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[RaceDeck1]

SnorVet- You should have no issue in your climate. I live in Salt Lake City on the mountian benches where we get rain, snow, mud, and salt for 6 months of the year.
My garage is not heated but the house heat usually keeps a garage significantly warmer than the outside temp. I have FreeFlow in the front 1/2 where I park a big truck and an SUV and FreeFlow works great! the slop that falls of the wheels and trick falls through the floor and out the door ( my garage is pitched). this makes for a really clean garage floor all season long. I can even wash my car in the garage during the winter .

 

[scottr]

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,

I will post pix later this week, but just installed RaceDeck in a 3-car garage with the free-flow tiles essentially in the tire lanes of each stall. I will have a heated garage (50 deg.), so the snow/sand WILL melt and drop onto/thru the free-flow tiles. Put plastic underneath these immediate lanes areas, so hopefully snow will drain towards the low end of the garage. After doing a lot of custom cutting of Race Deck tiles in my garage yesterday, and spreading a TON of plastic shavings all over the area of the free-flow tiles, I can tell you it was easy to vacuum up and thru these tiles. Nothing seemed to get trapped. Therefore it should be no problem with sand.

S

 

[nonhog]

Good info ! 1 thing I am curious about is moist floors and Motofloor . it says it breaths but my issue with moisture comes up from the slab not so much down from the car or whatever . would I be setting myself up for mold with the Motofloor ? to get free flow tiles I'd have to upgrade to Racedeck ?
I am thinking about trying the Motofloor and if it doesnt work out picking it up and put in in my shop (want to do attached garage 1st)
input ? thanks !

 

[Zedder]

Does anyone have any comments about mold and mildew in colder/wetter climates? Tat is my only concern with this product...

 

[Gixxer1974]

I was wondering about jack stands leaving dents and scars in the plastic. Also I would like to thank you for taking the time to answer all the questions.
And you are right everyone should do SEMA at least once. I did it in 2001 and would love to be able to go back. It was incredable.

 

[Weez]

How do you finish the edges on oddly shaped garages? My garage is 19' 2" x 19' 7" would you use 18 x 19 with the edging? or do you cut these tiles to fit wall to wall? Please Advise?

Thanks
Weez

 

[kbuhagiar]

How do you finish the edges on oddly shaped garages? My garage is 19' 2" x 19' 7" would you use 18 x 19 with the edging? or do you cut these tiles to fit wall to wall?

You would cut the tiles to fit the wall, leaving 1/2" to 1" clearance from the edge of the walls to the edge of the tiles (in order to allow for expansion & contraction of the floating tile floor).

The edging is designed to be used at the main garage door entrace to provide a smooth transition to the tile floor.

The tiles can be cut with a jigsaw (using a fine-tooth blade) or they can be scored and snapped using a very sharp utility knife. I used a utility knife and was very satisfied with the results.

 

[Weez]

Thanks for the response!

 

[Bernie]

I just read this thread last night and fired off an email to Jorgen for a quote. This morning I received an email from Jennifer with a quote and questions for information I neglected to provide.
Awesome response, especially considering Jorgen is at a trade show somewhere. Thanks to them and cc for the board.

 

[LVDell]

I just completed my order with Jennifer a couple weeks ago and can honestly say I have NEVER dealt with a better rep at a company. The best customer service I have ever experienced. Just completed the install so will take pictures and get a thread stated soon.

 

[RaceDeck1]

LVdevil
Thank you for choosing RaceDeck and thanks for the kind words about Jennifer, I will let her know as I am sure it will make her day

 

[LVDell]

Very welcome. It was a pleasure to work with Jennifer. Thank you for putting me in touch with her after our initial conversation. Let her know that I will get her some pictures this week as promised. As well, I'll post them up here in a new thread showing off my new garage transformation.

If anybody is on the fence about Racedeck, it is a great product that is backed by customer service as strong as the product!

No mess, no dealing with Epoxy, paint, etc.. More importantly, myself and a friend put it down in my 2.5 car garage in about 2 hours. A broom and mop every once in a while and it stays gorgeous. Can you tell I love this product?

 

[kbuhagiar]

More importantly, myself and a friend put it down in my 2.5 car garage in about 2 hours. A broom and mop every once in a while and it stays gorgeous. Can you tell I love this product?

Racedeck product are top-notch, no question about it.

I feel the same way about (and strongly endorse) their MotoFloor product line, which is distributed by Costco. Although the MotoFloor is supposedly slightly less robust (this is what I have been told - I personally cannot attest to this), it is just as attractive. I have had my MotoFloor for almost 2 years and I am still in love, and I still get compliments on a regular basis.

