posted 11-20-2004 10:56 AM         

I know that a good deal of the POA members have used these products and I was wondering if you had any input on the following issues:

1. Style - Diamond or Circle

2. Brand

3. Color

4. Durability

5. Distributor

6. Price

7. Installation tricks

Some of you who may know me, understand that I am 116 years old and, therefore, any assistance that you could provide in the way of information would be appreciated.

Thanks,

posted 11-20-2004 12:35 PM         

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Where have you been?

Advice for above: Hire it done,,,your too old!!!

posted 11-20-2004 01:27 PM         

my .02

posted 11-20-2004 11:17 PM         

One is only as old as one feels. Not even two hours ago I finished a mini marathon! I ran two feet, did 1/2 of 1 sit-up, and chased dew drop almost 5 feet!

The young fresh things still find me to be a supple, tan, California beach bum with an incredible amount of stamina. I can't keep the beach bunnies away!

I gotta run as my meds are starting to kick in and I just finished a bowl of steaming Campbell's Hungry Man Stew and now I am feeling pretty chipper. It is Saturday night and I'm thinking 'bout chasing some fresh stuff for a couple of hours before I "retire" for the night.

Tomorrow, I gotta veg in front of the TV and watch the "foot-a-ball games and cheer my team to victory. They asked me to play but them youngins are a bit to fast for me.

Later,

The Very Old Man

posted 11-23-2004 08:38 AM         

Go to Lowes and get Vinyl Composite tiles. They average $1 per black tile, and 2$ per white tile. They are score & snap and I laid down my 20 x 20 garage in 2 hours.

The glue has a 24 hour working time as well...

All in all an extremely easy job!

posted 12-10-2004 09:44 AM         

Here is my inexpensive floor from Lowes. $0.99 a square foot.

CTProwler, I'm in Burlington, which is next to Farmington and Bristol.

Pantera

posted 12-10-2004 09:50 AM         

I have to clean mine daily!! I use a wet swiffer...works well.

posted 12-10-2004 02:55 PM         

The price that she offers is much better than any of the other vendors and she is located very close to the actual factory. I can't say enough good things about her service.

It seems to me that after you take all things into account, the price of the Race Deck tiles are quite competitive with anything else on the market.

I too considered the Lowe's method but after seeing them and thinking about the installation and the durability I realized that Race Deck was a better investment. Time and effort has to be a consideration and if you spend any time on her website it becomes apparent that the flexibility and durability of the product are two of its key functions.

Just my thoughts....

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Originally posted by Scot Stern:

I too considered the Lowe's method but after seeing them and thinking about the installation and the durability I realized that Race Deck was a better investment. Time and effort has to be a consideration and if you spend any time on her website it becomes apparent that the flexibility and durability of the product are two of its key functions.

Just my thoughts....

The Old Man

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That might very well be true. Yes, even at a great deal of $3.00 a foot, race deck tiles are 300% more expensive than the alternative. However, vinyl tiles do require gluing, which raises the cost even if you do it yourself. Also, from my understanding, race deck tiles just snap together, so it would take much less time to install.

posted 12-10-2004 04:26 PM         

Hey Erika - I think I just became a sales rep for you without realizing it

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Originally posted by Erika at Garagestyle:
You can check out my site at www.garagestyle.com.

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I just did, nice site! I also liked the little tile pictures so much, I "created" a color combo sample:

posted 12-13-2004 12:19 PM         

Did your floor have a crease (I'm talking about the intentional groove that the concrete man puts in so the floor won't crack) front to back and side to side? and what did you fill the crease with prior to putting down the tiles?

Thanks

posted 12-14-2004 10:00 AM         

guys, The vinyl tiles I put down were self adhesive. Took me about 4 hours to do the whole thing. Very Easy!!

Richard, There was no groove cut in my floor, but if there was I would have just tiled over it. If the gap is very wide you could use floor leveler, which is also sold at Lowes.

For you guys with the snap together tiles, can you replace a single tile from the center of the garage without dismantling the whole thing? With the tiles I used I can just heat up a single tile with a heat gun, remove, and replace. I bought a couple extra boxes of tiles just incase...

As far as prep, my floor was partially painted, the rest was uncoated concrete. I just swept the floor, then mopped it with my wifes floor cleaner, then waited an hour for it to dry.

I was going for a 50's diner feel and I think the vinyl tile is perfect for that. I've got lots of diner and gas pump memorabilia that looks great with that floor. I don't think the diamond plate look would have been right for me. I think if your are going for a more racy or industrial look then the race deck is better

posted 12-14-2004 10:12 AM         

The vinyl tile is deffinately more slippery than concrete or Race Deck, But its not so bad that I have ever fallen or am worried about falling.

posted 12-19-2004 10:08 PM         

The shop is just about done and now I am giving serious thought to installing my Race Deck tiles from Erika. I am planing on using a four square pattern alternating between light blue and white. Should be a nice effect.

If any of youse boyz feel the need to participate feel free to mosey on over to San Diego and step to snapping these beauties together.

I'll post pictures shortly, after the first of the year, when the floor is finished. I had a delay as the the two sliding glass doors (8068's) have been on back order!

Never use Window Master products as they have more delays than a used car salesmen with a 300,000 mile car! The windows and the sliders were ordered on October 10th and so far the only thing that they have been fast about was cashing the check!

Anyway, I'll keep you all posted.

The Old Man

posted 12-25-2004 02:18 PM         

In short, it be happening! I have put down about 1/2 of the Racedeck tiles and it looks really good. Potato Latke (Lavka) offered to mosey over here and assist but I am gonna be out of town on Monday and Tuesday when he offered to help. That young wiper snapper could have put these things down in record time!

They are really easy to do and, so far, they are working out quite well. I am limited in my ability to finish today as I needed some "internal plugs" for the 3/4" air lines in the floor in a couple of spots where I am not going to need air. I had some 3/4" plugs but they are too big for 3/4" PVC pipe. I guess I need 1/2" inch plugs rather than 3/4" ones so I'll have to pick them up tomorrow at the Home Depot.

I am planning a center island work table and then cabinets all around the perimeters. The black pipe is a saw dust collection system and the white PVC is the air lines for the compressor.

All in all, a 768 square foot shop and now I can one again have my garage back for cars. It should be nice once it is finished.

The tiles are really good quality and locking system is positive and firm. It is simple to do as they are shipped in 4 square foot sheets so it is pretty simple to install it using the pattern that I have chosen.

I'll post another picture when it is finished. Not bad for a 116 year old! Gotta run now as it is Christmas day and Dew Drop just ah finished fixing some special vittles for me and the reindeer.

Afterwards, since it is warm out, I'll think I'll just sit on the front porch, in my tattered and torn underwear, sucking a Bud and watch the rich folk's parade by in their Ferraris and Lamborghini's.

The Old Man
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