This was a really easy job that totally transformed my garage floor. At the time of this video, I paid $1400 for 120 tiles. My garage is 17 x 19 ft. I picked them up here www.rubberfloo...
As you probably saw in the video, I installed these in the middle of summer. Now that's its winter the tiles have shrunk just a little so now there is a 1/4 inch gap along the sides of the garage. So if you install these in the cold, make sure you leave at least that much gap so they don't deform when they expand in the summer.
@@joshsinykin5230 I can't speak for Chris' experience, but I used to have similar tiles in my previous garage and they definitely provided a thermal barrier.
You managed to create such an amazing well put video/tutorial on garage tiles in 105 degree weather just for us and I cannot thank you enough! Your video saved me from tons of frustrations confusions and questions . Awesome video!
My garage floor is shot - just bought the house and gutted the whole thing. I fully insulated and sheetrocked my garage. The last item is the garage floor. I thought of epoxy, but the floor needs to much patch work with cracking, divets, etc. and epoxy never lasts. I started looking into a floor system like this. I think it looks great. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks so much for your video, Chris. Your video gave me the confidence that I can do this all by myself. I had a painted garage floor that looked beautiful for a few years but once the paint started peeling off, it looked worse than a regular concrete garage :). So, with your virtual inspiration, I did my garage floor with the coin nitro flex (same pattern) in January and it has been holding up well. I was cutting the tiles with a sharp utility knife as you suggested and it was taking a long time to cut each tile. I also had to do some weird shapes due to some immovable objects in my garage, like the water softener, etc. A neighbor who was walking past stopped by and gave me his Black & Decker matrix, a cordless bolt-on drill with a jigsaw attachment. After that, the tile cutting process was a breeze - just a few seconds per tile. Recently, on a warm day, I noticed slight buckling despite leaving a quarter-inch gap along the edges. Then I realized that I had a very heavy cabinet against the wall blocking the expansion towards the wall. I was planning on moving the cabinet that evening but the tiles settled down now. Maybe I should cut my tiles a little on the other side of the garage to allow expansion on the other end. In any case, I just wanted to sincerely thank you for the detailed video. Cheers!!
Your video is a God send. This is the only legitimate review I could find that is 100% my circumstance. Previous owner didn't take care of my current garage floor so it's too brittle and crappy to have epoxied, so this is my alternative. I ordered some samples but I think your video just convinced me to pull the trigger. 👍🏾 Thanks for uploading bro!!!!
3 years later-are you still happy with this floor? Do you have any issues with water from your car (from rain) going under the tiles and becoming trapped?
Great video, how do you handle water? Do you have a drain in your garage? Even water coming off cars that are coming in from the rain could be a problem
Chris, nice video. What is the finished size of each tile after install? Are they 20.5" X 20.5" or 20" X 20" because the interlocks are hidden after install. The website is not clear on this and 1/2" makes a big difference on the number of tiles needed for a larger install.
That gold on your BMW is sick! Floor turned out great bro. I’ve talked to a lot of friends who did epoxy in their garages and they regret it. That stuff peels up easily.
I’m one of those people that have an epoxy floor, and they do eventually peel up specially if you live someplace where you get snow and salt, these rubber mats are the way to go.
@@streaydog019 Not if the company who sold and did the job goes out of business. We had our concrete driveway over paved with some composite that was guaranteed as long as we paid them to reseal it every two years. They then sold their business to a guy who lived in another state. He showed up two days late for our reseal appointment and only had enough sealer left to do our long driveway and promised to be back in the Spring, Never heard from him again and the business is bankrupt. Our driveway is an absolute mess where the topcoat cracked, the color peeled off in large areas and the concrete is about 1 inch under all this. Buyer beware about warranties and guarantees.
The daughter lol :D. Dude you are badass. Raising the shelving is geek-worthy. Personally for me, the coin design looks like a beotch to clean. Has that been your experience? For about the same price I might have my garage floor diamond-polished. I polished the plain concrete floor in a basement kitchen I built and it came out gorgeous. Stains in the concrete are highlighted and they contribute to the overall patina and finish.
Chris, how come you did not use a edger at the entrance? Do they sell those; and perhpas use double sided tape to hold the flooring edge down at the garage entrance?
Chris thank you for the video nice tutorial on a very hot day. Can you share if the color was dark grey or light grey with the black? Nice job Thank you
I just cut them with a sharp utility knife and a straight edge. Takes a few passes. I haven't really gotten them wet in traffic areas. Just under the car. There hasn't been any issues that I've noticed when I've stepped in the water.
