new garage floor

Just had new cement floor put in for a new car lift. The cement has to cure for 29 days then I can put in the lift. Question... what to do with the new cement floor. Garage floor paint, polyurathane , tile,or other options. I've used good quality floor paint in the past but still it stains with the occasional oil leak and the paint 'lifts' if the tires are hot and you park the car. Please post some pics of great garages with sources for tile or special, top of the line, floor paints.

 

This has been done recently with some really nice responses. If you check the archives I think you will be pleased. Cheers.

 

Let's see if fellow Fchatter chadhaas will pop in, he does garages...
http://www.showroomgarage.com/

 

Try www.floorjunkies.com Theyhave snap and lock tiles in several colors it takes a few hours to do.
DM

 

Try www.floorjunkies.com Theyhave snap and lock tiles in several colors it takes a few hours to do.
DM

 

Try www.floorjunkies.com Theyhave snap and lock tiles in several colors it takes a few hours to do.
DM

 

Hey, I hear there's a website www.floorjunkies.com .

 

I would suggest www.floorjunkies.com.

 

I use the roll-out vinyl flooring available at Griots Garage and other places. I've had it about a year - no issues with tire heat. Oil leaks wipe up easily and most importantly if you get a new leak you know about it fast. You can cut it easily with a utility/razor knife.

It's less dramatic than some of the checkerboard tiled floors, but with no seams or joints it doesn't leak, and you can slide it around/hose it down.

 

Does this vinyl have any "hollow" spots or any buckling? I take it you dont put it down with adhesive.

Joe

 

It follows the concrete - very pliable - so if your cement is perfect, the vinyl will be smooth. It is heavily ribbed, lengthwise, and channels water nicely. No adhesive, but it is fairly thick and heavy. I'm usually just coasting into the garage, so no torque to cause the vinyl to bunch up.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_3000&L2=L2_3080&SKU=77630

I just use this under the Ferrari. My daily driver is always new or almost new, so no leaks. It's not as elegant as some of the full custom travertine floors in the 'garages' thread in the Showroom section, but for $169 and 5 minutes of installation effort it looks good, doesn't come up like paint and I can slide it outside when I want to really hose it down. If you do paint the floor, one of these mats will probably keep the paint in nice condition.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4374&highlight=garage

Lots of ideas here.

 

Jon,
Thanks for the info....Yeah, who needs carrera marble on garage floors....

 

Here's another link.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32691

 

What's wrong with plain old concrete? If it's well-placed and finished to a nice hard-troweled 'fuzz' it looks fine and is very broomable. Put down a piece of old carpet or something if ya got leaks.
(I'm a cheap bastid, I know...)

 

I have non slip vitrified ceramic tiles .
Brake dust and tire marks scrub off o.k. but a darker color would have been more sensible.
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How frequently do you guys break the ceramic floor tiles? Seems that if the garage is for show, these look great. If you actually intend to use (and occasionally drop) tools, you would be replacing tile frequently. Is this an issue???

 

IMO, a professional epoxy coating is the way to go. Can look great, but also practical for working.

 

Nice cabinets!

 

+1

I've got to do something about my garage...

 

I installed these Kiwi tiles over two years ago. They are perfect for the cold winter climate we have. When spring arrives I break them apart in large sections and drag them out for a power wash. No more than an hour job. Because of the climate I opted to stay away from an epoxy or paint process so take your location into consideration. Do a search on the site. You'll find other posts were members have similar tiles with a lift. Good luck.
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The least expensive is H&C acetone based stain after appropriate acid wash of the concrete. My floor is 8 years old. It had a lot of traffic, spills, scrapes and the like. I have no problems:
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Tell me more. Is this a commercial or do-it-yourself product. Can it be done on old concrete? What is the cost?

 

The stain can be purchased probably from Home Depot or Sherwin Williams and the like. It is probably 20 - 40 per gallon I am guessing. It was put onto virgin concrete when building the house.

I told the house painter that I would do it myself (after the house was done) and he told me that I would not. He said that even he would not want to be breathing the fumes. He did say that it was very important to do an acid wash first. I do not know exactly what that meant but obviously it worked. The finish is very thin, unlike a paint and more as a stain but it does the job well. There are no blemishes. Count them: None.

aehaas