Recent content by tommya

Thanks for the quick replies. The floor is about a year old and I was told that it had to have the pitch by code because of fumes, not water. "They" don't want automotive fumes seeping into the house, makes sense I guess. I guess I just wanted an excuse to not do it but I really should make...

Hello! I purchased and put together my Direct-Lift Pro-Park 8000. I'm really impressed with it. My garage floor has a pitch of 2" in the 14 feet span between the front posts of the lift and the rear posts by the garage doors (the total bay depth is 27 feet). The mfgr says the posts need to...

Gcan- I will have finished my VCT project by this weekend and will post lots of pics and detailed info about all aspects of the install this weekend. Stay tuned!

URY914- Thanks for the addtl reply. Did you use the S-495 sealer with the S-480 polish over it? How many layers of wax and how long in-between coats, did you buff each one? Thanks--tomorrow id the big day to set the tiles on the floor and I am going to finish them next weekend. I will be...

Thanks bmwpower! Would you recommend the S-495 sealer with the S-480 polish over it? http://www.armstrong.com/common/c2002/content/files/728.pdf

My VCT will be in soon from HD and yesterday I saw the VCT in Target coated with something that was clear, shiny, and completely sealed the seams. I ran my fingernail over the seams and the coating is seamless across the whole floor. What do they use? It looks like a million bucks!

I have my VCT ordered from HD and my VT8 edging from a local retailer (for whatever reason armstrong does not sell the edging to HD or Lowes) and it should be in next week. I'm going nuts deciding on the S-750 adhesive, that I see everyone here using, or the S-230 2-part epoxy adhesive. I'd...

Steve- Have you heard of anyone using the 2-part epoxy adhesive S-230 for moisture resistance instead of the S-750? My only concern is snow slush falling onto and melting on the tiles.

I'll be putting down my VCT in a week or two and as far as the jack stands I've read here to use either extra loose tiles under them or a small piece of plywood, maybe 1/2", to take the pressure. What I really like is that even if a tile gets damaged to the point that you will need to replace...

index- You said the temp was 50-60 but do you know the floor temp? I'm considering putting the pro now in NJ and can heat the garage to 75 and floor to 53. Do you know the temp near the door(s). Thanks

Joecaver- waiting to see if the coating over VCT has a proven record makes sense to me. Which armstrong sealer dod you use and does it provide a watertight seal around the tiles? Also what did you use at the entrance to the garages?

sorry I just want to add that the garage is otherwise heated and has ceiling fans. I can get it to 75 w/o the infrareds, was just going to use them to add heat to the surface of the concrete before, during, and days after installation.

I have the same concerns as cult hero about the etching process for the floor but I will be doing VCT. This is a 6 month old concrete floor, never driven on, no moisture, no sealers. Do I need to etch for VCT using the S-750 Armstrong adhesive? Also I've read the post on polyurethaning and...

Culthero I have the same concerns but on a new blacktop driveway. I'm going to tee the hose connection and put a sprinkler in the driveway to keep a constant rain of water on the driveway during etching....no matter how silly it looks to the neighbors to water the driveway!