Not Impressed with RaceDeck

[Eurowned32]

Am I the only one disappointed after installed RaceDeck?

Take my opinion with a grain of salt, but at $3/sqft I feel you could get a much nicer floor via epoxy (not the big box store **** but quality commercial grade products that you can get for ~$2/sqft) or a high quality cement sealer (Again not the stuff available in big box stores). I just installed RaceDeck in my garage and quite frankly I am pretty disappointed in the product. It was really my only option as my concrete was damage when I moved into my house late last year and required ugly patches to be made, but if you have cement floors in decent shape I'm not sure why you would go this route (afraid to lay on a cool/cold floor to work under your car?).

One thing I will say is SnapLocks flagship brand, RaceDeck, is far superior in design to the cheaper garagetrac or truelock products, so don't make the mistake of cutting corners if you do decide to go with this type of product. One thing that bothered me (as small of a detail as some of you might think it is) was the edge pieces that I received were of the same quality as the cheaper truelock product and apparently are the only edge pieces SnapLock offers. You can see the under structure of the pieces through the top surface due to shrinkage from the injection process used to manufacture them which seems like a shortcut by QA to judge that to be acceptable. At $2 each for a 12" x 3" piece of injected plastic I would hope you'd get a little more quality then that. I am in no way a manufacturing wizard but I am an engineer and its pretty disappointing that these are the mediocre standards a product proudly advertised as being made in the USA are held to.

When I get time, I hope to do a full review of the product, compare to other brands and then discuss my top choices for flooring option if my slab was in good shape when I get more time. In the mean time, yes this flooring will serve its purpose and get me by until I am able to build my new garage, but when that time comes, RaceDeck will not be part of the design. I wish everyone the best of luck with their flooring projects and remind you to spend lots of time reviewing all options and to take advantage of free samples from manufactures before finalizing your decision.

 

[CooperS]

I have had Racedeck and felt it was a pretty nice product. My hesitation this time around is mainly the issue of water. When I lived in Texas, we only had rain to deal with and after living in the house just 3 years, when we moved it stunk! Moldy and musty and I had to leave the doors open on a hot day to clear the smell. Plus the fact that the floor would constantly moved forward after driving ‘in’ a few weeks over and over.

I moved it to Tennessee and when we moved from Tennessee to Indiana, I didn’t feel like taking it up on the last day at the house so it stayed. Now in Indiana we have slush, road slag and heavy amounts of sand to deal with. I hate to think what a PITA this will be to keep clean and cleared out. I thought about the Freeflow to get more air to the floor and give water someplace to go but even then, it can only hold so much winter slop. A Professional epoxy job is on my radar.


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[ChaseDE]

Awesome first post, can you show some pictures of the edges and the injections lines you are talking about.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Am I the only one disappointed after installed RaceDeck?

Take my opinion with a grain of salt, but at $3/sqft I feel you could get a much nicer floor via epoxy (not the big box store **** but quality commercial grade products that you can get for ~$2/sqft) or a high quality cement sealer (Again not the stuff available in big box stores). I just installed RaceDeck in my garage and quite frankly I am pretty disappointed in the product. It was really my only option as my concrete was damage when I moved into my house late last year and required ugly patches to be made, but if you have cement floors in decent shape I'm not sure why you would go this route (afraid to lay on a cool/cold floor to work under your car?).

One thing I will say is SnapLocks flagship brand, RaceDeck, is far superior in design to the cheaper garagetrac or truelock products, so don't make the mistake of cutting corners if you do decide to go with this type of product. One thing that bothered me (as small of a detail as some of you might think it is) was the edge pieces that I received were of the same quality as the cheaper truelock product and apparently are the only edge pieces SnapLock offers. You can see the under structure of the pieces through the top surface due to shrinkage from the injection process used to manufacture them which seems like a shortcut by QA to judge that to be acceptable. At $2 each for a 12" x 3" piece of injected plastic I would hope you'd get a little more quality then that. I am in no way a manufacturing wizard but I am an engineer and its pretty disappointing that these are the mediocre standards a product proudly advertised as being made in the USA are held to.

