Garage Flooring
03-09-2006, 07:15 AM
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Here's a good article on Garage floor paint:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_impro...er/1274586.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_impro...er/1274586.html
03-09-2006, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='227838' date='Jan 22 2006, 06:14 PM
My garage floor is looking a bit tired and sad these days :'( what with a shiny, clean new E60 parked on it. 
Any good examples of what you've done to refurbish a garage floor?
This just makes me sick.
Any good examples of what you've done to refurbish a garage floor?
This just makes me sick.
A family friend of ours, who has made it big, lives in Miami, FL,
his R&R stands in his garage with a teak-wood floor!
My E60 stands out in the snow :thumbsdown:
03-13-2006, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='227838' date='Jan 22 2006, 11:14 AM
My garage floor is looking a bit tired and sad these days :'( what with a shiny, clean new E60 parked on it.
Any good examples of what you've done to refurbish a garage floor?
This just makes me sick.
Any good examples of what you've done to refurbish a garage floor?
This just makes me sick.
Since you live in/near Chicago, I would strongly suggest that you not use any sort of poured flooring product.
There are too many dissatisfied customers who live in cooler climates or areas subject to wide changes in temperature and humidity throughout the year. The poured floors are great if you live in Arizona, Texas, or the like.
I live in the mid-Atlantic and it's the same issue here. The poured floors will usually begin cracking and chipping within 1-2 years. This is especially true if you have a newer home where the foundation has not settled yet.
What I would suggest for flooring is something like Sport Court's Daytona tile flooring, which comes in about 12 different colors. The tiles are 12" x 12".
You may want to check out this website for ideas on flooring plus other aspects of your garage: www.atlaswall.com
BTW, I'd also suggest staying away from BLT products, which are basically rolled on plastic. Same issue here - a year or two down the road and they'll peel up, even if glued down.
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Woha! This rulez! I?ve got to have this one. Not sure if I?ve understood right. Could someone explain in german what he did with his floor?
Looks like Marmor on my screen.
And a white E60 on top. NEID!!!!
Looks like Marmor on my screen.
And a white E60 on top. NEID!!!!
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Originally Posted by Redstradic' post='247409' date='Feb 28 2006, 04:58 PM
It is Black Epoxy with tan flakes. Not a problem with wet tires. The flakes give the floor texture. Couple more pics:
I'm a new member here. I saw a photo of your garage floor while doing an internet search and fell in love with it. I am in the process of getting the same floor coating combination done. I have a question for you though. Do you have a pic with your garage door closed as I want to see how the black floor threshold piece looks sticking out beyond the garage door? A couple of contractors have warned me to be wary of my colour choices because when the garage door is closed...the threshold could end up sticking like a sore thumb. I think I would be OK though with the black.
Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by joeyg' post='894952' date='May 30 2009, 12:53 PM
Hey Redstradic,
I'm a new member here. I saw a photo of your garage floor while doing an internet search and fell in love with it. I am in the process of getting the same floor coating combination done. I have a question for you though. Do you have a pic with your garage door closed as I want to see how the black floor threshold piece looks sticking out beyond the garage door? A couple of contractors have warned me to be wary of my colour choices because when the garage door is closed...the threshold could end up sticking like a sore thumb. I think I would be OK though with the black.
Thanks in advance.
Joe
I'm a new member here. I saw a photo of your garage floor while doing an internet search and fell in love with it. I am in the process of getting the same floor coating combination done. I have a question for you though. Do you have a pic with your garage door closed as I want to see how the black floor threshold piece looks sticking out beyond the garage door? A couple of contractors have warned me to be wary of my colour choices because when the garage door is closed...the threshold could end up sticking like a sore thumb. I think I would be OK though with the black.
Thanks in advance.
Joe
It shows he has been on this forum this year but back in April.
05-31-2009, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Redstradic' post='247409' date='Feb 28 2006, 04:58 PM
It is Black Epoxy with tan flakes. Not a problem with wet tires. The flakes give the floor texture. Couple more pics:
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Get the epoxy done professionally. They have the industrial strength versions compared to the Home Depot version, and they put down twice as many flakes. Keeps you from slip sliding away. And you don't have to wait 4-5 days. 2-3 days max is all it takes.
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Originally Posted by jdcinc21' post='895638' date='May 31 2009, 09:14 AM
Did you private message this member bc this thread is pretty old.
It shows he has been on this forum this year but back in April.
It shows he has been on this forum this year but back in April.
It wouldn't give me permission to do that..probably because I am a new member.
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Originally Posted by joeyg' post='895920' date='May 31 2009, 02:43 PM
It wouldn't give me permission to do that..probably because I am a new member.
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