| Author | Message | ||
| Verell Boaen (Verell)
Member Username: Verell Post Number: 563 Registered: 5-2001 |
My dream garage floor is Wilsonart flooring. I've installed it in my sunroom & kitchen. It's tough stuff, top is pressed phenolic bonded to a tongue-in-groove backing. Rated at over 1000psi! http://www.wilsonart.com/flooring/Stories/classic_tapnlock.asp They make several grades. The 'Classic' in a tile s/b fine, but pricey(sigh). | ||
| Jason Fraser (Jfraser)
Junior Member Username: Jfraser Post Number: 218 Registered: 3-2001 |
Michael Take a look at this website....It's a UK company that supplies to Ferrari UK (amongst others) for all garage/storage needs....They have a very good pvc flooring system that requires no adhesives etc. The Ferrari dealer I used in the UK had this on their workshop floor....It looked great...I couldn't find it on their website (appears to be in the middle of an upgrade) but I know these guys have a US distributer. I actually think the prices are reasonable aswell Try the 3d design studio program on the website, so you can work out exactly what you need. http://www.dura.co.uk/ Enjoy | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
New member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 26 Registered: 2-2003 |
Sounds good.. Flexco (sp?), Rope (row-pee), and Johnsonite make tiles with the strength and heat resistance your looking for. Also, I found out a good epoxy will cure in 24 hours, setting takes several hours and you're working smaller sections at a time. Bondos now will set in 20 mins and cure amazingly fast. Pulling in and out of the garage is the best bet to keeping it from shifting or cracking. All, FWIW (for what its worth). | ||
| Drew Altemara (Drewa)
Junior Member Username: Drewa Post Number: 105 Registered: 2-2002 |
Michael, I just went through the same ordeal. I thought very seriously anout Armstrong commercial grade tile from Home Depot. I couldn't convince myself that after gluing everything down that some of the tiles would not move or get ripped up from hot tires and tools. What I didn't want to have was a crummy linoleum floor in 5 years that I had to take up and try to remove all that glue just to repaint. I think this would be OK in a "hobby" or "show" garage but like most of us I want a nice garage where I can also work on my cars. In the end I ordered Armorpoxy after talking to a number of people on this board. I haven't put it down yet but when I do I think i am going to buy several strips of 2X10 black vinyl to roll the tires onto. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3824 Registered: 5-2001 |
Michael, you contact our very own Tim G. He sells tiles and he has photos from his shop where he laid them. gotty give F-Chat sponsors a plug right? | ||
| Fred (I Luv 4REs) (Iluv4res)
Member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 325 Registered: 8-2002 |
The best, in my opinion, are the Armstrong commercial grade asphalt tiles. This is what is used in grocery stores, etc... They sell them at Home Depot and they come in just about every color imaginable. They are much thicker than linoleum and the color pattern goes all the way through, so they wont wear out. You have to polish them periodically to keep the shine, however, they really look nice, are easy to lay and they last virtually forever. | ||
| Terry (Dogue)
Junior Member Username: Dogue Post Number: 171 Registered: 9-2001 |
I would think that Linoleum would not hold up to the chemicals in a garage. I know when I was helping a friend work on his 365 GT a few years ago we spilled a little gas around the back of the car. The car was on a plastic matt and we didn't think much of it. When we rolled the car out the rubber in the tire and the plastic had some reaction and disolved the matt. A nice tire print hole in the matt. My garage I have cleaning supplies, weed/bug poisons, paints and I wouldn't want to spill any of that on Linoleum. Epoxy seems to be the best, but I agree waiting 7 days for garage use is terrible. That is why I have not done mine yet, although I did buy all the stuff 6 months ago. | ||
| JPM (John_308qv)
Junior Member Username: John_308qv Post Number: 92 Registered: 4-2001 |
I looked into linoleum type tiles among other things for the garage floor. Was told that the problem is heat from the tires when the car is parked on the surface. Some paints and tiles/tile adhesive cannot resist the type of temps the tires can generate. I ended up using Girot's paint. Very pleased with the results. John | ||
| 512Guy (512tr1994)
New member Username: 512tr1994 Post Number: 41 Registered: 6-2002 |
Greg Try this website http://www.armorpoxy.com/html/about.htm They have a GREAT product and is a 1 step process. No affiliation. All the best. | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 660 Registered: 10-2001 |
Lowes, Home Depot, but Griots Garage has the best from what I've heard. The key is making sure the floor is clean from oils and you've etched the concrete. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 673 Registered: 3-2001 |
Where can the garage floor paint be purchased at? | ||
| Paul (Pcelenta)
Member Username: Pcelenta Post Number: 270 Registered: 7-2002 |
linoleum would be perfectly appropriate for an italian car.....infact, throw in some plastic slip covers for the seats and a couple of those plastic anti-slip walkway runners and you'll have a real Italian theme going...  | ||
| Chris Burch (Cyb)
New member Username: Cyb Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2003 |
