The BEST DIY Residential Garage flooring: SupraTile 100% solid PVC

[@markproulx1472]

ProTip: Get yourself some good knee pads and use them. You’ll thank me when you’re 60 and can still walk.

[@randomdiyguy]

Yeah very true... I used them for a good portion of this project haha

[@johnmccombs9451]

that's what she said

[@charlesdouglas2877]

I did mine about five years ago in red and it still looks good

[@randomdiyguy]

That’s awesome… glad to hear it 👊

[@engrxtn]

Are you able to use a jack and jack stands over it?

[@charlesdouglas2877]

@@engrxtn Hi, Sorry for the delay. I have never tried. I'm sure it would be fine if you spread the load by placing a plank pf wood underneath it.

[@SmellingTheGrass]

I have almost exactly the same stuff in my garage for several years now and looks neat and wet mops well. It withstands my heavy goldwing motorcycle being put onto it centre stand almost daily I expected usual surface scratches and general discolouration over time which rather suprisingly for me has not been the case. I have the edging strip in the same material which tapers on one side to cater for run ins so to speak. I adhered only the edging to the floor using a conventional sealer to prevent ingress (water/wind lift) etc.

[@randomdiyguy]

That's awesome dude... great tip on adhering the edge to keep out dirt, water, and from lifting up!

[@nasrinsultanachoudhury5415]

😅

[@crevard203]

Your knife skills frighten me

[@randomdiyguy]

No injuries yet haha

[@lightworker4512]

@@randomdiyguyAlways keep your blade in front of your hand to prevent cutting yourself. We all have bad days, and good work habits will prevent injuries

[@budlight3874]

I did extensive research and then installed Swiss Trax about nine years ago. It looks like it’s been down for a month or less. It’s designed to let the water through and then drain away. It’s made from recycled tires and plastic. It has a load capacity of 50,000/sq foot. Once the garage was empty, it took me about 2 1/2 hours to install.

[@Agonize3]

Do you know the exact product? I typed in Swiss Trax and it looks like they have a number of products. Highly interested let me know!

[@kourgath007]

@@Agonize3 I was personally looking into RIBTRAX SMOOTH PRO

[@bailey9r]

The best is ribtrax pro AND flat pro. As the name implies flat pro is to roll a jack or other rollers easier. @@Agonize3

[@aaronsmith21]

It’s also laughably expensive. Looks great though

[@michaelwolejszo6445]

I don't even want to imagine the amount of different fluids and water that will seep in between and under all the tiles.

[@77bubba00]

The locking tabs fit together very tightly, so I can't see how very much liquid will get through them.

[@Maxumized]

@@77bubba00one spill, you’re done…seeps through the gaps and stains the concrete forever

[@77bubba00]

@Maxumized I'm not too concerned about the concrete. My garage floor is pretty rough and uneven to begin with, hence the choice to put tiles over the bare concrete. I just want something to sit/lay on that is a little more comfortable. I always put down soak up pads or trays when working on a bike or car when fluids are involved. I guess I don't have to worry about it much, then.

[@karenbarker6025]

about how much did it cost to do your size garage? love it

[@Cmat-tn5en]

@@Maxumizedwho would care about the concrete being stained. It’s covered for a reason

[@HAUSS81]

I have this floor. Absolutely love it. You can also get ramped edging for the entry. I used a table saw for large cuts and jigsaw for small.

[@WB1200]

How does it hold up with jacking up a car with a floor jack? Does it dent?

[@bailey9r]

Jacking is fine BUT some jackstands can damage it. (The ones with the uncapped edges) @@WB1200

[@HAUSS81]

@@WB1200 Have not done that yet but I don't think it will be an issue. It's durable material. I have several heavy motorcycles and pivot them around using the side stand and no marks or scratches. I have the coin pattern.

[@downzie4584]

Hello @HAUSS81 do you think this product would work well over a garage concrete floor that has cratering and is not perfectly level? My garage floor should probably be resurfaced, but I am thinking I would rather just cover it up with a product like this instead of trying to resurface it and level it out.

