Can I install luxury vinyl tiles or planks on my garage floor? This is a question that we get occasionally. And as a rule, we had always advised against it for a variety of reasons. However, NewAge, the company most known for its quality storage products, looks to have created a viable exception to this rule with the introduction of their NewAge Luxury Vinyl garage floor tiles.
Garage floor tiles are a popular growing trend. What makes these different is that they are designed to create the look of stone tiles or natural wood planks. NewAge Garage Flooring appears to have designed an LVT flooring product that defies the typical issues and problems that are inherent to installing LVT in a garage.
Not surprisingly, this new LVT garage flooring has created a bit of a stir in the industry. In addition, it has also created quite an interest. This includes questions from homeowners looking for highly refined and easy-to-install garage flooring that resembles stone, wood, or porcelain tile.
Having to see for ourselves, we ordered some samples in order to review the NewAge garage floor tiles and planks. We wanted to answer some of the more common questions that are being asked as well as provide some real-world garage floor testing.
Are NewAge Garage Floor Tiles Durable?
So, what makes NewAge LVT garage floor tiles any different than other LVT floorings? The main difference is the core material used, construction, and wear layer for the tiles. In fact, there is very little actual vinyl that is used.
NewAge Garage Tiles are constructed using an engineered stone composite core layer that is waterproof. This thick stone layer is what provides the strength and impact resistance of the flooring. In fact, it passes concentrated point load tests of over 40,000 lbs. for stationary and rolling loads.
A U.V.-resistant high-definition photographic layer that is embossed in register (EIR) is then laid over the stone composite layer. This EIR layer is what provides a very authentic look and texture of stone or wood plank.
Laid on top of that is a clear, commercial grade, U.V. resistant dual wear layer that is 27.6 mils thick. This is what protects the tile from scratches, stains, road salts, and other contaminants. As a point of reference, this wear layer is almost as thick as some commercial garage floor epoxy systems.
Lastly, the underside of the tile has an anti-mold IXPE (irradiation cross-linked polyethylene) foam layer that is 1.5mm thick. It serves as an underlayment and provides insulation properties as well as a water-resistant barrier.
All of these layers added to the stone core structure provide for an overall tile/plank thickness of 9.5mm or 3/8”. The video below gives a nice overview of the construction and durability of NewAge garage tiles.
As you can see, the advanced stone construction by NewAge creates a very durable LVT garage tile. It will hold up just fine under the weight of your vehicle. And this includes the small round footpads that support the heavyweight of your workbench, metal storage cabinets, or rolling toolboxes.
How does NewAge compare to traditional LVT for a garage?
Traditional luxury vinyl tiles or LVP are constructed of a vinyl or particleboard core structure. It is not designed to withstand the weight of vehicle traffic and will actually distort or crush under heavy concentrated weight. In addition, it can come apart or unsnap at the seams if a vehicle’s tires are turned on it while not moving.
Furthermore, the wear layer is not designed nor tested to withstand a garage environment. This includes tires and automotive chemicals such as oils or gasoline.
Lastly, water and snow that puddles up after being tracked into the garage from vehicles can create problems. These puddles can slowly seep into the seams and cause the particle board to expand.
Typically, this is not a problem for most LVT flooring in-home since liquids are cleaned up rather quickly. However, cleaning up and drying puddles in the garage is not the norm. They generally sit until evaporation does its job or the water is eventually broomed out.
NewAge LVT Garage Flooring Choices
NewAge has two distinct flooring styles to choose from; LVT Stone Tile, which resembles natural stone, and LVT Stone Plank, which resembles real wood plank flooring.
LVT Stone Tile dimensions are 23.15” long x 12” wide. Available colors are Titanium, Sandstone, and Slate.
The LVT Stone Planks are 46” long x 8.85” wide. Available wood colors are Natural Oak, White Oak, Gray Oak, and Forest Oak.
NewAge LVT Floor Tiles come with a 5-year warranty when used in a garage environment.
Each tile or plank fastens to the other using a very strong overlapping click-lock system. When installed correctly, the tile and seams are waterproof. This means there is no worry of puddled water working its way under the flooring.
Besides one tile resembling stone and the other wood plank, one distinct difference in features between them is the surface edges of the stone tiles.
The Wood Plank tiles have squared or 90° edges that fit flush against each other at the surface. The LVT Natural Stone Tile has a slight 45° beveled edge on the upper surface that is lighter in color. When the stone tiles are locked together, this beveled edging does a great job of replicating grout between the tiles and creates a nice contrast.
