Garage Flooring Review, True Lock Diamond floor tiles, Long term (6 years)

6 year long term garage floor tile review of the True Lock Diamond
Original installation video: • Garage Flooring Tile i...
1 year review video • Garage flooring long t...
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True Lock diamond flooring PVC tiles, I purchased here.
www.garageflooringllc.com/diam...
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Quick recap previous review
0:44 - After 6 years of use
1:53 - Flooring Close up
4:25 - Removing dried paint
5:45 - Dents
7:34 - Review conclusion opinion
MADE IN THE USA
#Flooring #Review #Garage

[@PrimagenVanAtlantisLichtspiele]

Very professionally made video. I really like those long term reviews because they really show how things can hold up. Even after you cleaned up the paint with Acetone the tiles seem to get more shine. (Plastic... Duuuh) Great Job! Also... First one to like and comment. 😂

[@Turk380]

cat at the end earned a thumbs up.

[@tonyg4744]

I always like these simple videos. Just the facts. Long term follow up is awesome and allows us to really see how things hold up over the years instead of 3-6 months. Nice job with this video!!

[@thejunkman]

Thanks

[@motolexx]

Thank you for the video, very informative. I did not have the intention to comment, but then the cat came in. Lovely kitty! ❤

[@soknanhorn215]

Thanks for the info..made my decision to go with these floors... very informative

[@joshsamuelson1793]

Talk about epic video prep time. I love that floor.

[@bbikermama]

Thanks for being positive and professional with some of the snarky comments. Great video

[@NoMeWithoutYou1]

Thank you for such an informative video, brother.

[@bartlomiejwec6321]

Thank you for such a great video. After watching your video it made it that much easier to make the purchase. I ended up purchasing the TrueLock HD Extreme traction coin design from garage flooring llc. Can’t wait for the product to show up. And again what a great video.

[@WheelsNThangs]

Great video, I've been thinking about this product in my garage for the last few years. I think I'm sold!

[@thejunkman]

Order it from the link in the description. Its not an affiliate link or anything, I was not and am not sponsored by the company. I just have been happy with the products I have bought from them. www.garageflooringllc.com/diamond-garage-floor-tile/

[@lisalee-lee235]

Great info~thank you so much! 👍👍

[@justinkrauss7296]

Thanks for your business and continued reviews. Justin Krauss, President, Garage Flooring LLC of Colorado

[@thejunkman]

Thanks. One of the best investments I have made to my studio/garage.

[@thatoneguy2756]

How much would it be to cover a 26"8x 26"8 floor? Do you offer trim edges, also?

[@mikep4823]

Building a garage this summer and i do have a slab but i do need to add to widen it and to level it also. Im debating to add or break the existing slab and start over or add and use this to make a proper floor. It would hide the old and new add on with these and allot cheaper then to start over.

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Nice floor looks like it's holding up well

[@thejunkman]

It is, and I expect to keep it down and replace individual tiles when needed.

[@douglas9607]

The cat did it for me. Great vid and very informative. Meow subbed and likie

[@moonlitjourney5825]

Is alot of dirt able to escape in between the cracks of the tiles?

[@jack91522]

A popular question: if you had to do over again... Epoxy, racedeck with holes, tiles ?

[@thejunkman]

I would choose this again for this application. I still love the floor.

[@bryand628]

Great video. I was hoping you would comment on the amount of dirt that gets in between the cracks of the tiles where they join. I have a dirt driveway and my cars track in a lot of dirt.

[@thejunkman]

To your question. Not much, the seams are tight, but not water tight. I have washed mud out of this garage with a hose no problem. My garage is sloped properly for drainage though.

[@remievarias1347]

How many cases did it take to finish your floor? Looks good btw!

[@RemanCT53]

What about melting. Snow from the car?

[@anthonylevan7508]

Thanks for the video. I’m just wanting to know how much does it creek when walked/driven over it.

[@thejunkman]

Really it doesn't. It clicks/clacks kinda like when you walk on marble floors with dress shoes.

[@charityjackson7096]

Thinking about installing these tiles in my garage, but I'm kinda sceptical on the durability. Just wondering what's your opinion on driving back and foward almost daily on these tiles. Will they really hold up? Yours look great after 6-7 years. Thanks for the video!

[@thejunkman]

They are specifically designed for that use case and others. I routinely drive a car in and out on them all year round. The only real drawbacks are what I outlined in the video.

[@Fullyaut071]

Hi, I like the product but I was concerned on how slippery the floor gets if its wet ? Any comments or input would help. I live in an area where winters are rough and wonder if I would slip and fall if I had wet feet.

[@thejunkman]

No, its not a concern. I mean chunks of ice and fresh snow will make it slippery just like any other flooring, but the texture helps.

[@mathewspangler6482]

Thanks for the review. Do you have any difficulty rolling your heavy equipment like your tool box or your drill press because of the texture?

[@mathewspangler6482]

Cool looking shop by the way.

[@HipsterDoofus100]

The coin design (instead of diamond) is supposed to be easier to move stuff on

[@DescriptiveUsername]

Do you find there to be a slight wiggle with each laid tile given the gap between each other? I’m wondering if a more tight fit would be quieter or if the texture holds dirt. Thinking a less defined diamond pattern like Racedeck might be easier to wipe down and clean.

