Recent content by DirtyV

Building on kngelv's points, thoroughly cleaning beneath the tiles is not for the faint of heart. It's not necessarily difficult, but it can be a real hassle. Depending on their size, the sections of tile can be quite heavy, so having an extra set of hands is definitely helpful. After two...

I don't regret free flow, but I'm glad I replaced the free flow tiles with solid tiles underneath the lift. It was a pain to clean anytime oil or other fluids leaked or spilled during car projects. It does annoy my OCD a bit that dust and debris collects underneath the free flow tile, but...

I searched, to no avail. Do you mind sharing a link?

Congrats and Good luck with the floor and new space! MoToRcYcLe ClUbHoUsE lol. Grown men pretending to be in Sons of Anarchy. I'm sure you'll get it whipped into shape soon.

I understand the mixed opinions on losing stuff in the free flow tile (for me it is quite an annoyance but not the end of the world... just something to consider), but beyond that, regarding car work and fluids specifically, spills can be a chore to clean up as well (pics) .. I replaced some of...

Having both free flow and closed tiles from Racedeck, I can appreciate your dilemma and unfortunately don't have a solid answer for you. I'll provide my thoughts to (hopefully) help you with your decision (not going to mention pricing, as that is based strictly on your budget). Free flow -...

The individual sought opinions, and I shared mine. When asked for more details, I provided additional insights based on my real-life experience. Your repeated responses seem unproductive and filled with unwarranted criticism of GJ at large. Your contributions to this conversation are devoid of...

Yep, that was my suggestion, huh? Tear down the house and start over? No, in fact I've experienced this exact issue. It's simply not repairable in any kind of reliable way. It can be patched ("Band aided") at best. Sometimes the correct answer isn't what you want to hear. "Its garage...

Well that is excellent news. After 4 applications of box-store products on my garage floor with marginal results, I had enough and switched to tiles. Spending $12K on professional installation was not feasible at the time.

I had the same issue with my garage pad before closing on/moving into our house. We pressed the builder, who pressed the concrete company. What we discovered was, according to the concrete truck logs, the crew had been delayed on the way to our house and stopped to add water to the concrete...

Yes, we get it. Box-store epoxies look GREAT immediately after coating. Come back in 6 months to a year and they all look the same. Tired. Fading. Worn out. Tire peeling. To be honest, they are not worth the money.

It looks to me like you need to have them tear out that slab and pour a new one.

There are some awesome garages in this year's GOTY contest. For anyone looking for any inspiration, color ideas, or style ideas, I recently swapped the flooring underneath my 2-post lift from RD Free-Flow to RD Diamond. The reason for this is to help with cleanup resulting from fluids spilling...

Good question. I like the way it looks better than the solid tiles and I read on these forums about how the water runs through, leaving the surface dry even when it's wet underneath. Since we live in Colorado, it was a great benefit to be able to walk on the flooring in the garage in socks...

A few thoughts off the top of my head: Epoxy Pros - durable, looks great, variety of colors/patterns/designs to choose from, super easy to clean, easy to find things when they fall onto the floor such as small bolts and screws Epoxy Cons - potential odor smells if not installed correctly, can...