Thinking about Racedeck! Need suggestions/opinions

[66BulldogGS]

Hello All:

I am thinking about installing Racedeck in the garage. The previous owners of my home installed an epoxy coat on half of the floor. Why they chose to only do half is beyond me. Probably because it is like everything else they touched in the house, completely half rearended to be polite about it. Anyway, I am trying to figure out the best way to approach this. The epoxy looks OK, but if you get anything on it then it becomes slicker than greased owl mess.

I assume there wouldn't be any issue to install Racedeck over the floor in its current condition? I do work on my car in the garage and am prone to dropping small pieces so I think the traditional Racedeck would probably be the better route for me. Also with the two tone floor currently if I used the FreeFlow then you would be able to see the mismatched floor underneath. The car does leak fluids right now so that is somewhat a concern as well. Not sure how well the Racedeck holds up to that or if there is a good absorbant mat of somekind I could lay under the car until I get far enough along in the restoration to take care of the leaks.

In addition to that, the step up near the entry into the house will still be two toned unless I install Racedeck up there as well. But then what do I do with the face of the ledge?

Would I be best off to strip the epoxy coating from the garage floor before installing anything else?

I still have to repaint everything in the garage, but trying to get this big part figured out first so I know where to go from here.

Thanks in advance!

 

[SteveCh]

If it were me, I would do nothing to the current floor and epoxy and just install the Racedeck tiles. The only preparation needed is to sweep the floor and put down the tiles. I have had no issues with any damage to tiles due to gasoline or oil getting on them. I also have used floor jacks and heavy tool dollies [table saw] with no damage from the wheels.

I have mostly FreeFlow and in on my floor one would have to look very hard to make out any different colored areas in the concrete underneath. I don't actually have any different-colored areas, but it is a non-issue. I suppose if one had very bright lights overhead and tried to see the areas, one could. Or I am guessing one could. If it bothered you, you could use some inexpensive concrete paint or etc. as it would not be worn since nothing would be touching it except the tiles. You might want to get the sample tiles from RD and put them on the floor, move them around to various areas to see how they look. Or just go with the solid tiles. You will probably be very happy either way.

But there is nothing to do to the concrete, just put down the tiles.

 

[RaceDeck1]

Hello All:

I am thinking about installing Racedeck in the garage. The previous owners of my home installed an epoxy coat on half of the floor. Why they chose to only do half is beyond me. Probably because it is like everything else they touched in the house, completely half rearended to be polite about it. Anyway, I am trying to figure out the best way to approach this. The epoxy looks OK, but if you get anything on it then it becomes slicker than greased owl mess.

I assume there wouldn't be any issue to install Racedeck over the floor in its current condition? I do work on my car in the garage and am prone to dropping small pieces so I think the traditional Racedeck would probably be the better route for me. Also with the two tone floor currently if I used the FreeFlow then you would be able to see the mismatched floor underneath. The car does leak fluids right now so that is somewhat a concern as well. Not sure how well the Racedeck holds up to that or if there is a good absorbant mat of somekind I could lay under the car until I get far enough along in the restoration to take care of the leaks.

In addition to that, the step up near the entry into the house will still be two toned unless I install Racedeck up there as well. But then what do I do with the face of the ledge?

Would I be best off to strip the epoxy coating from the garage floor before installing anything else?

I still have to repaint everything in the garage, but trying to get this big part figured out first so I know where to go from here.

Thanks in advance!

Hi
First, I like your ride! you should not have to do anything to your existing floor except clean it and then you can install any RaceDeck style flooring right over it. RaceDeck is very easy to clean
We are happy to send you some free samples and remember as a GJ member you get deals too, just mention if you call in for some info and samples

 

[66BulldogGS]

Steve - Thanks for the input, it's much appreciated.

Jorgen - Thanks for chiming in and appreciate the props on my ride. I will be calling one day this week about some samples. I not only plan to use the RaceDeck in the garage, but I also want to use it in my Office/Hobby Room in the house. More than likely I will probably want to go with the standard diamond for the garage and possibly the same for the office, but am also curious about the Shocktower for the office. I have wood and tile floors throughout the house so not sure if it is needed, but it still interests me.

 

[RaceDeck1]

Steve - Thanks for the input, it's much appreciated.

Jorgen - Thanks for chiming in and appreciate the props on my ride. I will be calling one day this week about some samples. I not only plan to use the RaceDeck in the garage, but I also want to use it in my Office/Hobby Room in the house. More than likely I will probably want to go with the standard diamond for the garage and possibly the same for the office, but am also curious about the Shocktower for the office. I have wood and tile floors throughout the house so not sure if it is needed, but it still interests me.

Happy to send you samples including the ShockTower. Also you may not know we offer a full line of modular flooring products that can be used in your home basement and other areas...Includes wood looks, marble, SnapCarpet and more check out our main corporate site that has links to all at http://www.snaplock.com