garage floor tiles - help needed!
Racer
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by boatboatboat
I think I am NOT going the VCT tile route. looks great, very low cost......... but I have spoke with Armstrong and two flooring stores, and both have said VCT tile will not work for me, in my situation.
Damn...... I don't want to spend 3000k for race deck..........
Damn...... I don't want to spend 3000k for race deck..........
Drifting
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From: Celina ohio
The garage floor has been sealed, which armstrong says will make the glue not sitck to the floor as well. I live in ohio, and even though I have a heater in the garage, unless I am out there, I set the thermo at 38-40, as a result of this Armstrong says the tile will become brittle, also this garage is not only home to the Vette, but also home to two DD's , that in the winter get ALOT of salt/grit/slush drug in, Armstrong, said that will and can seep under the tile and cause it to lift up.
Racer
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by boatboatboat
The garage floor has been sealed, which armstrong says will make the glue not sitck to the floor as well. I live in ohio, and even though I have a heater in the garage, unless I am out there, I set the thermo at 38-40, as a result of this Armstrong says the tile will become brittle, also this garage is not only home to the Vette, but also home to two DD's , that in the winter get ALOT of salt/grit/slush drug in, Armstrong, said that will and can seep under the tile and cause it to lift up.
PS: Thats why I moved from Canton to San Diego.
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From: Manassas Park VA
St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
Originally Posted by boatboatboat
The garage floor has been sealed, which armstrong says will make the glue not sitck to the floor as well. I live in ohio, and even though I have a heater in the garage, unless I am out there, I set the thermo at 38-40, as a result of this Armstrong says the tile will become brittle, also this garage is not only home to the Vette, but also home to two DD's , that in the winter get ALOT of salt/grit/slush drug in, Armstrong, said that will and can seep under the tile and cause it to lift up.
Etch the floor with acid and you will be good to go on the sticking part...As for the DD situation, just wax the floor real well in the fall, and strip it in the spring...simple and it only takes a couple of hours...
Peace
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From: Manassas Park VA
St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
Originally Posted by boatboatboat
Will do your tile ever crack in the winter?
I had one crack in the first house that I did it in, but it was more of a floor leveling thing...had a small ridge that I filed down and replaced the tilenerver fave me anymore trouble.
Peace
Willfulone
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Burning Brakes
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
Originally Posted by boatboatboat
The garage floor has been sealed, which armstrong says will make the glue not sitck to the floor as well. I live in ohio, and even though I have a heater in the garage, unless I am out there, I set the thermo at 38-40, as a result of this Armstrong says the tile will become brittle, also this garage is not only home to the Vette, but also home to two DD's , that in the winter get ALOT of salt/grit/slush drug in, Armstrong, said that will and can seep under the tile and cause it to lift up.
Sneidley
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From: Rochester NY
This thread has been great. I wasn’t aware of the epoxy adhesive until now.
I have been researching options for a number of months now and I learned about the VCT tiles from previous posts on this forum. I’m pretty well set now on using the VCT tiles. However, I’m here in upstate NY and my house is around 15 years old, so the garage floor has some pits in it from the years of salt. (From the other cars.) It’s not too bad, but I’m concerned about the tiles deforming where there are some of the larger pits in the floor. Does anyone know if I should try resurfacing the floor with something first or can I just put the tiles on the concrete the way that it is? Will the adhesive fill in the pits? If not, what can I use to fill in the pits and then lay the tile on top of that and have everything stay properly adhered to the floor? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks.
I have been researching options for a number of months now and I learned about the VCT tiles from previous posts on this forum. I’m pretty well set now on using the VCT tiles. However, I’m here in upstate NY and my house is around 15 years old, so the garage floor has some pits in it from the years of salt. (From the other cars.) It’s not too bad, but I’m concerned about the tiles deforming where there are some of the larger pits in the floor. Does anyone know if I should try resurfacing the floor with something first or can I just put the tiles on the concrete the way that it is? Will the adhesive fill in the pits? If not, what can I use to fill in the pits and then lay the tile on top of that and have everything stay properly adhered to the floor? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Burning Brakes
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From: Hernando MS
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
I`m kind of in the same boat as far as cracks and pits...I believe but, have not confirmed, you can fill small cracks and voids with an epoxy first. I dont think the tile and the thin adhesive will hide the major deformities
Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque NM
Thanks for great garage flooring ideas. The VCT tiles look like the way I might go. I bought my 10 year old house with the garage floor already coated in grey paint. It is of such poor quality, I assume it is just a cheap latex covering. What is the best way to prep it for VCT tiles? Etching? Thanks for great info on this forum!
Instructor
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From: Roselle IL
Anyone know what auto dealerships use on their floors? I believe it is epoxy based, but I don't know the product name. Given the amount of traffic in the service area, I would assume that this product can withstand the most hostile of conditions.
Thanks
Thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
Originally Posted by gdphillipsvette
Thanks for great garage flooring ideas. The VCT tiles look like the way I might go. I bought my 10 year old house with the garage floor already coated in grey paint. It is of such poor quality, I assume it is just a cheap latex covering. What is the best way to prep it for VCT tiles? Etching? Thanks for great info on this forum!
Burning Brakes
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
Originally Posted by 12stepvette
I`m kind of in the same boat as far as cracks and pits...I believe but, have not confirmed, you can fill small cracks and voids with an epoxy first. I dont think the tile and the thin adhesive will hide the major deformities
Burning Brakes
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From: Hernando MS
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Yea, I love those stained concrete floors, my Best bud has his Kitchen floor done, Very nice!! I don`t think it would stand up very well to jackstands and tools being dropped and dragged across it though.