[@frankoneill4692]

Would like to see how they hold up with a vehicle been driven over them with slight turns on the steering wheel 🤔🤔🤔

[@sethi100]

Looks great. Have 2 questions: how much did this cost & how do the tiles stay down at opening of the garage? Seems like there is something missing there - like an edge or a “ramp”.

[@czts4778]

What’s the long term review of this product? Nice video.

[@rcud1]

The thing I would be concerned about is water that would seep thru. So when we park are vehicles in the winter that are covered with snow and the water on the floor of garage would get under there and just stay wet?

[@randomdiyguy]

Good question, so depending on how much water it is, a little could get under the tiles, but at the same time the joints allow it to breath and dry out over time!

[@onenglen]

Agreed. I am up in the Chicago area and I would be concerned about all the moisture in the winter time.

[@Arthur-dj8im]

What if is oil? Fuel? I would be more concerned about these. The water can be solved with a blower. Chemicals are a different animal.

[@awakening80]

A very nice solution to making my garage beautiful. Thank you 👌🙏

[@randomdiyguy]

Glad to hear you like it 👍

[@onenglen]

Aesthetically this looks really good. You posted this video four months ago. Still loving it? Holding up well?

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

How well does this stuff get along with floor jacks?

[@dkat1108]

ya hard heavy metal rollers on those good question....

[@randomdiyguy]

No problem so far, a little bumpy, but no damage haha

[@jamesdean5677]

@@randomdiyguy What do you mean?

[@Louaye12784]

Great video……So you did this video 2 years ago…..what are your thoughts today? Would you do it again? Any major issues or annoyances?

[@postworldgames]

how do you deal with moisture underneath?

[@m7791]

You don’t. You just let the salty-snow-slush-water destroy the slab out of sight.

[@ThurstonHowell3rd]

@@m7791 Or you could just prepare and seal (water proof) the concrete prior to installing the tiles.

[@salgerardi7048]

Does dirt get under flooring and do they have edge for garage doors

[@randomdiyguy]

I've had no problem with getting dirt under the tiles! They do make an edge profile, but I just decided not to use it

[@KentPittard-p9o]

How does it handles spills and snow? Is it fairly water-tight, or does it require quick removal of liquids?

[@HanvithaGavini]

Hi! Useful info! I live in Texas. Do you think it can take up 100degrees outside weather? Also 1year into usage, do you find any cons, like bugs or undrained water/mold underneath?

[@MrCabimero]

So I live in Florida, which means "old Swamp land" in some forgotten language. Slabs here suck up moisture. Put this product down and you are looking at a major mold problem underneath. I used Swiss Trax because they are slotted and air and moisture can circulate- no worries about mold. Durable, easy to do. I have no financial affiliation with Swisstrax.

[@epigeneticnerd4244]

What’s the Mold gonna live off of? Water, concrete and plastic? They need carbs.

[@MrCabimero]

@@epigeneticnerd4244Probably the same stuff they live off of when you get a leak behind your plasterboard.

[@epigeneticnerd4244]

@@MrCabimero yes and the backer paper is made of wood-a carbohydrate.

[@MrCabimero]

@@epigeneticnerd4244 Touché as they say in France. But I am not giving up that easy. So tell me why there is black mold that grows on the walls of buildings here in Florida. Stucco walls that is; or in shower stalls that have ceramic tile.

[@zabrodoff]

@@MrCabimero because your framing is made of wood and can rot if not protected properly, because the drywall behind the tiles has paper on top. Unless you waterproof your drywall with Schluter etc prior to the tile installation, you'll have mold

[@stacky512a]

what about rolling tool chests?

[@cocosurgerow]

How much was your flooring cost ?

[@RossWilliamsDC]

Great option. Do you think a heavy table saw (300-400 lbs) or planner on wheels could be moved around pretty easily, or would it be a pain? Thanks.

[@desmodoktor2415]

I have the same question! Will the wheels from the tool chests dig in?