[@thejunkman]

They don't wiggle. Dirt can get into them, but it is not as bad as you would think. Its been 9 years now with heavy use. They still shine up and clean up well. The pattern would be personal preference.

[@deborahbozikowski4476]

Hi Just watched your video - True Lock Floor - 6 years later. Nice job. Interested in such a floor. Q is, it being a floating floor, does the floor move some when walked on, or clack at all if the floor impacts the substright heavy objects are moved across it?

[@thejunkman]

All of these types of floors will make some noise when walking on them. You can lay down landscape fabric under as a sound deadener. I don't understand your question about the heavy objects.

[@lewisclark5694]

Will melted snow and raindrops from car seep underneath the tile and smell?

[@thejunkman]

They will seep under, it is not a sealed floor. No smelling, but my garage is sloped correctly and the floor gets enough airflow to evaporate. I work on cars and motorcycles on it and they drip all kinds of fluids. I wash out my garage once a year in the spring, but even if I didn't it doesn't ever smell that I notice. However I always have something "oily smelling" that I am working on so it is hard to tell.

[@ih2898]

How does a floor like that handle water? Specifically I live in Canada and wondering what would happen to melted snow? Does it puddle and need to be mopped or will it seep through the cracks and not dry up well as there is minimal air getting under the floor? Any idea how this will handle a drain in the middle of the garage? Floor is sloped a bit in the middle.

[@thejunkman]

I wash this garage out in the spring with a hose and various degreasers. Water runs out the open door end as my floor is properly sloped. There is plenty of airflow. There are slotted or vented tile versions for use directly over floor drains and such.

[@philip.aocallaghan4602]

Id love this type of flooring on my garage .. but I think my jack would really destroy it quite quickly

[@mrsameenkhan]

Watched another video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn_SeGWQZ9igi68, where the guy used a metal plate under the jack.

[@jack91522]

Would you recommend a coin instead of a diamond?

[@chipete1]

With a car not moving and turning the wheels will this cause a towel to be moved or released?

[@thejunkman]

I suppose if you drove over a towel and parked on it, the towel would moved.

[@williamodom2698]

I have one question, I’m sure water seeps through the floor is there a problem with mold forming under the floor

[@nonameisthename138]

This was the question I was going to ask. I'm almost sold on it, but I need to know the answer to this question..

[@thejunkman]

I have no issue with this. I also have a property sloped floor. It breathes well so water just evaporates.

[@JoeFidler]

Will this hold up to studded tires?

[@thejunkman]

Yes. It would scratch over time maybe. Not bad though.

[@TheYamahaboy1000]

Could you pressure washe these to clean them instead of mopping,?

[@thejunkman]

Yes.

[@sherifnabil9663]

What’s the benefit of using this over regular concrete?

[@thejunkman]

Asthetics, cleanliness, easy of installation and upkeep. It's not for everyone.

[@toddgill2338]

What kind of seasonal temperature swings and humidity do you see in your area? Do these tiles trap moisture and create a 'mold' hazard between them and the cement garage floor? Thanks.

[@thejunkman]

These see -10 to 100 degrees. Plenty of airflow and drainage so no mild or smells.

[@thejunkman]

No, they won't conform very much to severe undulations in the floor. Mild un-evenness they will be just fine. They will never be totally flat as each piece can expand and contract independent of each other. And yes there is a little bit of "cupping" but it is hardly noticeable in normal use. This is also a result of an un-even floor as well. To answer about the landscape fabric. I have it around the main traffic areas, and after nearly 10 years it has caused no problems. The back side of the tile is a grid of sorts with ample airflow in and around, not to mention they are not water tight between tiles (not designed to be). I hose out my garage once a year and the water just runs out the front of the garage, because my garage is slopped properly and the concrete is in good shape under there.

[@mcook6929]

What's the name of this flooring and where can I get it.

[@thejunkman]

Links in the description

[@charleybrown4235]

How slip resistant is it?

[@thejunkman]

It can be slick with snow on it.

[@MrMalignaggi]

i just got some and did 1 row and there very noisy. Should i put a pad down and what kind?

[@thejunkman]

Landscape fabric.

[@toddgill2338]

@@thejunkman Does placing 'landscape fabric' underneath the tile defeat the 'airflow' and 'water draining' features built into the floor-side of the tile?? Does putting fabric down underneath encourage mold/mildew growth in damp/humid situations?

[@MegaFinalRound]

This is good material for cats?

[@thejunkman]

Yes, cats love it.

[@Paul-the-searchlightpiper]

Thanks for the video. Do you think I can use this in my basement man cave

[@thejunkman]

I would say you could use it just about anywhere.

[@514140mgk]

Professional Epoxy Job much better. But most people won't be welding or cutting metal. Is it a work shop or a car garage?

[@thejunkman]

This is a multipurpose space for me, so it suits this just fine. I have other larger work spaces/shops for larger projects and heavy equipment repair. This is my main studio area because it has good lighting and is easy to clean.

[@bbikermama]

@@thejunkman and easier on the spine when standing for long periods

[@nv1493]

2024 - still a great long term review. Hate the current crop of "hey I just installed this floor they sent me and it's GREAT" videos. ....😐

[@thejunkman]

I have a new 10 year update video on the channel. Check it out.