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RaceDeck1

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I just recently learned of this site through one of our customers and I am really happy to see a forum dedicated to the garage. There is a lot of great information here about everything garage. :bowdown:

In regards to garage floor tiles and in particular RaceDeck, there are some interesting comments, praises, questions, and claims. I reallydo not want to make any " RaceDeck is better than ________ (brand)." but more about who and what we are, as well as answer a few questions posted througout the forum.

Who are we?
We are the manufacturer and provider of RaceDeck garage flooring. We are 100% in-house, from designing & making our own tools and molds to the final finished product right in Salt Lake City, Utah ( I believe we are the only ones in our industry who are 100% inhouse, Connor International is the only other that still may be)
Our family has been manufacturing modular flooring in the USA since 1974. We have over 16 patents and patent pending features within our modualr flooring line.
When the RaceDeck line launched there were no garage specific modular flooring companies ( really, the garage orgainziation market was just in it's infancy) . RaceDeck was also the first to create a solid top tile with design patterns on the top surface. Since that time there have been many companies and brands to enter the market, making more choices for the consumer.

Is RaceDeck the same as MotoFloor?
The answer is no. 'But' our company Snap Lock Private Label Flooring (PLF*) does manufacture the MotoFLoor brand for Costco. It is a much different tile that RaceDeck,from cosmetics to structural design.
PLF manufactures for many of the garage industry leading brands and companies. I can not list them due to confidentiality & non disclosures, but it is safe to say there is at least a 70% chance that a consumer will purchase one of the suspend modular tiles PLF or RaceDeck produces. For the record we have Absolutely No affiliation with Daytona or Swiss Trax.

Why is RaceDeck Better?
Obviusly I am biased to RaceDeck garage flooring, so I am not going to say why we are better than brand 'a' or 'b'. Though I will mention some of our features without giving our competitors too much information;
-Our locking system is engineered for the garage enviroment. Unlike other tiles where the locks merely hang on the outer wall, ours are part of the substructure and when interlocked, they become part of the structure.
-Our Materials - We only use the best raw material on the market. We use no cheap fillers or foam additives. Our material is consistant -All we do is make tiles, unlike outsourced mold shops who might one day be making band 'a' tile and the next making salad bowls with another material.
-Understructure; You will see that our understructure is very beefy and will handle more vehicle rolling load that that of any other tile we make or that is on the market. It also allows for greater air flow to prevent mold and mildew.
-Options; We offer more styles and colors than all our our competitors combined. We are the only ones with an 18"x18" tile, that also interlocks with our 12" products, allowing for unique design options.
- Service; We have same day shipping, and in the event of any potential warranty claim, we have a policy to replace the product within 48 hours. We have a very long track record to back up our 15 year warranty.
-Price; We are very aggressive and in most cases will match and beat any legitimate price of an comparible product. with that said, there have been a number of companies that have come and gone ( some still here ) with import products from China and other countries where they are not comparible at all.

Again, my intention is not to bash any competitor, more to repond to a few missinformed comments made thougught the forum. Infact, I think Justin at JNK products ( JSKO on the forum) is a good guy:beer: and runs a reputable company, even though he does not carry RaceDeck :lol_hitti

I look forward to spending some time on the forum...And thank you to those who purchased and endorsed RaceDeck...
 
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IanF

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Thanks! Two questions:

1. Thoughts about operating a scissor-lift (Bend-Pak Model MD-6XP) on a Race Deck floor?

2. Comments about using car-dlooies on race Deck.

Thanks again. :)
 

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Jorgen,


Good to see you here! I hope you will contribute often to the forum as you have been in the industry for some time! I also think it is good for customers to see that not all competitors in this industry spend their days beating each other up! You have a lot of fans in this forum which can only happen by taking care of your customer!

Justin Krauss
GarageFloor.com
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TrixR4Kids

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Nice to see a straight up post about your product and that it is made in the USA. I am just getting started in my search for flooring and Racedeck is at the top of the list mostly because of the enthusiastic posts from owners of the product.
 

