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Chaps,
The lockdown project no2, pimping the garage, is almost done but I am still undecided on the floor finish, the last bit.
In the past of have painted with just standard floor paint but would like something a bit more durable and aesthetic. So considerations are, epoxy twin pack, some kind of interlocking flooring or altro or Marley of some description. I don't really want to ceramic tile it.
Any thoughts and experiences on the above would be appreciated.
ta
Pitch
Pizza stone, with underfloor heating?
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I would tile it with those special plastic interlocking tiles made for garage floors.
I once painted a garage floor and it was always wet thereafter only really being dry in the summer.
The water simply dripped off of the cars when put away wet.
Of course if you are not going to put wet cars in the garage then the world of floor covering is your oyster.
https://duramat.co.uk/product/vented...SABEgIKPPD_BwE
I bought these recently
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...TF8&th=1&psc=1
I bought them for the purpose of setting up a home gym which I've done. However, they are excellent quality, don't move and very easy to clean. Far better than the £10 packs you can buy.
Not sure if that's what you're after but these are excellent - and cheaper if you buy direct from the company - https://wersports.com/collections/floor-mats but they are sold out in quite a few colours.
I use carpet tiles for my garage floor, been down for about 5 years without any problems.
If you have the money then Swisstrax Ribtrax is the way to go.
I got quoted £1,200 for a 6x5m garage (225 tiles in total) but haven't pulled the trigger as yet though. GALA are the UK distributor.
Obsessed Garage on YouTube has loads of videos on it - https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...rage+swisstrax
Mine is interlocking plastic tiles , had them about 15 years now and still look ok. Cheap enough , a mate bough a load of them from China and I just had what was left ,. loads of them of ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Winter-di...QAAOSw4CFYpxFS
I've tried normal garage paint, epoxy garage paint and this is the only thing that lasts .
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Another vote for interlocking plastic tiles, I used Eco Tiles about six years ago & still look great. Will stand a trolley jack etc & more feet/knee friendly than any paint if you actually do any work in the garage. Simple enough job to fit if you’re DIY competent.
Very nice,do you have any more info on your silver fronted set of drawers? Those look the kind of thing i need.Quote:
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I used this, and have been impressed:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Checker-Rub.../dp/B01GU374KE
Recently just used epoxy paint from resincoat, has left a really good tough and nice looking finish
Ebay. Had one about 10 years and the other about 5 , they hold up well but I found the more room you have for tools you more tools you buy to fit them :)Quote:
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Apparently Costco also do them from time to time
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Too...MAAOSwafJduA8y
If you go the 2-pack paint route, get geared up properly to work quickly and plan it out in advance as there’s little time left for faffing about with tools etc once you’ve started
https://i.imgur.com/M1KY1H0.jpg
this was plain old Johnstones floor paint, 2 coats and held up really well so far
Watco make some excellent Epoxy floor paints, but once you mix the hardener you’ll have around 30 minutes to spread it. But as a Surveyor I’ve seen this used in heavy commercial situation extremely effectively.
https://www.watco.co.uk/?keyword_k=w...QaAj7EEALw_wcB
I looked at most of the plastic type floor tiles and decided they were relatively expensive. In the end I went for carpet tiles and to honest they are lasting well. I put the car in every night whether it is wet or not. I do run a dehumidifier in there all the time which does help.
I wasn't sure how they would last but I am glad I went the carpet tile route. I vacuum it every week or so and it looks good still.
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I put down the interlocking plastic gym floor type tile and then carpeted it over the top with some pub carpet i nicked from a skip. Nice soft underfoot.
I’m putting porcelain tiles down on mine just been pricing and ordering thing these last two weeks
Use a good two pack epoxy and match you favourite car, that's what I did
https://i.postimg.cc/KvhG0kfd/IMG_6303.jpg
Used Dacrylate expoy paint in 3 units & 2 garages, it’s been down over 10yrs with no issues. Very hard wearing although marks if something heavy and sharp goes over it.
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Hi Paul
Hope you and family are all safe and well
Costco do a good deal on a roll of heavy duty vinyl in metallic silver/grey finish. The also do the interlocking tiles.
Don’t know your meterage but worth taking a look.
Hope you’re looking forward to footie season resuming. C’mon Canaries!!
Jbo
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Ribtile by Floortec:
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Trust all is well buddy
Pitch
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All is good buddy and trust likewise my friend.
Will give that a look.
Take good care.
