VCT & Expansion joints?

[cyclist7531]

Sorry if this has been posted before, but my garage has 1/2" wide expansion joints in the concrete. Is VCT an option and if so how do you deal with the expansion joints?

thanks, Mark

 

[ryan350z]

As my first post, I am curious about the answer to this as I am considering VCT for my garage and I also have expansion Joints.

Thanks
Ryan

 

[Tex Arcana]

In addition, I'd like to know about cracks in the floor, and how to deal with them when using VCT.

 

[1320stang]

You cut the VCT at the edge of the joint. You don't have to, but it'll end up cracking there so a cut edge will look better than a ragged edge. Then fill with a piece of foam backer rod and caulk with something that matches the VCT color.

 

[cyclist7531]

So, just to make sure I understand. Lay the foam backer rod in the joint and caulk over it to the level of the tile?

Mark

 

[mpraddict]

If it really has 1/2" wide joints, does it already have a filler? Are you talking about an expansion joint around the peremeter of the slab or a control joint cut down the middle?

 

[cyclist7531]

Could be control joints - Basically, I have a joint going down center of the floor and one going across the floor. They are 1/2" wide round-edged joints and they are not filled in with anything. I guess they are the joints whereby when the concrete moves it cracks there rather than across the slab.
Mark