When I get time, I hope to do a full review of the product, compare to other brands and then discuss my top choices for flooring option if my slab was in good shape when I get more time. In the mean time, yes this flooring will serve its purpose and get me by until I am able to build my new garage, but when that time comes, RaceDeck will not be part of the design. I wish everyone the best of luck with their flooring projects and remind you to spend lots of time reviewing all options and to take advantage of free samples from manufactures before finalizing your decision.

RaceDeck is a great company with great people and they make a great product. I'm in this business and have been for a long time. Even before I purchased from them I had a lot of respect for them.

I think the key to garage flooring is to listen to the customer and the customer's needs. There are a lot of people it is the perfect fit for and a lot of people its not. My 'favorite flooring' is highly dependent on how its being used.

 

[bdamico]

you could do porcelain tile on damaged concrete.

 

[lakeroadster]

Am I the only one disappointed after installed RaceDeck?

Take my opinion with a grain of salt, but at $3/sqft I feel you could get a much nicer floor via epoxy (not the big box store **** but quality commercial grade products that you can get for ~$2/sqft) or a high quality cement sealer (Again not the stuff available in big box stores). I just installed RaceDeck in my garage and quite frankly I am pretty disappointed in the product. It was really my only option as my concrete was damage when I moved into my house late last year and required ugly patches to be made, but if you have cement floors in decent shape I'm not sure why you would go this route (afraid to lay on a cool/cold floor to work under your car?).

One thing I will say is SnapLocks flagship brand, RaceDeck, is far superior in design to the cheaper garagetrac or truelock products, so don't make the mistake of cutting corners if you do decide to go with this type of product. One thing that bothered me (as small of a detail as some of you might think it is) was the edge pieces that I received were of the same quality as the cheaper truelock product and apparently are the only edge pieces SnapLock offers. You can see the under structure of the pieces through the top surface due to shrinkage from the injection process used to manufacture them which seems like a shortcut by QA to judge that to be acceptable. At $2 each for a 12" x 3" piece of injected plastic I would hope you'd get a little more quality then that. I am in no way a manufacturing wizard but I am an engineer and its pretty disappointing that these are the mediocre standards a product proudly advertised as being made in the USA are held to.

When I get time, I hope to do a full review of the product, compare to other brands and then discuss my top choices for flooring option if my slab was in good shape when I get more time. In the mean time, yes this flooring will serve its purpose and get me by until I am able to build my new garage, but when that time comes, RaceDeck will not be part of the design. I wish everyone the best of luck with their flooring projects and remind you to spend lots of time reviewing all options and to take advantage of free samples from manufactures before finalizing your decision.

Pictures make it real.. we don't know you and thus can't evaluate the validity of your post.

You might trying introducing yourself here... until then...

 

[ConCretin]

Awesome first post

Sarcasm?

 

[Ch3No2]

First post with no pictures?.....Cmon

 

[gasserdan]

If you are not that happy with it then sell it. I am sure you would not have any trouble doing that.

 

[mygarageone]

I find it very odd that this first post is all about bashing a product. he doesn’t have any interaction with anybody on site. I have no respect for somebody like this, why would you not do some research on a product of this nature ?
I do not think I’d be laying down that kind of money you layed down before I would do some research. I think you came on the site just bash a company‘s product.

I really wanted to use Race deck type tile But after having received samples of this kind of tile and analyzing my needs. I will not be using Race deck type tile.
Though it is a great product it just will not serve my needs.
So I’m looking into the PVC flexible tile, though it is a little more expensive, I believe it will fit my needs much better .

 

[kwschumm]

Didn't sound to me like the OP really bashed the product. Mostly he wasn't impressed by it. Can't a guy have an opinion? I'm not impressed by it and won't buy it. My preference is for a rugged flooring that can survive welding and such.

 

[mygarageone]

Didn't sound to me like the OP really bashed the product. Mostly he wasn't impressed by it. Can't a guy have an opinion? I'm not impressed by it and won't buy it. My preference is for a rugged flooring that can survive welding and such.

I just think it’s a little fishy ‘ his very first post is all about a product he doesn’t like.

 

[Orangestang]

I find it very odd that this first post is all about bashing a product. he doesn’t have any interaction with anybody on site. I have no respect for somebody like this .

I'd give the guy 24hrs to answer, maybe he typed this before he left for work and has not returned. I don't have access to computers at my work and I don't care to hunt & peck to much on my smartphone.

