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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
 Feb 6 2020, 11:20 AM
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as you who have seen the shop area before, it is now much expanded, we are waiting for another lift to be installed and then will refinish the floor, we are between epoxy and concrete polishing. Please does anyone have an opinion on either method?
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| Mark Henry |
Feb 7 2020, 08:28 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Likely not legal for a commercial shop and/or recommended use, but I have a couple friends who have ceramic tile floors.
They bought the tile on sale and both bought a couple extra boxes in case they break a tile. |
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| mepstein |
Feb 7 2020, 10:20 AM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 7 2020, 09:28 AM)  Likely not legal for a commercial shop and/or recommended use, but I have a couple friends who have ceramic tile floors. They bought the tile on sale and both bought a couple extra boxes in case they break a tile. Why would tile be illegal? I’ve seen it in some high end shops. Ferrari has their own special tile that’s used on the factory floor. I think it’s commercial grade porcelain that is the really tough stuff. |
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| Mark Henry |
Feb 7 2020, 10:35 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 7 2020, 11:20 AM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 7 2020, 09:28 AM) Likely not legal for a commercial shop and/or recommended use, but I have a couple friends who have ceramic tile floors. They bought the tile on sale and both bought a couple extra boxes in case they break a tile. Why would tile be illegal? Slip hazard? Here they don't recommend it due to freeze cracking. I've thought about doing it in my shop but I'm way too hard on my floor. |
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| mepstein |
Feb 7 2020, 02:36 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,649 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 7 2020, 11:35 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 7 2020, 11:20 AM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 7 2020, 09:28 AM) Likely not legal for a commercial shop and/or recommended use, but I have a couple friends who have ceramic tile floors. They bought the tile on sale and both bought a couple extra boxes in case they break a tile. Why would tile be illegal? Slip hazard? Here they don't recommend it due to freeze cracking. I've thought about doing it in my shop but I'm way too hard on my floor. The right porcelain tile is harder than concrete and slip resistant. Its not at Home Depot but definitely available. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 7 2020, 02:57 PM
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good to know, I THINK that for sure the mercedes dealership around the corner has tile. I am going to go over there monday and look at it in the flesh, would certainly be an easier solution than grinding all of this old paint off
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 7 2020, 01:36 PM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 7 2020, 11:35 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 7 2020, 11:20 AM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 7 2020, 09:28 AM) Likely not legal for a commercial shop and/or recommended use, but I have a couple friends who have ceramic tile floors. They bought the tile on sale and both bought a couple extra boxes in case they break a tile. Why would tile be illegal? Slip hazard? Here they don't recommend it due to freeze cracking. I've thought about doing it in my shop but I'm way too hard on my floor. The right porcelain tile is harder than concrete and slip resistant. Its not at Home Depot but definitely available. |
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| mepstein |
Feb 7 2020, 03:29 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,649 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I’m no flooring expert but I bet you need to grind off the paint no matter what you install.
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Feb 7 2020, 03:57 PM) good to know, I THINK that for sure the mercedes dealership around the corner has tile. I am going to go over there monday and look at it in the flesh, would certainly be an easier solution than grinding all of this old paint off QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 7 2020, 01:36 PM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 7 2020, 11:35 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 7 2020, 11:20 AM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Feb 7 2020, 09:28 AM) Likely not legal for a commercial shop and/or recommended use, but I have a couple friends who have ceramic tile floors. They bought the tile on sale and both bought a couple extra boxes in case they break a tile. Why would tile be illegal? Slip hazard? Here they don't recommend it due to freeze cracking. I've thought about doing it in my shop but I'm way too hard on my floor. The right porcelain tile is harder than concrete and slip resistant. Its not at Home Depot but definitely available. |
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