a peg and hole system or one that is just attached to an outer wall of the tile) . We are happy to send you a RaceDeck tile to compare, just drop us a line for a free sample

Uh ohh Jorgen you used True and Lock in the same sentence (Inside joke people I am not being mean)

Racedeck is a great company and and they make great products and in the world of modular tiles they are very well known. Jorgen Points out the importance of the locking system... There is a reason our brand is called TrueLock The locking systems on tiles is incredibly important.

Anyway, we had the camera out for a shoot on our new product called 'The Garage Rack' and I decided to to take a break and show you the Loops and Pegs on the MotorMat and TrueLock Diamond. The black tile is the TrueLock Diamond and the Gray tile is the MotorMat product.

 

[alberry05]

That's a great picture to show the differences Justin, and the clarification helps Jorgen...thank you to both of you. I've received samples of the GarageDeck, GarageTrac, and the TruLock tiles. They've all got things I like about each one...I do like how the locks on the TruLock are completely surrounded by the edge of the tile on the inside, which makes them seem a bit more secure...but I like the finish, the weight capacity rating, and the warranty of the GarageDeck. More decisions I guess. With my garage being 1,040 square feet, installing this tile is a major investment for me, and a decision on which brand to use is one I don't take lightly...thank you for all if your feedback guys, and if anyone has any other feedback, please keep it coming.

 

[alberry05]

The Alloy/silver color of both tiles seems light colored enough. I like how the GarageDeck has a little more shine to it than the TrueLock, but does anyone have any experience with the shine wearing off over time?

 

[Garage Flooring]

The Alloy/silver color of both tiles seems light colored enough. I like how the GarageDeck has a little more shine to it than the TrueLock, but does anyone have any experience with the shine wearing off over time?

Racedeck has products you can use to restore the shine and appearance. I would suggest taking a shinny product and a dull product and dragging stuff across it or even keying it.

 

[Sask1]

2 years ago I installed white / black checkerboard in 2' squares Garage Trac in our vacation condo in Florida, the look as fantastic and gets many comments from people walking by. I do have a few comments that may help anyone considering something similar. First I do find the raised diamond pattern hard to clean as the edges of the diamond are quite sharp so while I do prefer the look of the diamond pattern another time I would try the Garage Deck with the coin pattern in hopes that it would be easier to clean. My other concern is with the white tiles, again I love the look but after some time I am unable to get rid of the yellowing on the tire tracks. I have tried everything I can think of even bleach with no success, for that reason I would go with a different colour. Another suggestion I would make is to consider something like laminate flooring underlay beneath the Garage Deck, I read somewhere that this would stop the hollow sound when the flooring is walked on, perhaps someone here could shed more light on this idea. My next project is a garage floor at a newly constructed lake cabin in Saskatchewan. I would likely go with the Garage Deck here if it was not for the cost of getting the product across the border so on this one I am considering ceramic or porcelain tile, hope to find feedback from those who have used tile in this environment.

 

[alberry05]

Thanks SO much Sask1...thats GREAT info!

 

[Chris05gto]

With all due respect I think all white would be boring......be creative Racedeck has so many cool colors to pick from. Just my .02 cents.....

 

[Acuratechva]

Its all about your commitment. White is hands down the most rewarding color to have.

Get your walls white, some high power T5 Lamps( 5 or 6) http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia...rip-Light-ZR-2-54T5HO-MVOLT-GEB10PS/203137160

and you'll be able to operate in there.

Picking up a spray bottle and a rag every now and then wont kill you .

I've had mine close to two years, only reason i am even considering getting rid of it is i want radiant heat and my garage is only 250ft so its not crazy expensive.