Pro Epoxy or Tiles?

[DarkSephiroth]

So I got a quote for $1600 for a 400sq 2 cars garage epoxy which includes Prep, Primer, 100% Solid Epoxy, Chips & Poly Top coat, ALSO includes minor concrete repair & the stem wall up to the drywall. It takes 3-4 days for the install.

Swisstrax or RaceDeck will cost roughly about ~$1760 but I have to do it myself.

What would people do in my situation? Pay someone to do the epoxy or go with tiles?

 

[pioneer1]

What do you use your garage for? What kind of work do you do in it?
How long do you plan on being in the home(assuming this is an attached garage)?

I went with flow throw tiles Truelock HD Ribbed (from https://www.garageflooringllc.com/, a vendor on here you might want to look into. )for the same reason. Cost was not that much more. Install is easy to do yourself. You do need a saw. And I can take it with me if I move.

 

[DarkSephiroth]

Just light stuff like rotating tires, changing the brake pads, rotors, installing suspensions.

Yea this is an attached garage that I"m planning on staying for 5-10 years.

 

[pioneer1]

Just light stuff like rotating tires, changing the brake pads, rotors, installing suspensions.

Yea this is an attached garage that I"m planning on staying for 5-10 years.

There are more knowledgeable people on here than me,but I think you could do tiles with that kinda work. I think Ribbed / Flow Throw tiles look better. More custom look. And if you damage a tile you can just replace it. And if I remember when I did some research, Epoxy can yellow, it's not UV protected. I would look at Polyurea over Epoxy if you go that route. Just my opinion, take it for what it is.

 

[Garage Flooring]

What do you use your garage for? What kind of work do you do in it?
How long do you plan on being in the home(assuming this is an attached garage)?

I went with flow throw tiles Truelock HD Ribbed (from https://www.garageflooringllc.com/, a vendor on here you might want to look into. )for the same reason. Cost was not that much more. Install is easy to do yourself. You do need a saw. And I can take it with me if I move.

Someone who asks the right questions! Love it and thanks for the business!

 

[Garage Flooring]

So I got a quote for $1600 for a 400sq 2 cars garage epoxy which includes Prep, Primer, 100% Solid Epoxy, Chips & Poly Top coat, ALSO includes minor concrete repair & the stem wall up to the drywall. It takes 3-4 days for the install.

Swisstrax or RaceDeck will cost roughly about ~$1760 but I have to do it myself.

What would people do in my situation? Pay someone to do the epoxy or go with tiles?

I also went with tiles in my personal garage. Based on the rest of this thread its going to come down to 'spill factor.' If you are spilling stuff on this floor all the time, coatings might be a better choice. Otherwise tile IMHO

 

[kram71]

So I got a quote for $1600 for a 400sq 2 cars garage epoxy which includes Prep, Primer, 100% Solid Epoxy, Chips & Poly Top coat, ALSO includes minor concrete repair & the stem wall up to the drywall. It takes 3-4 days for the install.

Swisstrax or RaceDeck will cost roughly about ~$1760 but I have to do it myself.

What would people do in my situation? Pay someone to do the epoxy or go with tiles?

You may be able to get a discount on Racedeck as a GJ member. As far as doing it yourself that is simple. The tiles come 4 connected at a time. A little rubber mallet will help you put down 400 feet in 1-3 hours. The only thing that might take a bit extra time is cutting if need be at your walls. I chose tiles. My neighbor went with epoxy. I think every choice has pluses and minuses but for me the thickness of the tile over the epoxy was a big factor. I also like the fact that if their is damage to a tile I can pull it up fast and just swap in a new one in for around $3. With epoxy damage is a little more complicated.

The bottom line is what choice fits you best.

 

[DarkSephiroth]

You may be able to get a discount on Racedeck as a GJ member. As far as doing it yourself that is simple. The tiles come 4 connected at a time. A little rubber mallet will help you put down 400 feet in 1-3 hours. The only thing that might take a bit extra time is cutting if need be at your walls. I chose tiles. My neighbor went with epoxy. I think every choice has pluses and minuses but for me the thickness of the tile over the epoxy was a big factor. I also like the fact that if their is damage to a tile I can pull it up fast and just swap in a new one in for around $3. With epoxy damage is a little more complicated.

The bottom line is what choice fits you best.

What style tile did you go with?

 

[kram71]

What style tile did you go with?

I went with solid coin. I felt like the flow through looked really cool but the solid coin felt my needs best.

 

[RaceDeck1]

we are happy to send you some free samples to look over

 

[garandman]

We have a Kubota tractor. It’s not very big, but weighs about 3,000 lbs and has chains.

