Cool Looking Checkered, Diamond Patterned & Unique Garage Flooring Post!
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Sparticote Polyaspartic Flooring (Garage in Dallas, TX)
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Can you explain about the floor material ? Not sure what I'm looking at?
What is it ?
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BRIANBB! Pictures of ceramic garage floors are more than welcome.
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mygarageone, the floor is a Polyaspartic floor. We like installing Polyaspartic concrete coating systems because they perform better than traditional Epoxy/Urethane applications. One of the downsides is the cost though. Polyaspartic coatings are more expensive than traditional Epoxy. But they offer exceptional direct to substrate adhesion, heavy traffic durability, odor free installation, a quicker curing time and a superior durability and chemical & stain resistance. Hot tire problems are not a problem with Polyaspartic coating systems.
This particular floor uses 3 different Polyaspartic coating selections to accomplish this floor design. The larger area of the garage is a chip based Polyaspartic seamless flooring application. The red border (that frames the diamond patterns) and the black diamond shapes are both industrial grade, solid color Polyaspartic coatings. The grey diamond shapes are a Polyaspartic Chrome metallic pigment. This metallic flooring application combines synthetically produced metallic pigments with flex coatings to produce brilliant color intensity & depth.
This particular floor uses 3 different Polyaspartic coating selections to accomplish this floor design. The larger area of the garage is a chip based Polyaspartic seamless flooring application. The red border (that frames the diamond patterns) and the black diamond shapes are both industrial grade, solid color Polyaspartic coatings. The grey diamond shapes are a Polyaspartic Chrome metallic pigment. This metallic flooring application combines synthetically produced metallic pigments with flex coatings to produce brilliant color intensity & depth.
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Colorful Modular Tiles by Swisstrax Flooring. This shows how creative you can get with the various selections of colors that are available. This floor definitely POPS!
If you live here in South Texas or any area were the heat and humidity can be a serious factor we always recommend that you use the open ribbed tiles because they are resistant to excessive expanding and shrinking. The tiles that were used in this garage are ribbed.
If you live here in South Texas or any area were the heat and humidity can be a serious factor we always recommend that you use the open ribbed tiles because they are resistant to excessive expanding and shrinking. The tiles that were used in this garage are ribbed.
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Bogey won! The prep work and application is similar to industrial grade epoxy application. I will say that if you are not familiar with applying epoxy or have not done it more than a few times then i wouldn't suggest doing polyaspartic yourself. You get better results and a longer lasting floor by using a professional. People who know what they are doing are also quicker. So even though its more expensive you get better results for the expense and you don't have to pay for mistakes or the learning curve.
As for the cost, it can get REALLY expensive if you want complex designs and a myriad of different colors and surfaces used in your design. I don't like to discuss what clients actually paid for the custom floors they commission because it's their floor not ours but I can say that we typically start out charging between $4 to $8 dollars a square foot for our general Polyaspartic applications. It typically takes us a day or two to finish a general project because it cures so fast.
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten!
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As for the cost, it can get REALLY expensive if you want complex designs and a myriad of different colors and surfaces used in your design. I don't like to discuss what clients actually paid for the custom floors they commission because it's their floor not ours but I can say that we typically start out charging between $4 to $8 dollars a square foot for our general Polyaspartic applications. It typically takes us a day or two to finish a general project because it cures so fast.
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten!
X.G.
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Ch3No2! All I can say is WOW and excellent WORK! You have a great looking garage and garage floor! Excellent post. The color combo you have in the garage space is aesthetically pleasing and well accented by your checkered patterned floor spaces. Thumbs up on the look and post!
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I would like to mention that I am a HUGE advocate of the color BLACK being used in the garage. We try to incorporate black in every design that we do for clients because it helps weigh down the kaleidoscope of colors that garage owners tend to have in their garage space. If you revisit the garage picture above with motorcycle sitting on the striped patterned modular tiles you will notice that their are actually quite a lot of black tiles used in the pattern that keep the floor from being too flighty color wise. Regardless of this extensive use of black tiles in the design it does not detract the eye from the vibrant colors used in the floor. It actually helps accent them.
Black is a very masculine color that can be contrasted with basically any other color on the color wheel. Red, orange, yellow, blue, grey... it doesn't matter what the color is black will anchor it down and contrast with it well. As you can see in this posted garage space the entire floor was done in black and it gives an otherwise boring garage space some much needed visual interest. This black floor has chips in it and its color sits well with the earth tone-ish painted walls that the homeowner wanted. Strategically using the color black is a little design secrete of ours that we love using (especially in the trim) most people do not relate to the idea real well when we express it but it is extremely effective if used right!
