Help with VCT measurement/layout

[ThatDudeOrion]

Hi everyone,
it appears that I'll be getting the VCT I've wanted for my floor for a while now in a swap on Craigslist so I actually have to put some thought into the layout now.

I am trying to follow the advice of the folks who have done it here and the videos on YouTube of the proper way to measure and lay it so there's equal size tiles around the edges. Only problem is I'm having difficulty understanding what I should do about the man door and service doors. I'll try to attach some pics to make it more clear what I'm asking.

Basically I don't know what to treat as the "overall" dimensions of the garage. There's a 8 inch high by 8 inch wide block foundation above the pad everywhere except the two 8 foot wide service doors and the one 3 foot wide man door and when measuring to the opposite wall, if I stay inside the block foundation the garage measures 22 feet 8 inches, but if I include the portion of the pad that extends out under the service doors/man door it measures 23 feet 4 inches. The man door and service doors are on perpendicular walls, so if I treat both the same way, the room measures out square.

What should I consider the dimensions of the space when measuring for the VCT?

Thanks!

 

[JimVonBaden]

I used this to plan mine. http://www.racedeck.com/designer.php

It will help you with the number of tiles, allows for designing patterns, and gives you a look at how it will work for you.

This was my final design.


I ended up looking like this:

Nearly a year later like this:

Jim

 

[ThatDudeOrion]

Thanks Jim, the RaceDeck calculator is a neat tool that I didn't know about before. My only concern is I don't know whether to treat the room as a 22'8" square with some extra, or a 23'4" square with a lot removed.

 

[JimVonBaden]

IMHO cover the whole surface, plan for 10% extra for cuts and breakage.

Jim