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When I got my Racedeck flooring I called them about my 4-post lift and they said put it directly on the tiles, no need to cut the tiles around the lift. When I got the Bend Pak MD6-XP I just put it on the tile and have used it for 3 years that way. Occasionally I get a little dimple on the floor where the 2 rollers have been in contact with the tile but only when I lift my 1/2 ton GMC and leave it there for a week or more, never happens if I lower it daily. And the dimples go away within a day or so.

I did get some cut tiles from the rollers but I chamfered the rollers a little (very little) to get rid of the sharp edge and its been fine.
 
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JSKO- Great to hear from you again and thanks for the 'props' :). I look forward to bouncing around this forum to pick up some great info & ideas for my own garage and whenever possible give my $.02 on something.
 

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Ok... more questions... from "the boss..." :lol_hitti

Do the seams between the tiles tend to "collect" dust and grease? How about liquid spills?

Unfortunately, I'm not sure much can be done about the $3600 price tag... :(
 

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Dust from the unfinished/sealed concrete floor in my garage in an issue.

Will the application of RaceDeck help with this or will the floor need to be finished in some way before laying the tile?

Thanks.
 
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Marc-
Post a picture of what exactly the concrete looks like. Did you try and seal it or was it already done?
You are most likely good to install your tiles right on top of the clean swept floor.
 
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Ian-
The seams between the tiles are very small making it difficult for any liquid to flow through due to the tension properties of water ( liquids) but the seams are neccessary inorder for the floor system to function properly with expansion & contraction as well as air flow.
Unless you leave a hose running in your garage or topple over a large container of liquid, you will not have any issue with liquids flowing through the floor ( at most a slight drip) . In the event you have a major spill, you can simply unlock the section and get under if need be ( or just let evaportate / run out the door).
 

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Jorgen -

The concrete is about 8 months not a new pour but completely untreated and pourous like blotting paper.

Marc
 

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Jorgen, what do you reccomend to clean racedeck (especially white)? I realize you offer several cleaners, but my local dealer has limited knowledge of what is available.
 

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My biggest concern about RaceDeck is tire marks on the "lighter" colors. High Performance tires are "soft" and when hot leave significant tire marks/discoloration of White/Tan/Ivory tiles. Does RaceDeck GUARANTEE that the product will not permanently stain due to tires? What do you recommend to clean the tiles with in order to remove the tire marks?

Thanks.
 

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I have not had any staining from my high perf tires on my Racedeck, a friend did his garage in another brand and it stained first night (and every night since), we even put his car in my car for a few days after one long hot drive, still nothing.

I am anxiously waiting to hear how to clean the white tiles :) I put all white under my lift to help with light reflection but a few gearboxes and motors later, they are greasy, big time greasy. They clean right up with Laquer Thinner but its a pain to do them that way due to the diamond pattern. Still would do all white again however :)
 
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First to answer your quesyion; Yes, you would be covered by your RaceDeck warranty if the tires stained the tiles. They should not as our materials are non-pourus. If you have some really stubborn marks that are adhereing to your tiles ( tar, grease, etc) you can take Acetone and dab it on a rag then wipe the area ( follwoing instructions and safety precautions on can/bottle). We also offer RaceDeck claening solutions that really work well.
Keep in mind that dirt and debris shows up on light colors much more ( yellow is the worst).
As for staining tiles, that is usually much more common on VCT and vinyl tiles. Again, if you figure out how to stain your tiles in the garage, we are happy to replace at no charge.
:)
 

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First to answer your quesyion; Yes, you would be covered by your RaceDeck warranty if the tires stained the tiles. They should not as our materials are non-pourus. If you have some really stubborn marks that are adhereing to your tiles ( tar, grease, etc) you can take Acetone and dab it on a rag then wipe the area ( follwoing instructions and safety precautions on can/bottle). We also offer RaceDeck claening solutions that really work well.
Keep in mind that dirt and debris shows up on light colors much more ( yellow is the worst).
As for staining tiles, that is usually much more common on VCT and vinyl tiles. Again, if you figure out how to stain your tiles in the garage, we are happy to replace at no charge.
:)


This is good information to know as you main competitor states REPLACEMENT due to staining is unique to his brand.

As for cleaners, what do you recommend? How much does your cleaner cost?


Value
 

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How bout the foam stuff they put down under laminate floors? That might help some with deadening the sound.
 