Sorry about the pictures being small, I will try to increase their size and re-post them when I do!
Black is a very masculine color that can be contrasted with basically any other color on the color wheel. Red, orange, yellow, blue, grey... it doesn't matter what the color is black will anchor it down and contrast with it well. As you can see in this posted garage space the entire floor was done in black and it gives an otherwise boring garage space some much needed visual interest. This black floor has chips in it and its color sits well with the earth tone-ish painted walls that the homeowner wanted. Strategically using the color black is a little design secrete of ours that we love using (especially in the trim) most people do not relate to the idea real well when we express it but it is extremely effective if used right!
Sorry about the pictures being small, I will try to increase their size and re-post them when I do!
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We took these pictures of floors that belong to a Ferrari Collector Client of ours that we were asked to do a design for.
The house was new and almost completed and to our surprise his property had a 10 car garage surrounding a motor court. Out of the 10 car garage space, 7 of the 10 spaces were allocated to his Ferrari collection. These 7 were our domain to address.
When we initially went out to take a look at the garage spaces we found that his floors were already done in a polyaspartic coating with chips. Truth be told we were not there to do his floors but I have to give credit were credit is due... whoever did his floors, did a good job.
Here are a few pictures we took of the polyaspartic floors.
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The house was new and almost completed and to our surprise his property had a 10 car garage surrounding a motor court. Out of the 10 car garage space, 7 of the 10 spaces were allocated to his Ferrari collection. These 7 were our domain to address.
When we initially went out to take a look at the garage spaces we found that his floors were already done in a polyaspartic coating with chips. Truth be told we were not there to do his floors but I have to give credit were credit is due... whoever did his floors, did a good job.
Here are a few pictures we took of the polyaspartic floors.
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Good looking floor JimVonBaden! How long did it take to finish and how many steps did it take for the application?
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I did the entire floor in three half days. I had to move my gear from one side to the other.
Clean the floor and let it dry (I did this in January at less than freezing in an unheated garage, supposedly a no no), then put down the adhesive, then lay the tile to the last full tile. Once done I completed the edges by scoring and cutting with a carpet knife. Finished it up with rubber baseboard. More detail in my 20X20 Slow build in my sigline.
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Porcelain tiles all the way!!!
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Unlimited funds... Lava Stone FTW!!
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Unlimited funds... Lava Stone FTW!!
Porcelain tiles all the way!!!
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Unlimited funds... Lava Stone FTW!!
nice car!
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domer911! Your floor looks great! I have never worked with ceramic tile in the garage but you have definitely made me into a believer! Are the tiles pressure rated? How many square feet did you have to cover with it and is there a particular brand of tile your prefer?
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I'd like to know what you guys think about large scaled checked concrete like the ones in this picture? I don't see them too often but when I do they are usually done up in real nice color combinations! I have been thinking about incorporating this scale in a prospective clients garage design. I just have to find the right client who has the right garage (scale wise) for it.
Dakota00, I am a HUGE fan of porcelain tiled garage floors! Real good post!
Dakota00, I am a HUGE fan of porcelain tiled garage floors! Real good post!
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I lied. No idea why I said ceramic. It is porcelain, which is supposedly harder. And it's no more expensive than ceramic, at least here. About 340 sq feet.
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ketas.....seeing that you are in Wisconsin, have you ever used your garage with salt and snow on the vehicle(s), and if so, how did it fare through that?
xclusivegarage...if you are looking for a subject to try some flooring projects on (at no charge), hit me up and I will be your Ohio advertiser.
Seriously though, I think everyone's floors look great, and I hope I can reach a point that I can get my floors done sometime. If I do, it will be a couple years down the road.
stanleyoutdoors
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Modutile flooring- super easy to install, super difficult to maintain.
I wouldn't do it again.
I wouldn't do it again.
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domer911 we appreciate the correction!
You have me curious now about whether or not ceramic has been successfully used in the garage. If anyone has used ceramic tiles successfully in the garage and you have pictures, feel free to post!
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Mine passed the dropped hammer test recently while installing the overhead lights. Doh!!
Also Jack Olsens "12 Gauge" garage is a very good example of well used ceramic floored garage.
Also Jack Olsens "12 Gauge" garage is a very good example of well used ceramic floored garage.
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Modutile flooring- super easy to install, super difficult to maintain.
I wouldn't do it again.
