Tiling my garage........cuz I'm afraid of epoxy!

cvp33 · 10-17-2013, 08:57 PM

I was going to coat it, then epoxy, then I said what the hell...just tile the damned thing. Buying the tile tonight. Should be delivered in the next 48 hours. I'll take some before and after shots. Have less than $500 into it by the time I'm done for 600 sq ft....not too bad. Lots of labor though.
So here's the before shots:

3 hours on it last night. Using bag mortar so a little more time investment in mixing. Laid almost 8 rows on the 2 car side. Remembered how bad this is on the knees (did my foyer 3 yrs ago), but forgot about how bad it is on your shoulders, back and hands. I know, what a wuss. Decided to stagger the tiles to avoid the inevitable crooked grout line. With 21' to span front to back it would be too easy to lose the line, staggering lets you off the hook. Anyway, 109 tiles of the 531 total are on the floor. Doing the math:

3 hours = 109 full tiles done
9 hours = 350 (estimated) additional full tiles to lay
6 hours = 72 cut tiles to lay (allowing extra time for cutting and back buttering
4 hours = grouting
1.5 hours = acid wash
1 hour = seal
24.5 Total hours

Day 2 = 72 tiles in 2 hours (got home late)
181 down and 350 to go!!!
No update tomorrow as I'm flying out in the AM to go pick up my CTS-V in Boston. 2 hour flight there, 11.5 hour drive home.

67RS2010SS · 10-17-2013, 09:12 PM

Please tell me you cleaned of all the oil that was possibly on the concrete

LIM3 · 10-17-2013, 09:18 PM

Looks good

cvp33 · 10-17-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 67RS2010SS

Please tell me you cleaned of all the oil that was possibly on the concrete

Yes, LOL, wife has to do something while I'm at work so she does 4' increments. Luckily the 1 car side is spotless.

upflying · 10-17-2013, 09:59 PM

Here is the epoxy I applied to my garage floor..while standing up.

67RS2010SS · 10-17-2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cvp33

Yes, LOL, wife has to do something while I'm at work so she does 4' increments. Luckily the 1 car side is spotless.

Good to hear, you don't want any bonding issues with all that work.

Sir Nuke · 10-18-2013, 08:57 AM

I LOVE my epoxy floor.......

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ssrs2lt · 10-18-2013, 09:26 AM

^ Now that's a garage well done!

Sir Nuke · 10-18-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ssrs2lt

^ Now that's a garage well done!

Thanks......its 3 1/2 bays......the half bay is where my work bench (you can the see the vice on the bench in the pic) and the 4 1/2' wide stair case is at that takes you up to the attic/storage, which is the full length of the garage and is totally lit with 8' florescent lighting.

TX_ED_SS · 10-18-2013, 07:06 PM

The tile looks good but I would be afraid of it cracking under the weight of my car or dropping a tool on it.

ron10 · 10-18-2013, 07:11 PM

i am getting ready to do the snap together plastic tiles.think i would be afraid to use regular tile.

cvp33 · 10-19-2013, 05:12 PM

Update.

Day 1 = 109 tiles in 3 hours
Day 2 = 72 tiles in 2 hours (got home late)
Day 3 = 140 tiles in 3 hours (wife and I are starting to get a system. It's called just hand me the tiles and I'll lay them myself.)

321 down and 210 to go!!!

Goal is to get all the whole pieces laid tomorrow (Sunday) and then start with the cut pieces each day after work next week. If I time it right, next Sat/Sun will be grouting and sealing and then done.

Nzcamaro · 10-19-2013, 06:41 PM

Make sure you put these pics in the garage section too,love to see garage pics.

Sapper12b · 10-19-2013, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I LOVE my epoxy floor.......

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Ahhhh .... That's on my list of things to do, since I own a garage now. I'll talk to you at one of the shows or meetings for advise .

10-17-2013, 08:57 PM	#1
cvp33 America FVCK Yeah! Drives: 2024 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Salisbury, NC Posts: 1,405	Tiling my garage........cuz I'm afraid of epoxy! I was going to coat it, then epoxy, then I said what the hell...just tile the damned thing. Buying the tile tonight. Should be delivered in the next 48 hours. I'll take some before and after shots. Have less than $500 into it by the time I'm done for 600 sq ft....not too bad. Lots of labor though. So here's the before shots: 3 hours on it last night. Using bag mortar so a little more time investment in mixing. Laid almost 8 rows on the 2 car side. Remembered how bad this is on the knees (did my foyer 3 yrs ago), but forgot about how bad it is on your shoulders, back and hands. I know, what a wuss. Decided to stagger the tiles to avoid the inevitable crooked grout line. With 21' to span front to back it would be too easy to lose the line, staggering lets you off the hook. Anyway, 109 tiles of the 531 total are on the floor. Doing the math: 3 hours = 109 full tiles done 9 hours = 350 (estimated) additional full tiles to lay 6 hours = 72 cut tiles to lay (allowing extra time for cutting and back buttering 4 hours = grouting 1.5 hours = acid wash 1 hour = seal 24.5 Total hours Day 2 = 72 tiles in 2 hours (got home late) 181 down and 350 to go!!! No update tomorrow as I'm flying out in the AM to go pick up my CTS-V in Boston. 2 hour flight there, 11.5 hour drive home.

10-17-2013, 09:12 PM	#2
67RS2010SS Drives: Maroon 67 rs and CRT 2012 ZL-1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,005 View My Garage	Please tell me you cleaned of all the oil that was possibly on the concrete __________________ " No matter how tough you are when a 2 year old hands you a toy phone you answer it"

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LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,392	Looks good __________________

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Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,681 View My Garage	I LOVE my epoxy floor....... __________________

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TX_ED_SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 628	The tile looks good but I would be afraid of it cracking under the weight of my car or dropping a tool on it. __________________ U.S. Army Retired

10-17-2013, 09:59 PM	#5
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Here is the epoxy I applied to my garage floor..while standing up.

10-18-2013, 09:26 AM	#8
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	^ Now that's a garage well done!

10-18-2013, 07:11 PM	#11
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i am getting ready to do the snap together plastic tiles.think i would be afraid to use regular tile.

10-19-2013, 05:12 PM	#12
cvp33 America FVCK Yeah! Drives: 2024 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Salisbury, NC Posts: 1,405	Update. Day 1 = 109 tiles in 3 hours Day 2 = 72 tiles in 2 hours (got home late) Day 3 = 140 tiles in 3 hours (wife and I are starting to get a system. It's called just hand me the tiles and I'll lay them myself.) 321 down and 210 to go!!! Goal is to get all the whole pieces laid tomorrow (Sunday) and then start with the cut pieces each day after work next week. If I time it right, next Sat/Sun will be grouting and sealing and then done.

10-19-2013, 06:41 PM	#13
Nzcamaro NZ Camaro. New Zealand Drives: 1968 camaro. 2010 2ss Camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 284 View My Garage	Make sure you put these pics in the garage section too,love to see garage pics.