garage floor tiles - help needed!
Burning Brakes
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
Originally Posted by DaBoz
Snidley... I'm installing a VCT floor this next week.... how long before I can park cars on it???? I live in So Cal so cold in not a problem.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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From: MI
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VTC tile users, I have a new house and the garage floor has expansion joints (required by code in my area of Michigan). These expansion joint measure ½ inch wide by a ½ deep. Did you just lay the tile over these expansion joints?
Kevin
Kevin
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From: King George Virginia
Kevin, you need to seal your joints before laying the tiles otherwise they will eventually crack. Just get some concrete sealer and level it out in the cracks and you should be fine, also if you have any low spots anywhere you need to take care of them as well.
Racer
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From: Edgewood WA
Originally Posted by Snidley
Using the standard adhesives with the VCT will allow water to get under it, but there are some epoxy adhesives that will withstand the water, even the freezing. The sealer can be removed with chemicals or sanding.
Sneidley
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From: Hanover MD
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
Originally Posted by Snidley
Depends on the adhesive, but any of them should be ready to go in 24 hours.
i did mine in the morning early and had my car in it that night.
if you put the glue down and let it sit up for 30 or 45 min, then put the tiles down, they arent coming up.
Safety Car
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From: Carefree, Arizona
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Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
armstrong vinyl comercial tile. its like .60 cents per tile from home depot. easy to put down, easy to clean. cost me about 350 bucks to do my 20x20 garage
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From: Damn Connecticut Yankee
I'm considering a VCT garage floor.
The floor would be exposed to salt and snow during the winter months consequently, from what I've learned here, an epoxy adhesive would be indicated.
My garage floor has a area speckled with a fair amount of latex paint since I use that area to paint trim, doors, etc.
Also, when I sweep the floor a fair amount of concrete dust comes up.
I can sweep all day and I'll continue to lift dust.
How will the latex paint effect epoxy adhesion?
Can I powerwash the floors and apply epoxy adhesive given my floor description?
The floor would be exposed to salt and snow during the winter months consequently, from what I've learned here, an epoxy adhesive would be indicated.
My garage floor has a area speckled with a fair amount of latex paint since I use that area to paint trim, doors, etc.
Also, when I sweep the floor a fair amount of concrete dust comes up.
I can sweep all day and I'll continue to lift dust.
How will the latex paint effect epoxy adhesion?
Can I powerwash the floors and apply epoxy adhesive given my floor description?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hernando MS
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
i did mine in the morning early and had my car in it that night.
if you put the glue down and let it sit up for 30 or 45 min, then put the tiles down, they arent coming up.
if you put the glue down and let it sit up for 30 or 45 min, then put the tiles down, they arent coming up.
Burning Brakes
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
Originally Posted by 12stepvette
Do You remember what brand/make/type of adhesive you used?
Burning Brakes
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
Originally Posted by RPOZ16
Tile Man, are the epoxy adhesives harder to spread and work with? If so can you give me an estimate of the extra time it might take? I realize that they would cost more, but most concerned about the extra time, energy and DIY competence needed, if I go that way.
Epoxy will also cost alot more.
Burning Brakes
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
Originally Posted by ProfMoriarty
I'm considering a VCT garage floor.
The floor would be exposed to salt and snow during the winter months consequently, from what I've learned here, an epoxy adhesive would be indicated.
My garage floor has a area speckled with a fair amount of latex paint since I use that area to paint trim, doors, etc.
**Paint speckles won't hurt anything, although I would still hit them with a sander to make sure they aren't loose.
Also, when I sweep the floor a fair amount of concrete dust comes up.
I can sweep all day and I'll continue to lift dust.
**Dust needs to be removed. Power washer should do a good job of it. If you don't remove the dust, you are just sticking the tile to a layer of dust. It will stick, but not as good as to a clean floor.
How will the latex paint effect epoxy adhesion?
**not at all.
Can I powerwash the floors and apply epoxy adhesive given my floor description?
The floor would be exposed to salt and snow during the winter months consequently, from what I've learned here, an epoxy adhesive would be indicated.
My garage floor has a area speckled with a fair amount of latex paint since I use that area to paint trim, doors, etc.
**Paint speckles won't hurt anything, although I would still hit them with a sander to make sure they aren't loose.
Also, when I sweep the floor a fair amount of concrete dust comes up.
I can sweep all day and I'll continue to lift dust.
**Dust needs to be removed. Power washer should do a good job of it. If you don't remove the dust, you are just sticking the tile to a layer of dust. It will stick, but not as good as to a clean floor.
How will the latex paint effect epoxy adhesion?
**not at all.
Can I powerwash the floors and apply epoxy adhesive given my floor description?
Team Owner
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From: Damn Connecticut Yankee
A white powdery substance forms on my garage floor.
Is that indicative of moisture "seeping" thru to the surface?
If so, is there an effective sealant that will prevent it or does that shoot the VCT idea all to hell?
Is that indicative of moisture "seeping" thru to the surface?
If so, is there an effective sealant that will prevent it or does that shoot the VCT idea all to hell?
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From: Manassas Park VA
St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
Originally Posted by ProfMoriarty
A white powdery substance forms on my garage floor.
Is that indicative of moisture "seeping" thru to the surface?
If so, is there an effective sealant that will prevent it or does that shoot the VCT idea all to hell?
Is that indicative of moisture "seeping" thru to the surface?
If so, is there an effective sealant that will prevent it or does that shoot the VCT idea all to hell?
Using the standard adhesives with the VCT will allow water to get under it, but there are some epoxy adhesives that will withstand the water, even the freezing. The sealer can be removed with chemicals or sanding.
Peace
WIllfulone
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From: Langhorne PA
Was previously thinking of RaceDeck in 4 colors but the cost slowed me down a bit. Like the idea of the VCT, but the floor is old, has numerous stains (mostly oil based), and a few long, though not wide settlement cracks. This might prevent a successful VCT project 