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Default Tile in garage?

stryped wrote:
Would you use this in a workshop/garage?
http://www.armstrong.com/commfloorin...75hZ6vl?rpp=64

There is a local tractor dealer who has tile on the floor of his
showroom. It looks good BUT he has a big problem with changes in
humidity making the floor SLICK. Plus every spot where the tractor tires
touch the tile they leave a spot that looks like a chemical burn.

I looked at tile for my shop and decided that a good epoxy floor paint
would be better. I wanted a simple gray floor with some color stripes
for warning around the lift and crane area.
One of the MAJOR items in floor prep is to make 100% SURE that the floor
is clean. No oil, dust, dirt, or water. Apply it when your sure the
temperature isn't going to swing a lot over a couple days and when the
humidity is low.

One thing to look at when you use the paint is what you want to add to
make the surface slip resistant if it doesn't have an additive in it
already. I added white play sand directly into the paint and rolled it
on. Came out nice and the sand is just enough to provide grip. For the
colored chips I used a cheap blower that was made for dusting plants.

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