Garage Flooring - Race Deck or TrueLock HDXT

[Hawkins]

I was reviewing the board and was looking at different options for garage flooring. I was almost sold on epoxy/polyurea until I realized the prep time and costs might be a limiting factor for me. In pricing out the polyurea systems, it's $6+/sq ft and a lot of the companies are newer in my area (Cincinnati) and I have doubts on their warranties given the newness of the companies (most are less than 3-4 yrs old). When reviewing the forums, I came across the RaceDeck flooring and saw some of your posts (and others) regarding the product. Questions are as follows:

1) Is anyone aware on what the Flooring discount is for GJ subscribers. I see "list price" is 2.69/HDXT and 3.79/RaceDeck. I am not sure why garage is fancy enough for the glossy RaceDeck but welcome your thoughts on this. I just want a nice garage space I can work in. I have about 950 sq ft (4 car garage) to cover)

2) As mentioned above, I have a 4 car garage. It's carriage style so 2 bays (single garage door) are side facing and the other two bays (two garage doors) are front facing. Whats your thoughts on the 12 inch vs. 18 inch tiles? Pricing is the same.

3) Has anyone had any problems with these garage floors (ie. cracking, etc.)

4) I looked at Porcelin tile but just don't think it's my thing.
I worry about tool drips and stuff causing dents in the tiles as well as traction when wet.

5) Below is a pic --I'd look for my garage to look something like this. This is from RaceDeck's facebook post. Outside of Black and Red, what are the other two "grayish" colors?

6) How does the RaceDeck or tiles handle oil spills. I change oil in my garage often. If oil gets on the seam between two tiles, is it tight enough to not seep through? Generally, we're talking a matter of minutes here. Also, how does it handle spilled gas or other chemicals? Not sure I found anything about this.

Thanks for all your help!!!!
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[RaceDeck1]

Thank you for considering RaceDeck... whichever you choose, you can't go wrong. Here are a few answers to the questions below ( In your quote below in BOLD)

I was reviewing the board and was looking at different options for garage flooring. I was almost sold on epoxy/polyurea until I realized the prep time and costs might be a limiting factor for me. In pricing out the polyurea systems, it's $6+/sq ft and a lot of the companies are newer in my area (Cincinnati) and I have doubts on their warranties given the newness of the companies (most are less than 3-4 yrs old). When reviewing the forums, I came across the RaceDeck flooring and saw some of your posts (and others) regarding the product. Questions are as follows:

1) Is anyone aware on what the Flooring discount is for GJ subscribers. I see "list price" is 2.69/HDXT and 3.79/RaceDeck. I am not sure why garage is fancy enough for the glossy RaceDeck but welcome your thoughts on this. I just want a nice garage space I can work in. I have about 950 sq ft (4 car garage) to cover) - RACEDECK OFFERS ALL GARAGE JOURNAL MEMBERS GREAT EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT PRICING

2) As mentioned above, I have a 4 car garage. It's carriage style so 2 bays (single garage door) are side facing and the other two bays (two garage doors) are front facing. Whats your thoughts on the 12 inch vs. 18 inch tiles? Pricing is the same. RACEDECK - THEY BOTH WILL PERFORM - IF YOU GO WITH THE XLC FREEFLOW, IT'S A BIT BEEFIER AND TALLER, VERY HEAVY DUTY

3) Has anyone had any problems with these garage floors (ie. cracking, etc.) - RACEDECK- BOTH MODULAR FLOORING OPTIONS YOU ARE LOOKING AT DO NOT CRACK OR PEEL

4) I looked at Porcelin tile but just don't think it's my thing.
I worry about tool drips and stuff causing dents in the tiles as well as traction when wet.

5) Below is a pic --I'd look for my garage to look something like this. This is from RaceDeck's facebook post. Outside of Black and Red, what are the other two "grayish" colors?

6) How does the RaceDeck or tiles handle oil spills. I change oil in my garage often. If oil gets on the seam between two tiles, is it tight enough to not seep through? Generally, we're talking a matter of minutes here. Also, how does it handle spilled gas or other chemicals? Not sure I found anything about this. RACEDECK - A FEW THINGS HERE - RACEDECK SEAMS SERVE MANY FUNCTIONS FROM ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ESCAPE TO THERMAL EXPANSION TOLERNANCES - THE SEAMS ARE TIGHT ENOUGH TO CREATE HYDRO-STATIC TENSION. IF YOU YOU HAVE A MAJOR SPILL, IT IS VERY EASY TO UNLOCK A SINGLE TILE TO ACCESS UNDERNEATH. YOU DO NOT WANT A MODULAR FLOORING WITHOUT CHANNELS OR A WAY FOR MOISTURE TO ESCAPE FROM YOUR CONCRETE.

Thanks for all your help!!!!
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[Garage Flooring]

I was reviewing the board and was looking at different options for garage flooring. I was almost sold on epoxy/polyurea until I realized the prep time and costs might be a limiting factor for me. In pricing out the polyurea systems, it's $6+/sq ft and a lot of the companies are newer in my area (Cincinnati) and I have doubts on their warranties given the newness of the companies (most are less than 3-4 yrs old). When reviewing the forums, I came across the RaceDeck flooring and saw some of your posts (and others) regarding the product. Questions are as follows:

1) Is anyone aware on what the Flooring discount is for GJ subscribers. I see "list price" is 2.69/HDXT and 3.79/RaceDeck. I am not sure why garage is fancy enough for the glossy RaceDeck but welcome your thoughts on this. I just want a nice garage space I can work in. I have about 950 sq ft (4 car garage) to cover)

2) As mentioned above, I have a 4 car garage. It's carriage style so 2 bays (single garage door) are side facing and the other two bays (two garage doors) are front facing. Whats your thoughts on the 12 inch vs. 18 inch tiles? Pricing is the same.

3) Has anyone had any problems with these garage floors (ie. cracking, etc.)

4) I looked at Porcelin tile but just don't think it's my thing.
I worry about tool drips and stuff causing dents in the tiles as well as traction when wet.

5) Below is a pic --I'd look for my garage to look something like this. This is from RaceDeck's facebook post. Outside of Black and Red, what are the other two "grayish" colors?

6) How does the RaceDeck or tiles handle oil spills. I change oil in my garage often. If oil gets on the seam between two tiles, is it tight enough to not seep through? Generally, we're talking a matter of minutes here. Also, how does it handle spilled gas or other chemicals? Not sure I found anything about this.

Thanks for all your help!!!!
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Let's start with the picture you shared. It is an open tile. I love it but it is important to know that fluids, by design will fall through.

I have never had a RaceDeck or HDXT tile crack. In almost20 years in this industry, the only 'warranty' issues I recall coming out of that plant were edges that were out of spec and replaced, someone, left kerosene on the floor indefinitely and we worked with the plant to replace tile and the occasional customer that is not happy that white tiles are dirty years later.

The BEST interlocking tile for fluid spills and none are perfect, is the RaceDeck diamond. I have HDXT coin in my garage. If I am changing oil, or more likely doing a brake bleed on my bike, I use cardboard or a PVC mat.

I like 12" tiles in 2x2 config.

Lots more pics here: https://www.garageflooringllc.com/category/garage-floor-tile/

I like Tuffshield for the show garage. I would not, personally, use it in a working garage.