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Ok, I'll be the first to ask....Jorgen, any chance of getting a special discount rate on racedeck tiles for garagejournal members?
 

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Do you guys offer a program to have decals applied to the tiles, for example like a 16x10x Ferrari prancing horse logo?
 
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mpraddict- I am working on somehting for all Garage Journal members, but in the meantime drop me a line at [email protected] and I will work with you ( all members) in the meantime.

enginerd- Yes. you send us an image and we can create a the tiles with the image on them. We have done custom logos for all of the manufacturers as well and many for our home garage customers. You can see some on our site, in the gallery http://www.racedeck.com
 

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Nice to see that we still have family owned business' that like to take care of people!!!
 
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RaceDeck1

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Marcos - Thanks for the kind words. I grew up in a family business and it was a great expeirnce with lot's of great memories and lessons. even though we now have over 130+ employees here, it is very casual and friendly and absolutley an anti-corporate mentallity as we are all friends here and there are no board members or investors to answer to.
 

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First to answer your quesyion; Yes, you would be covered by your RaceDeck warranty if the tires stained the tiles. They should not as our materials are non-pourus. If you have some really stubborn marks that are adhereing to your tiles ( tar, grease, etc) you can take Acetone and dab it on a rag then wipe the area ( follwoing instructions and safety precautions on can/bottle). We also offer RaceDeck claening solutions that really work well.
Keep in mind that dirt and debris shows up on light colors much more ( yellow is the worst).
As for staining tiles, that is usually much more common on VCT and vinyl tiles. Again, if you figure out how to stain your tiles in the garage, we are happy to replace at no charge.
:)

Dopes the same warranty apply to the Moto Floor tiles? I have 2 cars with high performance tires (Michelin PS 2 and Continental Contacts) and both have stained the white tiles.

Thanks
 
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Jorgen,

Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. Most garage afficionados tend to be inquisitive by nature - we can't help it.

Is RaceDeck the same as MotoFloor?
The answer is no. 'But' our company Snap Lock Private Label Flooring (PLF*) does manufacture the MotoFLoor brand for Costco. It is a much different tile that RaceDeck,from cosmetics to structural design.

With regard to the above, are you saying that you consider MotoFloor to be an inferior product compared to RaceDeck? Or merely a similar product with fewer color choices?

Cheers! :beer:
 

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Hey Jorgen, glad to see you here!

Whatever happened with the Racedeck product that looks like a wood floor? I saw an episode of My Classic Car that talked about it and showed a nice example, but have never seen it show up for sale anywhere.

Any chance of a Racedeck floor with a matte finish?

Annette
 
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BoCRon- We still have the wood floor "The Woodie". We do sell quite a bit for theme type garages but mostly to companies who use it for display areas in their showrooms and/or tradeshow booths.

lkirchner - If you stained them, then yes, which would be very unusaual. drop us a line at [email protected] and I will have Jennifer send you new.
 

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Please answer this previous question when you get a chance:
"With regard to the above, are you saying that you consider MotoFloor to be an inferior product compared to RaceDeck? Or merely a similar product with fewer color choices?"

Thanks


BoCRon- We still have the wood floor "The Woodie". We do sell quite a bit for theme type garages but mostly to companies who use it for display areas in their showrooms and/or tradeshow booths.

lkirchner - If you stained them, then yes, which would be very unusaual. drop us a line at [email protected] and I will have Jennifer send you new.
 
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jim1504 - That is a tough one to answer, as they are similiar but different. I will give you the features of each

MotoFloor is made from the highest grade materials using no foam fillers or cheap additives to save money or cure cosmetic imperctions- Why this is important; When you ad what is fillers ( what the industry coins as junk) you lose structural integrity, may easily stain, will become warped over time and so on. Many companies do this to save money on the product ( espeically now with resins and petroleum product costs at an all time high)
The understructure support system is thinner walled but much closer from wall to wall. This design offers more than enough support for residential garage use-
The locking system becomes part of the support system, unlike others whose locks just hang on the outer wall and easily give way. ( Don't be fooled by claims made about having more locks per tile, anybody can slap a cunch of locks, but the reason anyone uses more than 4 is to try and keep the tile flat and/or from unsnapping due to an inferior design)
Customer service - Costco customer service is legendary.
MotoFloor is available is three great colors and a unique patented double diamond design.