Try Racedeck.com...... I used it on my garage floor and the results are exceptional. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 285 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'm looking to put TYLON in my garage... Tim G. on F-Chat has this in his garage, and suggested this. They are 12" squares that are fully configurable. Do a search on google for tylon and you will find it. | ||
| Chris F. (Dallasguy)
New member Username: Dallasguy Post Number: 47 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thats terrific. Wrong kind of pony car though. | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
New member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 13 Registered: 2-2003 |
Oh, I gotcha. Tile this? | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 475 Registered: 7-2001 |
Hey...you guys are digressing, talking about the floor again...we've moved on to ass talk. | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
New member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 11 Registered: 2-2003 |
A polypropylene with a laminate finish seen at the link below would work, especially for the fact that they snaplock together. http://www.calcarcover.com/product.asp?source=&page=1&ID=674&subcatID=&returnURL=%2Fsearch%2Easp%3Fsearch%3Dtile&returnCaption=Back+to+Product+List I asked my father who's been self-employed in the flooring industry for 30-something years what else would work. He recommended an epoxy tile, which will glue to the surface and prevent cracks, as non-epoxied tiles will have some movement or play and result in cracks as you drive on them. Thus, the snap lock variety above. He may be able to beat the price if you find a tile you like and drop ship the stuff to you. If your not in Los Angeles though, you'll have to install it or find an installer. Also keep in mind, the epoxy is not cheap in the materials sense and could run you a couple hundred by itself. Pictures when your finished!! Sunny | ||
| Bruno (Originalsinner)
Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 949 Registered: 5-2002 |
I had a peice of linoleum in my 2 car garage at my last house.It was there when I moved in as they used it as a rec room. I tell u it's warmer than the concrete to lay on and fcar leaks wipe right up. I would say if I ever do a garage for showing ny cars I would get it. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1318 Registered: 7-2001 |
I don't think I'd want to be Jerry's valentine. We've heard what he likes to do in his spare time. | ||
| Jaime Torres (Chevarri)
New member Username: Chevarri Post Number: 14 Registered: 1-2003 |
"You guys crack Jerry up! I.....I....love you guys man!! (sounds of sobing). Would you guys ALL.....be my Valentine? I'll bring the tiles and junk." As long as you'll be my Valentine too Jerry. | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 474 Registered: 7-2001 |
You guys crack Jerry up! I.....I....love you guys man!! (sounds of sobing). Would you guys ALL.....be my Valentine? I'll bring the tiles and junk. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2101 Registered: 8-2002 |
Those tiles would leave a mark that's for sure. | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 1011 Registered: 3-2001 |
Jerry, I'm relieved to hear you wouldn't have linoleum tiles shoved up your ass (can we assume that would be the case with ceramic tiles as well?). | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 767 Registered: 11-2001 |
now jerry - you know i have those pictures. i told you not to drink so much at the linoleum factory, but you didn't listen. so recant or i'll post the snaps! doody. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2098 Registered: 8-2002 |
I painted mine with Garage floor paint. Oil drips wipe right up. | ||
| Frank K Lipinski (Kaz)
Junior Member Username: Kaz Post Number: 140 Registered: 11-2002 |
Michael - You can get the checkerboard tiles from Griots. Not very cheap, but you can order them in standard or 24". I think the web is www.griotsgarage.com If the link does not work send me a PM | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 472 Registered: 7-2001 |
I wouldn't have linoleum tiles shoved up my ass. They will tear when you catch them with anything heavy or sharp and also possibly if you turn your wheels while the car is stationary. I would do the 2 part epoxy personally. It wears like iron and you could do a cool color scheme with paint as you could tiles. | ||
| Michael James Morgan (Mikemorgan)
New member Username: Mikemorgan Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2001 |
I know a lot of talk has been done in the past about garage floors, tiling vs painting, but I could not find any info about doing the garage floor with linoleum tiles. I thought about painting, but most systems require about 7 days of cureing time before you can drive a car on it. I like the idea of tiles, but I am worried about them cracking if I use a floor jack within the garage, also if the existing floor is not real flat, then just driving on the tiles may crack them. I have a black and white theme going on in my garage (black car, white walls, etc) and I would really like a black and white checkerboard pattern on the floor. Tiles look the best, but, like I said, I am worried about them cracking. Linoleum would not crack, but I am wondering if they would be pulled up off the floor due to hot tires. Also, since they have a little *give*, my roll around tool box may dig into the linoleum and rip it. I really like the idea of being able to easily cut linoleum tiles with a knife during the installation period, as opposed to a tile saw with the tile solution. Anybody have any thoughts on the use of linoleum tiles in the garage. Thanks |