VCT tile

[469 runner]

I decided to use Vinyl Composition Tiles for my 1600 square foot garage. It took about 40 boxes and two days of labor. I did a 4 by 4 pattern. Then I spent a few days applying 2 coats of sealer and 4 coats of wax. I am very happy with the results. I did notice when I rolled a couple of engines across the floor it left some marks, but a damp mop and a quick buff with my car buffer and marks were gone. All in all I think I spent less than 1,800 dollars.

 

[Krfjkm]

Looks great!,

 

[Racy2]

Very nice and cheap too!!

 

[aiyer]

Looks very nice! Does it get slippery when wet?

 

[Mark_17]

Looks great, with some care they'll last forever. I had some customers that were large machine shops, they had 40+ year old VCT tile floors that have held up very well.

 

[mike93lx]

Looks nice.

Anything for uv protection? I think you are going to get some yellowing by the doors

 

[rustyjames]

Really good looking floor, and garage.

 

[Rorin67]

Nice job! Looks great!

 

[The Cobbler]

Looks great, with some care they'll last forever. I had some customers that were large machine shops, they had 40+ year old VCT tile floors that have held up very well.

that's because they had asbestos in them . the newer ones don't last as long.

Nice job on the floor!

 

[Shea]

Wow! Pat yourself on the back. That is a terrific looking floor. Retro at its best!

 

[Adaylate]

Nice job Runner! Just a tip if you are parking a car in there you may want to put some pads under the tires, at least where the tires touch the white tiles. If you don't you may find it turns the tile brown. ....but then I've never put four coats of wax on mine!
Floyd

 

[469 runner]

Does not seem too slippery, but I haven't had it very wet. The tires I understand can stain the white tiles, I am hoping the wax will help prevent this. It is a working garage, there will be dirt and oil, I am hoping these tiles will help to keep a clean floor. I've had epoxy floors, (U coat it) they got stained and chipped up over a number of years and got to looking terrible, and the quotes I had from commercial epoxy installers at 3-5 dollars a square foot were way out of my budget. I see schools and many industrial buildings with these tiles and I think, why not the garage? If a tile gets damaged, just pull out the bad one and replace. Thanks for all the compliments.

 

[Jayman17]

Your new floors looks fantastic, good idea going with the 4x4 pattern. You have a very nice shop there!

Jay

 

[Ckerch]

Looks good!!
I went with VCT and never regretted it.

 

[rburke65]

I think that the VCT will be my choice in the future

 

[Shea]

VCT is actually a popular garage flooring options for those that want the retro look.

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[RivennHewn]

The wax is the “wear layer”, and like everything in life it’ll need maintenance.

looks great!

 

[Kiwi Canuck]

469 Runner, nice job on the install and the design looks awesome.

BTW did you install a rubber transition between the concrete driveway and the tile, I didn't see it in the photos so wondering if you bothered.

I had VCT installed in my shop at work and they installed the rubber transition ramp so when pallet jacks and wheeled machinery roll in and out it doesn't damage the leading edge of the first tile.

I've had VCT in my last 2 shops and always very pleased with it.

David.

 

[aiyer]

Does the floor have to perfectly level for VCT?

 

[The Cobbler]

level? no
flat with no depressions or high spots? no, unless it is excessive . even then they can be heated to form them to a rise/fall etc
what do you have in mind with this question?

 

[Derek91]

Get a small Oreck buffer and polishing pads. Easier than your car polisher. Spray some water and buff it once in a while to keep them looking sharp. I have the Oreck buffer with a bristle brush on it for the tile and use it often.

 

[Walkers]

Nice!
Emblematic of life, checkered with good and evil.

 

[aiyer]

level? no
flat with no depressions or high spots? no, unless it is excessive . even then they can be heated to form them to a rise/fall etc
what do you have in mind with this question?

Thanks for the reply.

My garage floor, the 2 car bay, is slightly higher in the middle than the sides. Hence that question if I need make level. But, other than this, the floor is smoot and fine.

 

[rburke65]

I was just in the new Miejer store that just opened and the floor was covered in a VCT type tile that looked like an epoxy floor covering. Sort of a beige color wi5h specks in it. Look REAL nice. I may have to go look for this VCT...

