Another VCT garage is done!

[erok01]

Well my new years resolution was to actually get something done in the garage instead of just thinking and wishing. So since it was 60* outside on the first of January I decided to get crack`n .



And for anybody thinking about doing this, I say jump in head first. It`s a pretty straight forward and easy job. It took me about 6 hrs to lay the tile and most of that was waiting for the adhesive to tack up, and cutting the trim pieces.



Total cost $180 and a 12 pack! So, for your viewing pleasure...



Materials:





Before





After:

[audio1der]

Nice.

That`s EXACTLY the floor I think of when I think garage- nice job!

:xyxthumbs

[Peter Crowl]

Beautiful...makes an amazing change in the room doesn`t it?





Congrats!



Peter...in Denver

[eShine]

Wont jacks and jackstands tear up the tile?

[Steve1996LT1]

Nice job. The floor looks great!

[safetyman2010]

That looks great! You did a very nice job - now get the car in there and enjoy it!

[Peter Crowl]

Originally posted by Steve1996LT1

Nice job. The floor looks great!

IME you have to think a moment before you use them. Trolley jacks haven`t caused a floor problem for me...but I`m careful not to slide the wheels around sideways which would scrape the tiles.

Stands require a plywood pad to keep the feet from gouging.



It`s a small hassle to put up with but the rewards are more than worth it IMO and as erok01 will probably agree.



Peter..in Denver

[rjmlakota]

VERY nice job!! My garage floor needs some serious help!!



What did you have to do to prep the floor? I would like to do something like this in my garage.



I snowmobile and I`m wondering how that type of floor would hold if the floor was to get wet during the winter months?



Thanks,



Ray

[erok01]

To be honest I play darts/watch tv/have weekly poker in my garage more then I jack the car and have it on stands. But like Pete said just a little bit of care and a rubber utility mat and no scrapes.



I do have a quick question for those that have this done in there garage. What kinda sealant did you guys use. I`ve seen some at home depot, will that suffice? And how many times do you apply it, once, twice a year?



As far as prep it was pretty easy. I just used some concrete cleaner/degreaser and a brush then washed down the concrete.

Waited about 12-15 hrs with a couple fans pointing to the floor and then went to town with the adhesive and tile. My floor was pretty smooth and fairly clean , at least for a 55 year old slab.



I can`t really offer to much info on the durability with water but after its sealed I assume a squege and drain or out the garage door would work pretty well.

[thedarksyde]

What type of tile was it? It looks awesome!



Do you actually park your car in there, take a pic of that!

[rjmlakota]

Thanks for the quick response. That`s my problem my house was built in 1969 and the previous owners did not take car of the garage floor at all. They used water-based paint to paint the floor. :nixweiss :angry Now when ever there is moisture or water on the floor the paint just rolls off.



The cement is also chipping away so I`m not sure how the tiles would adhere to the floor. Thereâ€â„¢s only one-way to find out and that`s to try it!



Thanks again,



Ray

[erok01]

Ray, I don`t want to discourage you from doing it but if the floor isn`t smooth don`t even try. The tile will bend pretty easy if you heat it but if you have lots of uneven cracks I don`t think it would turn out too good. I had one crack and it was smooth just a slight surface crack, nothing to fill. My floor also had a slight ramp where the garage door met the floor and the tile worked out great there. If your takling about cracks that you can stub your toe on I would have to say that they are to big to tile.



The tiles are armstrong vct .59 sq/ft at The Depot.



Darksyde, funny you ask about car pics. The reason I had the garage empty was I blew a head gasket the day before New Years and it looks like someone poured a bucket full of chocolate milkshake in my engine. So yes you will see some pics of my car in there but its going to be of my new car

[Peter Crowl]

Originally posted by erok01



I do have a quick question for those that have this done in there garage. What kinda sealant did you guys use. I`ve seen some at home depot, will that suffice? And how many times do you apply it, once, twice a year?

Sealer is what led me to a professional janitorial supply house. What a goldmine they are!



I took a tile with me and they matched it up to the proper sealer..there are more than a few...for it and my useage. I sealed the floor with 3 coats...took 2 gallons...using a lambswool applicator. I`ll be stripping and re-sealing in early Spring...so I`d say about 3 to 4 times a year overall.



I also set myself up with a wringer bucket and string mop for the surface as well as a good cleaner that won`t take up my sealer and doesn`t require rinsing. It`s just like a proper automotive shampoo vs Dawn.



Since we`re now into wet sloppy winter I do the floor as often as I can...I have found that a shop vac does a much better job with the run-off water from the cars than the squeege. It also collects a lot of the crud that comes with the snow melt and thus reduces abrasion damage to the tiles.



Peter...hobbyist janitor...in Denver

[evil_c5]

for jackstand on my vct floor, i have a few extra tiles i use to place under them, not problems yet.



wait till you strip, seal and wax the floor, it will make it look just that much better!





looks SWEET!

[C-westin'FD]

Looks Good!!! great job!!!