Great job. I like the checkerboard. Interesting perspective on where and why to start. I continue to learn. I live in Texas, which generates a couple of questions. I am looking at installing this tile. A question that I have not seen addressed elsewhere is temperature expansion/contraction. You have a south facing garage, as do I. How have the temperature extremes affected your floor? I was worried about buckling and popping. Corners/seams lifting, etc. What thickness tile did you use? How do you like the tiles?
No issues at all with temperatures (so far). The only issue I have is they bunch up a little when jacking my car up. But they always return to normal afterward. I think I'm going to use a thin board (3/4 inch) under the jack just to be safe. The tiles have really been great so far. I'd definitely do it again. I'm not sure you can get different thickness tiles. The specs say mine are 4.5mm think. Hope that helps.
Looks nice- thanks for sharing. Did you add any expansion gaps on the edges? I'm also wondering why you didn't start from the center and work your way out as what some guides have suggested.
Thanks RC. I essentially started in the middle from front to back. But I have built-in shelves on one side of the garage so I didn't care what size tile I ended up with since no one will see it. I didn't leave an expansion gap because it was 105 degrees when I installed them. Otherwise I would have.
Awesome video ! How is this doing with tire marks ? Especially on the grey tiles ? And have you tried removing tire marks ? Do they come out ? Thanks very much
No issues with tire marks. They do get dirty after a while so I give them a good wash and scrub about every 6 months or so. If I could do it again, I'd go all black.
Major seller of these tiles says some tires chemically react with the tiles (I guess, silicone in the rubber). Once this happens, the discoloration cannot be removed.
Great question. I have a similar problem...moisture in the garage. Epoxy paint is peeling off. I thought of these vinyl floor tiles, but I think I will use a waterproofing membrane liquid on concrete floor before laying down these tiles.
No I didn't really need to add anything to my entry. These tiles are pretty thin, so if you don't have any issues getting into your garage now, you shouldn't after you install these.
Turning the wheels hasn't been an issue at all, but jacking up the car will deform them. They go back in place with no damage or anything. But it can be annoying.
Do they shift or bunch up if you turn your car wheels or slide/move something heavy such as a refrigerator? I’m starting on my garage floor soon and my concern with tiles is them bunching up similar to a rug when a heavy object is moved on it. Thanks for any feedback
You can use glue to secure them if you think you need better stability. I purchased from Elite flooring out of TX. They have a video of an install . They say if you are using for industrial (fork lift tight turns with weight ) then you should install glue... just fyi
Chris, I have a rollable 4 post car lift that I sometimes move from one side to another. Do you think the tiles would hold up to it and also floor jack placed on them? TIA
I'm pretty sure they'll hold up, at least for a normal sedan. They might deform a little with a car on the lift but they've always gone right back to normal for me. Granted I only ever have about a quarter of the car's weight on one particular spot but I would think it would be the same for your situation as well.
Yeah they've held up well so far. The only minor issue is when I jack up my car, they deform a little, but always go right back into place. And I feel obligated to keep them clean so I mop occasionally.
Yes! I do it all the time. They will deform a little but go right back into place with no damage. I've started using a board under the jack now to make it easier.
Very nice! Couple of questions.. I noticed your race suit and bike (is that an R6?) do you race or just do track days? Also, I can have my garage floor professionally epoxied for about the same price. Would you recommend these tiles or a commercial grade textured epoxy? Thanks!
Yeah its an R6. I used to race but now just track days. I go with epoxy if you confident in the company. I'd just rather do things myself so if things go wrong, the only person I can get mad at is me. :)
Yeah no problem rolling things on it, especially if the casters are fairly large. But to be fair, I've only ever rolled my tool box on it once when I was swapping it out for a new one. So not a large data set. :)
I priced this out and for my garage it's almost 2500 dollars and for that much I would rather have a bigger name brand like swisstrax or racetrack. Does anyone know a similar product that's more budget oriented?
No it's not needed. The only issue I have is when I jack up my car the tiles deform a little. But they go back to normal as soon as I put the car down.
@@ChrisLiptan perhaps you may need to lay a plywood under the Jack to avoid breaking the tile in the future. I'm assuming it may help.You did a good job, nice video.
You’re lucky you did not choose epoxy otherwise you would’ve be having to deal with hot tire pickup which yellows areas of your floor and eventually will break off.I’m having to deal with that now and regret the epoxy deal.Has anybody had to deal with hot tire pickup using these tiles
Agreed. These are ideal for the average homeowner who wants a quick and easy way to improve the appearance of a worn out garage floor. Definitely not for commercial use.
