Race Deck Flooring Question
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St. Jude Donor '10
Race Deck Flooring Question
After reading some archived threads, I still have questions about using Race Deck vs. Vinyl Composition Tile.
I realize the difference in price is huge, but so is the installation process.
My situation is that I have a new construction home with a three car garage, the concrete will be about six months old, when I move in. I live in New Jersey, where temperatures and road salt are concerns.
VCT is not recommended for temps below 55 degrees, but I have seen it done on this and other forums in non-heated garages.
What will happen to the concrete after years of use? Will the concrete be okay after 10 years of use with Race Deck? Does the concrete floor under the deck dry after cleaning?
Any long time Race Deck and VCT owners please check in and offer your thoughts.
Not really interested in doing an epoxy type system.
I have read that Costco and Sears sell similiar products, but is it really Race Deck? And MotoMat is another option I have seen.
Thanks in advance.
I realize the difference in price is huge, but so is the installation process.
My situation is that I have a new construction home with a three car garage, the concrete will be about six months old, when I move in. I live in New Jersey, where temperatures and road salt are concerns.
VCT is not recommended for temps below 55 degrees, but I have seen it done on this and other forums in non-heated garages.
What will happen to the concrete after years of use? Will the concrete be okay after 10 years of use with Race Deck? Does the concrete floor under the deck dry after cleaning?
Any long time Race Deck and VCT owners please check in and offer your thoughts.
Not really interested in doing an epoxy type system.
I have read that Costco and Sears sell similiar products, but is it really Race Deck? And MotoMat is another option I have seen.
Thanks in advance.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'08-'10
Also having a home built in NJ. I'd love to do the garage floor in something, but have heard many different opinions. Lets hear it. Any checkerboard designs out there? 
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WKMCD-Thanks for the input.
Any Race Deck owners out there?
Beach Dude-See if you can find a supporting vendor that carries Race Deck and see what we can do.
Any Race Deck owners out there?
Beach Dude-See if you can find a supporting vendor that carries Race Deck and see what we can do.
Racer
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From: Sherrills Ford NC
A bought the Checkerboard MotoFloor (exact same as Racedeck) when Cosco was having a special early last Spring....I really like it, it gets lots of complements...it has been easy to clean....only complaint would be that it can get slick after a clean.....pets slide all over the place.
I would be alittle worried if I was constantly dealing with snow/mud up north...down here in Florida, the summer rain wasn't too bad but I did sweep it off after pulling in from a heavy rain. It was nice to be able to pull up a section if I needed to clean a spill or something.
I'm moving to NC soon....heck I'll take it with me if the house buyer doesn't want it....try that with VCT!
Costco still has a great price. Available only in Checkerboard and Charcoal at those prices.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse=
I would be alittle worried if I was constantly dealing with snow/mud up north...down here in Florida, the summer rain wasn't too bad but I did sweep it off after pulling in from a heavy rain. It was nice to be able to pull up a section if I needed to clean a spill or something.
I'm moving to NC soon....heck I'll take it with me if the house buyer doesn't want it....try that with VCT!
Costco still has a great price. Available only in Checkerboard and Charcoal at those prices.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse=
Last edited by bioman; Dec 19, 2005 at 08:39 PM.
Racer
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Race Deck Floor
No problems so far. Garage is 2 years old. I live in MD and the weather/road salt is most likely similar to NJ. I'd put the Race Deck in again in a heartbeat. Price break for 1,000+ pieces (3 car garage). You're more than welcome to come visit. Here's a few pics:
Whatever you decide, Good Luck.
Joe
Whatever you decide, Good Luck.
Joe
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St. Jude Donor '10
Thanks Joe, only wish I had three "LS engines" to go into my garage. 
Right now only an LS6 and an Accord.
I saved your photos for my future reference. It looks great. Where did you get the flooring, direct from Race Deck or another vendor?
Right now only an LS6 and an Accord.
I saved your photos for my future reference. It looks great. Where did you get the flooring, direct from Race Deck or another vendor?
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Racer
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From: Fallston MD
Originally Posted by zipity
Thanks Joe, only wish I had three "LS engines" to go into my garage.
Right now only an LS6 and an Accord.
I saved your photos for my future reference. It looks great. Where did you get the flooring, direct from Race Deck or another vendor?
Right now only an LS6 and an Accord.
I saved your photos for my future reference. It looks great. Where did you get the flooring, direct from Race Deck or another vendor?
Thanks. I bought directly from Race Deck; I think they're in Utah. Build the garage and the LS engines will follow
Joe
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Hi,
I have RaceDeck.
I have a three car garage.
The RaceDeck has been in for over 4 years.
I love it, except for the following:
1. DO NOT use a floor jack on it - it will leave indents where the jack wheels sat.
2. You MUST leave a 'edge' of approximately 3/8 inch all the way around (where it intersects walls, OR stantions in the garage). Failure to do so will result in the RaceDeck expanding (when hit by the sun) and buckling. Fix is to re- install the product (don't even dare to ask how I know
).