Good point stanleyoutdoors.Looking at your pictures, it looks like your garage is a workshop garage where you frequently use tools and equipment that produce a lot of particles, dust and debris. For clients who have a workshop garage where they actually do mechanical work or machining & carpentry in their garage; we try to discourage them from using Modular Tiles (especially the ones with solid surfaces).
If our clients still want to go with Modular Tiles in their workshop garage we typically use Swisstrax and Race Deck vented tiles. The dirt falls between the ribs of the tile and can be hosed down or blown out. For workshop garages we stay away from brands like Diamond Life Gear & Gladiator because the excessive dust and particles tend to glaze and stick to the solid surface of the plastic tiles. My guess is that it may have something to do with static electricity.
For non workshop garages (garages that are only used for parking, storing or displaying cars) Modular Tiles tend to work fine. My guess is that it may have something to do with less static electricity. We do not have solid evidence of these static electricity claims, its just garage guys theories! LOL I have to say though that outside of the high maintenance drawbacks your garage and garage floor looks good! If you ever decide to re-do your floors, try polyaspartic. It may be the perfect solution for your type of garage.
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We are familiar with Jack Olsen's garage post but we didn't know he had ceramic on his floor. It would be great if Jack could post some pics of his floor and provide some information about it on our thread. His garage is incredible.
BRIANBB do you have any pictures of your ceramic floor? if so please feel free to post.
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I'm definitely a Race Deck fan.
To the OP in post #7 that layout, although it might be a little busy, its really amazing!
To the OP in post #7 that layout, although it might be a little busy, its really amazing!
I didn't know about porcelain as an option when I put in my ceramic. Still, it's held up great for over 5 years now. I paid .59/sf and did the install myself -- the first tile I ever set. If I'd known about self-leveling concrete, for example, it'd be flatter. But live and learn.
The top of the lift is tiled, so the car is sitting directly on tiles.
Here's a 500# engine perched on a floor jack, getting rolled over the tile. The car is on jackstands, also on the tile.
And here's the video I post to show how strong ordinary ceramic tile is when it does not have voids underneath it. This is PEI 4 rated tile and a 4-lb sledge hammer.
Click on the image for the video.
The top of the lift is tiled, so the car is sitting directly on tiles.
Here's a 500# engine perched on a floor jack, getting rolled over the tile. The car is on jackstands, also on the tile.
And here's the video I post to show how strong ordinary ceramic tile is when it does not have voids underneath it. This is PEI 4 rated tile and a 4-lb sledge hammer.
Click on the image for the video.
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Jack, thanks for the picture posts, the video and information given! I have to say... REAL NICE! Your ceramic tile is VERY functional, practical, incredibly tough and the performance of it is way beyond what I would have expected.
What's the clean up factor like on your ceramic floor and do the light color tiles have any drawbacks like being susceptible to tire tread prints on the surface of the tile that you cannot get rid of?
What's the clean up factor like on your ceramic floor and do the light color tiles have any drawbacks like being susceptible to tire tread prints on the surface of the tile that you cannot get rid of?
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Kevin57.... this is ketas47 with the VCT floor. My wife and I drive our truck and car to work every day and drag in alot of snow salt and sand. The floor is holding up perfect, but I do try to mop it every other week, it gets pretty rough looking. After I get done mopping it it looks like new. I will need to wax it as soon as it gets alittle warm out to bring back the brite shine.
Extremely happy with floor and only about $1000 investment. PS I do keep it heated with infloor heat to about 50 TO 53 DEGREES! (extremely cold this winter and costing about $50 a month to heat, natural gas)
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Extremely happy with floor and only about $1000 investment. PS I do keep it heated with infloor heat to about 50 TO 53 DEGREES! (extremely cold this winter and costing about $50 a month to heat, natural gas)
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The light tile color reflects more light up, which I like. The grout is dark brown so I don't have to ever worry about staining it. I clean the place with a leaf blower, mostly. The nice thing about such a hard surface is that no oil or grease will penetrate or mark it -- you just wipe the stuff up with a paper towel. Even my car's soft tires don't leave a mark on it. In fact, you can leave any kind of paint to dry on it, and a razor blade will scrape the stuff right off. I've dripped chemical paint stripper on it and left it sitting there. That'd be the end of any epoxy covering, but it didn't mark the tiles. The only thing that has left a mark is welding slag, which leaves little pinhole type burns. But I don't know of any surface, including bare concrete, that isn't burned by molten steel.
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This never got answered? I can't get a good focus on it but it looks like what I think Pirelli floors look like.
This is another brand:
BTW, the garage pictured whether it's yours or a client, it's one of my favorites here.