RaceDeckis made from the highest grade materials using no foam fillers or cheap additives to save money or cure cosmetic imperfections-
The structure - the toughest and beefiest we offer and in the industry. The are engineered for extreme garage enviroments both in commercial and residential enviroments
The locking system - The locking system becomes part of the support system, unlike others whose locks just hang on the outer wall and easily give way
Colors - 14 standard colors and custom colors available
design - there are over 7 styles of tile to choose from and two sizes ( 12"x12" and 18x18") that can be snapped together for even more design options
Customer Sercive- THis is a high priority for us and our entire dealer network. Installation is avaibale from all dealers as well.

So which is better? That depends on what your needs are and what features are more important to you.
 

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BoCRon- We still have the wood floor "The Woodie". We do sell quite a bit for theme type garages but mostly to companies who use it for display areas in their showrooms and/or tradeshow booths.

lkirchner - If you stained them, then yes, which would be very unusaual. drop us a line at [email protected] and I will have Jennifer send you new.

Thank You. I will count the number of tiles that are stained and contact Jennifer.
 

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Thanks for the detailed answer Racedeck. Seems like Racedeck is the answer for commercial applications and also for those wanting a tile that will hold up better over the years.

jim1504 - That is a tough one to answer, as they are similiar but different. I will give you the features of each

MotoFloor is made from the highest grade materials using no foam fillers or cheap additives to save money or cure cosmetic imperctions- Why this is important; When you ad what is fillers ( what the industry coins as junk) you lose structural integrity, may easily stain, will become warped over time and so on. Many companies do this to save money on the product ( espeically now with resins and petroleum product costs at an all time high)
The understructure support system is thinner walled but much closer from wall to wall. This design offers more than enough support for residential garage use-
The locking system becomes part of the support system, unlike others whose locks just hang on the outer wall and easily give way. ( Don't be fooled by claims made about having more locks per tile, anybody can slap a cunch of locks, but the reason anyone uses more than 4 is to try and keep the tile flat and/or from unsnapping due to an inferior design)
Customer service - Costco customer service is legendary.
MotoFloor is available is three great colors and a unique patented double diamond design.

RaceDeckis made from the highest grade materials using no foam fillers or cheap additives to save money or cure cosmetic imperfections-
The structure - the toughest and beefiest we offer and in the industry. The are engineered for extreme garage enviroments both in commercial and residential enviroments
The locking system - The locking system becomes part of the support system, unlike others whose locks just hang on the outer wall and easily give way
Colors - 14 standard colors and custom colors available
design - there are over 7 styles of tile to choose from and two sizes ( 12"x12" and 18x18") that can be snapped together for even more design options
Customer Sercive- THis is a high priority for us and our entire dealer network. Installation is avaibale from all dealers as well.

So which is better? That depends on what your needs are and what features are more important to you.
 

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Thanks for the detailed answer Racedeck. Seems like Racedeck is the answer for commercial applications and also for those wanting a tile that will hold up better over the years.
I don't know the costs of the motofloor is but is it really that much cheaper ? this is a floor that will be down in your garage for a very long time, is the price difference going to be that much over the years ?

Sometimes saving a penny this year costs you next year.

Me ? I am so happy with my Racedeck that I even got 6 extra boxes for when I expand the garage.
 

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I posted a reply about Moto Floor tiles staining from hi performance tires on this site. The owner of SnapLock industries replied that they were covered by warranty and gave me a contact at his company. I responded to the person at SnapLock and within days they sent me replacement tiles. Great customer service and a great company with wich to deal.:bowdown: :bowdown:
 
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Thanks for the kind words, We try really hard to make great products and just as importantly to provide great service -
we are at the SEMA show right now and it has been huge, so many people and 1000's of cars. Every car guy should go to this show at least once. :)
 

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I have an unheated garage in Northern Illinois where snow and ice can drop from a car and not melt for a day or 2. Would you recommend the free-flow tiles in this case? Does dirt and debris accumulate more with the free-flow, and is the free-flow harder to keep clean because of the gaps?

Thanks,
 
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