Garage Floor Treatment - What Do You Suggest?
12-02-2006, 01:19 PM
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Love the ceramic tile, Freddy!
I'd probably beat the crap out of it in short order with floor jacks, dollies and the like, though. Hopefully paint will look OK.
I'd probably beat the crap out of it in short order with floor jacks, dollies and the like, though. Hopefully paint will look OK.
12-03-2006, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Freddy
Ceramic tiles are my favorite 
As already I said, with tiles, anything cleans out really easy and if you don't start dropping heavy items on them, theyare pretty strong too (I jack & jackstand my car without any plywood etc.)
12-03-2006, 05:02 PM
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Nice floors!
What is my best option for installing a floor over peeling paint and pitted spots? It's a small one car garage--but a nice floor will do wonders for it!
Do the Swiss Trax and Racedeck type tiles trap water and dirt under them, requiring a removal and cleaning after X number of years? Or does the dirt and grime drain out from under them using soap and a hose?
What is my best option for installing a floor over peeling paint and pitted spots? It's a small one car garage--but a nice floor will do wonders for it!
Do the Swiss Trax and Racedeck type tiles trap water and dirt under them, requiring a removal and cleaning after X number of years? Or does the dirt and grime drain out from under them using soap and a hose?
12-03-2006, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Flying Finn
Freddy, thanks for posting the pic, mine are not the same color but tile anyway.
As already I said, with tiles, anything cleans out really easy and if you don't start dropping heavy items on them, theyare pretty strong too (I jack & jackstand my car without any plywood etc.)
As already I said, with tiles, anything cleans out really easy and if you don't start dropping heavy items on them, theyare pretty strong too (I jack & jackstand my car without any plywood etc.)
12-03-2006, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EddieC
I just did mine with Race Deck. I like the way it goes down and the way it looks. Price wise, it's no steal, but nothing is. I highly recommend it!
12-03-2006, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyK
Nice floors!
What is my best option for installing a floor over peeling paint and pitted spots? It's a small one car garage--but a nice floor will do wonders for it!
Do the Swiss Trax and Racedeck type tiles trap water and dirt under them, requiring a removal and cleaning after X number of years? Or does the dirt and grime drain out from under them using soap and a hose?
What is my best option for installing a floor over peeling paint and pitted spots? It's a small one car garage--but a nice floor will do wonders for it!
Do the Swiss Trax and Racedeck type tiles trap water and dirt under them, requiring a removal and cleaning after X number of years? Or does the dirt and grime drain out from under them using soap and a hose?
Anyway, I had these same questions. Swiss Trax has "Diamond Trex" and "Rib Trex". The Diamond Trex tiles and race deck are solid pieces and do not allow water or dirt underneath them. The Rib Trex are not solid pieces.
No real preparation for these other than sweeping.
12-03-2006, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jimwood
I found Swiss Trax through someone else's suggestion on this board...
No real preparation for these other than sweeping.
No real preparation for these other than sweeping.
12-03-2006, 05:46 PM
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12-04-2006, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jimwood
If I drive into my Swiss Trax floored garage with a wet car, or a car with slush or even snow on the bottom - where does the water go??
12-04-2006, 04:31 PM
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I'm trying to decide what to do but I think I'd be scared of using ceramic. Given my ability to drop heavy stuff on the floor (mufflers, rotors, etc), I'd be afraid of cracking the tiles.
12-04-2006, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyK
Look great, but here's my question:
If I drive into my Swiss Trax floored garage with a wet car, or a car with slush or even snow on the bottom - where does the water go??
If I drive into my Swiss Trax floored garage with a wet car, or a car with slush or even snow on the bottom - where does the water go??