# Anyone on here tile their garage? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 17, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384 "2011-04-17T17:44:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/1 "2011-04-17T17:44:40Z")
im thinking of doing ceramic tiles over the summer in my garage. i think it looks so classy, and its not bad to clean either. anyone on here do it? regrets? ect…? ---
**Author:** ![gregbreukelman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gregbreukelman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gregbreukelman)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/2 "2011-04-17T18:10:35Z")
I haven’t done tile in a garage. But I would think grease and grout don’t mix well, also if you drop a hammer or air tool the tile is bound to crack (unless the tile is set in the grout really well?). Anyways I would suggest epoxy or urethane. We do epoxy floors all the time for commercial places like hospitals and Dofasco and they are virtually indestructible and they can look amazing (my Dad’s company has also done a few nice car shops like Haldimand Motors). ---
**Author:** ![reconJDM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reconjdm/32/5510_2.png) [@reconJDM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reconJDM)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/3 "2011-04-17T18:54:22Z")
Do it Ciaran, tile it white so when it gets dirty it is easy to spot. Classy for sure man, a shop my friend goes to have tile in their shop, looks bad ass. ---
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/4 "2011-04-17T19:04:16Z")
[http://www.jdmrides.ca/forum/diy-garage-floor-coatings-post-here-t81144.html?t=81144&highlight=floor+garage](http://www.jdmrides.ca/forum/diy-garage-floor-coatings-post-here-t81144.html?t=81144&highlight=floor+garage) read through it, some good suggestions for garage floors. imo wouldn’t do tile, ceramic tiles are pretty easy to break ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/5 "2011-04-17T19:08:46Z")
my brother’s gf’s dad has a sick garage and they did a textured epoxy floor covering that is super awesome… looks expensive though my garage is just bare concrete and it’s all stained up and shit… but whatever, can’t have it all. ---
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/6 "2011-04-17T19:44:17Z")
I’d be happy with a teflon coated concrete floor ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/7 "2011-04-17T19:47:52Z")
yeah my neighbour has the epoxy covering, its actually pretty nice and is probably super easy to clean. i just wanted tile because its boss. shit i actually want carpet but the cleanup would suck haha ---
**Author:** ![odrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@odrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/odrum)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/8 "2011-04-17T20:40:39Z")
carpet + cat = no clean up ---
**Author:** ![\_kris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/858c86/32.png) [@\_kris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_kris)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/9 "2011-04-18T19:08:21Z")
oil + tile = slip no good… im sure itll look sick tho ---
**Author:** ![R.P.M](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/r.p.m/32/5535_2.png) [@R.P.M](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/R.P.M)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/10 "2011-04-18T20:27:33Z")
My bay at work is ceramic tiled, super tough stuff, I drop impact sockets, wrenches all kinds of stuff and no tiles have broken so far. Although it might be some sort of special ceramic tile. When its wet, its slippery. when there is oil spilled, its super slippery. Does look baller as hell and its pretty easy to clean. ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/11 "2011-04-18T20:33:21Z")
> [@R.P.M.](#): > > My bay at work is ceramic tiled, super tough stuff, I drop impact sockets, wrenches all kinds of stuff and no tiles have broken so far. Although it might be some sort of special ceramic tile. > > When its wet, its slippery. when there is oil spilled, its super slippery. > > Does look baller as hell and its pretty easy to clean. yeah back in the day when i was apprentising, there was tile and i love the shit out of it. its great but it does get slippery. ---
**Author:** ![Slip\_N\_Slide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Slip\_N\_Slide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slip_N_Slide)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/12 "2011-04-25T15:24:54Z")
my buddy just did jewel stone in his garage. looks really nice and durable. also not slippery when its wet. ---
**Author:** ![Osad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Osad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Osad)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/13 "2011-04-25T16:14:03Z")
> [@Slip'N'Slide](#): > > my buddy just did jewel stone in his garage. looks really nice and durable. also not slippery when its wet. Advice comin’ from a guy named “Slip’n’slide”… ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/14 "2011-04-25T18:50:52Z")
> [@Osad](#): > > Advice comin’ from a guy named “Slip’n’slide”… HAHAHA oh man brosad ---
**Author:** ![Jordan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordan/32/5605_2.png) [@Jordan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jordan)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/15 "2011-04-26T04:52:04Z")
Do ceramic (porcelain). Prep is key. make sure to get all of the existing oil/grease off the floor with TSP or similar. use a large format tile at least 18" x 18" & black grout as its going to look that way eventually. I’ve got all the other prep/install advice if you want. I own a Carpet One if you need a hook up for Porcelain tile. ---
**Author:** ![Keez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/keez/32/5570_2.png) [@Keez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Keez)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/16 "2011-04-26T14:36:37Z")
What if you drop a wrench from high? the tiles will surely crack…Unless there is some kinda tile ment for that? I just skimmed over this thread. Remember ceramic will crack!!! ---
**Author:** ![Slip\_N\_Slide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Slip\_N\_Slide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slip_N_Slide)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/17 "2011-04-26T15:23:07Z")
> [@Osad](#): > > Advice comin’ from a guy named “Slip’n’slide”… lol. good point ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/18 "2011-04-26T15:56:21Z")
> [@Jordan](#): > > Do ceramic (porcelain). Prep is key. make sure to get all of the existing oil/grease off the floor with TSP or similar. use a large format tile at least 18" x 18" & black grout as its going to look that way eventually. I’ve got all the other prep/install advice if you want. > I own a Carpet One if you need a hook up for Porcelain tile. cool man thanks! ---
**Author:** ![ughson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e0b2c6/32.png) [@ughson](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ughson)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-on-here-tile-their-garage/211384/19 "2011-04-26T17:50:37Z")
> [@odrum](#): > > carpet + cat = no clean up so that cat litter we used for a clean up might have made it worst… joe almost died today