Thank you for the video. I installed mine 7 years ago. Easy to install. The BIGGEST downside after 7 years is that the white tiles have gotten stained with tire marks, grease and other dirt. I try to use Ajax with a brush, acetone but the stains did not come off.. I used 3 colors, gray, black and white. If i had to do it again i would put the white tiles in the perimeter where no one walks or drive on it!
I did an 18 month follow-up video and yes, the tire stains on the white tiles are the toughest. I tried a few different cleaners and think I could remove the stains but it would take some work.
That sounds like it might be the way I'll go. I do think that I'll stain the wood and seal it though instead of painting it. I think it might look a little nicer. Thanks for your response to my question.
Hey Mark, nice floor. I've seen some people put landscape fabric under the tiles to quiet the floor. I think your floor plate is a little overkill. A 2 x 2 x 1/8 sheet of aluminum is all you need. Old stop, yield or oneway sign.
Thanks. Never thought about putting any kind of fabric under it... I tried 1/8 inch steel and it dented too much with my 4200lb tesla. I wouldn't think that aluminum would do better but I can't say I tried it.
@@mmark300 I like what Tesla has done with their cars. I don’t like that the company can turn the car in into a boat anchor with the flick of a switch. Otherwise the only major issue with the car are tires and brakes. I just didn’t factor in the weight of batteries. Lol. Your right about the weight.
It probably would but then I would worry about any water or moisture that got under the tiles. I still want to test how much water actually gets under the floor. It doesn't seem like it does but it also seems like it has to a little bit...
I don't think quickjacks would cause an issue on this floor as the weight is spread out pretty well. I've been really tempted by those jacks but I can't justify them - yet...
thanks for the informative video.!.questuon.question.. if you wash the floor does water seep into the tiles and potentially cause most surface or damp zones?
I'm honestly not positive as I've never looked under the tiles. But, I've seen puddles last for days on top of the tiles that don't seem to be draining under them. I do plan to test this one day, though, as I'm really curious also.
If you watch the downsides part of the video you can hear me walking on it. Aside from occasional gravel (after driving through rain, salt etc) there is only the hollow plastic sounds. The first time I drove on it there were a few extra noises but I don't hear anything regular like that now.
I was wondering about the edges on either side of the garage. I think you or maybe the company instructions say to leave about 3/4" between the wall and the tile. Did you find a way to put some sort of trim there to avoid just seeing the void of that space. It just doesn't seem finished if you can see that 3/4" space between the tile and the wall. Good job though with the installation. Looks nice.
I have 1x8 pine trim all the way around the garage and in some areas there was room to put the edge of the flooring under it, but in a lot of areas there was not enough room. I thought about it too late and Really wanted to get the floor done in a day, so I decided not to get too picky and there are some gaps here and there. It was really hot when I installed it so I came pretty close to the pine edges that were too low and have not had an issue with expansion. If I did I would just trim the pine a bit to leave more room. Thanks! I'm still real happy with the floor - did you see my update video?
If you install it on the hottest days in the year, you don't have to leave a space, since most likely it won't expand when it was installed at near maximum expansion.
Did you only cut one side against the wall and but the other side with the tabs or leave a gap . I have seen some leave a gap 5mm for expansion along both edges against the wall?
I did leave more of a gap on one side than the other, but it was also very hot the day we installed it so I figured there can't be much expansion left. After almost 2 years now, I can't say that I really notice any expansion or contraction, but I'm also not really looking for it... Because I have 3/4" pine "trim" around my garage, the floor is able to go underneath some parts, but not most. I also thought that if I was having an issue that I would just cut the trim a little to allow it to fit better.
Thanks. Question: I use a rolling stool a lot in my garage. do you think the wheels would dig into the tiles or would i be able to move freely as i do on concrete?
I also have a stool but with those small plastic wheels that are designed for inside the house and have no problem. No, it's not as smooth as concrete but there's no issues moving around. Also, sometimes its too easy to move on a real smooth floor and that creates other issues when working. Also also, there are no big concrete crack lines to get caught in! I hated those...
@@mmark300 Thanks for getting back to me. Yes, getting around those cracks is the issue. i like to roll from wheel to wheel without binding my stool on a crack.
I've been curious of the same and will pull some tiles up in my follow-up video. However, I don't think that much water gets under there and I think there's still the ability for the water to evaporate.
Holding up great so far. Been about a year now. I'll have a follow-up coming in the next month or so. Really happy with it overall. Stay tuned (subscribe)!
Hmmmm I dont like the cons , thanks Tesla guy from the Leaf guy I might just stick with my horse stall mats then I can continue to drop weights on it lol
