Shop flooring

CBRF2Old · 02-05-2010, 09:54 PM

Anybody ever used the floor covering that snaps together? I am planning on painting my garage/shop floor with 2 part epoxy at some point, but would like to put a cover on my "bike stand" and was thinking about the tiles that you can put down on the floor. Any place local that sells these? I want to do a black/white checkerboard pattern on it. Also, has anyone used them and are they slippery at all?

Mikey · 02-05-2010, 10:01 PM

Saw this the other day. You could just glue it to your stand and save yourself some time. It even comes with a wheel chock if you need it.

http://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/1584223521.html

lil_schmitty · 02-06-2010, 12:30 AM

I did a 2 part epoxy with a race deck snap in floor for my enclosed trailer. Haven't had much use since I completed it but it turned out SWEET! Doing a garage floor with the snap in floor would be pricey. Retail is ~$3.00/ft. The 2 part epoxy was $100 for 2 gallons, I think it will cover 800 sq. ft.

For a garage floor I personaly would do the epoxy only. Add some silica sand in it for traction as it is super slick when wet if you dont. Below are a few before and after pics of the trailer.

Pimpit · 02-06-2010, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

Saw this the other day. You could just glue it to your stand and save yourself some time. It even comes with a wheel chock if you need it.

http://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/1584223521.html

hell the wheel chock is worth most of that

CBRF2Old · 02-13-2010, 12:17 PM

Wow, I must have been drinking when I posted this one...how the hell did I put it in the For Sale section? I wondered why I didn't notice it for a while.
Thanks Mikey, that might work, but it is a foot too short. My stand is 32" x 8'.

Nice looking trailer Schmitty!

I looked around and haven't found anywhere local that sells the square tiles. I can order the tiles from Sears, but can't get individual ones since I only need to cover a small area. I am thinking of just using paint and do the checkerboard pattern on it. Only problem is that I have spilled oil, antifreeze, beer, etc on the bare wood and may have to just replace the top with new wood and paint it.

BLIZANTHIMUM · 02-13-2010, 03:13 PM

i would check summitracing.com, speedwaymotors.com, and jegs.com for those tiles.
or go to a vinyl flooring place and see if they got what your looking for.

CBRF2Old · 02-13-2010, 04:59 PM

Good ideas. I thought about vinyl, but am worried about how slick it might be.

CBRF2Old · 02-13-2010, 05:07 PM

Just checked Summit and they have the individual tiles for $3.75 each. Would work out to about $100 for the bike stand. I think I will put down a new sheet of plywood and paint it with something that is somewhat "non-skid".
Thanks!

Mikey · 02-13-2010, 06:42 PM

What about those colored tiles that they sell at like Lowes and Home Depot? The ones that snap together and are about 2'x2'. They may be a little cheaper and are rubber so there fairly non slip.

These ones. Their not black and white like you want but just thought I'd offer my

http://www.homedepot.com/Flooring-Ex...atalogId=10053

stubby · 02-13-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRF2Old

Just checked Summit and they have the individual tiles for $3.75 each. Would work out to about $100 for the bike stand. I think I will put down a new sheet of plywood and paint it with something that is somewhat "non-skid".
Thanks!

I'm not sure if epoxy would stick to plywood, but you could always buy a bag of the texture stuff for it to mix with your normal paint. Then it wouldn't be slippery and it only costs like $3 for a bag which will work for a gallon of paint.

lil_schmitty · 02-13-2010, 09:18 PM

the 2 part epoxy sticks excellent to the plywood, just put a good coat of primer down first.

lil_schmitty · 02-13-2010, 09:20 PM

here is a link to the flooring i have in my trailer. can't say enough good about it... http://www.racedeck.com/

02-05-2010, 09:54 PM	#1
CBRF2Old Joined: Aug 2006 From: Boise Posts: 4,823 I Ride: 83 and 84 Honda Ascot's and 91 CBR600F2	Shop flooring Anybody ever used the floor covering that snaps together? I am planning on painting my garage/shop floor with 2 part epoxy at some point, but would like to put a cover on my "bike stand" and was thinking about the tiles that you can put down on the floor. Any place local that sells these? I want to do a black/white checkerboard pattern on it. Also, has anyone used them and are they slippery at all?

