Racedeck questions

[iagsxr]

I've looked at the website and here, didn't see exactly what I'm wondering;

Planning a shop/business building remodel this summer. I'll have an area for that's only used for inventory. It may occassionally get a forklift in it.

So I put down Racedeck wall to wall then set my shelving on top? How much weight can it handle? I don't have the shelves that we'll be using, good chance some of it will be pallet racking, do they need large feet on them to distribute the weight?

Then is there any cushion effect from Racedeck? My feet are getting to where they don't like bare concrete for long terms. I've put down a lot of anti-fatigue mat in our current building.

The shop part will have in floor heat. Racedeck effect heat transfer? Then what happens around a floor drain or when you pull a snowy car in? I'm actually more thinking epoxying the shop area.

Ballpark cost per square foot, like a high/low range?

thanks

 

[marty_p]

Search for RaceDeck here and call or PM the CEO, Mr. Jorgen Moller; he will be glad to answer your Q's. His username is RaceDeck1 btw!

 

[Ironhorse]

Putting racks and or forklift on it is not a problem...I do it all the time..as well as our sissor lift ( big one) I have had both freeflow and the standered tiles...freeflow is good on your feet but in a shop it ***** on your knee's as well as getting dirty ( under the tiles because they are open ). I would not get toughsheild (it is extra anyway) due to what you will be running across it..as far as heat transfer it will give you somewhat of a barrier from your concrete..an is warmer, your floor drain if under the deck I would use 4 pieces of free flow in that spot for a drain...do not forget if your drain is not pitched you will have puddles of water on the solid deck tiles when you bring a car in with snow on it. Compaired to anything else you can do...Race deck is the cheapest route as well as best looking...it installs fast, no prep ( well cuts on the bandsaw) and you can take it with you if you leave your shop...hope that helps out somewhat..they also send samples if needed.

 

[Chris05gto]

As far as weight being a issue, I have a 4 post lift setting on mine with added weight of my GTO. And as far as the heat I don't think that the heat would be an issue either. And for your floor drain, you would want to use the Free Flow tile in those areas.
I'm sure Jorgen will chime in........

 

[DocRocket]

I would think that the RaceDeck would be a barrier to the "floor heat", which I assume is hot water or electric elements in the floor? The solid styles will have to: a) heat up the air between the floor and the Racedeck, b) convect the heat to the tiles, c) conduct heat through the tile (slowly, this is plastic), and d) convect the heat to the air above. I would think this would impede progress in the short term, but over the long term, it should all work out (i.e. when you have the door open in the winter for a while to drive in and out, it will take longer for the interior temperature to recover than if the tile wasn't there. The freeflow style, I would expect to have less of an effect on the heat than the solid styles would, since it allows circulation through it, it looks about 30% open to me.

 

[bimmerZ5]

i don't know what type of shelving you will use. if the frame to the shelves are just square or L-shape metal brackets, that might cut into the plastic tiles so I would recommend putting a flat square underneath or use some sort of feet.

i've heard that racedeck can expand and contract a lot, especially in the sun.. .so i assume that means they are affected by heat. might be something to consider for your heated floor... and if your floor is kept at a relatively constant temperature, you might want to lay the tile out for a day before installing them so they "adjust" to the temperature range of your floor.

they do provide "cushion" ... but not as much as a anti-fatigue mat would. they are certainly more comfortable to walk on then bare concrete. on the other hand, i've noticed that the material is soft enough that if you drop heavy items with a sharp edge, it will leave a mark.

i haven't put anything excessively heavy on them yet. obviously, no problems handling my cars driving on them. but I've also rolled 1000lbs loaded tool chests with 4x 5"x2" casters across them without issue.

 

[RaceDeck1]

Hi
Seems like you have most of your questions answered here...
From what you describe, your shelving system will be fine on top or RaceDeck, it has a very sturdy substructure. There is an anti-fatigue effect with RaceDeck, but its not like a rubber pad but better than concrete. A heated floor and heated garage will not adversely effect RaceDeck( the expansion concerns that bimmerZ5 mentioned only apply when there are huge swings in temperature; ex like 50-60 degrees from day to night.) as for drainage, RaceDeck patent understructure is designed to allow liquids, moisture and air to flow freely under the floor.
You can always give us a call and we are happy to send you some free samples

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