Talk Morgan Forums Community The Malvern Arms What on your garage floor?

In order to create some more toy space I’m currently getting the garage extended and have been looking at different options for finishing off the floor.

Looking on the interweb is looks like most of the things I‘ve considered have some draw back so I’m after the some feedback from the TM massive on what they have and the issues they’ve encountered.

Options considered so far
Floor Paint
Plastic Tiles
Carpet Tiles
Resin Floor
Porcelain Tiles

Your experience with any of these or any other suggestions greatly appreciated.

Hi

I had the same problem and eventually went for Mototiles gray recycled tiles.
Found them at the NEC Classic car show, they did me a great deal and arrived in two days.
Very easy to fit and after two years I'm still delighted with them.
Absolutely no connection other than a satisfied customer.

Worthers +8

I have a resin type screed from evostik. It was mixed and spread as a thick watery consistency and left to reach its own level and solidify. Eight years later it has been superb and I would definitely recommend it.

Cheers!

Mostly dirt but underneath the dirt are plastic tiles.

I went for floor paint - mainly because my son had some "overs" from when he did his factory floor, so it was free and of reasonable quality. It did mean leaving he Morgan on the drive for a few days to make sure the paint was fully dried - so best plan doing it before going away for a few days. I planned mine around the MOG13 weekend.

Forget water based floor paint - it wears very quickly.

Going to NEC tomorrow and will look at MOTOTILES I think.

Hi John, my experience with garage floor paint has not been good. Unless you spend a LOT of money to prep the underlying concrete it will wear/flake eventually.

There is another option for your list - it's like a very heavy-duty lino which is bonded to the floor. It is typically used in hospitals, hi-tech factories etc. Advantage is that it resists all solvents and sections are bonded together. It can even be tanked partway up the walls for damp resistance, use of pressure washing etc. I laid a profiled screed under mine to allow water to run off to the front. Cost around £70/msq so 2-3 x cost of the best tile systems, but this does include the cost of the prep and screeding

I have Leyland Heavy Duty floor paint on my garage floor. I found that warm tyres tend to stick to the paint and the paint would lift.
I now put cheap rubber car mats under the tyres to prevent this happening.

Decent quality carpet tiles from e bay. Fantastic.
It's like being in the house, almost.

Mixture of carpet off cuts and carpet tiles, also at the nec tomoz so will be looking at mototiles if they're exhibiting. Local firm to me so have considered them before, thought they were a little pricey but on second thoughts.......