Anyone with VCT flooring pictures ??

[Swoboda]

I've been checking out flooring options for my 70+ year old one car concrete garage floor, and due to the condition of the floor and money constraints think a VCT floor is a good option.

I won't be parking on it, and the garage is not a heavy-duty workspace.

Can others post pictures of their VCT floors? I'd like some ideas, please.

Thanks very much!

 

[volvo]

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There is a ton of guys that have used VCT flooring. Use the search function and get a case of beer and enjoy the next weekend catching up on some of the coolest garages with VCT you will ever see....H

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

Here's one of mine....

 

[sharpshooter]

Cant really see mine.... to much clutter, but for what its worth

 

[thrytis]

 

[Buckled]

How much do you guys drive on the VCT? Do you park daily drivers in those garages?

 

[HiHoSilver]

driving on the the tiles presents no problem, but if car is parked on the tile for an short time, tires leave a pattern on the tile that will not come off, even after waxing the floor, so for now I am parking on extra tile that I just aid o the floor.

attached is a picture of my floor

 

[Swoboda]

Thanks for the pictures. They look great.

Based on what I've read, all I have to do is clean the floor well, make sure it's pretty level with no big cracks/bumps, and lay the tile (with glue, etc.).

Is it as easy as it seems?

Thanks.

 

[kwright]

Thanks for the pictures. They look great.

Based on what I've read, all I have to do is clean the floor well, make sure it's pretty level with no big cracks/bumps, and lay the tile (with glue, etc.).

Is it as easy as it seems?

Thanks.

My experience is few things in life are *quite* as simple as they seem.

In any event - I just (literally, this week) finished a 1000 sq/ft garage with VCT. The basics are simply, make sure the floor is and clean.

My biggest "discovery" was the reality of "run off", that is, where the tiles either close up or separate from row to row, thus creating too small of a space for the 12"x12" tiles or creating gaps.

My brother-in-law, who has been laying flooring/tile for 25 years cautioned me about this (he doesn't live close so he wasn't able to help). Apparently, this is pretty common on floors that are not perfectly flat or taper to drains and such.

This is manageable, but is something to be aware of.

 

[kartracer23]

My experience is few things in life are *quite* as simple as they seem.

In any event - I just (literally, this week) finished a 1000 sq/ft garage with VCT. The basics are simply, make sure the floor is and clean.

My biggest "discovery" was the reality of "run off", that is, where the tiles either close up or separate from row to row, thus creating too small of a space for the 12"x12" tiles or creating gaps.

My brother-in-law, who has been laying flooring/tile for 25 years cautioned me about this (he doesn't live close so he wasn't able to help). Apparently, this is pretty common on floors that are not perfectly flat or taper to drains and such.

This is manageable, but is something to be aware of.

I'm getting ready to do my workshop with VCT. Out of curiosity, how long should I allow to do it (wife helping)? The floor will be prepped and ready to go, just not sure how long it takes to do approximately 600 sq. ft. as far as spreading adhesive, laying down the tile & rolling? No fancy patterns, just a checkerboard.

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

I'm getting ready to do my workshop with VCT. Out of curiosity, how long should I allow to do it (wife helping)? The floor will be prepped and ready to go, just not sure how long it takes to do approximately 600 sq. ft. as far as spreading adhesive, laying down the tile & rolling? No fancy patterns, just a checkerboard.

600 square feet you should be able to do in a day, pretty easily, especially if everything is already prepped...

The adhesive takes about an hour after you spread it unitl its ready, so be prepared to wait for that...and the stuff stays tacky for days afterward anyway, unless you get a lot of dirt in it...

 

[kwright]

I didn't keep real close track of my time to be honest. I did it in bits and pieces, a few hours here, a few hours there, one or two almost-all-day Saturdays thrown in. 1000 sq ft of a rectangle shape, new construction. I did all the work alone, except for the initial snapping of the chalk lines, which my wife helped with. I really took my time and was deliberate and careful. There were a few things to cut around too, which slows things down considerably.

I'd wager I spent between 25 and 30 hours for the actual laying of the tiles. Frankly, it took longer than I expected.

 

[sharpshooter]

I laid about 575 sq ft and it took me probly about 15 or so hours, the glue I used set up in about 30 mins.... it was the armstrong 750.... The main thing is getting started straight. Lay out a few runs to make sure everything lines up before putting your glue down. If you start straight, youll finish straight




HiHo.... how many coats of wax is that..... that looks like glass

 

[Swoboda]

Jxxx, Sharpshooter, and HihoSilver---

First, thanks very much for the pictures!

It looks like you each used a white/black combo with flecks in it (not just solid black and white).

Do you happen to know the tile code you used?

Any suggestions along those lines? Would you have chosen a different tile/color mix?

Thanks.

 

[Itzkwik]

Do you happen to know the tile code you used?
Thanks.

Should be Armstrong 51910 and 51911 for the black and white. Might want to substitute light grey for the white. Shows a little less dirt/stain.

 

[sharpshooter]

My tile is actually black and grey ill see if I can find the number

 

[sharpshooter]

heres the stock #'s.... 51910031 and 51904031

 

[Swoboda]

Thank you very much for taking the time to get the tile numbers.

I am having a new garage door put on this week, then I can focus on getting the floor done. I'll post some pictures when it's finished.

 

[Swoboda]

Another question: I've read that the flor should be clean and level, but should I degrease the floor, too?

I have a 70+ year old slab that I'll clean up (fill in small cracks and holes, etc.). There are some very old stains on the floor.

Should I worry about those? Will the adhesive hold?

My gut tells me better safe than sorry--degrease the floor.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

 

[Chuck W.]

Install;

After 8 months and a buffing... (lighting is off, the white tiles are still white.

 

[musgofasta]

Looks awesome Chuck!

What are the major drawbacks of VCT? Just the tire marks from non-daily driven cars? I suppose waxing and buffing might be more work than most people want to put into their garage floors.

 

[kwright]

As I just finished laying the tile last week, I'm now doing the top coatings. This past weekend I laid down two coats of "sealer", I've now moved on to the "polish". I've got one coat of polish down, figure I'll do at least three total polish coats before I'm through. Then that's it... no buffing for this ol' boy. I've done my duty with the floor, have tried to do a good quality job and I've had it. I'm tired of the flooring work, time to move on to other things. Such as starting to move stuff in and building the benches.

Of everything I've done so far during the garage construction, I have to say laying the flooring has probably been my least favorite - though the drywall was a very (very) close second.

 

[Chuck W.]

Looks awesome Chuck!
What are the major drawbacks of VCT? Just the tire marks from non-daily driven cars? I suppose waxing and buffing might be more work than most people want to put into their garage floors.

Thanks.... I do love the look. The up keep is an hour every other week. Move the cars out; Blow the dirt and dust out and then damp mop it. I figure twice a year I'll rent the high-speed buffer.

Because I love waxing my car so much I find this as enjoyable.... weird, I know.

. Then that's it... no buffing for this ol' boy. I've done my duty with the floor.

After all the install work, do yourself a favor and rent a high-speed buffer. It will make the flood. It gives an all in one look. $45 for the rental and an hour or so of time. And, it's fun (kinda).