RaceDeck Decision Help Wanted

[kngelv]

So the first thread I ever started on the Garage Journal was way back in June 2011 and it was a RaceDeck question for my newly built garage. I never ended up getting any and have since moved. My current garage is 20' x 17'6" and fully heated and insulated. The garage has cabinets, toolboxes and benches around the entire perimeter and the center area is wide open except for a motorcycle lift that I can easily move if needed. It is basically a workshop with a lot of maintenance on dirt bikes and mountain bikes being done plus all kinds of projects that my 13 year old is into. He makes a lot of his own bike parts. It will never have a car or truck in it. Any chemical floor coating is out and I don't like porcelain or pvc tile. So it's either leave the bare concrete or RaceDeck. I'm looking at solid diamond in regular or Tuffshield. No FreeFlow.Has anyone ever regretted getting RaceDeck? I'm leaning toward TuffShield because I just like the look of my samples.It's less drab especially with a little dust and dirt on it though I'm sure it will show scratches easier. Thoughts? Thanks.

James

 

[SteveCh]

Have had mine for some years. It is easier on the feet than concrete. Or I find it so.

I have no problems with it. Mine is a mixture of coin pattern and freeflow. My jacks, heavy table saw, and so on move around flawlessly.

Very easy to clean if so inclined.

 

[Garry]

I went with the TuffShield, as I like the shine over the standard! It sure transitioned my garage from blah to Wow!

 

[16again]

My garage we did the coin pattern. I did the installation in July. Just mopped it yesterday. LOVE IT!

 

[RaceDeck1]

I went with the TuffShield, as I like the shine over the standard! It sure transitioned my garage from blah to Wow!

Such a cool garage on so many 'levels'

 

[kngelv]

I know there can bean issue with capturing max expansion with these tiles. I live near Detroit so it is already cold. My garage is heated and insulated so if I heat it up to 70 degrees and leave it like that for a day should I be ok? I figured I can move everything to one half of the garage and put half the floor down, then move everything to that side. I would then do the other half and then move everything back.

James

 

[Rorin67]

It will literally take you a matter of hours to install the floor on a garage the size of yours. Ask me how I know! Also, I would recommend the coin pattern instead of the diamond. As others have stated, I find the coin pattern easier to move stuff around/roll on. Also recommend laying down a layer of landscaping fabric between the concrete floor and the RaceDeck - it will help quiet the tiles when you are walking on them. Good luck - you won't regret the decision.

 

[dogzbody1]

kngelv I had Race Deck in my garage in Wisconsin for 8 or 9 years and it held up very well to salt and cold and etc. I noted it would really keep the dust level down. Importantly RD is a great insulator too, a small electric heater was enough to keep me warm following around on the floor under my TR6. (If you have a British car you spend an inordinate amount of time on the floor). I just moved to NY and I put in a new set of Race Deck tiles even before the moving truck came. (The WI tiles were included in the house sale, I think they helped sell the house!). No regrets!
Are there any holiday specials, sometimes they have a few percentage points off and free shipping. Maybe I can talk her majesty into RD for the basement....

Your install plan should work just fine, that's how I did it.

 

[CJDave]

My floor is 19'x25'4" Free Flow and I notice no expansion or contraction. The garage is attached to the house and well insulated and drywalled. The overhead door could be a little better at sealing when closed but overall I rarely see temps in the garage fall below 40*. Maybe why that is why I don't see expansion/contraction. Dave R.