[@lookoutforfrankie2611]

Damn, I wanna know too

[@bigytv8392]

Any feedback for long term durability? How about typical garage spills such as oil, coolant, paint etc ?

[@hp7093]

What is the square foot of your garage and what would it cost. Great video

[@robsdeviceunknown]

It's about $5 a sq foot. Cheaper stull around $3.50, higher end around $6. So my shop, 2K sq foot would cost me about 10K to do. Not even REMOTELY worth it.

[@randomdiyguy]

It cost $2.96 per square foot. The grand total was around $1,900. Thanks!

[@ashleyevans9363]

I have a 2000sq ft shop to do. What did you eventually use? How much was it? @@robsdeviceunknown

[@tojones1967tj]

Nice job my question is where the garage door is did you use trim pieces to get to smooth straight edge coming into the garage

[@bailey9r]

They have a narrow tapered strip to transition up to the thickness of the tiles, I think he just cut it from what I got in the video. I would get the strips and push them right to the door and use that as your straight edge and go from there then you will look good without the odd gap there.

[@kulz888]

Lube your garage joints

[@CogentConsult]

I doubt this would hold up to Minnesota’s subzero weather. Also, if water seeps through those joints and then freezes, you could have a really bad problem on your hands.

[@MrDagund]

Do you follow the seams or can you stagger them

[@tanktexas]

Any moisture under

[@77bubba00]

It's been a couple years since this video was made. How are the tiles holding up? I just bought them for my garage. I like that they lay down nicely even though my floor isn't completely flat. There is a little bit a waviness to it. Still, they follow the contour well. I used a heat gun in a couple spots to slightly warm them and that seemed to work perfectly.

[@dragonfalcon8474]

Hey bud, how is the floor holding up six months later?

[@2gnospam]

How do floor jacks roll on it? When you jack up a car with a floor jack will it dent the product? If left there for a week or more? How about jack stands, will they dent the floor, etc. Thanks!

[@popalot711rb]

How was it after parking g cars on it for 3 mounths

[@ngc60]

if i have a floor drain, should I just go over it, or cut and access hole for it?

[@stanggangchannel]

I’m curious now two years later how did these hold up?

[@randyrobertson6321]

How much did it cost you to do your flooring? Where did you order from? I am in Ontario Canada.

[@evangelistaalbertomercedes7905]

What happened if your garage has 2 support columns in the middle of it? Can I still use those tiles?

[@bobmcl2406]

How does this stuff work in Snow Belt, where cars drip water, salt, and slush? Does moisture get under the tiles?

[@randomdiyguy]

Good question... I don't know! This will be my first winter with them (in Ohio so we get all the wet/snow) so I'll do an update in the spring. I can say depending on how much water gets on it, a little could get under the tiles, but at the same time the joints allow it to breath and dry out over time

[@noli-timere-crede-tantum]

@@randomdiyguy Do you have an update? I'd think you could get mold under the tiles from the moisture just sitting there.

[@Mntcyco]

I use a quick jack to work on my car. Would this flooring be able to withstand that? Safely?

[@dubmob151]

2:23 what would a chalk line do? Is there anything you could adjust after the initial row is placed?

[@greenidguy9292]

How is the installation on a sloped or uneven floor? Sloped meaning towards a center floor drain.

[@popalot711rb]

How many box's did u have to buy what was the total price for all boxes?

[@kennethz3366]

My floor gets a little moist during cold winter days. If install this, it eill cause any issue for a long term sych as mold undeneath?

[@todopapel4411]

Your floor looks great - is it a floating floor or did you use glue anywhere? the edges? thank you!

[@outlet6989]

I purchased boxes of tiles at Sears that look like the ones you used. They cost me almost $1000 for my two-car garage. The tiles connected to each other like the ones you showed using Tabs and Slots. After I had joined about ten tiles, a bubble formed, and the tiles would not lie flat. I noticed the tabs and slots on the perimeter of the tiles contained excess material left over from the manufacturing process. This is called Flash and prevents the tabs and slots from properly joining. I needed to remove the Flash from the tabs and slots to get the tiles to correctly mate and lay flat. Doing this was a tedious and time-consuming process. I suggest buying only a few boxes of this product and seeing if you have the same result as I have experienced.

