If you ever drop a tiny screw, you might be able to use a 6" magnetic parts holder or a magnetic mini sweeper like they sell at Harbor Freight to get it if it is very small and hard to see.
That could work. The odds of you finding it though will be difficult. I once shot a c-clip across the room after rebuilding some carburetors and I had to write it off LOL
I ordered the Race deck free flow a few days ago. They have 25 percent off for Black Friday. 1200 bucks delivered for everything ( two car garage). My house is new and my garage floor is pretty much perfect. I did grind the concrete near the rear of the garage to lower a few high spots. I will seal it in the next few days before it gets cold here in South Carolina because I have the sealer and I may as well use it. I powered washed the garage a few days ago. Ordered a heater today. My flooring should be here in a few weeks or less. You can make a wood plate for jacks or buy a steel plate.
@@DasCayman My garage is shaping up. I won't get the garage tiles for a least a week or.ao. Got my garage heater today. South Carolina still get cold. Thanks for the reply.
but you have dust / dirt all filled in the slits, so you can never clean this out ? vs. flat type you can blow everything right out, am I missing something ?
I put a epoxy floor in my garage from Home Depot and it lasted almost 5 years before it started to lift off. It is all about the preparation of the floor prior to putting the epoxy down. That being said I am going to be using a new flooring that is similar to Swisstrax. I prefer to have one that has no holes to the bottom since if you drop something you are heading to the store to buy new parts, or you are lifting the floor up to find it.
You really only have to worry about small fasteners. What's nice about the ribbed floor is that it's also never dusty since it all falls through. My HD epoxy floor failed where my hot tires were parked. I think the HD epoxy floor would be good for non-car use like an unfinished basement, etc.
Beautiful garage. You did a great job. I opted for Racedeck last year as I found a killer deal on the free flow tiles. Overall I’m happy but the winters are not so great on these tiles. When snow and grime melt off our parked cars in the garage they leave an ugly brown film on our black tiles. Have you had the same issue? If so, any recommendations on keeping the floor clean?
Thank you! I haven't had any issues like that with my swisstrax. Is it able to be power washed off? You could also after every winter to a brush attachment to your drill with some degreaser I'm sure to quickly blast away the stains or use a round surface cleaner on your power washer.
Thanks for your tips. I love the floor. I see you have a small curb like piece to let you know when to stop pulling the car in. Where did you find that?
Im not buying the cleanability. Im betting there's sludge under those tiles. I dont see how people have these and wash carson them. The water has to go somewhere and the tiles create a labrinth that will impead water from just rolling out the garage.
There are channels under the tile designed to allow water to flow. If you’re slab is not on a >2° grade then the water will sit. But that would be representative of any floor
yeah, I'm getting flat type surface so dust / dirt can't go through, would be so much harder to clean, as he said us a shop vac, and I would rather us a blower and be done in 1 min
It would 100% roll better. But I like the way the dust and debris falls into the ribtrax. Not sure what I would use if I had to do it all over again. My stools and floor jacks would rolls a lot better and make less noise…
Would placing a large flat piece of metal or wood underneath the jack help increase its contact area with the Swisstrax Tile and hence the wheels won't get stuck or damage the tile?
Did it happen to you that a tail broke when you lifted the car on a manual (hydraulic) jack? Then the weight of the car is on only those four small wheels from the jack.
I’ve had no issues with my tool chests and they are all filled with mechanic tools. The only time I get depression on the floor is if I’m using a floor jack under an engine to lift a car. The 3,000lb lift goes into the front wheels and into the floor of the jack. Hope that helps
@@DasCayman Are you based in usa? Here in Brisbane Australia a double car garage would only cost 3k-5k depending on system used. I did a 400m2 detailing warehouse which only cost the client 32k roughly
epoxy is so much maintenance. I used it in for the past 4 years in my previous house and I had to wash it at least 3 to 4 times every winter and mop it every other week in the summer to keep that pristine look. Winter is the worst with epoxy.mud and grime stays and I have to pretty much squeegee the garage every time. Brand new house and I am going with swisstrax even though the quote I got for epoxy is cheaper.
You answered all my questions and concerns in one video. Thanks great review 🍺
Paint, flooring and lighting can transform a garage. Nice job!
Thank you! Yeah it’s amazing how little input can create such an effect
If you ever drop a tiny screw, you might be able to use a 6" magnetic parts holder or a magnetic mini sweeper like they sell at Harbor Freight to get it if it is very small and hard to see.
That could work. The odds of you finding it though will be difficult. I once shot a c-clip across the room after rebuilding some carburetors and I had to write it off LOL
I ordered the Race deck free flow a few days ago. They have 25 percent off for Black Friday. 1200 bucks delivered for everything ( two car garage). My house is new and my garage floor is pretty much perfect. I did grind the concrete near the rear of the garage to lower a few high spots. I will seal it in the next few days before it gets cold here in South Carolina because I have the sealer and I may as well use it. I powered washed the garage a few days ago. Ordered a heater today. My flooring should be here in a few weeks or less. You can make a wood plate for jacks or buy a steel plate.
You’re off to a great start!!! Hope you enjoy it!
@@DasCayman My garage is shaping up. I won't get the garage tiles for a least a week or.ao. Got my garage heater today. South Carolina still get cold. Thanks for the reply.
but you have dust / dirt all filled in the slits, so you can never clean this out ? vs. flat type you can blow everything right out, am I missing something ?
I put a epoxy floor in my garage from Home Depot and it lasted almost 5 years before it started to lift off. It is all about the preparation of the floor prior to putting the epoxy down. That being said I am going to be using a new flooring that is similar to Swisstrax. I prefer to have one that has no holes to the bottom since if you drop something you are heading to the store to buy new parts, or you are lifting the floor up to find it.
