Garage flooring?
Discussion
Hi Guys, have been refurbishing my garage recently, putting in a raised insulated plywood floor. I need to lay something on top but what?
The plastic interlocking tiles are fair too expensive, I have about 27 sq mtrs to cover. Looking for something around £10 sq mtr.
I have considered epoxy paint but I have put down a coat of varnish to provide some protection whilst the work is being carried out and this would've to be removed to allow epoxy to bond effectively
I want a light colour (greys or blues) so I think my only choice is either hard vinyl tiles or a commercial grade carpet tile. Cost wise the vinyl is about twice the cost of carpet.
The garage will be used for some car maintenance but not heavy oily stuff.
Both vinyl and carpet tiles can be removed and replaced if damaged and I have a wet carpet cleaner should the tiles get dirty.
Not sure how carpet tiles would react to a wet car?
Any opinions?
Richard
The plastic interlocking tiles are fair too expensive, I have about 27 sq mtrs to cover. Looking for something around £10 sq mtr.
I have considered epoxy paint but I have put down a coat of varnish to provide some protection whilst the work is being carried out and this would've to be removed to allow epoxy to bond effectively
I want a light colour (greys or blues) so I think my only choice is either hard vinyl tiles or a commercial grade carpet tile. Cost wise the vinyl is about twice the cost of carpet.
The garage will be used for some car maintenance but not heavy oily stuff.
Both vinyl and carpet tiles can be removed and replaced if damaged and I have a wet carpet cleaner should the tiles get dirty.
Not sure how carpet tiles would react to a wet car?
Any opinions?
Richard
Hi paintman, the vinyl tile suppliers say that there is an acrylic type of clear floor sealant you can put down to seal them. Some types state that they must be coated once fitted.
I know carpet tiles sounds nuts, but it will provide a further bit of insulation and nicer to walk on especially as the garage is direct access to the house.
The carpet tiles recommend a tacky type of adhesive which makes them easy to pull up where as the vinyl use a contact type adhesive which is more permanent.
I'm swayed toward carpet but as you say vinyl would be easier to clean up if there was some major dirt. Also the carpet tiles are nearly half the cost of vinyl so you could replace quite a few tiles before it becomes uneconomic.
I'm keeping my eye out for any ex-exhibtion job lots or office refurbs as they are usually quite cheap.
Richard
I know carpet tiles sounds nuts, but it will provide a further bit of insulation and nicer to walk on especially as the garage is direct access to the house.
The carpet tiles recommend a tacky type of adhesive which makes them easy to pull up where as the vinyl use a contact type adhesive which is more permanent.
I'm swayed toward carpet but as you say vinyl would be easier to clean up if there was some major dirt. Also the carpet tiles are nearly half the cost of vinyl so you could replace quite a few tiles before it becomes uneconomic.
I'm keeping my eye out for any ex-exhibtion job lots or office refurbs as they are usually quite cheap.
Richard
Don't really have to worry about jacking and axles stands as I've got a scissor jack system when I installed the raised insulated plywood flooring.
With the cost of the tiles at around 90p each I can afford to buy almost double the amount needed and replace if ever they do get damaged and it still works out cheaper than vinyl tiles.
Richard
With the cost of the tiles at around 90p each I can afford to buy almost double the amount needed and replace if ever they do get damaged and it still works out cheaper than vinyl tiles.
Richard
Hi Battered, I spoke to two potential epoxy paint suppliers and both said that I would have to remove the varnish to allow the paint to adhere to the plywood.
Still not decided whether to use vinyl or carpet tiles.
I would prefer carpet but I think the vinyl would be the more practical when getting wet cars in and out of the garage.
The refurb is almost complete just got to give the ceiling and walls another coat of paint, so crunch time is here.
Richard
Still not decided whether to use vinyl or carpet tiles.
I would prefer carpet but I think the vinyl would be the more practical when getting wet cars in and out of the garage.
The refurb is almost complete just got to give the ceiling and walls another coat of paint, so crunch time is here.
Richard
The ply wasn't the best quality WBP, probably just a bit better than shuttering ply. The top veneer is quite thin and is easily damaged, but I had always intended on putting down a flooring of some sort.
In hindsight, it would have been better to have bought some decent ply and then varnished or painted as you say.
Richard
In hindsight, it would have been better to have bought some decent ply and then varnished or painted as you say.
Richard
Yeah, went up to my local paint store and he told me the same thing about hot tyres lifting the paint.
I've got a large can of clear yacht varnish so will probably put down a couple of thinned coats to seal the plywood as the wifes' BM has dropped quite a bit of water after just a shower today.
Richard
I've got a large can of clear yacht varnish so will probably put down a couple of thinned coats to seal the plywood as the wifes' BM has dropped quite a bit of water after just a shower today.
Richard
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