[@johncardussi]

Any thought to insulating the floor to help EVs and their batteries?

[@ColesFarmNC]

Great video. Now that you’ve had it for a year, how has it held up?

[@jeffmattel7867]

So when you mop will water go through the joints and onto the concrete underneath? Wouldn't that trap water cause mold and smells?

[@californiamartins]

We had this tile at our warehouse and it was durable but absolutely horrible to clean. 184ish dots per tile and you have a nightmare to clean between them . . . Good luck with it!

[@joehamilton1174]

Is it slippery when wet?

[@sabio2009]

How does Supra Tile compare to RaceDeck & SwissTrax in terms of cost?

[@dmgscalemodels2825]

Can this be used for a basement floor?

[@terryr.5093]

How has it held up over time? I can imagine that even gentle braking you cars would create enough lateral force to cause it to slide and/or break open joints.

[@imanhardin423]

How about a screened in porch????

[@GruntHarley]

Do you have a link or video for the bike rack in the ceiling? Tks

[@superdave2316]

Thanks for this. I was looking at my shop floor this morning and not very happy with it's condition. I think I'll do the shop bathroom floor with it too!

[@johnsimms818]

How slippery is this when wet with oil ,grease or gasoline ?

[@randomdiyguy]

After living with it a few months, I would say its about as slippery as the epoxy floor coating we had before it. The tiles can be a bit slick when wet, but the pattern does give a little more traction. Also cleans up very easily.

[@patriotsforegolf9859]

Wonder about fort getting under the garage door opening - how is it held down??

[@randomdiyguy]

I haven't had any issues with it so far, but they do make an optional tapered edge you could install also. It's all floating... nothing that physically attaches it!

[@Wayneman50]

I almost did this type of floor. I went and saw a completed floor and as i was walking on it all i could hear was "clack", "clack", "clack". I thought the noise would drive me bonkers so i am opting for epoxy. It also would not be fun mopping a 540sq ft garage.

[@dubmob151]

Was the floor lifting up from expansion and insufficient clearance at the edges to expand?

[@Wayneman50]

@@dubmob151 No, install was good. Just a loud floor.

[@suryaprasad3527]

Can you post a video or what you have for the garage floor trim .. I am planning to put a trim on to my garage floor similar to that around 1 or 1 1/2 feet height

[@randomdiyguy]

Hey, check out my instagram post from back in July and you can see it a bit better. It's actually just our poured concrete foundation/base painted!

[@efrain197493]

How much did it cost for everything?

[@rogerlove7588]

Yeah, the website doesn’t provide any pricing info. You have to ask for an estimate. Which means, to me, that it’s more expensive than I can justify for my garage.

[@dubmob151]

$1900 total at $3 per square foot

[@edson_sossai]

Question and sorry if it was asked before , but how many tiles/boxes you needed to complete these two car garage ?

[@randomdiyguy]

All good. It took 18 boxes. My garage is a bit deeper too, so a average garage may use less 👍

[@outbackwack368]

How slick is it when it gets wet, like driving your car in after rain or snow? Some of that stuff gets outright dangerous to walk on when wet!

[@randomdiyguy]

It does get a bit slippery, but no more than our previous epoxy coating. I will say the coin pattern does seem to give some more traction!

[@dubmob151]

3:18 how long do you have a sharp utility knife after cutting concrete with it? seems a piece of cardboard would be good to avoid breaking off the tip of the utility knife

[@tnourse]

Hi - How would this handle a MN Winter with snow slop, ice and salt? Sure looks amazing.

[@AustinStory]

How do you like this now?

[@chrisf4456]

Are you able to cover up floor drains and water just goes through the tile?

