Moved Race Deck - install at new location? Best install?

[5mall5nail5]

Hey guys - so I bought a house and pulled up the race deck flooring I had down. I really only had it down in an area of a 3 car garage to give me something better to sit and walk on vs bare concrete. I never got into making it fit exactly or filling the whole floor.

Now, in my new 2-car garage, I want to actually install it wall to wall. However, there's a pole in the center of the garage. So, how does one account for that usually? Just leave a tile out? I might cut a circle in two tiles and install them first and then go outward?

Any thoughts? I've never tried to go wall to wall before. Do you start at the wall and go in or go from the center out?

Thanks guys!

 

[dubber]

They have a great website interactive tool that will help with your measurements and layout. You will also find a some great instructions for install such as where to start within your space etc. Just leave about a 1/2" gap before all walls. As for the pole i think you could just use a jigsaw to cut around the width of the pole on one of the tiles.

 

[RaceDeck1]

Hi

It is really easy to install RaceDeck wall-to-wall. You just want to start the installation at the opening of your garage door and work your way back. When you get to any obstructions, and to the back wall, you will just cut to fit. This is really easy to do using any kind of saw.

If you need help with the design, or further installation instructions, please contact Jennifer at [email protected] or by calling 800-457-0174!

Thank you!

 

[5mall5nail5]

I guess my question/dilemma is whether or not it's easier to cut around a pole and go outward and end up possibly having to cut the left and right side of garage, or start on say, the longest wall, go across, meet the pole, do whatever I need there, and cut the one side should it be an issue.

Thanks RaceDeck for the reply!

 

[RaceDeck1]

We recommend starting the installation at the opening of the garage door so if any cutting is necessary, it would be at the back wall. If you do any cuts at the garage door opening, you won't be able to attach the edging because you would cut off the interlocking system.

If you'd like to discuss in more detail, please feel free to call us at 800-457-0174. Anybody will be happy to help you!

 

[coachrick]

In addition to RaceDeck1's sound advice, I'd recommend checking the walls for square. It would be great to start one side of the 'square' at the door opening and another side along the wall that is 90 degrees to that opening. Otherwise, just a small angle in the side wall will become a real problem as you finish the run. The expansion gap can cover some of the variance; but the gap may expand or shrink according to the angle.

IF you have a more visible side, that should be lined with full tiles, saving the trimming for less obvious areas. Also, consider what lines the walls...cabinets, shelving, 'permanent' structures all take up valuable floor space that might not need to be covered by tiles.

 

[bdamico]

I'd also make sure your concrete is correctly profiled. Acid etch at a bare minimum. Diamond grinding would be better.