 

[CJDave]

I have had Racedeck and felt it was a pretty nice product. My hesitation this time around is mainly the issue of water. When I lived in Texas, we only had rain to deal with and after living in the house just 3 years, when we moved it stunk! Moldy and musty and I had to leave the doors open on a hot day to clear the smell. Plus the fact that the floor would constantly moved forward after driving ‘in’ a few weeks over and over.

I moved it to Tennessee and when we moved from Tennessee to Indiana, I didn’t feel like taking it up on the last day at the house so it stayed. Now in Indiana we have slush, road slag and heavy amounts of sand to deal with. I hate to think what a PITA this will be to keep clean and cleared out. I thought about the Freeflow to get more air to the floor and give water someplace to go but even then, it can only hold so much winter slop. A Professional epoxy job is on my radar.


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My Freeflow has been through 4 SW Ohio winters and I have zero complaints. The winter slush and slop runs through and under the tiles and drains out under the overhead door. My friend a few blocks away and I installed the coin top tiles in his garage. After 3 winters he has no issues with the solid tiles. Possibly tour floor doesn't slope enough for the water to drain effectively? CJDave.

 

[like2wheel]

Didn't sound to me like the OP really bashed the product. Mostly he wasn't impressed by it. Can't a guy have an opinion? I'm not impressed by it and won't buy it. My preference is for a rugged flooring that can survive welding and such.

I agree, & the fact that he registered 8 months ago tells me he didn't post this with an agenda.

Seemed like a well written, honest review.

 

[RaceDeck1]

Am I the only one disappointed ....

Welcome to the forum. In your 'research' you will find that above and beyond our products, we strive to proved the best customer service in the industry. If you are not happy with RaceDeck when you receive it, you can return it for a refund. Have a great weekend

 

[PugetDude]

"Hi, I'm Eurowned32, and I hate Racedeck".
Welcome to the forum.

 

[Astross89]

Welcome to the forum. In your 'research' you will find that above and beyond our products, we strive to proved the best customer service in the industry. If you are not happy with RaceDeck when you receive it, you can return it for a refund. Have a great weekend

I have a feeling its not RaceDeck, but hes disappointed in the tile category

 

[Armorpoxy]

Racedeck is a great product with tens of thousands or more of happy users, and they do give excellent service.

If you are looking for a more solid floor, our www.supratile.com which is a solid industrial grade PVC may be a good alternative.

 

[CooperS]

My Freeflow has been through 4 SW Ohio winters and I have zero complaints. The winter slush and slop runs through and under the tiles and drains out under the overhead door. My friend a few blocks away and I installed the coin top tiles in his garage. After 3 winters he has no issues with the solid tiles. Possibly tour floor doesn't slope enough for the water to drain effectively? CJDave.

Sounds good. I’m still considering all my options.


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[mygarageone]

Not one peep from the OP since his first post. So I give no credence to his post.

 

[pi_guy]

Not one peep from the OP since his first post. So I give no credence to his post.

He is a shill for the competition.

Becoming convinced the person who posts a long diatribe on his first post is not really interested in a answer only to stir the pot.

 

[LXCam]

He is a shill for the competition.

Becoming convinced the person who posts a long diatribe on his first post is not really interested in a answer only to stir the pot.

Naaa, I'll toss a 12 pack on the table and say he only joined to get the GJ discount that Jorgen so graciously offers. And it wouldn't be a surprise if he was looking for a additional discount with the bad review.

Like yourself I don't have much use for anyone that joins up just to ***** about something.

 

[Augus7us]

Am I missing something? I didn't really think he bashed it. I found his title misleading but all he really said was the corner pieces were cheap and he felt they should have been made better. The water and mold stuff as others have pointed out is more a use case problem and not a defect.

If anything if he would have titled his post "critique for racedeck" most probably wouldn't have batted an eye at this. And I agree with what he said about the epoxy if racedeck costs 3$/sq ft, I'm about to do industrial epoxy for well under that.

I'm not defending his position, just pointing out he really hasn't said anyting that damning, in fact he said its superior to the other products, lol.

-Clint

 

[James-W]

Am I missing something? I didn't really think he bashed it. I found his title misleading but all he really said was the corner pieces were cheap and he felt they should have been made better. The water and mold stuff as others have pointed out is more a use case problem and not a defect.

