LOW COST!!! **Race Deck Floor**

cenwesi · 04-26-05, 06:22

How come no one have mentioned this or have seen this vinyl tile. I went to Lowes yesterday trying to see how much it will cost me for a 20ft x 20ft area. According to my calculation that comes out to be
400 sq. ft. So at Lowes i came across this "Home Fashion Luxury vinyl tile". According to their specs,
--> 1 Tile = 18" x 18"==> 2.25 sq. ft.
--> 1 Carton (10 tiles) = 22.5 sq. ft.
So from my calculation i need just 8 boxes which only cost me $185.00. BTW, these are the peel and stick one, no glue/adhisive required. So soon i will lay these down.
Here are some pics:

kgb · 04-26-05, 06:42

The reason nobody has mentioned them is because they are total junk for a garage setting. I would not want to pull a car onto those and they sure won't hold up to spills and such very well at all.

cenwesi · 04-26-05, 06:47

care to elaborate some more

LamboJay · 04-26-05, 06:49

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Originally posted by cenwesi
How come no one have mentioned this or have seen this vinyl tile. I went to Lowes yesterday trying to see how much it will cost me for a 20ft x 20ft area. According to my calculation that comes out to be
400 sq. ft. So at Lowes i came across this "Home Fashion Luxury vinyl tile". According to their specs,
--> 1 Tile = 18" x 18"==> 2.25 sq. ft.
--> 1 Carton (10 tiles) = 22.5 sq. ft.
So from my calculation i need just 8 boxes which only cost me $185.00. BTW, these are the peel and stick one, no glue/adhisive required. So soon i will lay these down.

Better check your math. 400sqft / 22.5sqft = 17.7 so you'll need 18 boxes. Not 8. So if 8 boxes cost you $185, 18 will cost $417. Unless you just made a typo and meant 18 boxes for $185

Also I'd want to read about these tiles oil and stain resistance before putting them in the garage. They look like they are made for walkways, kitchens, etc. and probably won't hold up to well in the garage.

Let us know how you make out...

cenwesi · 04-26-05, 06:56

Hmmm, how can my math be wrong. I guess the lowes guy and i were totaly wrong? Damn metric system

holland_patrick · 04-26-05, 07:03

I have hear nothing but problems with stuff like that unless it's com. rated for heavy trafic. Plus the floor can't have any water vapor coming up and it has to be CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN

splattj · 04-26-05, 07:42

The adhesive and the materials aren't too good with heat either. Hot tires, hot exhaust, hot brakes. I would guess that they'll look good for about 3-6 months and then they'll start to break down. Plus dirt on the tires acts like sandpaper when the car drives in and out. If you don't mind replacing the tiles where the car will be making contact regularly then go for it and buy a box or two of "spares"

cenwesi · 04-26-05, 08:04

splattj: sounds like you have something like this installed? Care to show me a pic if you don't mind?

holland_patrick · 04-26-05, 08:16

Check this thred out for my floor expeiance
http://autopia.org/forums/showthread...threadid=49063

kgb · 04-26-05, 08:19

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Originally posted by cenwesi
care to elaborate some more

I don't know what else to say that has not been said. I have them in my basement and bathroom and 80% of the ones in the basement won't even stick anymore and the ones in the bathroom are starting to come up as well. They will not be good for the garage.

splattj · 04-26-05, 08:26

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Originally posted by cenwesi
splattj: sounds like you have something like this installed? Care to show me a pic if you don't mind?

Actually I worked with a company that makes ceramic tiles that are designed to be parked on. They had comparison data from their product, race-deck style product, floor epoxy and floor tiles. They originally had problems with their coating peeling from the heat off of the tiles. As a prospective investor I had all the data they had collected. Nice product but it's too pricey and it's a narrow market as it is. Needless to say, I passed.

From what I saw, floor tiles start to look dull, the begin to peel at the corners and they can warp if the wrong chemicals hit them. They are very succeptible to oil contamination from leaks. They just aren't made to last as long as a good product should. If you could do it for less than $200 I might say give it a shot but a professional grade floor epoxy is $400 to cover that area and the Rustoleum is less than $130 for 200 sq. ft.

Remember, a good floor epoxy requires perfect prep. just like the perfect finish!

sinbad · 04-26-05, 08:32

I researched vinyl tile when finishing my garage floor. I ended up deciding on floor expoxy (primer, expoxt paint, clear polyurethane coat topped with clear sand while drying). I felt the vinyl tile wouldn't stand up to the abuse that a garage floor goes thru ie. engine oil, coolant, brake fluids, hot tires, winter salt, temperature changes which can cause caulk failure, etc. I am sure vinly tile will initially look good - but the upkeep might not be worth IMHO.