Our Review and Testing of NewAge LVT Garage Floor Tiles
We took advantage of the sample kit that NewAge offers and placed an order. This allowed us to conduct a review and do some of our own unscientific testing on the tiles. We wanted to evaluate how they may perform in a typical garage environment.
The kit includes seven 6.31” wide x 9.23” tiles that represent each style of flooring and its respective colors.
When we received our sample box, the first thing we were struck with was the weight. These tiles are heavy! This weight is definitely a result of the stone composite construction.
Next, we couldn’t help but notice how the texture and look of the garage floor tiles resemble natural stone tile and wood planking. It’s quite remarkable actually. Because these tiles are cut for samples, you can also view the construction and material layers that make up each tile.
We were hoping that we could interlock all of the tiles together to create a large section to test. However, we couldn’t lock together the natural stone tiles because only one female locking edge was available due to the way the samples are cut. Only the width of the wood plank tiles was not cut down to size.
As a result, we could only lock together two wood plank-style tiles together at one time. We would have to make do with what we had.
The first thing we wanted to do was an automotive fluid and chemical test. It’s not unusual for a typical garage floor to occasionally be subjected to gasoline spills, oil, and other fluids. If the surface can’t withstand typical fluids and chemicals like this to a moderate degree, then it shouldn’t be considered for a garage flooring surface.
To get a good idea of how these tiles might possibly stain or become cosmetically damaged, we decided to use the Titanium stone tile. It’s the lightest in color and should show any visible signs of stains or discoloration.
We tested the NewAge tile with a quarter-sized sample of gasoline, used motor oil, transmission fluid, and anti-freeze. We then let the fluids sit on the tile for 24 hours.
The image below shows that not much changed in appearance in 24 hours. The only exception is the gasoline that had evaporated within the first 20 minutes.
We first wiped the surface with a paper towel. After that, a final wipe was done with a squirt of Simple Green and an old towel to remove any remaining residue.
We weren’t exactly sure what to expect. However, we were fairly confident that there would be some trace stains or cosmetic damage from one or more of the fluids we tested. Boy, did we get this wrong.
As you can see from the image below, we couldn’t find any evidence of a stain, etching of the surface, or any other cosmetic damage. We even subjected the same tile to another oil test for 48 hours this time and had the same results.
This is the same used oil concoction with small amounts of brake fluid and parts cleaner that we have used for other garage flooring tests. We were impressed, to say the least.
Next, the tiles were subjected to a rolling floor jack with steel wheels. We wanted to see how the surface could withstand abrasion from such a jack if it was rolling and sliding around on the tile.
To conduct this test, we connected two plank-style tiles together and placed the front half of the jack with the large wheels on the surface. We then applied some pressure and slid the jack wheels back and forth and in small circles across the surface. This closely resembles how a floor jack works across the floor.
The results? We think the images below speak for themselves. We could not find any discernable scratches or damage to the surface. And this was with us applying a bit more pressure than what the jack weighs.
We were hoping to actually test the tiles by jacking up a vehicle, but the small samples provided would not provide accurate results. However, NewAge does state that they have tested the flooring with floor jacks. Below is the following statement from their F.A.Q. page.
We have tested our floors with a car jack internally and with the test results from third party, we are confident that our floors will withstand the pressure of a car jack. However, depending on the type of carjack, this may damage the wear layer.
With smaller jack wheels, we believe that it may be possible to dent or crush the wear layer while under weight. We would advise that you place the jack on a small piece of plywood if using smaller wheels.
Next, we conducted the same test with our favorite jack stands by Esco. Here is where we got some interesting results that did not surprise us much after a quick investigation.
One side of the tile was scratch-free while the other side did obtain some scratch marks. We soon discovered that one of the footpads had some small jagged spots on the surface edge that left scratches when we applied pressure as we were sliding them around.
Was this a realistic result? While there is no doubt that jagged edges like this will scratch the surface, we weren’t so sure that this would happen all the time.
Many times, jack stands are placed on and not dragged across a surface. Even then, you generally would not apply the pressure as we did. When we moved it back and forth across the surface by pulling on the sides, it scratched it much less, if at all. If we would have filed the jagged edge smooth like the other foot, it would not have happened to begin with.
We do want to point out that you should use jack stands with the appropriate footpads. Jack stands with angle iron legs have an extremely small, narrow footprint. They will dent the EIR photographic layer and wear layers at the surface of the tile when used under weight.