Paul
Cheers all, great suggestions and ideas.
My best pal supplies flooring and now left him a message for a view on carpet tiles.
On the interlocking plastic/rubber tiles do they move???
Ta
Pitch
Hi Paul and ta for message. No, the tiles don’t move. Had them in sons and our garages with mixture of cars, bikes and kids in and out. Solid.Quote:
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J
I covered mine with big 8x4 thick rubber gym matts. Has worked well.
Some lovely super smooth painted floors on display here. Did you use self-levelling compound?
I’m not sold on the colours/pattern of the tiles, but that’s a tidy garage! I’d love a set up like it.Quote:
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If you use epoxy make sure there is grit mixed into it if there isn't it gets slippery.
I put my old lounge carpet in there when we replaced with laminate (due to dog!). The dog's been dead for years and the carpet still hoovers up perfectly!!! A carpeted garage? Yes! It works!
For the guys with the carpeted man caves, how easy is it to clean up oil after a spillage?
What sort of cleaner do you use please?
I've had plastic tiles supplied by Big Dug on eBay down for at least 5 years now and they've proved very resilient and also reasonably comfortable to walk on.
M
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Not really had much in the way of oil spills (touch wood). When changing the engine or gearbox oil, I put cardboard down first followed by a tray or can to drain the oil into. Where possible I would do any work outside the garage that has the potential to make a significant mess.Quote:
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With carpet tiles if you do get a spill then its just a case of replacing one or two tiles.
I keep an old sheet of plywood to put under the jack if lifting a car and a couple of smaller sheets of ply to go under the axle stands. During the winter I have a few of old rubber mats which I can park on if required.
Apart from that its just a hoover every couple of months any marks get a rub over with APC.
I bought this stuff about 6 years ago and it's still perfect.
Takes the sting out of anything you drop, it's warmer to lie on than concrete and compared to the tiles it's a bargain per sq m.
https://www.cannonsuk.com/collection...-flooring-12m2
Only just seen this thread.....
I’ve been doing my garage this last two weeks. (While furloughed)
I took ages deciding what to put down. Was going to use porcelain tiles until a mate told me of EcoTile and made the valid point that if you use interlocking tiles, you can take them with you when you move. And they’re easy to swop if one gets damaged.
This company is the same as the main EcoTile company. If you talk to the guys at either, they’re the same and will sell you whatever you want, even if it’s not listed on the GFCo website.
Mine looks good and was easy enough to fit. £800 all done. Just need to fit skirting boards now.
https://www.garagefloortilecompany.com/
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Is that approx 11x11 50cm tiles?
I was looking at something similar by these guys:
https://duramat.co.uk/
It is. 5x5 meters.
Duramat is ok but it’s not solid, so an axel stand for example would possibly push through the tile. The EcoTile stuff is solid.
Lockdown project floor nearly complete and went with the carpet tiles.
Many thanks all for your ideas.
Shameless plug. Supplied and fitted by my best pal and he will supply only in required, he has pallet fulls.
Now for the vinyl skirting.
Pitch
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Looks good Paul.
Nice one!
J
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I'm looking at doing my garage floor with epoxy from resincoat.
I'm wondering how, realistically, I need to prepare the (old) concrete floor before coating.
I think an etch is recommended by resincoat, but is this really necessary? It's just a normal domestic garage - the most punishing thing it will have to deal with is the car's hot tyres.
Just amazed at all these tidy garages, I do keep the car in the garage but the back and sides are full of ‘stuff’, not junk but ‘stuff’.:smug:
That looks great but begs the question, what is going in there??Quote:
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Party ...............Quote:
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And the Tesla when they decide to let me know it’s coming. Rolls eyes.
Do you know the advantage of vinyl floors? For me, one of the main advantage of vinyl floors is that they are really durable. If they are installed in the correct way, they can last for a very long time with minimum maintenance. Check more information about rigid core vinyl flooring at Ambient® site.
Month on with some wet weather and it has been fine. Chucking a wet and dry vacuum over it every other week and it’s looking good. As an extra I am laying 2m x 5m x 3mm rubber down in the worst of winter.Quote:
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It has also been a dream to work on the cycles In the garage.
Pitch
We did ours with porcelain tiles which was an absolute nightmare at the time, but has really stood the test of time.
Thread resurrection - but how’s it looking a few years later? I’ve still got my mats down and they’re brilliant but wanna do other side of garage with resin or somethingQuote:
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