Garage flooring
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RichB said:
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Just wondering what those white ceiling panels are, I'd love to do the same in my garage?Edited by RichB on Friday 4th August 09:26
It doesn't look like plasterboard, plus that would be very heavy and subject to getting damp in the winter with any dew forming.
Has anyone used Tuff Tile (or similar) flooring which lets water drain through? Interested to hear any long term reviews regarding dirt.
Our attached garage is used daily by family of 5 with two cars and even though I have Hormann sectional doors and new power floated concrete floors, it generates a fair bit of dust and cobwebs, leaves etc which I tend to sweep out every couple of weeks.
I had planned to tile it using conventional porcelain tiles which are great and very durable for a garage, but now thinking instead about Tuff Tiles as they let the water through and you wouldn't get damp feet alongside a newly parked car. My floor has a 3" fall so the water makes its way back out the doors no problem.
But what about actual dirt? Would they be absolutely minging underneath after a period of time?
Our attached garage is used daily by family of 5 with two cars and even though I have Hormann sectional doors and new power floated concrete floors, it generates a fair bit of dust and cobwebs, leaves etc which I tend to sweep out every couple of weeks.
I had planned to tile it using conventional porcelain tiles which are great and very durable for a garage, but now thinking instead about Tuff Tiles as they let the water through and you wouldn't get damp feet alongside a newly parked car. My floor has a 3" fall so the water makes its way back out the doors no problem.
But what about actual dirt? Would they be absolutely minging underneath after a period of time?
scrob said:
Has anyone used Tuff Tile (or similar) flooring which lets water drain through? Interested to hear any long term reviews regarding dirt.
Our attached garage is used daily by family of 5 with two cars and even though I have Hormann sectional doors and new power floated concrete floors, it generates a fair bit of dust and cobwebs, leaves etc which I tend to sweep out every couple of weeks.
I had planned to tile it using conventional porcelain tiles which are great and very durable for a garage, but now thinking instead about Tuff Tiles as they let the water through and you wouldn't get damp feet alongside a newly parked car. My floor has a 3" fall so the water makes its way back out the doors no problem.
But what about actual dirt? Would they be absolutely minging underneath after a period of time?
No experience, but my first thought is that you would need good drainage if you did something like washing cars in there and wanted to avoid condensation everywhere, as the water and dirt could create puddles.Our attached garage is used daily by family of 5 with two cars and even though I have Hormann sectional doors and new power floated concrete floors, it generates a fair bit of dust and cobwebs, leaves etc which I tend to sweep out every couple of weeks.
I had planned to tile it using conventional porcelain tiles which are great and very durable for a garage, but now thinking instead about Tuff Tiles as they let the water through and you wouldn't get damp feet alongside a newly parked car. My floor has a 3" fall so the water makes its way back out the doors no problem.
But what about actual dirt? Would they be absolutely minging underneath after a period of time?
I wonder if you can jet wash through them, so that the crap can be cleaned out through the doorway occasionally?
te out from under, and relaid. But interested to hear from anyone who has had it down a while.I would say yes it would still get dirty underneath.
I've got R-Tek floor tile in my garage, and when I have the door open I get leaves, dirt etc blow in. Being solid tiles I can just get the broom out and then run over it with the hoover.
With tiles that have gaps I imagine the dirt would drop through the tiles. It might come back up with a hoover or worst case you're having to lift the tiles.
Also I'd get some paint, epoxy etc on the concrete before putting tiles down, will help with the dust.
I've got R-Tek floor tile in my garage, and when I have the door open I get leaves, dirt etc blow in. Being solid tiles I can just get the broom out and then run over it with the hoover.
With tiles that have gaps I imagine the dirt would drop through the tiles. It might come back up with a hoover or worst case you're having to lift the tiles.
Also I'd get some paint, epoxy etc on the concrete before putting tiles down, will help with the dust.
Hoping to get round to sprucing up my currently painted, but starting to flake garage floor in the near future, was tempted to repaint, but there's a few bits that would need filling first, epoxy seems quite expensive to have professionally laid, not a huge fan of the clip together floors, mainly due to the thickness, I already have a slight step up in to the garage, only about 5mm but don't really want much more, currently leaning towards the carpet tiles as there appear to be a bit thinner. 
Garage is only really used to keep the cars in, I don't work on them in there, a bit of 'detailing' at best, not 'washing' and a bit of light DIY on a work bench in there, carpet would also be handy as the garage is attached to the house and I regularly wander in there 'shoeless'.
Currently looking at about £400 for 30m2.
Garage is only really used to keep the cars in, I don't work on them in there, a bit of 'detailing' at best, not 'washing' and a bit of light DIY on a work bench in there, carpet would also be handy as the garage is attached to the house and I regularly wander in there 'shoeless'.
Currently looking at about £400 for 30m2.
Sensibleboy said:
A vote here for Dotti tiles. I bought 36sq metres of tiles for a 33sq m area for just under £500. £110 for the aluminium ramp transition and £750 for fitting and adhesives/grout etc.
I also fitted some Roomline Chamfered Skirting which finished off the bottom of the walls nicely.
It makes the garage much cleaner and stops the dust from the concrete floor.
HiI also fitted some Roomline Chamfered Skirting which finished off the bottom of the walls nicely.
It makes the garage much cleaner and stops the dust from the concrete floor.
Can you recall where you got the tiles from please? How have they worn?
Kind regards
Chris
Tailender Investor said:
I would say yes it would still get dirty underneath.
I've got R-Tek floor tile in my garage, and when I have the door open I get leaves, dirt etc blow in. Being solid tiles I can just get the broom out and then run over it with the hoover.
With tiles that have gaps I imagine the dirt would drop through the tiles. It might come back up with a hoover or worst case you're having to lift the tiles.
Also I'd get some paint, epoxy etc on the concrete before putting tiles down, will help with the dust.
Same here and really pleased with them.I've got R-Tek floor tile in my garage, and when I have the door open I get leaves, dirt etc blow in. Being solid tiles I can just get the broom out and then run over it with the hoover.
With tiles that have gaps I imagine the dirt would drop through the tiles. It might come back up with a hoover or worst case you're having to lift the tiles.
Also I'd get some paint, epoxy etc on the concrete before putting tiles down, will help with the dust.
I brush out periodically (amazing how many stones and detritus cars bring in!) and wash them down in spring and autumn with a mop.
Been down a few years now. Zero regrets.
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RichB said:
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Just wondering what those white ceiling panels are, I'd love to do the same in my garage?Edited by RichB on Friday 4th August 09:26
It doesn't look like plasterboard, plus that would be very heavy and subject to getting damp in the winter with any dew forming.
Flooble said:
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RichB said:
p.s. I was in there today tidying-up and getting back on with the ceiling after ignoring it all summer. The floor has been down a year now I'm really pleased with it.
Edited by RichB on Thursday 16th November 16:20
Question for you guys. I have a double garage where I park the car one side and I have the normal garage stuff the other side. I don’t want to tile the entire double garage space so was thinking of just tiling one section of it front to back around about one third of the way into the garage will these tiles stay in place if I am not tiling from edge to edge of the brick walls? I was thinking of running the edging strips around the whole section.
Darkeeboy said:
Question for you guys. I have a double garage where I park the car one side and I have the normal garage stuff the other side. I don’t want to tile the entire double garage space so was thinking of just tiling one section of it front to back around about one third of the way into the garage will these tiles stay in place if I am not tiling from edge to edge of the brick walls? I was thinking of running the edging strips around the whole section.
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