Racedeck vs. Costco brand
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RaceDeck1
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Hi
There are a bunch of threads on this, just do a search and you will find.
They are both made in the USA.
There are a bunch of threads on this, just do a search and you will find.
They are both made in the USA.
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I have to tell you RaceDeck1, I was keeping an eye on this thread tos ee if you'd come and chime in pushing your product. I am quite impressed with your response and I think it speaks a lot about your and your companies integrity. Thanks for the breath of freshair.
To the OP, I've looked at both products and have found that RaceDeck is actually a superior quality product. Costco will get the job done but the money you save with Costco is well worth the investment into RaceDeck.
I do hav to qualify though that I have neither in my garage.
To the OP, I've looked at both products and have found that RaceDeck is actually a superior quality product. Costco will get the job done but the money you save with Costco is well worth the investment into RaceDeck.
I do hav to qualify though that I have neither in my garage.
I've had the Costco floor in my garage for about a year. I love it. No problems yet. The white tiles get dirty from the tires, but are easily cleaned with a swifter & microfiber towel with simple green... and my 4 post lift with the 1966 Bonneville on it has not caused any damage to them.
Rockadile
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If it is the MotoFloor product, that is also made by RaceDeck. I've actually requested samples from every tile company I could find so that I could compare. MotoFloor is definitely not as robust as the other RaceDeck products. That said, if this is all you can afford, I would go with it. I am looking to spend money just once for my project. After comparison, I am going to definitely go with RaceDeck this summer when I do my floor. I just haven't decided between the regular RaceDeck or the Revolution.
Airwilf
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My racedeck is enroute.The service I received from the staff (Ashley ) was 110%.Bought it because the Canadian $ is almost at par with the US $ & this is the last step in finishing the garage.I take that back-it's never finished is it?
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I researched the tiles and read a lot. I ended up with RaceDeck, service was great. I have not put it down yet, waiting until I finish with my garage redo.
I don't know about the Costco floor, but the RaceDeck is TOUGH!!!! My brother-in-law was in the garage last night and expressed concern about RaceDeck's durability. I picked up a scrap piece of RaceDeck that got trimmed off during installation. I put it on top of a big sheet of metal and proceeded to try to destroy it by hitting it as hard as I could with a 4 lb. shop hammer. When I got through, we couldn't find a single mark on the RaceDeck. Quality, beauty, durability are simply not an issue.
It didn't install in 2 hours like the video shows. In fact, it took me 3 days because I used some self-leveling cement in some of the worst places. I'll post pictures next week. I have had epoxy, paint, tile, and even carpet garage floors, but nothing comes close to RaceDeck.
It didn't install in 2 hours like the video shows. In fact, it took me 3 days because I used some self-leveling cement in some of the worst places. I'll post pictures next week. I have had epoxy, paint, tile, and even carpet garage floors, but nothing comes close to RaceDeck.
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My Racedeck is on order.Will post pics soon,upon completion.
sicklyscott
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I"m sure this has been covered many times but how does racedeck stand up to jack stands?
I'd also like to know from experience how the colors hold up. I'd like to put a lighter floor in, it looks like there really isn't a light grey, but there is a white. If i drip oil/trans fluid etc on the white tiles, how stain resistant are they?
I'd also like to know from experience how the colors hold up. I'd like to put a lighter floor in, it looks like there really isn't a light grey, but there is a white. If i drip oil/trans fluid etc on the white tiles, how stain resistant are they?
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mikeyr
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It depends on the stands, the cheapies with angle iron feet will cut into the tiles, the better ones with feet will not, mine have a 2" diameter foot on each leg and they have never harmed my tiles.
Colors hold up great, my floor is now around 8 years (+/-1) old and still looking like new when I clean it. I made one mistake and went all white under my lift, my thought was it would reflect light back up under the car and it worked, it was quite nice. After all these years of spilling oil, dripping who knows what, grease, transmissions/motors, etc. the tiles clean up perfectly fine, some are scratched, some are gouged, but the color is bright white when hit with a cleaner. Because of the diamond plate, they are a ***** to keep clean under the lift and in my new place I am going with plain concrete under the lift but the tiles still look good. I would rather go with a different color under the lift but it has to hide the oil/grease, this is a working shop.
