Racedeck Flooring Shifting?

[wcberry]

I recently put down Racedeck CircleTrac in my 21X23 garage. I have to say it is really nice but I do have a question and possibly a concern.

I noticed when I pulled my car in, there was a couple tiles in front of the front tires where the tiles had bowed up a bit. I backed out and the tiles laid down. I then noticed that it seemed the whole floor had shifted forward by maybe 3/8". This measured is from the front of the garage where I had line to start from when I put the tiles down. Plus I notice the gap I had at the back of the garage was no longer there.

Could the whole floor had shifted when I pulled in and noticed the bulge? If so, is there any way to get it back to the way it was when I put it down without taking it all up? What would prevent this from happening in the future if I were to move it back?

This is not a huge problem by no means, but if I pull in again and I get another bulge, it could potentially be.

Thanks,
Wendell

 

[66HertzClone]

Did you follow the recommendations leaving a perimeter gap around the edges? This stuff grows when hot and shrinks when cold, I'm guessing that is what happened.

 

[RaceDeck1]

Give us a call - this is an easy 'installation' fix and we can walk you through it.

 

[slickgt1]

Probably expansion contraction.

RaceDeck1, can you post the fix. I am just curious, and it will probably help others in the future. Unless it was installation error, in which case, I get why you wouldn't want to post. Thanks.

 

[Wingnut65]

I'm planning on getting the rest of mine down this weekend and I'm interested too.

 

[les_garten]

Give us a call - this is an easy 'installation' fix and we can walk you through it.

I just put down a RD floor. I really think you should post the FIX inline for info purposes and disclosure purposes.

 

[wcberry]

Probably expansion contraction.

No, not really. If that were the case it would expand or contract in all directions. To do that it would have to contract at my garage entrance and expand at the front of the garage all at the same time. Very unlikely.

My entire floor shifted forward a bit.

 

[wcberry]

Give us a call - this is an easy 'installation' fix and we can walk you through it.

I called. The person I talked with said they had only heard of this happening once before. The solution would be to put a strip of thin rubber matting under the tiles at the back of the garage to prevent it from slipping. This appears to only happen on very smooth concrete. I am not sure what kind of rubber mat or where to get it, but now that it has moved, I don't believe it can move any more as it is now pushed up against the back wall, filling in the small gap I left during the install. The only thing that somewhat bugs me is the space at the front if the garage is now a little bigger than it started out, but still not bad. More aesthetics than anything.

 

[slickgt1]

No, not really. If that were the case it would expand or contract in all directions. To do that it would have to contract at my garage entrance and expand at the front of the garage all at the same time. Very unlikely.

My entire floor shifted forward a bit.

True, but my thoughts were along the line that you car held it in place while the floor was expanding / contracting. I dunno, just guessing. It is strange how an entire floor, with so much surface contact area could shift.

Maybe get those rubber floor mats they sell at home depot / lowes. Cut it into strips and put it along the edge.

 

[RaceDeck1]

wcberry-
Hi - I am not sure who you spoke with in our office but my guess is that your concrete floor must be very smooth if they recommended putting a rubber pad under a certain area. What happens is when you come in with you car it had a certain amount of pushing force, which really should have no effect on a floor? unless one of two potential issues- either the floor is super smooth ( shiney/slick) or it has a very aggressive slope in one direction ( could also be the combination of both)

As for the rubber pads - We will send you some "At No Charge" - contact Jenn at our office and she will take care of you and explain how to get your floor back into place easily.
Have a great 4th

 

[slickgt1]

wcberry-
Hi - I am not sure who you spoke with in our office but my guess is that your concrete floor must be very smooth if they recommended putting a rubber pad under a certain area. What happens is when you come in with you car it had a certain amount of pushing force, which really should have no effect on a floor? unless one of two potential issues- either the floor is super smooth ( shiney/slick) or it has a very aggressive slope in one direction ( could also be the combination of both)

As for the rubber pads - We will send you some "At No Charge" - contact Jenn at our office and she will take care of you and explain how to get your floor back into place easily.
Have a great 4th

Now that is some damn sweet support.

 

[Jeff Ivers]

I have had Race Deck in my garage for well over a year. It was installed over an epoxy painted floor with the paint peeling. Recently, I was backing out and realized I wasn't paying attention to my mirror clearance and slammed on the brakes while moving about 2-3 mph. I slid my entire floor to the door by about 1.5". I was able to lift the edges and drag the floor back into position (garage is about 20 by 22). Lesson learned, come to a gentle rolling stop.