[Fox944]

So i'm going to Tile my garage, either a snap together rubber tile or if money permits...i'm going to lay down quarry tile.

Prior to doing the floor, i want to paint the garage. Help me choose a color. If you have any ideas or pics of your garage..post em up. I'm open to anything right now and seeing some garage interiors would be helpfull.

Here are a couple pictures of the two different types of tile i'm looking at.

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[Jamie '92 968]

Dino,

If you go with the quarry tile, match the paint to the grout color. That always looks good IMO.

Jamie

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[flash]

the lighter the better - lighting in a garage is critical if you are doing work in there, and light paint helps - my garage was much brighter before i hung all the posters

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[Byte]

I like the lighter shade.

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[gryphon]

It would probably not look good with quarry tile but I plan on painting my garage semi-gloss light gray. (I have already converted all of my electrical switches, receps, and covers to gray.) I think it will look somewhat "commercial" and will resist fingerprints, bug squashes, etc., better than the white I have now.

Tom

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[flash]

i would recommend a 2 tone job, leaving at least the ceiling white to reflect light

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[biotechee]

Ceiling white definitely as per Bob. Walls a darker shade to help hide scuffs, bug splats as Tom suggests.

For the floor, I'd lean towards the polymer tiles. I would like the flexibility to be able to remove and clean under or inspect concrete. Once you put down tile, it's down for the long haul. Furthermore, I'd worry about cracking in the grout joints and the tiles in general. To combat this, you would need to install an "unlinking" layer between the concrete and the tile. Adds height and expense.

The problem with polymer tiles is water seeping between the joints and getting beneath them. I do like the checker board look you can do easily with the polymer tiles.

No matter what, there will be some bad points and some goods with either choice! Of course!

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[williamoss]

I was a contractor for 30 years so here is my input.

Firstly the paint. I agree with painting the ceiling white. It should be semi gloss as it will reflect more light. Benjamin Moore makes a white called DECORATOR WHITE. It is the purest white you can find.

As far as ceramic tile goes color is your choice but laying the tile especially in a garage where you might be driving a car on top of should be done by a professional. There are all sorts of products that go on top of a concrete floor i.e. under the tile but on top of the concrete floor to prevent tile cracking. You do not just spread thin set and then the tiles. Regarding the color of the grout I have found that the darker the color of the grout the better off you are since grout will get dirty even if you seal it. A dark color will help hide the dirt.

Good luck

William Moss
Tigard OR

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[Ryan]

I guess you don't use a jack or stands in your garage. It would seem that the tiles would crack with the weight located in such a small footprint.

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[flash]

i've done just about every garage floor type now, and here are my experiences:

<b>carpet:</b>
pros: warm - quiet - inexpensive - extremely easy to install

cons: too easy to soil - mats quickly - horrible with leaks - soaks up light

<b>epoxy paint:</b>
pros: easy to apply - fairly easy to keep clean - relatively inexpensive

cons: scratches easily - gets "blotchy" upon repair

<b>race deck (plastic tile)</b>:
pros: easy to install - very attractive when new - fairly warm to lie on

cons: scratches easily - cannot use a floor jack without damage - chemicals damage it - noisy to walk on - leaks accumulate underneath - soaks up light

<b>tile:</b>
pros: best looking - easy to clean if properly sealed

cons: most expensive - cracks easily - no jack stands can be used - grout discolors easily

<b>resin covered epoxy paint:</b> (what i have now)
pros: very easy to clean - fairly easy to repair though subject to "blotchy" issues - very hard surface that accepts jack stands

cons: not inexpensive (about $4 / sq ft) - can be slippery when wet

hope that helps

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[Fox944]

lots of choices. I tiled my former bosses garage with quarry tile and fell in love when i finished the job. I went to home depot last night and found this vinyl floor tile made for garage use. Not a bad price and easy to install.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xie...catalogId=10053

If i go with Quarry tile, i'm not worried about it cracking because i dont work on my car inside the garage. Its a 1 car garage, so kind of small. I pull the car out into my driveway.

White for the ceiling (thanks for the tip on which paint to use william). A shade of light grey for the walls. Now i just need to figure out what the heck i'm going to do with the floor.

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[Fox944]

Flash,

one way to get rid of the clanking noise you get with racedeck plastic tile is by putting down a rubber rug pad under the tile.

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[flash]

i did that, and it did help, but did not completely get rid of it

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[Johannvb]

My garage is nothing fancy. White walls, white ceiling with a grey expoxy floor. It is perfect for working on a car and easy to keep clean.

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[Jamie '92 968]

Johann,

Maybe it's just the lighting in your picture, but your engine bay looks fantastic!
That coolant tank is super clean.

Sorry... off topic, but couldn't resist.

Jamie

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[Johannvb]

Thanks, I have worked very hard to get it where it is. The tank is new, I could not longer stanf the yellowing plastic. The brake fluid reservoir is next, because it now looks wrong [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]

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[rhudeboye]

Fox
Plan on showing us before & after shots when its all said and done? Or even better, as the project goes along.

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[Fox944]

Will do. Will take some shots after i buy all the material and then again when its complete. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]

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[williamoss]

i did not see that you live in NYC that was where I was a contractor. If you need the names of subcontractors. I have really good tile installers, painters cabinetmakers etc. If you want to give me a call at 503-590-7978, it is 3 hours earlier here so don't call to early.

William Moss

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[Fox944]

William, i just realized (thanks to you) that i need to update my profile. I sepnt my entire life living in New York City. I just bought a house & moved upstate New York to a town called Slingerlands in Albany County.

Thank you for the offer. While i am no professional, i did work as a tile man for a year 12 years ago..and have been doing my own tile work since. I always welcome suggestions from pro's.

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