[@KensGarage1]

That looks really nice. Did you price compare with the other tile brands? Any problem with it buckling up if it's really hot outside? Thanks!!!

[@randomdiyguy]

Thanks! I did not compare the price with other brands, but it costs around $2.69 per square foot. Right after I first installed it, the sun hit it in the afternoon and I did have a small amount of buckling from the heat, but I adjusted my expansion gap (just didn't cut enough off) and now I haven't had any problems!

[@johnqcitizen9177]

I’m confused. Did you say you bought this product or they “gave” / “sent” you this product ?

[@Chuckplaysblues]

I’ve had a very similar product down for about five years. I have lots of heavy woodworking tools and cabinets around the perimeter. Some on wheels & some not. I left a 1/2” expansion gap around the walls and installed a transition strip across the garage door opening. Overall, I love the floor.. looks great, holds up extremely well, no problem with liquids getting underneath, no problems at all with dents from the tool rollers (I purchased a smooth but textured surface just for this reason), no problems with it being slick when wet due to the texture, I do have a few stains which won’t come up but it cleans easily. I bought several extra tiles in anticipation of damage so I could replace them if needed but I haven’t used a one of them. Here is my BIG problem…. I often leave the garage door up when I am doing woodwork a the sun shines on that portion of the floor. In the summer it buckled up about 4” on either side because the weight of the cabinets and other equipment will not allow for expansion. It used to lay back down in the winter but now it is permanently buckled! I am considering cutting a relief around the inner perimeter to allow for expansion but this will allow water seepage and I’m not real sure it will lay down again. Something to consider.

[@SAMEERTY]

Do you have a video for the white brick skirting in your garage? Can you send some link of that brick?

[@sohrubjoshi5189]

What is warranty on this ? How it compares to swisstrax ?

[@gtman4588]

How does the flooring material hold up to vehicle jacking or jack stands, i.e., will the hydraulic jack or jack stands pierce through the material. Also, what happens if you have a vehicle fluid leak, water, oil, or gas. Will the fluid seep past the floor material joints and pool between it and the underlying concrete floor?

[@lookoutforfrankie2611]

That would be my questions. Did you ever come up with the answers? I see there's no reply here.

[@emr550m]

does it slippery in wet tires? Like coming home with motorcycle when its raining. Does tires hold well?

[@randomdiyguy]

It can be a bit slick, but the texture does provide some traction. I don't own a motorcycle, so not sure how it would handle with one when wet. Otherwise tires are no problem, however they do leave marks if hot

[@emr550m]

@@randomdiyguythank you very much, you can think about walking on them with wet rubber bottom boots :) that describes the motorcycle case 😅

[@genehansen4244]

Any idea how well this would hold up around any welding being done?

[@randomdiyguy]

Unfortunately I have not done any welding, but I’m not sure it would be best for that. I’d recommend you check out their website for more info 🤙

[@rdembow]

What happens when you may turn your wheels on the tiles. I think they would flex or move ???

[@sabio2009]

Never turn your car wheels on this floor. The tiles will warp.

[@susanhenderson2322]

How do these stand up to snowmobile use?

[@edwardr5084]

Snowmobile users have the internet...huh!

[@michellerenspe5562]

I have a few questions would this work for my laundryroom,my grauge floor is not that level will it still work good.

[@randomdiyguy]

Good question, the tiles don't necessarily need a level surface underneath, but they do need it to be relatively flat. My garage slopes towards the drain in the center and it has no problem adapting to the slope. Depending on your situation, their website has more info on whether it would work in your scenario. Hope this helps!

[@jimsjacob]

Never thought about the floor jack concerns. I’m under all our cars a lot and I have to use the floor jack to lift them up to put on jack stands. Is that an issue? Plus, I park my GMC 2500HD diesel exclusively. While you may not have a comparison, I’m wondering how it would hold up with that much weight being parked in the same spot exclusively. Wondering if I’d end up with a compressed area as a result. Looking for a solution like this. Thanks in advance!

