Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question
Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question I'm buying a new house and wanted to get the garage ready before I moved all my junk in. What do you guys prefer, Epoxy floor paint or Vinyl tiling?
What are the pros and cons of each?
What are the pros and cons of each?
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Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question tile will dent with the jack stand on it, then the next time you put it close to that spot, its going to slip in. Altho vynil tiles are easy to replace... Epoxy floor paint is cheap too, depends on how much work you do in the garage,
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Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question Expoxy, all the way. It's hundreds of times more durable and chemical resistant than tile, and easier to clean up spills on.
Just make sure the garage is VERY well ventilated when you're working in there, and if it's an attached garage don't let the fumes into the house. The fumes are pretty hazardous.
Just make sure the garage is VERY well ventilated when you're working in there, and if it's an attached garage don't let the fumes into the house. The fumes are pretty hazardous.
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Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question Get some kind of coating. My dads garage is polished concrete and it stains easily. Real nice to roll jacks on, but doesn't keep looking nice like a coating will. I think that the vinyl would not hold up well if you are jacking up cars on it.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question Where do you get the VCT tile??? My dad is looking to do his garage floor and that's just what I was looking for. Something that's durable and looks more interesting than just epoxy.
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Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question www.ucoatit.com
that is some bad azz stuff!
i like the vct tile too, but i think it would show wear sooner.
that is some bad azz stuff!
i like the vct tile too, but i think it would show wear sooner.
Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question The VCT tile is industrial grade. Not vinyl. It is extremely durable and won't waer out. You can get it in two thicknesses 1/16" and 1/8". This is the stuff they use in Hair salons, elaborate garages, hospitals and so forth. It cleans easily and can be buffers to a very high gloss. You will almost definately find it in all the Big Name racecar trailors. You can search and buy it on line or go to Home Depot. Ther are a slew of colors to choose from and cost about 60 cents a square or less. It is extremely easy to put down as well.
Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question Epoxy goes on easy as hell, keep ventilated while doing it?na, might was well get a buzz while workin..lol..j/k, 2001 Pewter, thats the floor I wanna do when I get my house in my garage, those 2 cars would accentuate it nicely!
Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question I did my garage floor over 14 months ago with the Rustoleum Epoxy you can get at most good hardware stores, & spent less than $200 to complete a 4 stall garage area of about 1000 square feet.
Looks great, & cleans up very easily.
Recommended for us that can't afford a Viper & a 'Benz!
Some pics here for ya, ...
http://community.webshots.com/album/59791007ZwLZlB
Looks great, & cleans up very easily.
Recommended for us that can't afford a Viper & a 'Benz!
Some pics here for ya, ...
http://community.webshots.com/album/59791007ZwLZlB
Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question
Thanks, the Benz doesn't suck either 
If it is your garage, I guess it is famous
Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question No it's not my garage... HighGMC was kidding around and I played along with it. I was just trying to show the floor and those cars were in the pic. My garage will be getting done within the next month but will have the same tile layed. It is cheap and looks very nice. I have epoxy paint sitting on the shelf but decided to do the checkers. They are only $.60 a tile so my garage is 27x22 which is around 600sqft. With the adhesive and all it will cost around $400 to do.
Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question my bad I did not catch the 
at the end of HighGMC's post. I agree though. That VTC tile is nice looking stuff -affordable too!
at the end of HighGMC's post. I agree though. That VTC tile is nice looking stuff -affordable too! 11 Second Club
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Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question i like the coating, but i am really leaning to the tile now the more i see it to replace the baer epoxy i have now.
i just have to clean out all the crap out of my garage to do it! maybe after the efa race on the 4th i will have time to do something.
i just have to clean out all the crap out of my garage to do it! maybe after the efa race on the 4th i will have time to do something.
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Re: Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question
I did my garage floor over 14 months ago with the Rustoleum Epoxy you can get at most good hardware stores, & spent less than $200 to complete a 4 stall garage area of about 1000 square feet.
Looks great, & cleans up very easily.
Recommended for us that can't afford a Viper & a 'Benz!
Some pics here for ya, ...
http://community.webshots.com/album/59791007ZwLZlB
Looks great, & cleans up very easily.
Recommended for us that can't afford a Viper & a 'Benz!
Some pics here for ya, ...
http://community.webshots.com/album/59791007ZwLZlB
Ucoat has some cool colors but .90 a sq is big bucks for paint. Tile at .60 a sq looks like a better option do you need a special adhesive in wet applications?