Racedeck: wall to wall or large pad?

[matty d]

Pros and cons of wall-to-wall installation vs. large parking pad?


I have a 21x20 garage. I can either do the whole floor which will require some work with a jigsaw etc as you all know, or I can keep it simple and cut down on the cost by making a huge 18x16 pad.

I have 2 boxes (need to buy 6+ more boxes) of tile already as well as some edging...it may look real sharp around a large perimeter...I dont think a large pad will cut down on functionality or aesthetics, just 2-3 feet of exposed floor around the edges where traffic is very low and objects/items are the most stationary. My workbench will still be sitting on concrete if I go this route.

Any thoughts guys...?

 

[bdamico]

you could do the pad and then finish it off when you figure out (and i think you will) you want the whole thing done, right?

 

[ARCTIC_RAGTOP]

I recommend doing the whole thing, wall to wall. Spend the time and do it right, you'll be happy you did. There is one little section behind my toolbox that didnt get done because I ran out of black tiles and rather than cutting the remaining white tiles that I had, I chose to leave it unfinished and it bugs the hell out of me. Can't see it but I know its there. This racedeck is awesome. Do the whole thing.

 

[dubber]

wall to wall, a little trimming doesn't hurt.

 

[RaceDeck1]

Hi
Wall to wall is the most popular and for those who go for parking pad of RaceDeck, most times add on in the future. If your not sure, you can try the pad first and then decide...easy to add on

 

[AaronTTRS]

I went wall to wall with a 1 inch gap. Love it!

 

[rharman]

Wall-to-wall would be my preference. Doing a pad, even with edging, you'll probably trip over it time & time again.

 

[BigSteve63]

Not to go off topic, but I got to see an installation of this stuff and it was awesome! My question, how do you clean the floor? Where I work has a gravel / dirt lot - in the winter, i transfer a lot of junk to my garage floor. Wouldn't this get under / between tiles?

 

[c7fx]

I have tile on 1/3 of my three car garage and love it. My reason was to save the epoxy from falling heavy parts and my two Handy Motorcycle lifts which would tear up any floor over time.

You won't trip over the transition unless you don't pick up your feet at all when walking. Its like walking over a rug on a hardwood floor most people aren't tripping over them.

My only issue with the tile is that I have a south facing garage and the first three feet of the garage gets direct sun all day long. I will get ripples along the entry of the garage. Not a big deal since I usually don't open that door but something to think about for others. I thought I wouldn't have a problem since its not wall to wall but I think its because only a small section is getting heated.

hear is a picture and my dogs have no issue with the free flow and actually have tested the free flow urine drainage Ha!

 

[c7fx]

Not to go off topic, but I got to see an installation of this stuff and it was awesome! My question, how do you clean the floor? Where I work has a gravel / dirt lot - in the winter, i transfer a lot of junk to my garage floor. Wouldn't this get under / between tiles?

a shop vac gets a lot of the dirt up from the free flow. I have had sand and dirt in mine and clean up was easy. I vacuumed and washed after

 

[dubber]

a shop vac gets a lot of the dirt up from the free flow. I have had sand and dirt in mine and clean up was easy. I vacuumed and washed after

Yup, super easy 2 step to cleaning. Vac then mop.

 

[Chris05gto]

I vote for the wall to wall.......