Big News Network Forum announces Jay Leno's new garage floor online

Jay Leno's new garage floor is getting a lot of press lately. The Big News Network forum announced the Press Release. Swisstrax sells top quality durable interlocking plastic garage floor tiles. Leno chose the Ribtrax pattern for his new garage floor.

Swisstrax garage floor tiles are available in many colors, several styles and can be used in a variety of indoor/outdoor flooring applications which include and are not limited to garage floors, dance floors, sport floors, patio floors, trade show floors, aircraft hanger floors, pool/spa floors, plus an endless number of applications for commercial floors and high performance floors. The Swisstrax tile styles are Ribtrax, Sportrax, Diamondtrax, Floortrax, Cointrax and Ribtrax Soft. Each of the modular, durable tile styles are illustrated and explained in detail at the Swisstrax website at http://www.Swisstrax.com


Ribtrax are made of polypropylene copolymer and are chemical and weather resistant. Ribtrax tiles each weigh about 23.5 ounces and are 15.75 inches square. The polypropylene copolymer withstands temperatures ranging from minus -22F to +248 degrees Fahrenheit and has pressure strength of 5,120 pounds per square inch. Plus, the Ribtrax open tile pattern has non-slip surface qualities. All the Swisstrax tiles have a 12-year warranty.

Garage Floor Team Swisstrax Meets Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage

Like a kid in a candy store, the car enthusiast in Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage is a dream come true for garage floor tile superstar Swisstrax.

Jay Leno's Bugatti Cars on top of Swisstrax Garage Floor Pads

Swisstrax Corporation, manufacturer of earth-friendly, recyclable, plastic garage floor tiles -- Swiss engineered and made in the USA -- was seeing stars this month when they visited Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage in Burbank, California.

The story began when Swisstrax President Randy Nelson read an article and saw photos of Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage in Garage Style Magazine.

Randy Nelson said, “That can’t be -- such a beautiful car collection on that floor."

Bernard Juchli, Big Dog Garage

With assistance from Don Weberg of Garage Style Magazine, Randy proceeded to meet with the people at Leno’s garage. The first person he met was Swiss born Bernard Juchli. Juchli is a mechanical genius and keeps Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage running on all cylinders. He's also one of the country's top amateur formula race-car drivers and brings home trophies from the Vintage Auto Racing Association’s (VARA) annual events. According to the Jay Leno Big Dog Garage website, Team Juchli and Leno is an automotive match made in heaven. Randy, who speaks fluent Swiss-German and French, hit it off with Bernard, and Bernard gave Swisstrax a chance to meet with Leno and demonstrate the easy installation of interlocking modular garage floor car pads in the Big Dog Garage.

Swisstrax Ribtrax Garage Floor Pads installation in progress.

Of all the garage flooring products on the market, including paint and epoxy coatings, Motor Enthusiast Jay Leno, selected Swisstrax modular garage floor tiles to place under his famous car collection. He was looking for a good looking floor solution, a durable, easy to maintain floor, and something easy to install, move, or relocate if desired.

Devin Wiltbank, Swisstrax

When Jay met with Swisstrax President Randy Nelson proof was demonstrated face-to-face by Swisstrax do-it-yourself helpers in Leno's garage. Leno's decision to choose Swisstrax was easy.

From left: Randy Nelson, Jay Leno, Christine Nelson, Jonathan Nelson, Joanna Nelson & Jordan Nelson.

Jay Leno's garage floor pad installation was handled by knowledgeable, helpful Swisstrax Staff. To demonstrate the ease of installation and modular capabilities of the durable, interlocking qualities of Swisstrax floor tiles, Randy Nelson, proud father of three, had his children install some of the interlocking floor tiles as Jay Leno observed. Randy's children ranging in age from 8 to 11 have been demonstrating the ease of Swisstrax installation since they were old enough to assemble plastic Legos. A video clip of the Nelson Children installing Swisstrax snap-together, interlocking floor tiles can be seen at http://www.Swisstrax.com.

Jay Leno asked, "How can a plastic floor tile handle a five or six thousand pound Duensenberg?" Once again, proof was demonstrated by Swisstrax.

