I'm about ready to pull the trigger on some Racedeck flooring, but want to go over a few questions first.... FWIW, I'm watching a youtube review as well and I've been looking through other posts on the subject.
What I'm thinking is primarily a black field in diamond with the shock towers. Then the first two feet as you enter the garage go with a red free flow and use that to outline where the cars will park. I'm thinking a checked pattern with graphite/black and thinking diamond as well, debating the shock towers on those. The checkerboard would be 5 tiles wide (5') and one side about 20' deep, the other would go back further, maybe 25-28'. Waiting on samples.
Here are my questions and concerns:
1) The slab was poured very flat because I have a 4 post lift and I wanted it level. All is good MOST of the time. I have a 6" diameter floor drain up by the door, but they poured it so flat, water has to be broomed or squeegeed to it or it sits a day or two. Only an issue during the few snows and heavy rain when the cars come in wet. The dished the concrete about 2' diameter around the drain, which might set about 3/4" lower than surface. Can I just build that up with floor leveling and install another grate over it? (I had to cut this one down do to install error by concrete finisher, so maybe I can sit that part back over as I kept it)
2) No issues with the 4 post even if it lands on the freeflow?
3) What about running this into the bathroom before I set a toilet? Is this bad idea? I worry if bathroom "smells" will seep under the tile over time. Would I be better off going with some other option in the small bathroom area?
4) One of my main reasons for wanting to go with a covering is the concrete KILLS my knees. Anything helps. I use antifatigue mats, but they get scary when water gets under them. So I use a lot of old rugs and such where I walk....they get nasty.
5) Speaking of the floor being very flat, my thought is if I run the freeflow around the cars, then ice melt will go down and just evaporate vs moving around the garage. Any cause for concern with that logic? I'm in South Central Kansas, so winters are not generally long or horrible, but we do get snow. I heat the garage, so it's normally gone within a day or so. Don't need a mold/mildew issue though.
6) I also do some wood working in my garage and park off a rocked alley, so I get sawdust and rockdust in my garage. This is why I'm thinking mostly to go with the solid. I blow out the garage and/or sweep regularly and can shop vac as needed. Should I be good?
Any feedback on any of this? Anything else to consider?
***If I go shock towers on the solid, should I go all in and just do it all or save the $$$ along the walls and under cabinet areas and just pay attention to what goes where?
What I'm thinking is primarily a black field in diamond with the shock towers. Then the first two feet as you enter the garage go with a red free flow and use that to outline where the cars will park. I'm thinking a checked pattern with graphite/black and thinking diamond as well, debating the shock towers on those. The checkerboard would be 5 tiles wide (5') and one side about 20' deep, the other would go back further, maybe 25-28'. Waiting on samples.
Here are my questions and concerns:
1) The slab was poured very flat because I have a 4 post lift and I wanted it level. All is good MOST of the time. I have a 6" diameter floor drain up by the door, but they poured it so flat, water has to be broomed or squeegeed to it or it sits a day or two. Only an issue during the few snows and heavy rain when the cars come in wet. The dished the concrete about 2' diameter around the drain, which might set about 3/4" lower than surface. Can I just build that up with floor leveling and install another grate over it? (I had to cut this one down do to install error by concrete finisher, so maybe I can sit that part back over as I kept it)
2) No issues with the 4 post even if it lands on the freeflow?
3) What about running this into the bathroom before I set a toilet? Is this bad idea? I worry if bathroom "smells" will seep under the tile over time. Would I be better off going with some other option in the small bathroom area?
4) One of my main reasons for wanting to go with a covering is the concrete KILLS my knees. Anything helps. I use antifatigue mats, but they get scary when water gets under them. So I use a lot of old rugs and such where I walk....they get nasty.
5) Speaking of the floor being very flat, my thought is if I run the freeflow around the cars, then ice melt will go down and just evaporate vs moving around the garage. Any cause for concern with that logic? I'm in South Central Kansas, so winters are not generally long or horrible, but we do get snow. I heat the garage, so it's normally gone within a day or so. Don't need a mold/mildew issue though.
6) I also do some wood working in my garage and park off a rocked alley, so I get sawdust and rockdust in my garage. This is why I'm thinking mostly to go with the solid. I blow out the garage and/or sweep regularly and can shop vac as needed. Should I be good?
Any feedback on any of this? Anything else to consider?
***If I go shock towers on the solid, should I go all in and just do it all or save the $$$ along the walls and under cabinet areas and just pay attention to what goes where?
