Garage Floors: To Epoxy, or To Tile.....That is the Question

DV8 · 09-25-2003, 03:34 PM

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?

Air21 · 09-25-2003, 04:41 PM

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,

felton316 · 09-25-2003, 06:01 PM

Epoxy...... all the way. Even makes clean up easier.

Air21 · 09-25-2003, 07:08 PM

yeah i'd hate to be slipping and sliding on tranny fluid on the tile floor.

Pete2k_Z28 · 09-25-2003, 08:11 PM

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.

2001 Pewter WS6 · 09-25-2003, 08:41 PM

Get VCT Tile. It is cheap and extremely durable. It won't dent and is used in industrial applications.

highgmc · 09-25-2003, 09:17 PM

nice viper 2001pewterws6

2001 Pewter WS6 · 09-25-2003, 09:25 PM

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nice viper 2001pewterws6

Thanks, the Benz doesn't suck either

Keith · 09-26-2003, 12:57 AM

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.

pimpmaro · 09-26-2003, 05:19 AM

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.

EVIL · 09-26-2003, 05:24 AM

www.ucoatit.com

that is some bad azz stuff!

i like the vct tile too, but i think it would show wear sooner.

2001 Pewter WS6 · 09-26-2003, 07:42 AM

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.

HOSS · 09-26-2003, 10:12 AM

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!

PontiacFan · 09-26-2003, 08:29 PM

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

Ryan23silverado · 09-27-2003, 01:26 PM

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Thanks, the Benz doesn't suck either

Um, is that really your garage? I remember seeing a picture of it at a show out here in Phoenix at some garage coating/tile company's booth.
If it is your garage, I guess it is famous

2001 Pewter WS6 · 09-27-2003, 01:58 PM

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.

Ryan23silverado · 09-28-2003, 12:27 AM

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!

EVIL · 09-28-2003, 07:02 AM

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.

2001 Pewter WS6 · 09-28-2003, 03:40 PM

Can you say "Garage WARS!!!"

RedSS · 09-29-2003, 08:46 AM

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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

Your floor looks kinda dull in some spots and shinny in others whats up with that? Did you strech the paint?

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?