Any reason I shouldn't use tiles?

[Greenlawnracing]

Blowing up the forum today when I should be watching my Chiefs, and spending way too much time on research.

I had epoxy in my old garage and was a fan. Nothing special, just the entry level Rustoleum that my builder provided.

Was about to apply it in my new house when I realized that my builder had complicated the project by sealing some cracks with Sika. Additionally, I've got a LOT of cracking.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=373200

My thought process was that the tiles would be a very painless install as compared to the prep work I don't feel like doing with epoxy. The appear to be around the $3/SF range, which is what it would cost me to have someone properly prep and apply epoxy.

I'll move in a few years, and could take the tiles with me.

From what I hear, I'll enjoy the tiles. Only concern I have is spills. I'm not a mechanic by trade, but do change my own oil, wrench on my race bikes, etc. On occasion, oil or other chemicals are going to hit the ground. Hell, just lubing the chains on my bicycles (also a regular occurrence as I'm a competitive cyclist) puts me at risk of a spill.

Is my logic flawed, or should I be buying a nice mid grade tile when the sales hit on Friday?

 

[CJDave]

I have had Race Deck Free Flow tiles for 3+ years without a complaint or regret.Easy cleanup and everything that drains off her DD goes through the slots and drains under the tiles towards the overhead door. My half of the garage houses my classic Mustang so it doesn't drag anything in as it doesn't go out in poor weather. I do park the Mustang in the center of the garage to wash and detail it. That way I am working in the shade at my leisure. I typically then use a long handled brush and the leftover wash water to clean the Race Deck. Race Deck has a Black Friday sale coming up. Good luck. CJDave.

 

[Greenlawnracing]

I have had Race Deck Free Flow tiles for 3+ years without a complaint or regret.Easy cleanup and everything that drains off her DD goes through the slots and drains under the tiles towards the overhead door. My half of the garage houses my classic Mustang so it doesn't drag anything in as it doesn't go out in poor weather. I do park the Mustang in the center of the garage to wash and detail it. That way I am working in the shade at my leisure. I typically then use a long handled brush and the leftover wash water to clean the Race Deck. Race Deck has a Black Friday sale coming up. Good luck. CJDave.

I would think that the free flow would be a real pain? What happens when you spill oil or other chemicals?

 

[CJDave]

I don't do a lot of that kind of work but a bucket of warm soapy water dumped on the area of the spill should send the mess towards your overhead door or floor drain. Maybe a blast with the hose to finish. One of the solid tiles would allow you to wipe up the spill but I like the drain through property of the Free Flow. My best friend has the coin top Race Deck and he loves it. Decisions, decisions. CJDave.

 

[Jinks]

I have diamond plate tiles & spills are not a problem. They mate tightly so almost nothing gets below them. They're almost impenetrable so nothing soaks in to them. Oils, cleaners, fluids of all kinds simply wipe off. I even spilled about two cups of Sherwin Williams elastomeric paint on a section. Wiped & soaked up what I could & let the rest dry. Dry paint simply peels off. After any paint project there's always a few drops that reach the floor. Simply scrape lightly with a putty knife & vacuum/sweep up.

 

[Greenlawnracing]

I have diamond plate tiles & spills are not a problem. They mate tightly so almost nothing gets below them. They're almost impenetrable so nothing soaks in to them. Oils, cleaners, fluids of all kinds simply wipe off. I even spilled about two cups of Sherwin Williams elastomeric paint on a section. Wiped & soaked up what I could & let the rest dry. Dry paint simply peels off. After any paint project there's always a few drops that reach the floor. Simply scrape lightly with a putty knife & vacuum/sweep up.

Very good to hear! What other kind of work do you do in the garage, and how long have you had them?

Can I bother you for a link to the model you are using?

Getting a bit confused with the huge selection that is out there.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Blowing up the forum today when I should be watching my Chiefs, and spending way too much time on research.

I had epoxy in my old garage and was a fan. Nothing special, just the entry level Rustoleum that my builder provided.

Was about to apply it in my new house when I realized that my builder had complicated the project by sealing some cracks with Sika. Additionally, I've got a LOT of cracking.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=373200

My thought process was that the tiles would be a very painless install as compared to the prep work I don't feel like doing with epoxy. The appear to be around the $3/SF range, which is what it would cost me to have someone properly prep and apply epoxy.

I'll move in a few years, and could take the tiles with me.

From what I hear, I'll enjoy the tiles. Only concern I have is spills. I'm not a mechanic by trade, but do change my own oil, wrench on my race bikes, etc. On occasion, oil or other chemicals are going to hit the ground. Hell, just lubing the chains on my bicycles (also a regular occurrence as I'm a competitive cyclist) puts me at risk of a spill.

Is my logic flawed, or should I be buying a nice mid grade tile when the sales hit on Friday?

Enjoyed talking to you the other day. Let me know if I can be of further assistance

 

[gygeneral]

I was going the RD tiles until a couple of weeks ago my lift caught the edge of my oil bucket and spilled 7 quarts of used oil over the floor. What a mess. If i had tiles it would have been a big job to clean, maybe even have to lift the tile up. right now I have epoxy and it was easier to clean, no cracks.
So now , I'm going to refinish my expoxy next spring with a fresh coat.
Just my .02

 

[Greenlawnracing]

Good talking to you as well.

Dropped ya an email last week.

 

[Greenlawnracing]

Also, what about jack stands? Do you have to put something underneath them?

 

[Garage Flooring]

Good talking to you as well.

Dropped ya an email last week.

If you dropped me an email and did not get an answer, I did not get it for some reason. Not seeing anything in spam. [email protected]

 

[Garage Flooring]

Also, what about jack stands? Do you have to put something underneath them?

I always suggest putting ply under jackstands

 

[Jinks]

Very good to hear! What other kind of work do you do in the garage, and how long have you had them?

Can I bother you for a link to the model you are using?

Getting a bit confused with the huge selection that is out there.

I got mine 3 or 4 years ago & being cheap I went with "Garage Track" from www.bigfloors.com. A good price at the time & great customer service. With what I've learned about the RaceDeck dealers here & their discount for members I'm pretty sure you can do equally well with any of them.

I did motorcycle maintenance for a few years, but am down to light car & homeowner activities now.

Also, what about jack stands? Do you have to put something underneath them?

Well, you don't HAVE to, but they're plastic. I have a motorcycle lift I used for years on mine with no ill effects. I have a Quick Jack car lift I use for two of my cars with no ill effects. OTOH, I once jacked up one corner of a BMW 328 & set it on a jack stand without protection. Still have dents in that tile. Not serious enough to change, but still dented. The tiles take a couple of minutes to change, & you should have a few spares. I've drilled holes to mount stands, etc. that I later moved. Nice to be able to replace a tile & keep that section of the floor looking good. Keep in mind that if you do scratch or damage a tile it costs you $2 or $3 to replace instead of trying to resurface & match the rest of the floor.

 

[Armorpoxy]

We sell our www.supratile.com solid 4.5mm industrial grade PVC tiles with GJ discount for $2.55/sq ft. These tiles are oversize about 20" square so they have 1/4 the joints than standard 1' tiles. The joints fit tight and we do not get complaints ever about fluids getting through them.

Please contact us directly with sq footage, and your location for pricing. Thank you.