02-13-2010, 06:42 PM	#9
Mikey Senior Member Joined: Mar 2009 From: Kuna Posts: 1,975 I Ride: on sidewalks if needed.	What about those colored tiles that they sell at like Lowes and Home Depot? The ones that snap together and are about 2'x2'. They may be a little cheaper and are rubber so there fairly non slip. These ones. Their not black and white like you want but just thought I'd offer my http://www.homedepot.com/Flooring-Ex...atalogId=10053 Last edited by Mikey; 02-13-2010 at 06:50 PM.

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02-05-2010, 10:01 PM	#2
Mikey Senior Member Joined: Mar 2009 From: Kuna Posts: 1,975 I Ride: on sidewalks if needed.	Saw this the other day. You could just glue it to your stand and save yourself some time. It even comes with a wheel chock if you need it. http://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/1584223521.html

02-06-2010, 12:30 AM	#3
lil_schmitty Senior Member Joined: Aug 2007 From: 2C Posts: 600 I Ride: 09 R1	I did a 2 part epoxy with a race deck snap in floor for my enclosed trailer. Haven't had much use since I completed it but it turned out SWEET! Doing a garage floor with the snap in floor would be pricey. Retail is ~$3.00/ft. The 2 part epoxy was $100 for 2 gallons, I think it will cover 800 sq. ft. For a garage floor I personaly would do the epoxy only. Add some silica sand in it for traction as it is super slick when wet if you dont. Below are a few before and after pics of the trailer.

02-13-2010, 12:17 PM	#5
CBRF2Old Joined: Aug 2006 From: Boise Posts: 4,823 I Ride: 83 and 84 Honda Ascot's and 91 CBR600F2	Wow, I must have been drinking when I posted this one...how the hell did I put it in the For Sale section? I wondered why I didn't notice it for a while. Thanks Mikey, that might work, but it is a foot too short. My stand is 32" x 8'. Nice looking trailer Schmitty! I looked around and haven't found anywhere local that sells the square tiles. I can order the tiles from Sears, but can't get individual ones since I only need to cover a small area. I am thinking of just using paint and do the checkerboard pattern on it. Only problem is that I have spilled oil, antifreeze, beer, etc on the bare wood and may have to just replace the top with new wood and paint it.

02-13-2010, 03:13 PM	#6
BLIZANTHIMUM Senior Member Joined: Apr 2007 From: K-town yo! Posts: 3,202 I Ride: YURMOM	i would check summitracing.com, speedwaymotors.com, and jegs.com for those tiles. or go to a vinyl flooring place and see if they got what your looking for.

02-13-2010, 04:59 PM	#7
CBRF2Old Joined: Aug 2006 From: Boise Posts: 4,823 I Ride: 83 and 84 Honda Ascot's and 91 CBR600F2	Good ideas. I thought about vinyl, but am worried about how slick it might be.

02-13-2010, 05:07 PM	#8
CBRF2Old Joined: Aug 2006 From: Boise Posts: 4,823 I Ride: 83 and 84 Honda Ascot's and 91 CBR600F2	Just checked Summit and they have the individual tiles for $3.75 each. Would work out to about $100 for the bike stand. I think I will put down a new sheet of plywood and paint it with something that is somewhat "non-skid". Thanks!

02-13-2010, 09:18 PM	#11
lil_schmitty Senior Member Joined: Aug 2007 From: 2C Posts: 600 I Ride: 09 R1	the 2 part epoxy sticks excellent to the plywood, just put a good coat of primer down first.

02-13-2010, 09:20 PM	#12
lil_schmitty Senior Member Joined: Aug 2007 From: 2C Posts: 600 I Ride: 09 R1	here is a link to the flooring i have in my trailer. can't say enough good about it... http://www.racedeck.com/