Next, we wanted to conduct a tool drop test. We used a 19mm combination wrench and a 1 lb. ball-peen hammer. Dropped tools are a common occurrence in a garage and we wanted to see how the tile surface would withstand the impacts.
We dropped the combination wrench from three to four feet high at least a dozen times with no visual damage to the tile that we could find. It was only after deliberately dropping the open end of the wrench straight down a few times that were we able to create a mark.
The ball-peen hammer was a different story. If the head of the hammer hit the tile at an angle, then three out of four times it would make a mark. It was not that easy to see until we picked up the tile to examine it.
What we noticed though, is that the marks from these drop tests were actually dents in the high-definition photographic and clear dual wear layers. As far as we could determine, it did not affect the stone composite core structure underneath these layers.
Unless these layers are actually scratched or torn, the dents from impacts are not very noticeable. The darker colors were harder to detect dents than the lighter colors.
We then placed the darker Slate-colored stone tile on some concrete and pounded it quite a few times with the same hammer.
What was interesting is that we did not get the same results as the drop test. There were no visible marks. This is most likely due to the fact that the impact from the head of the hammer is being spread across a much larger surface and would not dent the layers.
Our conclusion is that as long as the point of contact of the dropped tool or object is not pointed or has a very small contact patch, it most likely will create little if any noticeable damage.
Next, we conducted an abrasion test using the head of a chisel and screwdriver. We forced the tips of these tools across the surface to see what we would get.
The chisel didn’t leave a mark, but the screwdriver did. The difference was that the screwdriver tip was sharp and the end of the chisel was pointed, but smooth.
By this time, we were definitely noticing a pattern. Just like a quality high-performance garage floor coating, the NewAge LVT Garage Tiles stood up to abrasion very well unless the object doing the abrading was sharp.
Something important that we want to point out is that NewAge Luxury Vinyl Tiles can not be driven on with studded snow tires. The studs will puncture through the photographic image and wear layers of the tile.
Now, before we reveal our overall thoughts on this LVT garage flooring system, we need to discuss the installation of the NewAge flooring, how much it costs, and where to purchase it.
NewAge Garage Flooring installation and requirements
Before we jump into the installation process, there is an important requirement that you need to be aware of. Because this is a full floating stone composite flooring, it has absolutely little flex to it. As a result, it requires a fairly flat surface or subfloor that does not vary by more than 3/16” per 10’.
This isn’t too hard to obtain if you are dealing with a wood subfloor. However, a concrete garage floor is another story. It’s not unusual at all to have variances greater than this since most garage floors are leveled with a screed and then hand troweled.
If you have any high spots or low spots, the tiles will not lay flat and one side will want to pop up or down relative to the rest of the floor. When this happens, it becomes very noticeable. Furthermore, it begins a domino effect that interferes with the click-lock installation. It can be exaggerated even more with the longer wood plank tiles.
We highly recommend that you go over the floor with a long straight edge or equivalent and check the floor. Deep “V” shaped contraction joints in the concrete can be an issue as well. Sometimes the rounded edges of these joints will curl upwards during the curing process due to shrinkage at the surface.
Also, be sure to check the last few inches of the floor near the stem walls. It’s not uncommon for this area to have high and low spots since it’s close to the wall and harder to trowel level. More than one complaint has been made that the tiles will not lay flat in these areas.
Any high spots will need to be ground down and low spots filled with a self-leveling underlayment. If your floor has a lot of issues in this regard, you may want to think twice about installing NewAge garage tiles.
The tiles themselves lock together with what they call their “Drop and Lock” system. When locking into place, just hold one tile at an approximate 45° angle as you insert the male edge onto the female edge of the adjacent tile and then lower it into place. They do not perform an audible click.
The shorter stone tiles should be staggered to overlap at one-half the length of the adjacent tile. The stone planks should be staggered to overlap in thirds.
NewAge actually has a great video that demonstrates the installation process. It has much of the information you need in regard to layout, how to cut the tile, and how to lock it in place. In addition, they have very well-written installation instructions on their website.
Instead of explaining the entire installation process, we included the video below.
The video above is for garage floors. They have another video for indoors that recommends starting your installation from the back corner of a room. However, for a garage floor installation, we recommend that you start at a front corner as they demonstrate. This will allow you to align the tile with the garage door opening.
Speaking of the garage opening, NewAge offers a nice garage floor threshold transition piece as well. It glues down to the concrete and creates a very clean and professional look at the entrance.
