"general" RD questions

[jaye944]

Was curious and looking at the RD site,
(not that I have "any problems" but...)

Can anyone answer the below.

* How does RD sit on the floor? does the floor have to be 100% flat and level, and if it isnt then what?

* If a garage, is supposed to be square, but lets say its not? How do the edges, **** up to the wall, do the need trimming?

* Where the RD say comes out to the door, is there like a lip? or something that the car can drive on?

* how secure is it? from moving etc

* I looked at the tiles and some have raised textures, can see that might be difficult to work on, kneel, lay on?

* why would someone go for RD as opposed to say Porcelain tiles





thankxs

 

[RaceDeck1]

Hi
Thanks for your interest in RaceDeck, I have answered a few questions within your quote below

Was curious and looking at the RD site,
(not that I have "any problems" but...)

Can anyone answer the below.

* How does RD sit on the floor? does the floor have to be 100% flat and level, and if it isnt then what? JORGEN> NO IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE 100% FLAT, THE POWERLOCK SYSTEM ALLOWS THE RACEDECK TO FOLLOW THE GRADE OF THE CONCRETE FLOOR

* If a garage, is supposed to be square, but lets say its not? How do the edges, **** up to the wall, do the need trimming? JORGEN> YOU CAN EASILY CUT AND TRIM RACEDECK FOR A WALL TO WALL FINISH OR IF CREATING A PAD, YOU CAN EDGES ALL AROUND

* Where the RD say comes out to the door, is there like a lip? or something that the car can drive on? JORGEN - YES THERE IS A RAMP EDGE 3"

* how secure is it? from moving etc JORGEN - LIKE ANY OTHER FLOATING FLOOR WITH WILL STAY IN PLACE WITH ALL OF THE ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF YOUR GARAGE, A TYPICAL 2 CAR GARAGE FLOOR COULD WEIGH 400 LBS ON ITS OWN

* I looked at the tiles and some have raised textures, can see that might be difficult to work on, kneel, lay on? JORGEN > THE PATENT DESIGNS ARE ALL LOW PROFILE AND ARE NOT HARD TO WORK ON , ROLL ITEMS OR KNEEL.

* why would someone go for RD as opposed to say Porcelain tiles
JORGEN> I AM BIASED HERE AND DON'T WANT TO SLAM ANYONE'S FLOOR.. BUT SOME OF THE DIFFERENCES RACEDECK ARE - MUCH EASIER INSTALL, GREATER ANTI-FATIGUE, EASIER TO REPAIR, YOU CAN TAKE IT WITH YOU, ET..

ALSO CHECK OUT THESE PAGES

INSTALL http://www.racedeck.com/installation.html

RACEDECK FAQ http://www.racedeck.com/faq.html




thankxs

 

[jaye944]

cool thankxs Jorgen

 

[993guy]

Hope you don't mind me piggybacking on your thread with a RaceDeck question or 2...

New house, NE Florida, slab poured about 9 months ago, is it recommended to put a sealer on the concrete before I install the RD tiles? I anticipate going with the Diamond pattern, not the free flow. (3 car garage)

I have a MaxJax portable 2 post lift, should I plan on removing the tiles where the MaxJax sits each time I use the MJ or can the MaxJax sit on top of the tiles? (I know this would require cutting holes where the MaxJax bolts to the floor)

This is the MaxJax

Thanks. Please let me know if I should start another thread with these questions.
Bill

 

[Croixboy]

993guy I would put a clear sealer on it if you got RD or not. Regarding the maxjax do you move it around a lot? I would put it on the concrete then install the RD around it. You may need to cut a few tiles depending on where you put it and the size if the posts.

 

[RaceDeck1]

I am not too familiar with MaxJax but for most any other 2-post lift I have seen, you need to bolt directly to the concrete floor for safety. 4-post lifts generally do not need to be bolted down

 

[993guy]

993guy I would put a clear sealer on it if you got RD or not. Regarding the maxjax do you move it around a lot? I would put it on the concrete then install the RD around it. You may need to cut a few tiles depending on where you put it and the size if the posts.

The MJ sits over on the side of the garage when not in use, and it only gets used 3 or 4 times a year. It would be too much of a pain to leave it in place full time. You need to drill the garage floor and install anchors where you plan to use the MJ so it's not practical to move it to various locations for use.

 

[993guy]

I am not too familiar with MaxJax but for most any other 2-post lift I have seen, you need to bolt directly to the concrete floor for safety. 4-post lifts generally do not need to be bolted down

Yes, that's pretty much what I thought. Now I just need to plan more thoroughly where the MJ will be installed. (so fewer tiles will require removing when I need to use the MJ)

Thanks

 

[jaye944]

w if I should start another thread with these questions.
Bill

no probs

 

[993guy]

no probs

Figured a 944 guy wouldn't mind a 993 guy jumping in as long as I didn't make any comments about your engine being in the wrong place......

 

[jaye944]

lolz

Figured a 944 guy wouldn't mind a 993 guy jumping in as long as I didn't make any comments about your engine being in the wrong place......

 

[ron k]

How about another question?
My garage floor is pitched a little funny, so i have a couple of spots where water will collect. I am planning a 7 x 15 race deck rectangle using a mix of free flow and diamond. When water drips into the free flow will it run out the sides or be contained within the boundary or the tiles? (It will have the ramp edging all the way around) Any difference if the outermost tiles are free flow vs. diamond? I'd like to prevent or minimize the water flowing out.

Thanks

 

[RaceDeck1]

How about another question?
My garage floor is pitched a little funny, so i have a couple of spots where water will collect. I am planning a 7 x 15 race deck rectangle using a mix of free flow and diamond. When water drips into the free flow will it run out the sides or be contained within the boundary or the tiles? (It will have the ramp edging all the way around) Any difference if the outermost tiles are free flow vs. diamond? I'd like to prevent or minimize the water flowing out.

Thanks

The patent design of the FreeFlow and Diamond tread are a fully channeled to allow liquids to flow freely. It is really not recommended to trap water on or under your flooring.

 

[ron k]

Ok, so any water should flow the same whether it is under a free flow or a diamond tile?

 

[RaceDeck1]

Ok, so any water should flow the same whether it is under a free flow or a diamond tile?

yes the drainage is the same but with FreeFlow you have the added air-flow, so faster evaporation rates