Jay was amazed to see how easy it was to install a new garage flooring solution. And, of even greater amazement was Jay's reaction when shown the Swisstrax plastic garage floor tiles withstanding the weight of some of his vehicles weighing over 6,000 pounds. To demonstrate the strength of the Swisstrax plastic garage floor tile, a Swisstrax garage floor pad was assembled and a few of Jay Leno's classic Duesenbergs were rolled on top without any sound coming from the floor -- only 100% Swisstrax quality was seen and not heard! In fact, the modular floor tiles can hold up to 40,000 pounds in rollover weight, and they have up to 5100 pounds in compressive strength.

Swisstrax garage floor tiles are available in many colors, several styles and can be used in a variety of indoor/outdoor flooring applications which include and are not limited to garage floors, dance floors, sport floors, patio floors, trade show floors, aircraft hanger floors, pool/spa floors, plus an endless number of applications for commercial floors and high performance floors. The Swisstrax tile styles are Ribtrax, Sportrax, Diamondtrax, Floortrax, Cointrax and Ribtrax Soft. Each of the modular, durable tile styles are illustrated and explained in detail at the Swisstrax website at http://www.Swisstrax.com.

Jay Leno chose the Ribrax tile style in slate gray and pearl silver colors using a "parking pattern" placing each of his vehicles center squared on the garage floor pad. The open profile of Ribtrax facilitates easy cleaning, is durable, attractive, practical, and virtually care free.

Ribtrax are made of polypropylene copolymer and are chemical and weather resistant. Ribtrax tiles each weigh about 23.5 ounces and are 15.75 inches square. The polypropylene copolymer withstands temperatures ranging from minus -22F to +248 degrees Fahrenheit and has pressure strength of 5,120 pounds per square inch. Plus, the Ribtrax open tile pattern has non-slip surface qualities. All the Swisstrax tiles have a 12-year warranty.

Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage received a complete transformation by Swisstrax. Plus, NBC produced live video of the installation, and Jay Leno’s Swisstrax garage floor endorsement will be airing on JayLenosGarage.com soon.

"The entire team at Big Dog Garage are really great people. Jay is very knowledgeable about his entire collection and Bernard, George, Jim, Per and the others build the cars from the ground up and turn them into what is seen as one of the finest collections in the world,” said Randy Nelson.

One of the most impressive points about Jay Leno's collection is he drives all the vehicles and 80+ motorcycles. Leno takes pride in his Duesenberg collection and made the Duesenbergs the first choice for Swisstrax garage floor pads. Swisstrax garage floor pads were also installed under Jay's Bugatti collection.

Jim, Big Dog Garage

Additional floor tiles were installed in the workshop around the machines. Ribtrax anti-fatigue floor tile was especially appreciated by the workers around the larger equipment requiring constant standing and surveillance.

A new tile floor covering was also installed around the clean-up area using a combination of Swisstrax non-slip floor tiles and anti-fatigue floor tiles.

Swisstrax modular floor tiles are tested and proven to be the best interlocking, plastic, tile floor covering product on the market. Jay Leno's seal of approval confirms Swisstrax’s strategy to become the household name in modular flooring tile. It's understood Swiss engineering and design equates quality, and manufactured in the USA supports the American economy. The people at Swisstrax do whatever it takes to serve their clients. Swisstrax is customer driven, and they stand behind their product. To receive a free sample of Swisstrax floor tile, call toll free at 1-866-748-7940. When choosing Swisstrax it's a win-win situation from the start with a life-long relationship and a happy ending as the goal.

Randy Nelson & Jay Leno

About Swisstrax.
Swisstrax, Inc. offers a practical and modern alternative to standard concrete and epoxy garage flooring. Randy Nelson, President, directed the development of the revolutionary Swisstrax product line in Switzerland over 19 years ago. Randy brought the product to the USA and located the Swisstrax manufacturing and distribution center in Southern California. Swisstrax distributes their product world wide to flooring resellers with brick & mortar stores and ecommerce online stores. For more information about Swisstrax floor tiles and Swisskits floor pads visit their websites at http://www.swisstrax.com/ and http://www.swisskits.com/.

