Racedeck floor #2

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 26, 2011 | 04:33 PM

#21

0Double D Mods

Former Vendor

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 18,293

Likes: 137

From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com

St. Jude Donor '12-'13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patches

Awesome Ed

Are those lights on the walls? Thats great idea for working under the car while up on the lift

Jun 26, 2011 | 04:49 PM

#22

ajg1915

Race Director

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 15,960

Likes: 21

From: West Norriton PA

St. Jude Donor '08

Great JoB!!! It's nice to have wife that shares your hobbies.

Jun 26, 2011 | 04:50 PM

#23

Mr. Jean

Safety Car

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 3,623

Likes: 316

From: Sparks, Nevada

Turned out great. That going to serve you well.

We have it also and I like it. It's a lot easier on the old back, than any concrete floor.

Jun 26, 2011 | 04:52 PM

#24

Vetteman Jack

Administrator

Joined: Mar 2001

Posts: 368,367

Likes: 24,790

From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.

C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021

MO Events Coordinator

St. Jude Co-Organizer

St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26

NCM Sinkhole Donor

CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran

The garage looks great. Nice floor, cabinets and lift.

Jun 26, 2011 | 05:51 PM

#25

Patches

Thread Starter

Team Owner

Joined: Sep 2001

Posts: 23,283

Likes: 906

From: Lake Elsinore, CA

Thanks for the great comments, folks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by c5BlackBeauty

Very nice Patches......very nice. Knowing how thorough you are in all the tasks you take on, I am sure you considered epoxy paint rather than Racedeck flooring. What was the deciding factor?

In both cases I have considered epoxy - but only the type applied by professionals. I have used the Home Depot stuff and it's temporary, at best. Eventually, you will be re-doing it.

The Racedeck is easy to install, can be easily repaired if damaged and can be transported to a new home when you move if you so desire. Cost is similar to professionally-applied epoxies. It's cool in summer and warmer than concrete in winter, cleans up easily and is easily on the feet and back. It does not allow growth of mold/mildew and is impervious to most chemicals as it's made of polypro. Plus, the number of colors available, tile sizes and finishes they offer and patterns you can make allows infinite possibilites in the look of the floor. It's resilient and durable. I would not use jackstands on it without plywood under the stands but that's about it.

I think the fact that I've outfitted two grages in the past 5 years speaks to my opinion of the product.

Jun 26, 2011 | 06:20 PM

#26

Randyman2002

Instructor

Joined: Jan 2009

Posts: 154

Likes: 1

From: Huntley Illinois

Winter Snow

Is anyone using this type of flooring in a state that has snow in the winter time, like Illinois?

The vet is in the garage in the summer, is in storage in the winter, and then I park my DD truck in the garage during the winter.

Jun 26, 2011 | 06:30 PM

#27

MSG C5

Race Director

Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 17,767

Likes: 3,695

From: The Sunshine State

2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021

Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Modified

2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

2018 C5 of Year Finalist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randyman2002

I have a friend who lives near Chicago and he has a Racedeck floor in his garage, however chose the Free Flow tiles which have open grids that allows the snow to melt through the tiles and then run out the door. He then then hoses the tiles/floor every spring to get rid of all the sand, dirt, etc. The Free Flow is also good if you have a floor drain.

Since I live in Florida, I am planning to purchase the diamond tiles similar to Patches.

Jun 26, 2011 | 07:02 PM

#28

DirtRoad

Instructor

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 215

Likes: 134

From: Hydro, Oklahoma

You want to know how RaceDeck handles snow? The garage picture was taken 4 months after the snow picture. My van spends every night in the garage and the RaceDeck handles it fine. I work on that floor (No welding though) and it always cleans up just fine. I have more problems than snow. I really do live on a dirt road, two miles from the nearest pavement, so I collect a lot of undesirable stuff on my tires. Simple Green, scrub brush on a stick and two hours later the garage looks new again. I am a big fan of RaceDeck.