FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long does it take to install?
RaceDeck garage floors are designed to install easily and quickly. Depending on the size of your garage and the number of people you have helping, your full garage installation will take anywhere from 2-4 hours. RaceDeck Pro Tip: make it fun! Have an installation party and invite your friends and family to join you in transforming your garage to the coolest on the block!
How do I clean it?
To keep your RaceDeck floor looking it’s best we recommend regular sweeping and mopping with a mixture of non-sudsing ammonia and warm water. Post winter, hosing, pressure washing, etc is a great way to remove any salt or road residue. For tougher stains, degreasers are a great option, however, you’ll want to be sure to rinse with clear water as well to prevent any dirt attracting films from being left on your floor.
Installation Tips and Tricks
We’ve told you that installing your RaceDeck floor is easy (and it is!) but for best results here are a few tips:
- Install at the hottest part of the day
- If your floor delivers in colder temperatures, store boxes inside for 24 hours to let the acclimate
- Leave ¼ to ½ inch of expansion space between your RaceDeck floor and any walls, poles, garage rails etc
Will my floor trap moisture and cause mold?
Never! Once installed you’ll notice that the RaceDeck seams are tight but not water tight so while the majority of any water or moisture will remain on the surface, a small amount can make it through the seams to your concrete. This won’t be a problem because RaceDeck Diamond, CircleTrack, Max, Charred and Smoked oak all have an understructure with a patented design to allow for maximum airflow and evaporation.
How do I cut tiles?
RaceDeck tiles can be cut using our tile cutter or using any power saw with a fine toothed blade. RaceDeck Pro Tip: for best results, you’ll want to cut with the bottom of the tile facing up.
Will My Garage Floor Stain If I Spill Oil or Grease on It?
We use only the best high-impact copolymers when we manufacture our modular floor— no rubber, no PVC, no fillers, no foaming agents. This means your floor will not stain from any petroleum products spilled on it.
How Long Has RaceDeck Been Around?
We’ve been producing flooring for about 40 years and we are the inventors of the modular garage flooring industry you see today. The RaceDeck product is in its second decade with tens of millions of feet installed worldwide. We are a family company that produces the highest quality products, all made right here in the USA. Unlike other companies in this industry, we engineer and build our own molds as well as manufacture all of our own flooring products at our ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. No other company can make this statement, at least not truthfully.
What Is the RaceDeck PowerLock® System?
Our patented interlocking system is the culmination of nearly 40 years of engineering and manufacturing premium modular flooring.
We have invented, developed, tried, and tested every possible lock style and quantities of locks with our flooring. We tried two, three, four, five, six, seven and even eight locks per side. Forty years of trial and error has taught us “The Power Of 4”. Four PowerLocks per side on all four sides of each module is the magic combination for ease of installation, durability, thermal expansion and integration with the under substructure. Don’t be misled, It’s not about the number of locks, but the superior performance of the PowerLocks themselves.
Can I Remove a Single Module or Section Within the Floor?
Yes! Our PowerLocks can be released with a simple putty knife. See our video on “How To Replace & Remove A Single Garage Tile”
How Easy Is RaceDeck Garage Flooring to Install?
It’s very easy! We engineered RaceDeck to be a true DIY garage flooring system. In as little as two hours you can transform your garage into a showplace. See our installation page.
What Is the RaceDeck Patented Substructure All About?
RaceDeck is a full-suspension garage floor that is engineered to handle extreme loads while the substructure is channeled to allow air and moisture to circulate freely underneath, preventing odor-causing mold and mildew. Our patented substructure will handle vehicle rolling loads in excess of 80,000 pounds without any damage to the floor. Whether you have heavy tool chests, 4-post lifts, or just your prized ride, RaceDeck will handle it all.
What Makes RaceDeck Garage Floors Stand Above All Others?
With 33 current patents and dozens more pending, RaceDeck offers the highest quality and most extensive lineup of modular garage flooring the world over. Each RaceDeck garage floor is engineered to outperform all others in the harsh garage environment. We use the best available materials and most advanced, environmentally friendly manufacturing processes available.
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