You really only have to worry about small fasteners. What's nice about the ribbed floor is that it's also never dusty since it all falls through. My HD epoxy floor failed where my hot tires were parked. I think the HD epoxy floor would be good for non-car use like an unfinished basement, etc.
@@DasCaymanhow many time have you had to pull the floor out to clean underneath it
@@curtisdickson6277 tbh never
What do you do it one tile is too big and I need half a tile to fit at corner? Can I cut them?
What is the color of your floors? Is it light grey and dark grey? I can see all black but the other ine
Some plywood under the jacks might alleviate both issues.
Beautiful garage. You did a great job. I opted for Racedeck last year as I found a killer deal on the free flow tiles. Overall I’m happy but the winters are not so great on these tiles. When snow and grime melt off our parked cars in the garage they leave an ugly brown film on our black tiles. Have you had the same issue? If so, any recommendations on keeping the floor clean?
Thank you! I haven't had any issues like that with my swisstrax. Is it able to be power washed off? You could also after every winter to a brush attachment to your drill with some degreaser I'm sure to quickly blast away the stains or use a round surface cleaner on your power washer.
Where did you get the yellow stops and are they bolted to the swisstracks?
amzn.to/3SFI0LP
Double sided tape. Sturdy, but moveable.
Thanks for your tips. I love the floor. I see you have a small curb like piece to let you know when to stop pulling the car in. Where did you find that?
Thanks! This is it, really love them. amzn.to/3ulgYAV
Im not buying the cleanability. Im betting there's sludge under those tiles. I dont see how people have these and wash carson them. The water has to go somewhere and the tiles create a labrinth that will impead water from just rolling out the garage.
There are channels under the tile designed to allow water to flow. If you’re slab is not on a >2° grade then the water will sit. But that would be representative of any floor
yeah, I'm getting flat type surface so dust / dirt can't go through, would be so much harder to clean, as he said us a shop vac, and I would rather us a blower and be done in 1 min
What if you had plastic car ramps. Would they slide when you drive up the car ?
Assuming you didn’t drive into them at 20mph…. You’d be OK. I use RhinoRamps
Rolling around on your shop stool, do you wish you had opted for the Swisstrax smooth trax. Looks like it would roll better.
It would 100% roll better. But I like the way the dust and debris falls into the ribtrax. Not sure what I would use if I had to do it all over again. My stools and floor jacks would rolls a lot better and make less noise…
What’s the name of the light grey colour that makes up most of the floor? Thank you.
amzn.to/3QCFgi5 pearl silver
Thank you for the reply.
Would placing a large flat piece of metal or wood underneath the jack help increase its contact area with the Swisstrax Tile and hence the wheels won't get stuck or damage the tile?
Yes! I do exactly that with a piece of sheet metal
If you do a section of the floor rather than the whole floor , will it slide when you pull a car over it ?
Did it happen to you that a tail broke when you lifted the car on a manual (hydraulic) jack?
Then the weight of the car is on only those four small wheels from the jack.
I don't think I understand your comment. Can you rephrase?
Swisstrax smoothtrax would be better for working on cars but if you are parking on ribtrax they can last a long time
Can you just lay cardboard or light sheet of wood under the floor jack so it doesn’t dig in to the Swisstrax? Also under a jack stand?
Cardboard is not rigid enough. Wood would work
What is the wheel stop you are using? How is it attached to the floor tiles?
amzn.to/3SFI0LP
Double sided tape. Sturdy, but moveable.
I have rolling cabinets like you but fairly heavy - does it press down / damage the tiles under the casters?
I’ve had no issues with my tool chests and they are all filled with mechanic tools. The only time I get depression on the floor is if I’m using a floor jack under an engine to lift a car. The 3,000lb lift goes into the front wheels and into the floor of the jack. Hope that helps
@@DasCayman Thank you so much for the quick reply, your comment is helping me get off the fence!!!
Interested to hear if the bike kick stands do any damage to the floor? or can it handle it ok? Thx.
No damage to the floor at all
Does it "Buckle" when you pull a vehicle in and turn the wheels?
No it does not :)
How do you like the quick jacks?
I truly love it. I go in a little more depth here. ruclips.net/video/nlEnrQAsWBA/видео.htmlsi=OchQ4SXNnVqSSPIV
What is your SwissTrax color?
Silver w/ black
Can you use a pressure washer to clean the floor?
Yes, absolutely
What size is your Garage ? Thanks
Just a 2x2 about 20x24 feet. ruclips.net/video/tqgf79Is7Ms/видео.html
I want a sweepable floor, no vacuuming.
You won't need to because it falls through. In the 5 years I've had this floor now I've maybe vacuumed it once because I dropped a bag of dirt...
Just a cheap option, nothing beats a proper epoxy floor.
Better do it right!
@@DasCayman not hard to do expoxy right, most people just don’t want to spend the money on it.
@@nicholaswirth1011 for a two car garage a “proper” epoxy would cost $7-10k
@@DasCayman Are you based in usa? Here in Brisbane Australia a double car garage would only cost 3k-5k depending on system used. I did a 400m2 detailing warehouse which only cost the client 32k roughly
epoxy is so much maintenance. I used it in for the past 4 years in my previous house and I had to wash it at least 3 to 4 times every winter and mop it every other week in the summer to keep that pristine look. Winter is the worst with epoxy.mud and grime stays and I have to pretty much squeegee the garage every time. Brand new house and I am going with swisstrax even though the quote I got for epoxy is cheaper.