[@LittleMopeHead]

I was looking for this comment because I do plan to use a jack and work on my car. I believe this won't work because my brother -in-law has something like this for his garage, and we one of those plastic car ramp sets. We tried driving up the ramps, then backed away, and there were creases where the ramps hit the flooring. So I'd assume a jack would do worse.

[@jimsjacob]

@@LittleMopeHead makes sense...

[@stevensylvester2944]

What’s the square feet of your garage and how many did you order if you don’t mind

[@JhonLojo]

How much was the total for your garage when you installed it?

[@sweetsalo1]

How much per sq foot?

[@kevinholloman4055]

Pretty complete video, but why would you not mention the price? Likely the most important factor.

[@randomdiyguy]

Thanks! Simply an oversight. It cost $2.96 per square foot. Grand total was around $1,900

[@ssdtrain1]

Things not answered: WHAT DOES IT COST?? Is it oil and gas resistant? Is it resistant against spills (draining between the joints) will they warp in the sun? warranty?

[@johndowns4161]

over 1thousand for about 480 square feet I have seen. Also someone said amazon has a limit on how many you can get.

[@DannyWalker247]

You can get a vinyl tile cutter at Harbor Freight for $40.

[@janetettridge4956]

I find that this type of flooring tends to spread and then buckle ,causing a tripping hazard 3:17 3:19 C

[@Deanriley]

Do they provide installation? I’m rather old for diy.

[@randomdiyguy]

You could reach out to them and depending on where your at they might have someone they could recommend, but unfortunately to my knowledge they themselves do not offer a service. Sorry!

[@copernicus633]

How well does it hold up with cars and turning their wheels on it?

[@randomdiyguy]

I've had no issues so far, the joints are very strong!

[@ALWAYSOCCUPIEDTV]

NICE!!! SO YOU LIKE THIS BETTER? IM DOING MY GARAGE REMODEL

[@randomdiyguy]

Thanks! I definitely like it and it was a great alternative to cover my old chipping/peeling epoxy 👍

[@AereForst]

How much did it cost you ?

[@HDBoyWonder]

Why PVC instead of rubber tiles, which I’ve seen other woodworkers use?

[@Evoluvin]

How is this on bare feet? Does it hurt to walk on barefoot?

[@randomdiyguy]

Feels smooth to the touch. The round coin texture is flat so you can totally walk on it bare foot 👍

[@Rick-tb4so]

What was the cost?

[@thomasd.kearns1468]

I installed something similar in a building elevator years ago. All those round circles make it hard to clean.

[@randomdiyguy]

Thanks for sharing, although Ive actually been really impressed with how easy Supratiles are to clean. I've mopped them several times and they've cleaned up great!

[@RichardLindenmayer]

I have a similar product installed in my garage. Going to remove it. The garage is not attached and the temp changes are too great. The floor is constantly buckling.

[@dubmob151]

Would it buckle if you were to remove the outer row of tiles just to see if it's from the edges pushing in with zero clearance?

[@RichardLindenmayer]

@@dubmob151 It does. I've removed most of it. The portions under the workbench are still buckled between the legs. It even buckles under the car.

[@mikeheussner5617]

Added this floor material many years ago and product shrinks unevenly. Also discolors from hot tires.

[@DragonPilot]

Same thing happened to the epoxy treatment I did years ago. Was hoping this tile would prevent that...maybe not.

[@tjk6277]

We’re in the Midwest, AKA rust belt. Lots of salt, snow and water in the garage……. Not sure how it would work here. Probably not very well.

[@sapphirekeyes2042]

Hey dude how much did the whole garage cost you???

[@hikedayley9309]

How much $ did it cost?

[@Good-ole-tom]

I’m assuming it’s high cost per square foot? No price on the website without calling

[@dubmob151]

$3 per square foot apparently

[@russellschonmeier9437]

Wouldn't it be a little better to have staggered the rows?

[@randomdiyguy]

Hey, good question. This product (Supratile) isn't actually designed to be staggered. The joints are made so they can't