In addition, they also offer aluminum end caps. These can be installed on edges where you don’t want to see the end of the tile. Do not use them in place of the garage floor threshold. They are not meant to be driven on and will dent or crush at the edge.
One of the nice features of using interlocking garage flooring like this is that you can generally replace a small section or single piece of flooring if it’s damaged or stained. However, NewAge LVT does not disassemble like traditional interlocking garage flooring.
If you have a tile that needs replacing, it will require that you cut the tile out. You then need to cut off the click-lock sides of the replacement tile and then glue it to the click-locks on the surrounding tile. NewAge has a video that demonstrates the process.
Cleaning and Maintenance
NewAge LVT flooring should be easy to keep clean in the garage. The recommended methods are to sweep with a soft-bristled broom, dust mop, or damp mop. Wipe up spills and automotive fluids as soon as you see them. Most any type of mild degreaser in a spray bottle will work for spill cleanups.
Our favorite way to clean most garage flooring is with a mild solution of 1/4 cup of ammonia to 1 gallon of warm water. It does not require rinsing and it will not leave a residue.
There is an 18” professional-style microfiber mop from Amazon that is our favorite to use. The dust mop pad works well and the microfiber pad is excellent for cleaning.
NewAge specifically states not to clean using a vacuum with a beater bar / rotating bristle brush. Because these brushes turn so fast, they will actually cause accelerated wear to the wear layer of the tile.
In addition, do not use any products that contain abrasives, waxes, polishes, or oils. This includes “mop and shine” products as well.
Lastly, do not use any floor mats or anti-fatigue mats that have a real rubber or synthetic rubber backing as they can permanently stain the floor. Instead, use mats with a vinyl backing or color-fast woven rugs.
How much do NewAge Garage Tiles cost?
If you have already checked out their pricing, then you know that these garage floor tiles are not cheap. We don’t normally post pricing since it always changes with products. However, NewAge LVT tiles can be purchased directly and are currently running under $4 per square foot from the date we first published this article.
They have a nice materials calculator you can use to help figure out how much you need. In addition, we found their customer service helpful to work out the materials estimate as well. Shipping is free with most orders.
If you are not up to installing the tiles yourself, NewAge does offer a professional installation service. You would need to contact them when purchasing for more details.
Another source to purchase NewAge Garage Tiles right now is Costco. They are more expensive when purchased through them, however, they do run sales occasionally that will save money over buying direct. In addition, Costco has a great return program which is one reason why some people purchase from them.
The catch with Costco though, is that you can only purchase the tiles in bundles of 400 square feet or 600 square feet. If your 2-car garage is 450 square feet, you would need to purchase the 600-square-foot bundle. This would be much more money than buying what you need direct from NewAge.
What do we really think of NewAge Garage Tiles?
We have to admit that we were skeptical when we first heard of NewAge introducing LVT flooring for the garage. However, after a full evaluation, we are confident that NewAge can be a durable and attractive garage flooring option under normal conditions.
Our review indicates that it should hold up fine for routine car maintenance such as changing your oil, rotating tires, using floor jacks, jack stands, etc. It will just require that you are not careless with how you go about these tasks.
However, we are not as convinced (yet) that it will hold up long-term to heavy repeated use of such practices without some cosmetic damage done to the surface.
Early reports are that it does well in winter environments also. This isn’t surprising considering that NewAge is a Canadian company. They had to plan for such use. Just don’t use studded snow tires as we stated earlier.
In the image below, you can see where road salts will accumulate in the beveled grooves of the stone tiles and will require cleaning to remove them. All reports so far are that such cleaning is not difficult.
There are some important things to consider though before making a purchase. Some people are having issues with high spots on garage floors that are interfering with the installation. As we stated, inspect the garage floor carefully for high spots and variances of no more than 3/16” per 10’ of the floor.
We suggest that you read this thread that was posted in the Garage Journal. They are discussing the details of their installations, issues, and pricing.
Another consideration about NewAge Luxury Vinyl Garage Flooring is the expense. In many areas of the country, you can have a more durable and professionally installed garage floor coating for a similar price per square foot. Furthermore, if you have the DIY skills, you can install such a coating yourself for less than half that price.
To sum up, we think NewAge Luxury Vinyl garage flooring is a viable option that is durable. It will work well for those that mainly use their garage to park their cars and perform light to medium-duty projects. Will it last ten years or more? Right now, it’s just too early to tell.
We have more tile options and reviews for you here
If you don’t mind paying the price, NewAge is a very professional and modern-looking garage flooring. Providing your floor is fairly level, it’s easy to install and will make your garage the envy of the neighborhood. Just order a sample kit and take a look for yourself.
