LOW COST!!! **Race Deck Floor**

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cenwesi

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How come no one have mentioned this or have seen this vinyl tile. I went to Lowes yesterday trying to see how much it will cost me for a 20ft x 20ft area. According to my calculation that comes out to be

400 sq. ft. So at Lowes i came across this "Home Fashion Luxury vinyl tile". According to their specs,

--> 1 Tile = 18" x 18"==> 2.25 sq. ft.

--> 1 Carton (10 tiles) = 22.5 sq. ft.

So from my calculation i need just 8 boxes which only cost me $185.00. BTW, these are the peel and stick one, no glue/adhisive required. So soon i will lay these down.

Here are some pics:

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The reason nobody has mentioned them is because they are total junk for a garage setting. I would not want to pull a car onto those and they sure won't hold up to spills and such very well at all.
 
cenwesi said:
How come no one have mentioned this or have seen this vinyl tile. I went to Lowes yesterday trying to see how much it will cost me for a 20ft x 20ft area. According to my calculation that comes out to be

400 sq. ft. So at Lowes i came across this "Home Fashion Luxury vinyl tile". According to their specs,

--> 1 Tile = 18" x 18"==> 2.25 sq. ft.

--> 1 Carton (10 tiles) = 22.5 sq. ft.

So from my calculation i need just 8 boxes which only cost me $185.00. BTW, these are the peel and stick one, no glue/adhisive required. So soon i will lay these down.

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Better check your math. 400sqft / 22.5sqft = 17.7 so you'll need 18 boxes. Not 8. So if 8 boxes cost you $185, 18 will cost $417. Unless you just made a typo and meant 18 boxes for $185 :D



Also I'd want to read about these tiles oil and stain resistance before putting them in the garage. They look like they are made for walkways, kitchens, etc. and probably won't hold up to well in the garage.



Let us know how you make out...
 
I have hear nothing but problems with stuff like that unless it's com. rated for heavy trafic. Plus the floor can't have any water vapor coming up and it has to be CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN
 
The adhesive and the materials aren't too good with heat either. Hot tires, hot exhaust, hot brakes. I would guess that they'll look good for about 3-6 months and then they'll start to break down. Plus dirt on the tires acts like sandpaper when the car drives in and out. If you don't mind replacing the tiles where the car will be making contact regularly then go for it and buy a box or two of "spares"
 
cenwesi said:
care to elaborate some more
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I don't know what else to say that has not been said. I have them in my basement and bathroom and 80% of the ones in the basement won't even stick anymore and the ones in the bathroom are starting to come up as well. They will not be good for the garage.
 
cenwesi said:
splattj: sounds like you have something like this installed? Care to show me a pic if you don't mind?
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Actually I worked with a company that makes ceramic tiles that are designed to be parked on. They had comparison data from their product, race-deck style product, floor epoxy and floor tiles. They originally had problems with their coating peeling from the heat off of the tiles. As a prospective investor I had all the data they had collected. Nice product but it's too pricey and it's a narrow market as it is. Needless to say, I passed.



From what I saw, floor tiles start to look dull, the begin to peel at the corners and they can warp if the wrong chemicals hit them. They are very succeptible to oil contamination from leaks. They just aren't made to last as long as a good product should. If you could do it for less than $200 I might say give it a shot but a professional grade floor epoxy is $400 to cover that area and the Rustoleum is less than $130 for 200 sq. ft.



Remember, a good floor epoxy requires perfect prep. just like the perfect finish!
 
I researched vinyl tile when finishing my garage floor. I ended up deciding on floor expoxy (primer, expoxt paint, clear polyurethane coat topped with clear sand while drying). I felt the vinyl tile wouldn't stand up to the abuse that a garage floor goes thru ie. engine oil, coolant, brake fluids, hot tires, winter salt, temperature changes which can cause caulk failure, etc. I am sure vinly tile will initially look good - but the upkeep might not be worth IMHO.
 
:down :down you get what you pay for.



That peel and stick stuff is garbage. In college we put that on our floors and after a few months, they all separated from one another.



Now imagine a car on them!



You want to properly clean, prep and prime your garage floor and use tiles that require a serious, heavy duty epoxy to bond them. Also you want to use tiles that can withstand the all the harsh elements that they will be exposed to 24x7 365 days a year. Or, you can use tiles that snap together like a puzzle. I have heard nice things about them - fast, durable, not permanent and requires no glue of sorts.



This is one area you don't want to skimp on quality products. You'll be tearing your hair out with a mess on your hands in the very near future if you lay those down.
 
Either:



1.CVT tiles if you are looking for a low cost option coupled with the use of commercial grade strippers/sealants applied every 3-4 months.



2. RaceDeck type flooring (Craftsman makes a product as well).



3. Two-part epoxy (preferably with concrete etching) with impregnant paint fleck.



Paco
 
splattj said:
http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&did=10&product_id=1692

$15.25 for 10 1'X1' tiles. It would be $610 for 400 sq. ft.

I don't know much about them except they look much like some of the garage tiles out there except they're half the price....
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Ok I guess I'll have to post these here AGAIN because NO ONE wants to CLICK THE LINK I POSTED
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These are the ""Sporty tiles"" I got them at Home depot for .89 a sq ft

8.99 for a package of 10



this is the garage done



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thank you all for reading this..
 
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