The only "real" damage I have done is some gouging when dropping heavy items like a block (oops) and weld damage from welding on top of the tiles. One thing to never do is plasma cut on top of the tiles (big oops).
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Thanks Mikeyr. My garage is very heavily lit but is rather old and doesn't have any drywall etc on the walls. The wood itself has been darkened over the years and doesn't reflect any light. I have 4 rows of 2 fixtures with double tubes in them and really can't seam to harness the light to where I want it, hence the reason for the white tile.
Does the circle pattern clean up better/easier than the diamond pattern?
Does the circle pattern clean up better/easier than the diamond pattern?
I looked at the the Racedeck flooring and I was not impressed at all. It scratches very easily and is not very tough. I guess if you were rich and just parked your brand new Porsche or just spent a chunk of change on having a shop professionally do a ground up resto on a car, it would be fine.You could go out and wipe down the car and maybe check the oil (some guys feel that this would be working in the garage). If your gonna do some real work in the garage and do some actual wrench turning ,I don't think you will be happy with nor do i think it would hold up and look respectable.
PassnThru
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mikeyr - you using your lift to wipe down the underside of your show car again? I'll bet that block you dropped was a wooden one right
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My garage will definitely be a working garage. I will admit though I probably won't be doing frame-off restorations or large V-8 swaps but it may see a 4-cyl swap here and there, maybe a clutch job, and it's fair share of oil changes. From a scale of 1-10, 1 being wiping the car down and 10 being a full frame-off fabrication effort, I'm probably in the 6 range. I also don't care if it gets scratched, i'm not in for pretty, more for function.
With all that said, I've weighed the idea of expoxying the floor and even laying VCT, I think by the time I'm done with cleaning and laying the floors, I'd be better served by just laying down some RaceDeck or a similar product.
BTW, after pricing both out today, the Costco brand is 2.50 a sq ft and RaceDeck is 3.50 a sq ft.
I got my Racedeck sample and an Armorgarage sample.I'm going with the Armorgarage,this stuff has "memory",meaning after an impact it returns to its origianal form.It's not rubber or a plastic,it falls somewhere in between. I put it in a press and put a 1 1/2" round bar sideways(to simulate a set of floor jack wheels),pressed it to about 2 1/2 tons and after a few minutes you could not see a mark or indent.
RaceDeck1
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Hi
The Armor garage you mention above is a pure PVC tile ( Poly Vinyl Chloride ) and it is a plastic. Depending on where you live, you should check to see if they allow PVC to be installed in a residential setting, it is toxic and could be an issue if you ever sell your home.
We also make PVC tiles but not for indoor residential applications
RaceDeck1
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it should hold up ok, but those sleds are tough on anything, even concrete. Worst case would be to replace the individual tiles where the skis hit every season ( like two single rows). ?
I didn,t know PVC was toxic,I thought PVC was the prefered material in newer house plumbing.My house has PVC drain lines on my sinks and tubs,do you think I should rip these toxic dangers out?
RaceDeck1
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Toxic!! Huh? Sounds like just alot of big business ******** and typical salesman **** trying to scare you away from another product. When is a sales monkey just gonna come out and say."I agree it's a good product and I have trouble selling against it. But my product can do this and has this ,or I have great customer service and really stand behind my product."
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I have been thinking about that statement more.I have heard about the dangers of Asbestos,lead in paints,and Mercury.These things send chills down people's spines. I'm sure PVC has some level of toxicity to it,then again I'm sure all plastics do.I don't plan on eating,licking or smoking the flooring,I want to walk on it.The known effects of plastics to our bodies are still in its infancy,our generation will be known as the Plastic Age in years to come.I won't be able to purchase a flooring that I want that doesn't have plastics in it,so I'll get the product that would seem best for my application.I'll just stay away from the ones that are full of B.S and hot air.
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It has to do with the fumes PVC releases if it burns/melts are toxic. PVC can be used as pipes because they are generally behind walls.