Brenda Randall says
Been enjoying your blog for months. Ready to bite the bullet on the porcelain and meeting a pro to install it perfect, when I stumbled upon this. Now I am torn. It would be warmer in my cold/snow climate. Thinking due to all the steps to do porcelain right, this just may be my ticket since I am on a time crunch to complete this before my paver driveway is installed in two weeks.
Question, do I still need to grind the old paint finish off before this install? I guess I can reach out to manufacturer, now that I have typed this out I thought of it. Thanks for all you do and share with us. Happy to read your thoughts-always.
Shea says
Hi Brenda. No, you will not need to grind. The most important part is making sure the floor is level enough as we discuss in the article. Porcelain is definitely the most durable garage flooring option, but it can get pricey depending on the type of tile used and if hiring someone to install it. The NewAge LVT is not as durable as porcelain, but it does install much easier and looks fantastic. We recommend ordering up the sample kit and see what you think.
Michael says
I am wondering how slippery the new age luxury final floors are when wet or full of sawdust?
Shea says
Hi Michael. It was hard for us to do an accurate slip test with the smaller tile samples. We did place water on two that we could connect and used a leather sole and rubber sole shoe to see if we could get much slippage. The grip seemed almost the same from what we could tell. Reports from installations are that people are happy with the wet slip resistance. Sawdust might be an issue, but we don’t think it would be nearly as slippery as when it’s on a smooth surface. The surface of the tiles definitely have texture to them. We would recommend ordering the sample kit so that you can get a better idea.
mike says
Shea – I am considering NewAge tiles for a garage floor that has a two part epoxy covering (in decent shape, but very discolored). There are a few wavy spots that require leveling. Is there a self leveling product that would adhere and work well without grinding the epoxy?
Shea says
Hi Mike. For your situation you will want to use a self-leveling underlayment (cheaper and easier) and not a self-leveling concrete repair or overlay. Most of your local home improvement centers carry them. Before you make a purchase though, contact the manufacturer and ask about applying to epoxy. They list paint as a surface that it cannot be applied to, however, epoxy is much different and bonds to concrete much better than paint does. Usually if you sand the epoxy with 40-60 grit sandpaper it will provide enough mechanical bite for the underlayment. Just make sure before you start that the tops of the waves are not actually high spots.
John says
Hi Shea. Do you have any thoughts on the potential for mold growth under these? Since they are water resistant or waterproof, it seems like this could be an issue if the slab sweats. I guess this question also applies to non-rigid tiles that don’t have the channels underneath to allow water to flow out.
Shea says
Hi John. First, you need to determine if you have a sweating slab or a moisture issue. There is a difference and this article here explains it. Assuming you have a sweating condition, the addition of the NewAge tiles will most likely stop the sweating since the top of the tiles will be insulated from the colder concrete temps.
Steve says
Was wondering if this would work in a basement?
Shea says
Hello Steve. Providing that the floor is fairly flat, it will work fine.
Jeff says
Thanks for posting this article. Very informative as we are selecting a garage floor covering for our new home. Do you know if this suffers from the same issue as race deck flooring in regards to direct exposure to the sun and tenting/bubbling up? We have a lightly used garage from a vehicle standpoint but there will be direct sunlight from time to time.
Shea says
Hi Jeff. Solid top interlocking polypropylene tiles such as RaceDeck are much more susceptible to expansion due to the thermal properties of plastic. The stone composite construction of the NewAge tiles severely limits how much the tiles can expand and contract. They mention this here on their page about materials testing. This doesn’t mean that the tiles won’t expand some if you left to exposed to direct sunlight for hours at a time, however, if they are installed with required minimum distance from walls and immovable structures, then you should not have an issue with. Just as an FYI about polypropylene interlocking tiles, the self-draining open top designs will not expand in direct sunlight like the solid top tiles will.
Don Jarm says
Thank you for your review, I currently have a small section of vinyl moto tiles on one side of the garage for my golf cart which occasionally leaks battery acid if the batteries are overfilled. With the vinyl Moto tiles the acid cleans up very easily with some paper towels. I like the look of the wood looking vinyl new age stone composite garage flooring and would like to do the entire garage over. However if battery acid leaves mark’s it would defeat the purpose. What can you tell me about battery acid, it’s a common issue with golf carts down here in Florida.
