Flooring

**acrl** · 01-08-2006, 07:13 PM

I have about 10 boxes of ceramic tile left over. I couldn`t really think of anything to use it for other than the garage. I know flooring in the garage is usually epoxy or tiles specifically made for the garage, but is putting ceramic tiles in a garage unheard of?

**Setec Astronomy** · 01-08-2006, 07:24 PM

I would think they would be prone to breakage.

**imported_nowaterno** · 01-08-2006, 07:28 PM

I`ve seen ceramic in garages before and it worked fine. They were smaller tiles though. I doubt that a larger tile would break if they are properly bedded but I`m no expert. An experienced tile layer is though

**InTheAir** · 01-08-2006, 07:32 PM

The grout would be a pain to keep unstained in a "working" garage.

**LightngSVT** · 01-08-2006, 08:35 PM

Probably would be beautiful if you just used the garage for parking or storage.

**imported_chpsk8** · 01-08-2006, 08:58 PM

You could do it. I`ve seen huge 18" tlles used in garages. I would just look at using grout sealer regularly. Also,some ceramic tiles may be slippery when wet!

**the other pc** · 01-08-2006, 10:58 PM

As long as you never drop a wrench or roll a floor jack ceramic tiles may work OK. I wouldn`t even consider it myself.

PC.

**99blackmagic** · 01-09-2006, 09:33 AM

i have ceramic tile on my breezeway between the garage and house-only about 8 feet or less. i have to say, :down i hate it. it`s slick even with a light rain, let alone snow, etc. its cheap and such, but i don`t see it as the last surface that will be on this floor.

that said, i think it`d be WAY too slippery to put under my car when it rains, etc.

as for grout, i would go with black to begin with to avoid the disheartening when it does turn black and you put down white.

wouldn`t happen in my house. not ceramic at least.

**zippymbr** · 01-09-2006, 11:24 AM

Tile in the garage would suck for a few reasons; Very slippery unless it is a commercial tile with a rough textured surface, prone to beakage, easily stained grout- unless you use an epoxy grout which is not stable in direct sunlight, hard to roll over with a creeper or floor jack, hard to replace dammaged sections. I installed lots of tile floors in my remodeling business so I have alot of experience in this area.