Anyone who has installed Race Deck

[JScott]

What did you find was the best way to cut the tile and the tabs off the edges for the peices going against the wall? If anyone who has installed the carpeted tiles as well has this information I would appreciate it.
thanks

 

[mikeyr]

Saber saw cuts it very easily, no issues at all. Did not try the carpeted tiles.

 

[RaceDeck1]

Hello
You can cut RaceDeck several ways. The easiest is to use a standard table saw. The trick here is to cut the tiles upsidedown, this way the rough burs ( is that a word?) are on the bottom side, making a cleaner cut.
You can also use a circular handsaw and set the depth just shy of the 1/2" and cut on a flat surface ( cutting on the top surface inthis case) (*)
As for the tabs, simply take a box cutter and run the blade along the side wall and the locks will cut off.

* this recomendation is for those who know how to use an electric saw or have someone that does. disclaimer

You can call us during your install as well, we would be happy to walk you through it.

 

[C5RACNG]

I actually used a wet ceramic tile saw (used it dry) to cut the edging, worked fine
the tabs and loops, I cut off with a utility knife (new blade)

 

[62thunderbird]

Any one here ever used a landscape fabric or equal to help quiet the tiles? It would seem that material would do the job and not hinder any drainage.

 

[gesoffen]

Hello
You can cut RaceDeck several ways. The easiest is to use a standard table saw. The trick here is to cut the tiles upsidedown, this way the rough burs ( is that a word?) are on the bottom side, making a cleaner cut.
You can also use a circular handsaw and set the depth just shy of the 1/2" and cut on a flat surface ( cutting on the top surface inthis case) (*)

Isn't this backwards? Most table saws have the direction of rotation such that the blade comes down into the work leaving the rip-out (or in this case, burring) on the exit side of the work - you usually want the finished side up on a table saw.
For circular saws, the blade comes up up from the bottom leaving the exit side on top. Any finish cuts should be done with the finished side down.

Granted, in the wood working world, a proper, sharp, fine toothed blade leaves little rip-out on exit but I don't know how race-deck or similar cut compare to wood. My only flooring experience was with Tuff-Seal tile and your typical framing blade on a circular saw would actually tear the tile into little 1/8" or 1/16" cube pieces rather than make a smooth cut. In the end the rip-out wasn't bad but was certainly noticeable up close. No problems for me though as I had base board moulding covering up the edges (this was for a basement workout room, not a garage).

 

[RaceDeck1]

You can use landscape felt but be sure you get a synthentic type or fiberglass weave and not a paper type. You will also want to stretch out and make it perfectly flat.

Call us if you have any install questions...