Shea says
Hi Don. We are fairly confident that leaky battery acid is going to leave its mark on the tiles if not cleaned up immediately. While some garage flooring may be a bit more tolerant of acid, we always recommend the use of a small polyvinyl mat or tiles for parking golf carts.
Angela says
Hi. My husband thinks the New Age Products black slate look vinyl tiles would be perfect…in our kitchen, entryway and office. We are in a rural area, with big dogs and we are not careful about removing shoes, so we need easy to clean and durability over elegance. Do you think these tiles look enough like typical slate look vinyl tiles instead of a garage floor to use inside? We might be messy most days, but once in a while we do act civilized.
Shea says
Hi Angela. These are real nice tiles that can be used both indoors and in the garage. I believe they would work great for your situation. Before you decide, I would recommend purchasing the sample pack to see them for yourself.
Johanna says
Great review! I’m considering these but would like to use area rugs on them. I know rubber/latex backed rugs will stain vinyl, so you think these would be stained as well?
Shea says
Hi Johanna. These tiles are harder to stain than vinyl is. However, we recommend that you contact NewAge to see what they say. To be safe, you can always use a non-staining area rug pad. Many can be trimmed to fit.
john taylor says
I recently purchased 600 sq feet of this tile. Half of it. Half , damaged and unusable… and the company expects you to take multiple pictures of damage where they convene to deem you correct. Then you have to dispose of their damaged product yourself. I wouldn’t buy a bucket from them.
Shea says
Hello John. We are sorry to hear you had tile that arrived damaged. Unfortunately, damage can occur during shipping. Taking pictures of shipping damage for flooring products is much more common these days than the cost and hassle of repackaging and shipping damaged products back. When we ordered almost 500 square feet of RaceDeck tiles, there were 4 boxes of approximately 120 square feet of tile that were damaged. We took the pictures as requested and then RaceDeck shipped replacements out immediately. We didn’t feel it was an unusual request since they were not the ones responsible for damaging the tile. The shipper was. And the pictures allow the manufacturer to claim damages with the shipper so they can recoup the cost of the product. We can understand that it’s frustrating. As for disposing of your damaged tiles, we would suggest contacting your local recycling or refuse company. Many times it can be recycled. That is what we did with the damaged tiles.
John says
I have the dark slate gray floor tiles in my 21’x’24’ garage installed for just about 2 years. Installation included the garage door rubber threshold “ramp” and the aluminum “L” edging. Prior to installation, my contractor ground-down the high spots in my garage floor, especially at the expansion joints. Aside from some initial popping from the tile settling-in from weight application (i.e., car tires), the tiles have performed well. I had one episode of motor oil spilling on a group of tiles, but with paper towels followed by some mild degreaser, you can’t tell where the spill occurred.
I have a motorcycle with a side stand and center stand, and while I use a mat for when I placed the motorcycle on its center stand, I may not always have a mat for when I use the side stand, and it will leave a small mark on the tile from the point load of the side stand. Otherwise, when I use my QuickJacks (QJ) to lift either of my vehicles for service, I place the QJ lifting platforms on some cardboard box sides from an old refrigerator shipping box to prevent further marring the tiles.
As for water accumulation, my garage floor is slanted from its highest point at the back wall to the garage door threshold, at 2″ down over the 24′ depth of the garage. Accumulated rain water from the vehicles will pool by the garage door, and when the water evaporates, it leaves behind white residue/mineral deposits in the “grout” areas of the floor, so I mop the floor when it becomes too unsightly. When I have the opportunity, I also use my leaf blower to push the accumulated water over the threshold and out to the driveway.
Otherwise, I sweep the floor weekly to remove organic matter (i.e., pine needles, leaves, grass, etc.) as well as small stones brought-in by the tires.
So, yes, it is a little more maintenance than a concrete or epoxied floor, but it’s easier on the knees and paired with the NewAge cabinets, it completes the “man-cave” look.
Shea Walker says
Hello John. Thanks for the very detailed comment! There have been a lot of questions from people wanting to know what the real world experience is like with these tiles. This will definitely help readers. I think one of the keys to your successful installation was removing the high spots in the concrete. Not having a very flat surface and trying to work around high spots is what has caused the most complaints about this flooring.
Bill L says
Hey Shea,
Great info. I guess my only question is how well the interlocking holds and how well do the tiles hold up in your wells get turned coming in the garage? Any info or opinion in that regard?
Shea Walker says
Hi Bill. The tiles lock very well as long as the surface they are placed on is flat. They will not unlock or twist apart when the wheels of a car are turning.