I see you went with Mototile Dave T.
I've now got most of the costs together and to be honest not a great deal in it but the plastic tiles look easier then ceramic and a lot quicker to lay. So I suspect this miht be what I'm doing over Christmas.
Dave how do you get on cutting the tiles and did you glue any of them down?
Hi,
Yes, I went for Mototiles. I'm pleased that I went for the thicker tiles. The joints aren't as neat as the flush-fit tiles but I think they are far more durable.
They were very easy to fit. It helped to have the garage quite warm as the tiles become a lot more flexible. Also Its important to have all the tiles at an even temperature as they go together easier (due to variable expansion if they are at different temperatures).
I cut the tiles with an electric jigsaw using a very coarse blade made for cutting plastic. Initially I tried a much finer blade but this seems to melt the tiles and cause them to fuse back together along the cut line! I used a large hacksaw for some intricate cuts and a Stanley knife to cut around architraves. I don't recommend using the Stanley knife, a jigsaw is much easier. Finally I used a hole- saw and Dremel to fit around the legs of some heavy duty shelving that I had no desire to move - this was probably way over the top but I enjoyed doing it.
I laid the tiles loose and have just glued down the entrance ramps and a couple of tiles going through a side doorway using a Unibond clear adhesive. Early days yet but the tiles are quite heavy and seem very stable.
I got a slightly better deal by calling the suppliers and haggling a bit!