What would hold up to that? We keep the tractor in the garage in winter. The concrete is in pretty good shape.

 

[kram71]

We have a Kubota tractor. It’s not very big, but weighs about 3,000 lbs and has chains.

What would hold up to that? We keep the tractor in the garage in winter. The concrete is in pretty good shape.

I have 3000 pound plus cars. It does fine with them but I do not have a tractor so I can not speak about one specifically.

 

[benwah]

We have a Kubota tractor. It’s not very big, but weighs about 3,000 lbs and has chains.

What would hold up to that? We keep the tractor in the garage in winter. The concrete is in pretty good shape.

Double broadcast quartz floor would hold up to that pretty well.. Only your top clear coat would get dinged up a bit eventually by the chains.

If you decide to go this route I would suggest a topcoat such as Tnemec 296, which is a Ceramic moisture cured Aliphatic Polyurethane, after your grout coat.

 

[garandman]

Double broadcast quartz floor would hold up to that pretty well.. Only your top clear coat would get dinged up a bit eventually by the chains.

If you decide to go this route I would suggest a topcoat such as Tnemec 296, which is a Ceramic moisture cured Aliphatic Polyurethane, after your grout coat.

In the small world department, the garage is in Goshen, NH: home town of Captain John Gunnison. Gunnison Brook runs down off Mt Sunapee and the kids are at Gunnison Lake.

 

[benwah]

In the small world department, the garage is in Goshen, NH: home town of Captain John Gunnison. Gunnison Brook runs down off Mt Sunapee and the kids are at Gunnison Lake.

Wow, small world no kidding! Being a Western US history nerd myself, that brings a smile to my face. It's amazing the connections we have from one man, back in the 1850's!

I ran in and showed this to my fiancee and she rolled her eyes, that's how you know it's cool! Maybe this year we'll ski Sunapee and check out the lake, that would be rad.

 

[RaceDeck1]

Our new commercial grade RACEDECK FreeFlow XLC® - A Taller, beefier, and offering first-of-its-kind slip resistant technology- Great for winter garages and can hand extreme loads

 

[Cairo94507]

The only way I would ever put an epoxy floor down in a garage is if you were never planning to park a car or motorcycle on it. I have yet to see an epoxy floor that did not lift, discolor or bubble when cars were parked on it. That's just my experience here in CA.

 

[DarkSephiroth]

The only way I would ever put an epoxy floor down in a garage is if you were never planning to park a car or motorcycle on it. I have yet to see an epoxy floor that did not lift, discolor or bubble when cars were parked on it. That's just my experience here in CA.

Yea, I'm going to go with tiles

 

[pbon]

Another option would be rubber like tiles such as armorpoxy supratile or similar. Each tile weighs about 4 lbs and they fit so tight water does not go through. I have the advanta Tuffseal.

 

[P0234]

The only way I would ever put an epoxy floor down in a garage is if you were never planning to park a car or motorcycle on it. I have yet to see an epoxy floor that did not lift, discolor or bubble when cars were parked on it. That's just my experience here in CA.

Shrug...maybe they work better on the east coast. Did my garage and a buddy's with epoxy coat brand. Floors look great, and it's year 8. I do have a single spot where a jack stand dug into what looks like some soft concrete.

 

[fastevo9]

I have epoxy flooring from a forum vendor. The product is durable and easy to clean. My issue is the scratches stand out, its yellowed out in less than 2 years, and i cant find screws due to the flakes. I plan on purchasing tiles to do some testing. I plan on putting some near my bench/engine build area to see how it fairs. Depending on needs I think anyone looking at flooring should consider a combination of products. What catches my eye is the pvc tuff seal and supratile product.

 

[pioneer1]

Yea, I'm going to go with tiles

Your going to love it!! Now, the pain stacking, mind blowing design fatigue

 

[pbon]

With the pvc, you can get staining from tires. I have the Tuffseal.

There is a new floor tile by NewAge that might be worth looking at.

 

[DarkSephiroth]

I went with the RaceDeck Freeflow for my garage. Ashley Burton is extremely knowledgeable and easy to deal with. At first, I inquired about pricing and she gave it her best. I had a Yellowstone trip planned in early July so I asked her to ship out the tiles right after July 4th. She did so without hesitation (very helpful since I couldn't be home and didn't want to leave the 9 boxes outside).

Installed it 2 weeks later and noticed that it came 18 titles short. Sent Ashley and email and received the remaining 2 days later (WOW!!) free of charge. Can't ask for better service than this!

Definitely going with RaceDeck again with my next house and will reach out to Ashley to make things seamless.

Thanks again!