Swisstrax is proud of being named the official flooring supplier for world renowned and respected enterprises. Partnering sponsorships include the internationally acclaimed and legendary Shelby Automobiles. Swisstrax garage floor pads have been chosen by Mini USA dealerships nationwide as their flooring of choice for showrooms. Hendrick Motorsports, Ferrari, Grand Am, American Le Mans, Mini USA, Ford Motor Company, AVIS, Honda, Shelby Automobiles and most recently, Jay Leno are just some of the clients the Swisstrax team is proud to serve.

Contact Information:
Swisstrax, Inc.
82579 Fleming Way, Unit A
Indio, CA 92201

1-760-347-3330 Phone
1-866-748-7940 Toll Free
1-760-347-3343 Fax

Randy(at)Swisstrax.com
http://www.Swisstrax.com & http://www.Swisskits.com

Floor Tile Manufacturer Swisstrax Announces New Corporate Headquarters.

Swisstrax, Inc., supplier of advanced interlocking floor tiles is moving. The garage floors superstar's move is slated for August of this year. The new corporate offices for Swisstrax in Indio, CA, will boast around 9200 square feet of warehouse and office space and will help the company focus on its rapid growth and expansion in export and North American markets. This is on top of the 15,000 sq. ft. production facility in So Cal. Swisstrax is also planning a new distribution facility in Tennessese for fall this year.

Swisstrax traces its origins and development back more than fifteen years to (surprise!) Switzerland. The advanced system was developed by the Swiss and has been sold throughout Europe and Scandinavia for many years, with nearly 22 million square feet of tile currently in use worldwide. Most of the floor tiles sold in the United States are manufactured in Southern California, so while it looks and sounds like an imported product, it’s really made domestically.

The Swisstrax Interlocking Flooring System is a perfect way to make any unsightly or damaged floor surface look new again or to simply and quickly make any garage floor, retail showroom, auto dealership, aircraft hanger or patio look new and beautiful in a few hours. The best part…it’s guaranteed for twelve years! Unlike painted-on epoxy systems which often require days to install and use harsh acids and noxious chemicals to prepare and finish the floor surface, Swisstrax requires no advance preparation. It doesn’t require adhesives of any kind and can be installed in most residential applications in about four to five hours.

Randy Nelson, President of Swisstrax, says “Hardware, software & service. (HSS) We provide our customers with great products, competitive prices and we deliver to your doorstep. Swisstrax is the ultimate solution for cracked, chipped or stained concrete floors. Creating an attractive and unique look for your garage floors, patios, aircraft hangers, toy barns, museums and workshops or other concrete areas could not be easier. These modular floors are a cost effective alternative to epoxy or other coatings—lasting longer, easy to install, and 100% portable, so they can be taken with you—try that with epoxy coatings!”

Swisstrax, Inc., the next generation of floor covering, is moving to new headquarters to be able to serve your even better. Contact them today for more information or samples at 866-748-7940 or on the web at www.swisstrax.com.

SwissTrax Blog Network: Power blogging for the garage floor tile industry

Power blogging to keep customers informed about the durable portable modular interlocking flooring tile industry.

The focus of the SwissTrax Blog Network is global. With customers located around the world, using the Internet to share flooring industry information made perfect sense to the USA-based SwissTrax manufacturing company.

Portable floor tiles are an easy, quick and cost-efficient way to renew your floors, cover damaged floors or enhance the look of your family’s favorite space. The tiles arrive at your door ready to assemble and snap into place. SwissTrax durable floor tiles are easy to maintain and are constructed of high-quality, recyclable plastic. The eco-friendly quality of the SwissTrax brand makes their flooring tiles a modern-day necessity.

Modular floor coverings, known for their durability and strength, are the emphasis of the SwissTrax Blog Network. Although portable floor tiles were dominated by the male garage enthusiast, the modern look of the Swiss designed interlocking floor tile -- available in a variety of colors and styles -- is now widely used in a variety of flooring applications by women and men, alike.

