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My floor in the main bay of my garage is getting a little pitted, making it hard to roll the stool that I work on around.... My garage/house was built in the mid/late 1980's...
My floor in the main bay of my garage is getting a little pitted, making it hard to roll the stool that I work on around.... My garage/house was built in the mid/late 1980's...
Is that black column a part of a 4 psot lift?
No issues with casters. In fact no issues with anything. Power wash out in the spring and looks like brand new every year. No problem using a floor jack either. Yes 4 post lift.
I see that you have a four posts lift and I have the same in my garage. What worries me a bit is that when letting the lift down, it can potentially crack the tile if I am not gentle enough to let it down slowly. Can you share any insight into that ? Thx
I see that you have a four posts lift and I have the same in my garage. What worries me a bit is that when letting the lift down, it can potentially crack the tile if I am not gentle enough to let it down slowly. Can you share any insight into that ? Thx
Well I do drop the lift slowly once close to the floor but I would do that regardless on the floor treatment. Just makes sense. I installed the tile and made sure to get maximum adhesive coverage under tiles. Before I installed the tile the lift would mark and chip the concrete where some fasteners on bottom of lift would make contact with floor. No marks or damage now with the tile. Porcelain tile is a lot harder then concrete.
Honestly, I've never considered, or even knew that was an option! Thanks!
Your welcome! One thing that I would note. Only time I find it slippery is wet bare feet or wet floor and bare feet. So washing a car in bare feet you better be careful walking into garage. Only downside I have experienced.
Sorry that I don't have the product info handy but may be able to track it down.. In a nutshell, I had my floor done with an epoxy paint and it looked better than the original bare concrete but not great. Then winter hit and the cold temps mixed with water/ slush and snow made the floor so slippery that I had to put down a temporary indoor/ outdoor runner between the two cars to avoid potential wipeouts. In the spring, I had the floor completely redone and it not only looks great but is not slippery at all (the floor now feels gritty to the touch). Here's a closeup of the finish:
Sorry for the crappy pic but can't find anything else ...
Looks like bendpak two post parking lift. Model PLT-6S.
Yup! Was my second choice to a beautiful SS work of art but at almost triple the cost, I couldn't rationalize it. Only downside to this one is the max car height on the ground is approx 58" but worked well with my previous A4 and great for my S3.
A friend and I are working on this brand new product from Japan. Its nano technology, does not require floring preparation (almost) and even sticks to damp concrete. Its an easy DIY too and it dries really fast. Launching by the 4th qtr of this year. Stay tuned.
I’m looking at using A1 Epoxy Floors in Palatine, IL. Anyone have any experience with them? Only a 2-yr warranty on the work, but they said their stuff lasts a long time. A public pool they did 18 years ago is getting re-done only for discoloration and spotting reasons.
Website has some good pics, good ratings, but I want good longevity too:
Another vote for porcelain tile. Mine are a high grade outdoor capable tile that I also found on sale. The floor has seen 7 or 8 very salty winters, floor jacks and lots of dropped tools without issue. I’m in and out of the garage with my DD year round which is a 5500lb SUV. A little degreaser and they look as good as new. It’s important to use the right mastic and grout that offers some flex if I remember correctly.
Also, porcelain tiles are rated for hardness from 0 to 5. I believe that mine are a 4 or 5 which are intended for heavy use including outdoors.
Originally Posted by Greg981
IMHO just porcilen tile it. Thats what I did. Indestructible. No black from your tires sticks. No real prep. Can get the stuff for a few $ per sq. foot. Add install if not inclined to do yourself. Did my two car garage for about $1200 doing labor myself. Will outlast me.
02-02-2018, 07:13 PM