Good news:
- product is great overall
- easy clean up, replacement of tiles is not to bad (cost or process)
- you can reinstall in another home if need be (I would not do so, too much work)
- the product WILL PAY FOR ITSELF over the years, I.e., if you calculate the cost of 'painting' the floor every two years, in six years the RaceDeck is paid for
).
Hope this helps - as a note I have tried the other 'solutions', and will never go back from RaceDeck
I have RaceDeck.
I have a three car garage.
The RaceDeck has been in for over 4 years.
I love it, except for the following:
1. DO NOT use a floor jack on it - it will leave indents where the jack wheels sat.
2. You MUST leave a 'edge' of approximately 3/8 inch all the way around (where it intersects walls, OR stantions in the garage). Failure to do so will result in the RaceDeck expanding (when hit by the sun) and buckling. Fix is to re- install the product (don't even dare to ask how I know
).Good news:
- product is great overall
- easy clean up, replacement of tiles is not to bad (cost or process)
- you can reinstall in another home if need be (I would not do so, too much work)
- the product WILL PAY FOR ITSELF over the years, I.e., if you calculate the cost of 'painting' the floor every two years, in six years the RaceDeck is paid for
).Hope this helps - as a note I have tried the other 'solutions', and will never go back from RaceDeck
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I put in vinyl roll flooring this past summer--it was great till we hit the cold and snow here in IL. It is quite spillery with the snow we've had--don't know if I'd buy it again. I've got the ribbed pattern; for better traction I'd consider the coin pattern. For cold weather and snow usage I am disappointed with the vinyl and can not recommend it.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10
I used a concrete stain on my then new garage floor 8 years ago. The salesman said it penetrates the concrete..."It will never flake or wear through". After 1 year, it started to wear through. 7 years later, looks like total crap!
I definitely need an alternative.
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Dialup beware
RaceDeck -Well worth the investment. Sell your house - no problem, take it with you or leave it down and add value to the garage. Mines been down three years with no problems at all. I have more people stop and want to see the flooring than my Vette. Go figure! 
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I have a 4 car garage. Heated, insulated walls, ceiling, door, and thermapane windows with hot and cold running water. I have a 75,000 BTU furnace hanging from the ceiling. When we built the house in 01 I researched all types of floor paints/coatings/coverings etc. Each one to me had a negative also positives. So I went with a concrete seal called "Cure and Seal 250" made by Russtech. It is a professional product that is not sold in stores. I had to buy it from the concrete company. I use it on my driveway and walk to protect them from the elements and it give them that shinny apperance. I use it in the garage with a lighter spray to protect my garage floor and then it is not slick.
Now it does not look as good as the rest of the neat items out there. But I wanted something that will look the same all the time and be extremely functional the neat great look was not a priority. Since retired I do some car work for friends and I wanted something that was easy to clean. I wash our cars all winter in the garage (I have a center drain) and I wanted something that I could squeegie up the water quickly. Floor jacks, jack stands, oil spills, etc, do not bother this. EASY clean up.
Now it does not look as good as the rest of the neat items out there. But I wanted something that will look the same all the time and be extremely functional the neat great look was not a priority. Since retired I do some car work for friends and I wanted something that was easy to clean. I wash our cars all winter in the garage (I have a center drain) and I wanted something that I could squeegie up the water quickly. Floor jacks, jack stands, oil spills, etc, do not bother this. EASY clean up.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
[QUOTE=YO-EL]race deck here:
That looks great!
Do you have any trouble with slipping or sliding during the winter? I am (from my response above) disappointed with the vinyl sheeting and my replace it.
That looks great!
Do you have any trouble with slipping or sliding during the winter? I am (from my response above) disappointed with the vinyl sheeting and my replace it.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'08-'10
Originally Posted by Joe Carlozo
No problems so far. Garage is 2 years old. I live in MD and the weather/road salt is most likely similar to NJ. I'd put the Race Deck in again in a heartbeat. Price break for 1,000+ pieces (3 car garage). You're more than welcome to come visit. Here's a few pics:
Whatever you decide, Good Luck.
Joe
Whatever you decide, Good Luck.
Joe
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From: Valparaiso Indiana
Thanks a bunch for giving me more things I need to spend my money on!
Those garage floors look awesome!
I painted mine last year, took the time to pressure wash, acid wash, prime, paint and seal. One year later it looks like total SH*T!
Gues I'll be investing in a new floor this summer...
Those garage floors look awesome!
I painted mine last year, took the time to pressure wash, acid wash, prime, paint and seal. One year later it looks like total SH*T!
Gues I'll be investing in a new floor this summer...
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Jim2003 - Any contact or pricing info on Russtech, how is it applied?
Race Deck is at www.racedeck.com
Thanks for all of the comments, keep em coming.
Race Deck is at www.racedeck.com
Thanks for all of the comments, keep em coming.