 

[55chevy]

Nice work. I've had VCT, like yours for 20 years and I keep it well waxed. Hot tires on VCT will turn them brown. As mentioned before, put down some black rubber mat to avoid this issue. Thanks for your post and good luck.

 

[469 runner]

I have a strip of rubber at one of the garage door openings from Garadry. A great product, https://www.garadry.com/products/garage-door-seal-15mm I was getting a little water under that particular door. It seemed to be perfect as a transition from the driveway onto the tile. I think I will do the other doors as well.

 

[hlittle532]

I have a strip of rubber at one of the garage door openings from Garadry. A great product, https://www.garadry.com/products/garage-door-seal-15mm I was getting a little water under that particular door. It seemed to be perfect as a transition from the driveway onto the tile. I think I will do the other doors as well.

How did you use this as a transition? Did you but the seal up to the edge of the tile or did you glue the seal on top of the edge of tile? I have the same threshold for my garage door and I'm still debating on the best way to make the transition with it.

 

[Shea]

How did you use this as a transition? Did you but the seal up to the edge of the tile or did you glue the seal on top of the edge of tile? I have the same threshold for my garage door and I'm still debating on the best way to make the transition with it.

Something like this here works very well. Or, you could use a garage door floor seal as the OP did. The door seal would go over the top of the tile.

 

[469 runner]

How did you use this as a transition? Did you but the seal up to the edge of the tile or did you glue the seal on top of the edge of tile? I have the same threshold for my garage door and I'm still debating on the best way to make the transition with it.

I overlapped the door threshold seal onto the tile about 2-3 inches. It protects the edge of the tile and seals the water out as well. Plenty of adhesive comes with the seal to get it tight to the cement and tile.

 

[GlennSullivan]

Love the floor, could you provide a picture of your threshold installed?

 

[Jason B]

Nice, did the same thing in 2007, but didn't wax right away. A good wax will last. You saved about $8,000 by using VCT on that floor vs the other options you mentioned.

Before wax:

My fav for the transition, home depot

 

[mike93lx]

Looks great. Is that just aluminum flat bar?

 

[Jason B]

The aluminum strip was from Home depot, and is 1"x96" long, and 1/8" thick, the same thickness as the tile. It makes a nice transition.

 

[CamaroGuy86]

I decided to use Vinyl Composition Tiles for my 1600 square foot garage. It took about 40 boxes and two days of labor. I did a 4 by 4 pattern. Then I spent a few days applying 2 coats of sealer and 4 coats of wax. I am very happy with the results. I did notice when I rolled a couple of engines across the floor it left some marks, but a damp mop and a quick buff with my car buffer and marks were gone. All in all I think I spent less than 1,800 dollars.

That looks awesome, I was curious how is this holding up?

 

[Codyboy]

Wow that looks really nice. Ive been trying to figure out what to do with my floor and half jokingly I mentioned using VCT .

Probably wouldn't put it where the metal working and welding would be though. Idk.
Would it hold up at all or just get pits burned into it?
Trying to tell what size those tiles are in the op.
Look bigger than 12x12.
18x18s or 24x24s.
No idea what sizes they come in.

 

[469 runner]

Those are 12" tiles laid in a pattern of 4 so it doesn't look too busy. It is holding up very well since it was put down 4 years ago. Just an occasional mopping is all I have done. I do use this as a shop, so I put down a welding blanket when doing any welding, and use pieces of plywood under jack stands. Spills just wipe up.

 

[CamaroGuy86]

thanks for the follow up! I figured it would need alittle extra care but doesn’t seem like it would be too bad. Appreciate it!

 

[larry4406]

@469 runner not sure how I missed this thread but nice floor and even nicer Mopar Collection!

 

[Codyboy]

Those are 12" tiles laid in a pattern of 4 so it doesn't look too busy. It is holding up very well since it was put down 4 years ago. Just an occasional mopping is all I have done. I do use this as a shop, so I put down a welding blanket when doing any welding, and use pieces of plywood under jack stands. Spills just wipe up.

Yes appreciate the follow up.
I did ask my BIL that does floors about the size. He said they're all 12x12.
I like it though and pretty sure that's the route I'm going with the shop.
Now the next dilemma is pattern and color.