Just Put Rubber/Vinyl Tiles on Garage Floor
03-01-2011, 07:17 PM
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Floor looks really great. Nice job.
Hey how do you like those tires. I am going to get a set after my car gets painted. I like the narrow stripe white wall on them. They are more reasonable than the repro tires and the thin stripe looks close enough for me.
Hey how do you like those tires. I am going to get a set after my car gets painted. I like the narrow stripe white wall on them. They are more reasonable than the repro tires and the thin stripe looks close enough for me.
03-01-2011, 07:33 PM
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Educate me on this. This is purely cosmetic or does it provide some benefit for the car or owner. It looks like you cant put a jack stand or roll anything across it. Just looks like spongy stuff for the car to sit on. It does look good but it would last about 5 minutes in my garage. I spill, weld, grind and roll stuff around under mine. I would love to epoxy coat mine but right now just have old paint on it. Spills clean up ok this way. 
It is a floating floor, if you do damage a section, you can just replace the damaged tiles very easily.
It acts as a vapor barrier and insulator over the cold damp concrete floor. If you have spent any time under a car directly on the bare concrete, then you know what I mean.
It acts as an anti-fatigue mat. It doesn't hurt to lay on it for extended periods of time.
It can be cut to size and easily installs with little to no prep work.
It withstands heavy load conditions.
It cleans up easily, and always lokos great.
I can't believe I lived with the bare concrete for so long, I could never go back! Here in Canada, it is marketed under a different brand name - Multy - and I bought mine at Home Depot. For any Canadians reading this, Home Depot no longer carries it, but Canadian Tire does:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en
03-01-2011, 07:37 PM
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Been wanting to get this done. Started on one side for now. Looks great. Got the squares at Lowes - ($50.00 for box of 8); Edging is like $10 for 4 pieces. Not inexpensive -- but not expensive. Tiles are 20.5 x 20.5 (comes out to $6.00 per tile);
For now, it's under the Vette. May do the other side and connect it. We'll see. Still need to put a few more edge pieces on. Definitely looks better than plain concrete. Just snaps together. Simple.
As far as what tools are needed you might need to use a rubber mallet
For now, it's under the Vette. May do the other side and connect it. We'll see. Still need to put a few more edge pieces on. Definitely looks better than plain concrete. Just snaps together. Simple.
As far as what tools are needed you might need to use a rubber mallet
03-01-2011, 07:41 PM
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03-01-2011, 08:16 PM
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(It acts as a vapor barrier and insulator over the cold damp concrete floor. If you have spent any time under a car directly on the bare concrete, then you know what I mean.)
(It acts as an anti-fatigue mat. It doesn't hurt to lay on it for extended periods of time.)
Good points, My floor is hard to lay on after awhile. I just like the fact that its always clean.
(It acts as an anti-fatigue mat. It doesn't hurt to lay on it for extended periods of time.)
Good points, My floor is hard to lay on after awhile. I just like the fact that its always clean.
03-02-2011, 03:07 PM
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I used a bridge sealer on my new concrete (clear) with some grit thrown on top. Then I got a 10'x25' roll of grooved vinyl floor for under the car at Menards. The grooves go towards the garage door.
03-03-2011, 02:41 PM
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The orange wall. LOL. I always wanted to redo my garage. I wanted a color that would be bright. So I went with The blue back wall, and orange on the sides. My wife does not like the color, so I figured she'd stay out more. LOL. I was looking for a blue vette, but could not find a clean one. Then I came accross my orange one. It was so clean and the condition was great for a great price. I couldn't pass it up. Now my wife likes the color. Can't win.....
03-03-2011, 09:36 PM
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(It acts as a vapor barrier and insulator over the cold damp concrete floor. If you have spent any time under a car directly on the bare concrete, then you know what I mean.)
(It acts as an anti-fatigue mat. It doesn't hurt to lay on it for extended periods of time.)
Good points, My floor is hard to lay on after awhile. I just like the fact that its always clean.
(It acts as an anti-fatigue mat. It doesn't hurt to lay on it for extended periods of time.)
Good points, My floor is hard to lay on after awhile. I just like the fact that its always clean.daanbc,
Did you have your epoxy floor laid by a company or did you do it your self. Looking to do a section of my floor myself and wanted to get more information. Thanks
03-05-2011, 05:30 PM
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NOTE: Found out that you need to be careful to not spin the wheel backing in or this floor mat will move. 
Let's just say it's all fixed now.. not doing THAT again. 
Let's just say it's all fixed now.. not doing THAT again.
