RaceDeck floor is in!

[pwm72]

Well the floor was delivered and I installed it with a few friends in no time. So far I LOVE it...great product...thanks Jorgen. and the service from both the factory and my local dealer Gifford Frost from the Garage Center in MD were great to work with. I would highly recommend them both.

 

[67pete300]

Looks great! Especially with the red walls. Those are the colors I would have chosen too. Not too over the top. And bigger squares look better too, IMO. Nice job.

 

[gerryw]

there are a couple of problems with the floor i would like to point out:















1. its not my garage

2. its not my floor


other than that its fantastic

gerry

 

[ironroad 9c1]

I'm curious about spilling oil on this type of floor, i guess is seeps under the tiles between them?

 

[rlk]

pwm, how large are your squares? Are they 2 foot squares made up of 4 tiles? Thanks, Bob

 

[pwm72]

As far as spills, I assume if left on the tiles for an extended period, it MIGHT seep into the cracks, but honestly, I was suprised how tightly they seem to fit together. It is one of the reasons I went with RaceDeck over another less expensive brand I also looked at. When you actually snap the RaceDeck tiles together, it seems to draw the tiles in tighter together. The other tiles I looked at did not do that and left a noticibly larger gap between tiles.

Bob, the tiles themselves are 12"x12" squares and yes, I put them together in groups of four tiles for the larger square look, so yes, the squares are 2'x2'.

 

[tigmusky]

looks cool !! what does this cost a sq.ft. and how thick are they ? are they hard or more like anti figtue mat . what about welding.
daye

 

[pwm72]

looks cool !! what does this cost a sq.ft. and how thick are they ? are they hard or more like anti figtue mat . what about welding.
daye

Daye, I would suggest contacting your local retailer or RaceDeck1 here on this board regarding pricing. I did also get a 10% Garage Journal discount!

I would say that they are maybe 3/8" thick and they are hard rigid plastic, not soft, but I am sure they are more anti-fatigue than standing on regular concrete.

Not sure how they would hold up to welding...they are plastic afterall. Maybe a question better posed to RaceDeck1 (the owner of the company).

 

[XR80David]

Yeah... You'll like it til' winter rolls around and it is always wet in there. Also if the sun shines on it it will start to crinkle up.

 

[mikeyr]

You can't weld on them, my Racedeck has all kinds of burn marks and I still love the floor.

Oil is not a problem at all, the tiles are pretty tight and oil wont seep unless its a really light weight oil or you leave it there for weeks or more. I guess I will know in about 3 weeks when I pick up my Racedeck and move, its been down about 6 years now.

XR80, not sure what you mean about always wet in there, its been fine 5 winters now and its always nicer to lay on my back under the car then the bare concrete. Yes, it does lift a little here and there in full sun but not a problem.

Have I mentioned yet that my Racedeck was the second best purchase I made for my garage, I love the floor. It has problems, like all floors do and for me its the limitations it threw on me for welding/plasma cutting and general metal work but when I move you can bet I will have Racedeck down in my new garage also (this time I will leave a 10x10 area bare concrete for welding).

 

[RaceDeck1]

PWM72 -
Thanks for choosing RaceDeck - Your garage looks great , If you send me a photo, I would like to add it to our gallery.
I am also happy to hear that our team here took care you!

 

[TejasBimmer]

Looks great!

 

[JOYO]

mikeyr,
when you say burn marks from welding, is it just discoloration or did it melt or burn holes through it?

 

[RaceDeck1]

Welding is a tough one for any surface. I vintage race and quite often we have to weld for repairs or ad-on items. We simply use a welding blanket and have no issue.
RaceDeck will pit or melt if chunks of red hot molten drip/splatter on it, just as PVC flooring will and even epoxy can get burn marks. The good news is that if you do mess up a spot on your RaceDeck floor, you can easily replace the tile to look new again.