If the garage bursts into flames,I'll be sure to leave,so I don't inhale any toxic fumes.I didn't know drywall was a suitable barrier agaist toxic gases.If that's the case,black mold behind drywall would not be a threat.Seeing how mold spores are much larger on a micron scale, they would have even a tougher time getting through porous drywall.
RaceDeck1
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I am sorry you feel that way or read my response in that light, but the issues with PVC's is no secret...just google it. ( Here are a few to start - http://www.acereport.org/pvc2.html , http://www.ecocycle.org/askeco-cycle/2005/0318.cfm and http://healthychild.org/blog/comments/poisonous_plastic_pvc/
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We also sell to government facilities where we are seeing a dramatic change in the specs for the flooring to be certified PVC's free
Thanks -
"Sales Monkey"
RaceDeck1
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In all seriousness, I was replying to the claim that the PVC product was " not a plastic' and that is not true, it is a plastic but very different than a high-impact poly pro. I am not familiar with the particular brand you mentioned, how it performs... I would recommend that anyone looking to put a floor in their garage to do a bit or research to see what all of the options are....
and as much as it hurts me to say, RaceDeck is not for everyone.. nor is Epoxy for everyone, or VCT tiles, or Ceramic , etc.... What ever the particular customer feels is the best system is, will be the best system for them based on their needs, expectations and budget.
Cheers
and as much as it hurts me to say, RaceDeck is not for everyone.. nor is Epoxy for everyone, or VCT tiles, or Ceramic , etc.... What ever the particular customer feels is the best system is, will be the best system for them based on their needs, expectations and budget.
Cheers
When I made the statement "it is not a plastic or a rubber",I was speaking of its hardness on a durometer level ,not its molecular makeup.Since I don't carry a Chemical Engineering Degree,and most people don't,I used that phrase in a loose manner.If you were to ask some people what there favorite fish is,a few may reply"dolphin" or "whale".Since they are not fish by Phylum or Species etc..,I know not to correct them.Many people probably understood what I originally meant.Uneducated people "like myself" see things in a different light,as the saying goes"If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck" Like I also stated in a later post that I'm sure it does have a certain level of toxicity, as other "plastics,rubbers etc.."do.I can't live in our world today,and run from every product that may be harmfull to my person,unless I wanted to live in a bubble....darn more "plastic",live under a rock....darn,acid rain and chemical fallout.I myself feel more concerned with prepackaged foods,meats from animals that were fed steroids,and foods with preservatives.
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? Mojo1
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Installed my racedeck yesterday and love it !
PassnThru
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Wait - I got confused. Was it Racedeck or Costco that uses Dolphins? And do the dolphins provide the labor or do they constitute a part of the materials list
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After lurking here a few weeks and considering all options, and recognizing my own laziness at not wanting to thoroughly strip and prep my old painted floor before installing new epoxy, I went with Racedeck. Received my supplies and laid it down in 6 hours, 1 1/2 car garage, 2 weeks ago. I used underlayment to avoid the possibility of "clicking" sounds while walking on it. Design uses "alloy" color under the car to (hopefully) provide a lot of reflected light while working underneath. Kia at Racedeck recommended I use alloy instead of white for the checker pattern, to avoid having to clean the floor as much in a working garage. Love the quality and appearance of the product, and the thoughtful service. The killer "Garage Forum" discount I received was key to affording it, thanks!
John P., Jupiter, Florida
After lurking here a few weeks and considering all options, and recognizing my own laziness at not wanting to thoroughly strip and prep my old painted floor before installing new epoxy, I went with Racedeck. Received my supplies and laid it down in 6 hours, 1 1/2 car garage, 2 weeks ago. I used underlayment to avoid the possibility of "clicking" sounds while walking on it. Design uses "alloy" color under the car to (hopefully) provide a lot of reflected light while working underneath. Kia at Racedeck recommended I use alloy instead of white for the checker pattern, to avoid having to clean the floor as much in a working garage. Love the quality and appearance of the product, and the thoughtful service. The killer "Garage Forum" discount I received was key to affording it, thanks!
John P., Jupiter, Florida
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sicklyscott
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Yep, learned that after the fact.