Tiles of Epoxy

[Bigbrew]

I have been reading what to use on our garage floors and I think my head is going to explode. I live in Upstate New York so I get all the seasons. A couple years ago I made the stupid decision of using Rust Oleum Rock Solid on my floor (28x28) I needed three 2.5 car kits to cover the floor (Should have known then but it was too late) It is starting to come up in a few spots right after applying where tires ride on the floor. I dropped a few things and chipped it and it started peeling off the relief cuts.

I contacted Rust Oleum and complained, they asked me if I had a receipt. Yea right how many men save a receipt for a couple years. Thank god for these little listening devices in our pockets, I was able to find my receipt and send it to them. I got a FULL REFUND!!

I could literally take a paint scraper and probably remove 90% of this stuff off the floor so I dont think removing it will be all that bad, but......What do I replace it with? I need something that will handle salt and sand during the winter and puddles from the snow dripping off the cars when we pull them in the garage. I do use my floor jack and jack stands when needed just for oil changes, brakes etc.

I don't mind doing it myself, but what to use? I have been reading and reading and I cant seem to make a decision, any help would be great.

IF you have used the Rust Oleum products on your floor and it started coming up, look for a copy of a receipt and send it to them, you may get lucky like I did and get your money back.

 

[Sumboodie]

Did you prep it correctly? I had Rustoleum in my old garage and it held up to most anything I threw at it. Only fault was it melted where hot metal and slag fell.

 

[CSRPenFab]

My decision on what to replace it with would be easy, but after 4 garages with it, I'm biased. Cheaper than a coating, looks better, and goes down in afternoon. RaceDeck would be my answer.

Current 1000 sq. ft. garage with FreeFlow for our ID winters:


Prior 3 Car in CA with Diamond tiles:

 

[Garage Flooring]

I have been reading what to use on our garage floors and I think my head is going to explode. I live in Upstate New York so I get all the seasons. A couple years ago I made the stupid decision of using Rust Oleum Rock Solid on my floor (28x28) I needed three 2.5 car kits to cover the floor (Should have known then but it was too late) It is starting to come up in a few spots right after applying where tires ride on the floor. I dropped a few things and chipped it and it started peeling off the relief cuts.

I contacted Rust Oleum and complained, they asked me if I had a receipt. Yea right how many men save a receipt for a couple years. Thank god for these little listening devices in our pockets, I was able to find my receipt and send it to them. I got a FULL REFUND!!

I could literally take a paint scraper and probably remove 90% of this stuff off the floor so I dont think removing it will be all that bad, but......What do I replace it with? I need something that will handle salt and sand during the winter and puddles from the snow dripping off the cars when we pull them in the garage. I do use my floor jack and jack stands when needed just for oil changes, brakes etc.

I don't mind doing it myself, but what to use? I have been reading and reading and I cant seem to make a decision, any help would be great.

IF you have used the Rust Oleum products on your floor and it started coming up, look for a copy of a receipt and send it to them, you may get lucky like I did and get your money back.

It all comes down to how the floor is used. While many people with shops do go with tiles, most will tell you a good coating is easier to clean. That's a matter of preference. I went with tile in my garage. I also am a partner in a detailing company, and we used Polyurea in the bay and tiles in the showroom and coatings/PPF areas.....

 

[Bigbrew]

My decision on what to replace it with would be easy, but after 4 garages with it, I'm biased. Cheaper than a coating, looks better, and goes down in afternoon. RaceDeck would be my answer.

Current 1000 sq. ft. garage with FreeFlow for our ID winters:


Prior 3 Car in CA with Diamond tiles:

I love that blue and grey, would match my house perfectly.

 

[Cairo94507]

If you go with a Race Deck type of tile, I would suggest going to see and walk on an actual garage floor with it installed before you make that decision.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hi, take a look at our www.supratile.com solid PVC industrial grade interlocking tiles. They are quiet since they are not hollow, and you won't need to remove your old floor since they lay down right over it.

 

[kngelv]

I debated for years and finally pulled the trigger on RaceDeck FreeFlow a few months ago. Best thing I ever did for flooring. All dirt falls through the grates so it always looks clean. I either vacuum or hose it out once a month. It's easy to do either. I did not choose chemical coatings for a few reasons. I would have had to rent a Pod to store everything for a few weeks. I have some extremely heavy cabinets and worried the floor coating would get damaged moving them in. Prior bad luck with store bought epoxy. I would still be standing on hard concrete in the garage. I stand on concrete all day at work so this was a big deal to me. I knew I wanted tiles but which way to go? The Supratile type tiles are comfortable but I did not want one color and to get ones without the puzzle look costs a lot more. Colors are kind of drab and the hot tire pickup is real. Solid RaceDeck tiles are nice but some of the designs need frequent sweeping to look their best especially extreme coin. There is a bit of a click clack sound that can be mitigated with landscape fabric underneath. Some people would probably never notice it. I chose the FreeFlow because I liked the look and the ease of keeping it clean. I finally saw and walked in a full garage of it and was convinced. I spend a lot of time out there and the comfort of not standing directly on concrete is welcome. I'm looking forward to it as a buffer from the cold concrete in the winter. One surprising thing is how much it quieted down the garage. I don't get sound reflections anymore off the concrete and steel. It used to have some echo effects that are gone. Every time I'm in there I shake my head for having waited so long to finally install it. Here is a link to my install thread. Good luck.

