Racedeck flooring Question

[WHIPOLDS]

Has anyone installed the racedeck flooring with a drain in the floor? My garage floor has a slight slope to the drain. Would you just lay the floor over the drain or place the drain cap inside the tile? Hope that makes sense.

 

[KYGTP]

I am in the same boat and would like to know this too. I have 3 drains that I may have to contend with. One for sure.

 

[thesharkman]

Has anyone installed the racedeck flooring with a drain in the floor? My garage floor has a slight slope to the drain. Would you just lay the floor over the drain or place the drain cap inside the tile? Hope that makes sense.

my garage is exactly as you describe and i bought one freeflow tile to put right over the drain in the same color as 'regular' tiles surrounding. glad i did too because the tiles fit tightly together.

shark

 

[WHIPOLDS]

SHARK - Thanks for the reply. Couple of other questions. Did you leave the drain cover in place? Can you notice any distortion in the tile in the slope going toward the drain. Have you been happy with the floor?
Many Thanks!
Whipolds

 

[ADaughen]

One poster had a similar issue with slope.

He built up the area around the drain with extra tile pieces and put the free flow tile on top.

I'll see if I can find the thread.


HERE:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69001

 

[thesharkman]

SHARK - Thanks for the reply. Couple of other questions. Did you leave the drain cover in place? Can you notice any distortion in the tile in the slope going toward the drain. Have you been happy with the floor?
Many Thanks!
Whipolds

yep, left the drain cover in place. there's no distortion at all as the floor slopes ever so slightly towards the drain. i didn't have to put anything around my drain and the floor is fine.

good luck!

shark

 

[RaceDeck1]

I am sure you know FreeFlow style ( open grid) interlocks with all other RaceDeck styles , other than the REVolution.
You can either just snap in place the FreeFlow over the drain area and call it good or if you need to access the cover, simply cut the front 1/2 of the male lug lock so it does not engage...this wa you can just remove easily by hand.
If you send us a picture, I am happy to give you other ideas

 

[Ryan M]

I also used the free flow right over the drains in my garage. The slope is very slight, so there isn't any problems with it.

I will try and post some pics soon.