If there are any differences between MotoFloor and Racedeck (other than limited color choices and pattern variation), they are so insignificant as to not create cause to select one over the other (unless you want a color other than black/white or gray).

Bottom line: Thank you, Racedeck, for manufacturing a quality product.

My MotoFloor installation:

 

[LVDell]

......Although the MotoFloor is supposedly slightly less robust (this is what I have been told - I personally cannot attest to this).....

......If there are any differences between MotoFloor and Racedeck (other than limited color choices and pattern variation), they are so insignificant as to not create cause to select one over the other (unless you want a color other than black/white or gray)........

See Jorgen's first post to this thread. They are in fact very different products. I would say that the difference is significant not insignificant as you state. I am sure pricing and retailer reseller reflects that. The Moto is a great product as well but just not insignificantly different.

It is not an inferior product as Jorgen stated but rather a DIFFERENT product.

When I made the decision to purchase the flooring I actually researched it and then physically put my hands on samples of them. (friends garages). Ultimately I went with the RaceDeck Tuffshield.

For me the choice was easy. I installed a 4 post lift as well and wanted the BEST product in the market with the BEST structural integrity in the product line. It also helped that I could choose colors like alloy and bright red

Had I not installed a lift I would have considered the the Moto product.

 

[TejasBimmer]

One question, how does the RaceDeck do with driving into the garage and turning on the RaceDeck surface? Does the tiles buckle? Since there is nothing anchoring the tiles to the floor's actual surface - other than friction.

 

[thundercow]

Well, I hate to rain on this racedeck hug-fest, but come one...it's a snap together plastic tile, isn't it?

 

[jack bacon]

How is RaceDeck going to hold up in the Minnesota winter?

Tons of sand tracking in getting ground into the tile and getting scratched.

Salt and slush and mud falling all over. I would think the thing to do is pull up

floor in the fall and put it back down in spring to keep it looking good.

Think an epoxy floor would be the answer for Minnesota winters or a roll out

mat in the collector car stall only.

Jack

 

[speadrider]

Jack - I think if you search the forum ( an even the web) you will find comments on how well RaceDeck holds up under various conditions. I love my floor and will never ever go the epoxy route again.

Thundercow - I did much research prior to purchasing the " plastic tile" and I found there to be a huge difference in quality amongst the brands I looked at. Your comment is kind of like saying every paint or epoxy in the market it is the same?

I think the "hug fest" you are referring to comes not only from their product but their fantastic customer service, which I can attest to.

 

[zj96sc]

soo....will welding embers tear it up? I like the look it creates, but most of my garage space is pretty much dedicated fab space....which it seems would ruin a set of these tiles pretty quick.

 

[mikeyr]

yup melt that stuff right away

and i still love my flooring, I now use a welding blanket or move the car out to the driveway.

 

[Deacon]

Just thought I would cross link to the Garage Gallery for the Race Deck I just installed in the shop. Went down easy and looks great.

Link:http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13916&page=8

Whispering Waters

Deacon

 

[resistance2fly]

how well do racedeck and the costco tiles hold up to motorcycle kickstands?

 

[RaceDeck1]

Resistance2fly -
They both should hold up very well. RaceDeck actually manufactures Harley-Davidsons garage flooring as well.

 

[scottr]

How is RaceDeck going to hold up in the Minnesota winter?

Tons of sand tracking in getting ground into the tile and getting scratched.

Salt and slush and mud falling all over. I would think the thing to do is pull up

floor in the fall and put it back down in spring to keep it looking good.

Think an epoxy floor would be the answer for Minnesota winters or a roll out

mat in the collector car stall only.

Jack

Jack:

After enjoying only a semi-sloppy MN winter this year, I can testify that the open-mesh style RaceDeck tiles do a nice job of allowing the sand, slop to drain thru. My garage vac makes quick work of the clean-up once the wetness dissipates.


S

 

[TejasBimmer]

Jorgen, I wanted to thank Shauna Cameron, your National Sales Rep, for answering so quickly to my questions. I have requested an official quotation from her and I have supplied her with my new garage's dimensions and pattern of the tiles.

Thanks for super fast customer service!

 

[TheChip]

I've been looking at flooring for about a month now. I have to finish up the garage soon or I'll loose all my spring time. After reading this thread, I think I'm sold on the race deck product. Two questions though I couldn't find answers to anywhere else...

