Which floor! Help, tiles, appoxy, Racedeck, plastic laminate???
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How do you use your garage, what condition is it in and where are you located.
JCQuick
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I'm in on this I'm at that point
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Tiles
I am assuming here you mean porcelain. I am not an authority on that subject, but there are a ton of posts about it. Here is a thread I had started to try and centralize the information. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=296719
My take, a ton of work, indestructible when done right, perhaps some issues with cleaning at grout lines.
Epoxy
I think an epoxy system or a Rust Bullet system would be the traditional choice for what you are looking to do. The key there is to make sure a welding blanket is used if any welding is to take place.
Epoxy provides a seamless floor that can be beautiful for years. Its relatively cost effective, but does require considerable prep to get it done right. A Rust Bullet system would eliminate the prep work, so long as a cure and seal was not used.
It will be damaged by welding and if you drag something heavy it will get scuffed. You have to follow the directions or you will have issues with either system but TONS of people do both systems successfully all the time. There are also issues that come up, probably more often with coatings than other systems.
Racedeck type
Love interlocking hard plastic tiles. They are used in your type of application all the time. The key factor for most people is to get two samples, lock them together and decide how you feel about the line between the two tiles and what might get through it. If it was my floor and I was going this route I would use a sealer under it such as B4.
Rubber tiles
Often when people say rubber they mean PVC. Rubber tiles are not suited for automotive applications. PVC tiles are. Rubber tiles are great in a workout area though.
PVC Tiles
I really like PVC tiles. Very easy to clean and nothing gets through them. The downside to PVC tiles is they can stain, especially from tires. Generally they should be maintained with a product like Hilway Direct Plus
Rubber matting
Again typically people mean PVC flooring. Rubber matting does come in 4' strips and is often used for fitness floors and alike. It is not suitable for automotive traffic.
PVC Matting
I have G-Floor small coin in my garage. Looks great, easy to clean and fast to install. The downside is it can stain, and it is thinner than tiles so its important to watch seam placement and avoid expansion and contraction issues. It can stain and prolonged exposure to gasoline or solvents will damage it.