Floors.. Paint vs Plastic Tile vs Ceramic

[Oil Guy]

Im new so dont beat me up on this one. My job takes me into all sorts of service centers. From dealerships to garages to speed shops to quick lubes. I seldom see a painted (epoxy) floor that has held up long term and most suffer from fading with direct sun. I think the idea of the plastic tiles is not to practical for someone has mom pulling in and out of the garage. I have seen rubber floors that tend to peal or wrinkle. SOOOOOOOO heres my question. Why has no one wrote that they have laid ceramic or porclein tile. (I do know one is stronger than the other). I have had quotes of $4 - $7 ft. for epoxy surfaces. Im sure many of you know how to set tile so why has this not been discussed. I have seen texured tile (non slip) and there are always close outs. Enough is enough anyone have comments? Be nice please

 

[akdiesel]

Porceline tile, being the hardest of the tiles would do just fine for a show room. But for most that use there garage/shop it would not be practical. Jacks, dropping of metal hand tools, etc will just crack and or shatter the tiles.

 

[pattenp]

If your garage is just going to be used to park the car and nothing else then ceramic tile would look good and most likely be ok. But if it is used for doing any work I agree with akdiesel that the first time you drop a wrench or hammer you're most likely going to end up with a cracked tile. I know I've lost control of some heavy hammers and pry bars working on 4X4 lift kits that would have put a hurt on a cermic tile floor.

 

[kbs2244]

I like white
And I like cheap
And I am not much into fashion.
I put down "sheet goods"
Close outs in the kitchen remodeling dept.
When it gets too beat up I replace it.