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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
In the winter do you notice the floor is as cold as direct concrete? or did the tile provide an thermal break?
@@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.
Alot of floating floors expand and contract, a thick floor moulding will cover that gap
You are putting down a floor much better to kneel on than bare concrete,, once one or two rows are in, why continue to kneel on the concrete?????
@@greggoett Knee pads
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!
I'm glad you had a helper to keep the tiles from running off or blowing away. ;^)
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!!
Thanks for the video! Looks great, and, I'm super impressed how you got your daughter to help you!!! :)
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!!!!
Looks like your daughter would have liked to help and spend time with you. Could have had her bring tiles to you. Future handywomen.
Great job! I love it that your kid is out there with you. Sure miss my daughters being that age. Now, Im not popular for them :(
Capture that moment and enjoy them before they get too old to sit next to you and watch you work. So precious time...do not take it for granted ha ha.
Floor looks great. Thinking to do the same or similar flooring on my garage. Great job 👍
Great vid !!! Looks great !! Love the bike too !
You did good, pilgrim!
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?
Thank you for this. About to install these.
Looks good
You should do a 3 year update on these.. I am avoiding this material because some folks report color transfer to and from the tires. Your experience?
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.
Great video by the way!
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.
I live in a cold climate and I never want to deal with an epoxy floor again.
@@kless001 Doesn't the epoxy come with lifetime warranties?
@@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.
Looks great! How's it hold up to the car jack? I have quick jack so more distributed weight but I use a jack and jack stands occasionally too. TIA
Looks great. What about hot tire tracks? Any damage? Thx.
Well done, good job!
My 18 year old epoxy floor is starting to lift under my tires. I was thinking about tiling over it now.
Thanks for posting my man. How is everything holding up? Looks good btw :)
How have they held up? Any tire stains?
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.
Great video. Do the grey tiles seem to leave tire tread marks ? I am thinking about just doing black tiles for that reason.
Not really tire marks, but just dirt and grime in general. They clean up ok, but in hindsight I would do all black.
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?
How has it held up with snow and salt and ice
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
Thanks! Light grey I believe.
HEY nice job & looks nice!! what was size & cost for that???
Thats nice!
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.
Good info. Thinking I'm doing mine with these tiles. Thanks.
A couple questions. How did you cut them? Are they slippery wet?
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.
Any pics? I am thinking of this!
I see on the site they measure 20.5x20.5, is that the finished size (straight edge to straight edge) or does that include the locking tabs?
Why didn't you move the tool box
Did you install a beveled edging at the garage entry? Hard to tell from the video and doesn’t look like they sell nitro flex beveled edging.
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.
Looks great. Are you concerned about moisture? I'd hate for water to collect under the tiles and start to mold. Thx
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.
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.
Nice job! My question is how does it hold up when turning car wheels in garage?
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.
Any issues with moisture underneath the tiles evaporating?
Nice R1
You've had the floor tiles for a few months now, how are they holding up?
They're great. No issues at all. The only "issue" is now that I have a nice floor, I feel like I need to sweep and mop it a lot. :)
Not clear...did you use a tapered section on the garage door edge? Comments in that regard?
No, just laid the tiles right to the edge.
How many boxes was 120 tiles?
Do you get any bunching or shifting if the tiles when you move your bike or car around?
Yes they do move around a little bit when I jack up my car but they've always gone back to normal. A board under the jack would probably work.
Did you lay it out to get max use from your drops (cutoffs)?
Are you still happy with these tiles? Would you do them again?
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.
Have you see any indentions we’re your car is parked
None at all
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.
No, they don't work well with any heavy wheeled activity and I speak from experience...not guesswork.
If you don't mind me asking what is the square footage of your garage and what was the final cost?
$1400 for 120 tiles. Garage is 17x18 ft
@@ChrisLiptan Thank you sir.
Hey brother what about when you turn your tires on it
No issues at all
I've looked at alot of garage floors but 90% of them you cant lift a car on. Can you lift your car on these rubber matts ?
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.
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
The tiles do bunch up when I jack up my car but they go right back to normal afterward. I haven't tried anything else heavy though.
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
I have just simple question how many tile in the Box , one more thing just love your daughter help you like my kids used to help me :).
I don't remember for sure but from the video it looks like 8.
How are these to roll on? Like if using a creeper for example
I don't really have anything small to roll except my jacks which are no problem.
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. :)
Do O need to put glue on my floor.
Nope no glue
Do your tool boxes roll over it easily?
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?
There's no right or wrong way to go. As I mentioned in the video, epoxy and racetrack were both high on my list.
The racetrack ones are more plastic less flexible. Sound echoey when walking on.
What color is that grey or silver?
Grey
$1,400 for 140 tiles wow and i thought that the race deck tiles were expensive
140 tiles is about 409 sq ft. That's about $1600 for the cheapest race deck option. Both are pretty spendy though I'll admit.
U didn't need to glue the tiles to floor?
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.
Sq feet rate, water room,
Some editing to eliminate the unloading of the garage would have been nice
There’s a fast forward button genius…
😂
@@dustinguriel620😂
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
great job, what was the total cost?
$1400 for 120 tiles
Late to the party. What was your final materials cost? And how big is your garage?
I paid $1400 (including shipping and tax) for 120 tiles (64 black/56 grey). My garage is 20 x 17 ft.
@@ChrisLiptan not bad. Thank you!
great job, watched this before installing mine i got the same just all silver.
i like that...
These look great, but for a real world shop they suck...been there, done that. Keep this just for showroom areas.
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.
Hai
Those rubber tiles will trap moisture
How much does it cost?
I ordered 120 tiles which was about $1400. Link is in the description.
@@ChrisLiptan ayt thanks bro
@@ChrisLiptan does it hold up the weight of a pick up truck?
@@mttswllmadeit234 Yeah no problem parking a truck on them. You might want to put a board under the jack if you need to jack it up.
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show demonstration except ur face.