1. One the standard texture, how easily will an engine hoist with steel casters roll on it with engine hanging there. Sometimes a small pebble can stop these things on a smooth surface.

2. Are there smooth Race Deck tiles available for those areas that just have to be smooth?

Thanks,
-Chip

 

[HiHoSilver]

I've been looking at flooring for about a month now. I have to finish up the garage soon or I'll loose all my spring time. After reading this thread, I think I'm sold on the race deck product. Two questions though I couldn't find answers to anywhere else...

1. One the standard texture, how easily will an engine hoist with steel casters roll on it with engine hanging there. Sometimes a small pebble can stop these things on a smooth surface.

2. Are there smooth Race Deck tiles available for those areas that just have to be smooth?

Thanks,
-Chip

I also have Racedeck as an option on my list of flooring coverings....plan to finishing floor at end of May.

I have alway had a concern about goudging the surface and I want to second Thechips question about a smooth tile.

I have a sample packet from Racedeck, material seems to be engineered and manufactured well. did not see a smooth an issue, surface is tough, I have dragged several types of material across the sample tile, so far no scratches(excludes sand paper ). (I just perfer a smooth surface, easier to clean).
I am impressed so far

Any other information other than what the sample packet offers would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Bill Golightly]

Jorgen, I wanted to thank Shauna Cameron,

+1 for Shauna and the customer service group.

 

[kwb210]

Has anyone comments on pushing tire/wheel dollies across racedeck? I've got www.tireskates.com and really like them. Nothing like being able to easily push your car up tight against a wall and free up so much space, or spin it around to get under a better area of lighting. The tireskates roll on rough pavement as well as smooth so I cannot see any problem with the minor bumps on racedeck. I would be concerned they might grab a tile. Maybe tile is the wrong term.
Comments?

I'm also thinking about a small area by the garage door that is simply painted, a place where I will change oil or drain fluids, that way I would avoid any oil/gas/solvents getting into the racedeck, or is that a concern? Seems like anytime I try and pour something into the car a set percentage always misses. I don't anticipate any changes in that percentage.

 

[Jabberwalk]

Fixed the link:
http://www.tireskate.com/

 

[kwb210]

Fixed the link:
http://www.tireskate.com/

Thank you!

 

[River_Liver]

Can you install RaceDeck or MotoFloor on a non-level surface?

My 2 car garage (21 x 23) is divided up into 4 'sections', each slanted towards a center drain. Will there be a problem connecting the tiles where the sections come together?

 

[RaceDeck1]

Yes! RaceDeck will contour to the sub-surface, unless you are talking about major slab movement where it is like a step. You can install RaceDeck over cracked concrete without having to repair as well

 

[mikeyr]

Has anyone comments on pushing tire/wheel dollies across racedeck?

Wow, no one chimed in with this one. I have found that with the diamond plate something on casters can be slightly harder to start moving but once moving it rolls VERY easily and best part for me at least is that once you stop it from moving it stays put. I can roll my toolchest up to my car and its stays there, no worries about the toolchest taking out my cars paint job.

I'm also thinking about a small area by the garage door that is simply painted, a place where I will change oil or drain fluids, that way I would avoid any oil/gas/solvents getting into the racedeck, or is that a concern?

I don't believe that is a concern, I had it down for 7 years with no issues when I lifted the tile for the first time last month (moved to a new house, tenants were mad I took my floor with me). A few motor rebuilds, 2 transmissions and a whole lot of oil/grease was spilled on that floor. It really is not a concern. On my new floor there will be a bare concrete area so that I can weld, now that is a concern with RaceDeck as should be expected and the welding blanket on the floor routine got old quickly.

 

[RaceDeck1]

One option is the RaceDeck Pro http://www.racedeck.com/pro.html a Interlocking Modular METAL Diamond Plate Flooring System.This can be interlocked with standard RaceDeck so you can create a welding area.

 

[naparsei]

Can you do an area in Racedeck without having it float? We have 2 cars which get driven in snow, etc. and the anti-icing agent used on the roads has just destroyed our epoxy floor in those areas. I would like the idea of covering 2 of the 8 bays with Racedeck. In my application, there is no place the tile would touch a wall, so it would also need to be trimmed all the way around.

 

[RaceDeck1]

You can easily create a custom size racedeck parking pad and edge it all around. The free-flow racedeck tile may be the best for your application, the water, snow mud etc will flow through the floor and out your door, making it so you do not have to step on a dirty floor each day.
Or you could go with a solid surface floor too?

 

[matdaddy]

Cant wait to place my order!!