If anything if he would have titled his post "critique for racedeck" most probably wouldn't have batted an eye at this. And I agree with what he said about the epoxy if racedeck costs 3$/sq ft, I'm about to do industrial epoxy for well under that.

I'm not defending his position, just pointing out he really hasn't said anyting that damning, in fact he said its superior to the other products, lol.

-Clint

Are you including floor prep costs in that as well? I have not done an epoxy floor but it is my understanding that the cost of renting the grinding equipment and the vacuum to **** up all the dust can be a bit on the expensive side. Then too, there is the time it takes to do the prep work and the actual epoxy coating. All this needs to be done correctly and if you have to do any concrete repairs that is another added cost.

Anyway, enough of my rambling, I was just wondering if you had included the cost of the prep work in the total cost per square foot.

 

[CooperS]

Not one peep from the OP since his first post. So I give no credence to his post.

After all these comments why would he want to comment back or stick around?


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[CooperS]

The water and mold stuff as others have pointed out is more a use case problem and not a defect.

-Clint

Mine was installed just like the reseller instructed me to. You can’t stop water from taking the path of least resistance, the tile seams, and once on the floor it has nowhere to go and likely never dries out. And I lived in Texas with this issue.

I’ll probably go with freeflow if I do it again just based on the snow belt states guys have already attested to their experience.



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[James-W]

Most of the garage floors have a slight slope toward the overhead door. Any water that gets under the tiles should flow toward the overhead door and end up outside.

I had my concrete guys leave my garage floor level simply because I wanted the garage to be a workshop where I could do woodworking projects. I rarely park one of our cars inside the garage. About the only time I park one or both cars inside is during the Summer when the forecast is for hail or really strong winds where a tree branch may come down and hit one of the cars. Other than, the cars stay outside. If I need to work on a car I park it inside and work on it, but once repaired I move it back outside.

 

[pi_guy]

After all these comments why would he want to comment back or stick around?

Because this is a forum for discussion and exchange of information.

 

[TheEquineFencer]

Didn't sound to me like the OP really bashed the product. Mostly he wasn't impressed by it. Can't a guy have an opinion? I'm not impressed by it and won't buy it. My preference is for a rugged flooring that can survive welding and such.

Opinions are like **** holes...everybody has one, two if you're married...

I agree, first post? It'd been my second post, first should be in the intro section...But then again, I've done the same thing...posted then went to the into thread...(HINT)

 

[Eurowned32]

Pardon my absence, spring cleaning around my new house isn't much fun on top of two jobs to cover the student loans so I've been a bit busy. I'm not active in most forums I'm part of due to not spending much time on social media and instead normally become a member to take advantage of private messaging other members regarding the specific subjects I am researching. As for my "bashing", its unfortunately my opinion of a product is taken as a vicious personal attack on the company instead of just what was intended to be, my personal experience with a product that didn't meet my expectations. I'll do my best to get some pictures of the garage and floor posted this week. The garage is far from impressive but a definite improvement from when I moved in this past September.

P.S. I will confirm that customer service directly with RaceDeck is top notch as previously state. The company is great, I was just not please with the product itself.

 

[kwschumm]

Opinions are like **** holes...everybody has one, two if you're married...

I agree, first post? It'd been my second post, first should be in the intro section...But then again, I've done the same thing...posted then went to the into thread...(HINT)

No HINT required, I knew it was his first post. It could be that he read all the glowing reviews of Racedeck here first, bought it, and wasn't totally satisfied. He acknowledged it's not a bad product and their support was good, he just wasn't impressed. Fanboys jump all over him as if their personal self worth was contingent on others agreeing with them.

I've purchased products here, based on the reviews of others, as have many others, and also have not been impressed. People have differing expectations so resulting opinions will be different too. I'm sure Racedeck is a fine company with a fine product, but that product is not suitable for all needs or expectations, just like every other product on the market.

 

[CooperS]

Most of the garage floors have a slight slope toward the overhead door. Any water that gets under the tiles should flow toward the overhead door and end up outside.

This is true in theory and a perfect world. None of my garages have ever flowed consistently to the door without stopping and puddling somewhere before it makes it out.



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[CooperS]

Because this is a forum for discussion and exchange of information.

Sounds like he was trying to do that but was all but called a liar on his very first post. Why would he want to stick around?


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