James

RaceDeck FreeFlow Installed after 11 Year Debate

Back on June 6th 2011 my very first post on this forum was in regard to RaceDeck flooring for my newly built garage. That garage is long gone and I never did put the flooring in. I have a nicer house but a much smaller garage - 19'6" x 17'6". I have endlessly debated putting some type of tile...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[Garage Flooring]

I debated for years and finally pulled the trigger on RaceDeck FreeFlow a few months ago. Best thing I ever did for flooring. All dirt falls through the grates so it always looks clean. I either vacuum or hose it out once a month. It's easy to do either. I did not choose chemical coatings for a few reasons. I would have had to rent a Pod to store everything for a few weeks. I have some extremely heavy cabinets and worried the floor coating would get damaged moving them in. Prior bad luck with store bought epoxy. I would still be standing on hard concrete in the garage. I stand on concrete all day at work so this was a big deal to me. I knew I wanted tiles but which way to go? The Supratile type tiles are comfortable but I did not want one color and to get ones without the puzzle look costs a lot more. Colors are kind of drab and the hot tire pickup is real. Solid RaceDeck tiles are nice but some of the designs need frequent sweeping to look their best especially extreme coin. There is a bit of a click clack sound that can be mitigated with landscape fabric underneath. Some people would probably never notice it. I chose the FreeFlow because I liked the look and the ease of keeping it clean. I finally saw and walked in a full garage of it and was convinced. I spend a lot of time out there and the comfort of not standing directly on concrete is welcome. I'm looking forward to it as a buffer from the cold concrete in the winter. One surprising thing is how much it quieted down the garage. I don't get sound reflections anymore off the concrete and steel. It used to have some echo effects that are gone. Every time I'm in there I shake my head for having waited so long to finally install it. Here is a link to my install thread. Good luck.

James

RaceDeck FreeFlow Installed after 11 Year Debate

Back on June 6th 2011 my very first post on this forum was in regard to RaceDeck flooring for my newly built garage. That garage is long gone and I never did put the flooring in. I have a nicer house but a much smaller garage - 19'6" x 17'6". I have endlessly debated putting some type of tile...

www.garagejournal.com

Great choice

 

[Bigbrew]

Anyone use a DIY floor coating that doesn't ****?

 

[kngelv]

There are plenty that don’t ****. Some of the vendors on this site will sell you great products. The big issue is the amount of labor it takes to prepare the surface properly. If you already have a crappy epoxy you’re gonna have to grind every bit of that off. It all depends on how much labor you want to put into doing the job.

James

 

[Bigbrew]

There are plenty that don’t ****. Some of the vendors on this site will sell you great products. The big issue is the amount of labor it takes to prepare the surface properly. If you already have a crappy epoxy you’re gonna have to grind every bit of that off. It all depends on how much labor you want to put into doing the job.

James

My labor is cheaper than theirs, I can work for myself for free. Thank you.

 

[Grant F]

Hi, take a look at our www.supratile.com solid PVC industrial grade interlocking tiles.

Can you hose off supratile to clean the floor?

 

[Armorpoxy]

Absolutely. We use them in firehouses which have tons of water from the wash downs.

That being said you don’t want to flood the floor where water could get in around the perimeter and get under the tiles.

 

[FJ4FUN]

IM(not so)HO, there's only one thing worse than and uncoated floor and that's a poorly coated floor... ;-) The sight of peeling and flaking floor coating is super aggravating!! If your OK with grinding off the old, useless coating and re-applying a legit industrial grade 100% solids epoxy system then check out one of our flake or solid color Wolverine Coatings' systems. You will NOT regret it!

 

[p00p]

If the floor has some noticeable imperfections, I would find an epoxy that is easy to work with (and touch up).
I went with behr epoxy & it's been "meh" . I also have been randomly touching it up as I go with like colors of there brand of epoxy (after a quick spot clean). I'm not in it to have an award winning floor. I just want to be able to clean it fast, find that lost 10mm when I drop it, & to make the uneven cement appear less uneven. lol

 

[TheLurker]

Anyone use a DIY floor coating that doesn't ****?

I used Legacy Industrial epoxy. Other than two spots where I screwed up, it's going on 8 years with no issues.