Tile 2-Car Garage
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No cracks in mine.
I did it myself with ceramic tile from Home Depot (.59/sf). I'd never done tile before, but it's held up to a lot of spills and abuse and it a lot nicer to walk on than the stained old slab.
I did it myself with ceramic tile from Home Depot (.59/sf). I'd never done tile before, but it's held up to a lot of spills and abuse and it a lot nicer to walk on than the stained old slab.
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bazzateer
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Anyone thought about asking tile retailers for any 'scrap' tiles they may be throwing out? You may end up with different sizes and colours but with a little imagination and vision you could create a unique floor for your garage at a very low cost. The larger the floor the greater the potential saving.
car99r
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I have installed tile for about 10 years off and on. Not a professional but do remodel old homes on the side. I just can't imagine tile ceramic tile in a garage.
Do you actually work in their?
I have concrete with epoxy. I have chipped the concrete even through the epoxy let alone scratch it. I am picturing lots of busted tile...
Do you actually work in their?
I have concrete with epoxy. I have chipped the concrete even through the epoxy let alone scratch it. I am picturing lots of busted tile...
It's clean for the picture, but I do some stuff in that garage. Most recent was a steel fence for my front yard.
I am by no means an expert on tile. But by the hardness/friction/H20-content ratings, this stuff is commercial grade and meets California code for public spaces like shopping malls. I don't know if that's the case for the stuff people put in their bathrooms and kitchens. Still, at .68/sf, it was pretty cheap.
I've jacked up cars on it, dropped tools -- no issues yet from normal use.
It does get damaged by weld spatter -- which burns tiny spots in the glazing. Now I set a welding tarp down under where I'm welding.
The other thing that did some damage (a couple of weeks ago) was this ******:
It's a 65-pound forged 10-inch vise that fell onto the tiles from its 37" bench top. It didn't crack the tile, but it chipped away the glazing on a corner of one.
The good news is it's pretty simple to pull out a single tile and replace it. With enamel, I guess I'd worry about the prep involved and matching the color. But then, enamel wasn't an option for my old slab at all.
I am by no means an expert on tile. But by the hardness/friction/H20-content ratings, this stuff is commercial grade and meets California code for public spaces like shopping malls. I don't know if that's the case for the stuff people put in their bathrooms and kitchens. Still, at .68/sf, it was pretty cheap.
I've jacked up cars on it, dropped tools -- no issues yet from normal use.
It does get damaged by weld spatter -- which burns tiny spots in the glazing. Now I set a welding tarp down under where I'm welding.
The other thing that did some damage (a couple of weeks ago) was this ******:
It's a 65-pound forged 10-inch vise that fell onto the tiles from its 37" bench top. It didn't crack the tile, but it chipped away the glazing on a corner of one.
The good news is it's pretty simple to pull out a single tile and replace it. With enamel, I guess I'd worry about the prep involved and matching the color. But then, enamel wasn't an option for my old slab at all.
gsnyder828
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Has anyone in cold climates tried tiling? I'm curious how to deal with expansion joint movement. 
car99r
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It's clean for the picture, but I do some stuff in that garage. Most recent was a steel fence for my front yard.
I am by no means an expert on tile. But by the hardness/friction/H20-content ratings, this stuff is commercial grade and meets California code for public spaces like shopping malls. I don't know if that's the case for the stuff people put in their bathrooms and kitchens. Still, at .68/sf, it was pretty cheap.
I've jacked up cars on it, dropped tools -- no issues yet from normal use.
It does get damaged by weld spatter -- which burns tiny spots in the glazing. Now I set a welding tarp down under where I'm welding.
The other thing that did some damage (a couple of weeks ago) was this ******:
It's a 65-pound forged 10-inch vise that fell onto the tiles from its 37" bench top. It didn't crack the tile, but it chipped away the glazing on a corner of one.
The good news is it's pretty simple to pull out a single tile and replace it. With enamel, I guess I'd worry about the prep involved and matching the color. But then, enamel wasn't an option for my old slab at all.
WOW! I am impressed. I figured the vise of all things would have shattered it!
Sound slike it is holding up pretty damn good then and if it withstood the vise from 3' it should be fine for normal working conditions.
I'm sure part of it was dumb luck -- the way the vise landed. But I was surprised, too.
I can still get all of us here on the Journal, a "Group Buy" purchase with "SwissTrax " tile flooring. The price is $3.49 sq.ft. (30% off retail)
Since you have a 2-stall garage or larger, (1,000 sq.ft.) I can get you edges, corners & free shipping.
The Swisstrax's "Ribtrax" (open face) is a 16" square tile and 3/4" thick.
The competitor's company (open face) style is 12" square and 1/2" thick.
One other company's tile is only 5/16" thick. So with Swisstrax, you get a tile that is larger to cover more square feet, is thicker and a better warranty.
They also have recycled tiles, but they are not seconds (clearance) in any way. It is all new product but made 100% of recycled PP plastic (trashcans, etc.). I have information on the recycled tile as well as an outline of the difference between the “pure” polypropylene tile and the recycled tile for your review. The price is $2.79 sq.ft. I can explain the difference's if you want to call me.
Warranty-
Swisstrax is 12 years & not,....pro-rated like other company's.
Everyone must order from me to get this "group buy" price.
Are the other company's lower, yes but, most times in life, you get what you pay for. One man's floor from me was $137.00 higher but, after seeing Swisstrax's quality and warranty, he said it was a no brainier.
Anyway, if you email me, I will send you many photo's, more information and a weight pressure/compression test. I have a pdf file of the independent test, and can send it to you.
Swisstrax- 2,203 lbs.
Competitor- 650 lbs.
I have Swistrax's website below. Check it out and have fun with the "Designer". Either my saleswoman or myself can help you if need being.
I have several others that want in on this buy, if you want more information, you can email me or you can call anytime.
[email protected]
402-781-2322 (central time, anytime)
http://www.swisstrax.com/
Thank you,
Kevin
Since you have a 2-stall garage or larger, (1,000 sq.ft.) I can get you edges, corners & free shipping.
The Swisstrax's "Ribtrax" (open face) is a 16" square tile and 3/4" thick.
The competitor's company (open face) style is 12" square and 1/2" thick.
One other company's tile is only 5/16" thick. So with Swisstrax, you get a tile that is larger to cover more square feet, is thicker and a better warranty.
They also have recycled tiles, but they are not seconds (clearance) in any way. It is all new product but made 100% of recycled PP plastic (trashcans, etc.). I have information on the recycled tile as well as an outline of the difference between the “pure” polypropylene tile and the recycled tile for your review. The price is $2.79 sq.ft. I can explain the difference's if you want to call me.
Warranty-
Swisstrax is 12 years & not,....pro-rated like other company's.
Everyone must order from me to get this "group buy" price.
Are the other company's lower, yes but, most times in life, you get what you pay for. One man's floor from me was $137.00 higher but, after seeing Swisstrax's quality and warranty, he said it was a no brainier.
Anyway, if you email me, I will send you many photo's, more information and a weight pressure/compression test. I have a pdf file of the independent test, and can send it to you.
Swisstrax- 2,203 lbs.
Competitor- 650 lbs.
I have Swistrax's website below. Check it out and have fun with the "Designer". Either my saleswoman or myself can help you if need being.
I have several others that want in on this buy, if you want more information, you can email me or you can call anytime.
[email protected]
402-781-2322 (central time, anytime)
http://www.swisstrax.com/
Thank you,
Kevin