There's no job too large or too small for SwissTrax do-it-yourself flooring tiles. The widely used interlocking floor tile applications include, and are not limited to: Dance Flooring, Gym Flooring, Trade Show Flooring, Commercial Flooring, Patio Flooring, Spa & Pool Flooring, Aircraft Hanger Flooring, Garage Flooring, Classroom Flooring, Kennel Flooring and Hospital Flooring -- to name a few.

The modern-day floor covering has a natural flair for design by adding a refreshing splash of color in a pattern of your choice. SwissTrax transforms a boring or damaged floor to a fresh new look.

We hope you enjoy the SwissTrax Blog Network, visit the blogs often and contact a friendly SwissTrax Associate for a free sample of the world’s highest quality performance floor tile. SwissTrax is online at http://www.SwissTrax.com, http://www.GarageFloorPads.com or by calling 1-866-748-7940.

• http://www.danceflooring.info - Dance Flooring - Dance Floors - Dance Floor. The dance floor surface itself is usually made of an anti fatique covering with a non slip surface. Years ago, dance floors were made primarily of wood. Wood tends to warp and can become slick making it easy to fall when dancing. Over the years, manufacturers have created a variety of alternative dance floor covers. Today, our pick for dance flooring is a modular interlocking floor tile withstanding heavy use and lots of pressure. A temporary dance floor is the best selection if you are designing a dance studio at home or for commercial use. Portable floors make the best choice because they can be moved, cleaned and replaced easily.The Dance Flooring Blog was designed to gather information about dancing, dance floors, dance studio designs, and other dance related data. We hope you visit us often and join in the fun. We hope to see you soon, and by all means, please meet us on the dance floor!

• http://www.doityourselfflooring.info/ - Do It Yourself Flooring. When we decided to start a blog for the Do It Yourself Flooring remodeler, we began gathering information from the world's top suppliers and resources for weekend projects. Today, we are ready to assemble our research and make a handy, quick reference source for all the Do-It-Yourselfers throughout the world. If you have suggestions for our blog, or if you'd like information not contained here, please post a comment or send us an email. We look forward to providing you the highest-quality, trusted flooring for all your needs backed by warranty. Plus, giving you all the information you need to lay a new floor. A durable, easy-to-maintain, modular tiled floor you'll be very proud of for many years to come.

• http://www.garagefloor.mobi/ - Garage Floor Blog. Are you a garage enthusiast? Do you know someone who loves to spend time in the garage? What can you do to improve the look of your garage without spending a fortune? Garage Floors are probably one of the easiest and quickest remedies to a garage's appearance. Transforming the look and feel of your garage is easy when you have the right information and resources. The Garage Floor Blog is a reference and resource for information from the world's garage floor experts. We'll do the research for you, post it here for you to read and give you direct links to other resources on the Internet to assist you with all your garage flooring needs. Park your car in a room with everlasting style and design. Garage interiors. Garage Floors. A place for the entire family. Garage Floor Blog will provide a resource for the garage enthusiast. We'll post it. You'll read it here.

• http://www.garagefloors.mobi/ - Garage Floor Blog Network. A series of blogs dedicated to your garage redesign. A garage floor comes in many different shapes, sizes and are used for many different purposes. This blog compiles a variety of garages, the designs appropriate for each and suggestions for durable garage floor surfaces. A garage floor covering needs to be durable, strong, attractive and cost-effecient. The garage area in a home is used for many recreational and lifestyle purposes. The retail garage introduces an altogether new set of uses. And, then there's the NASCAR garage. Well, we all know our heart beats a little faster when we think of NASCAR. What's so sexy about a garage? We'll show you ways to make your garage as sexy as NASCAR, AVIS, HONDA and many more of the big guys' garages! Take a ride with us! We'll help you visualize a do-it-yourself garage floor project by providing information, garage floor photos and many other tips of the garage floor trade!

• http://www.garagefloors-tiles.com/ - Garage Floor Tiles. Welcome to Garage Floor Tiles Blog. This blog is dedicated to research and development by providing its readers information about the world's highest quality modular floor tiles. There's no project too small or too large for the do-it-yourself remodeler if the information needed is available in one handy location. If your floor's surface needs a new, updated look, and your goal is durability, practicality and design, then you've come to the right place. The Garage Floor Tiles Blog will supply an endless amount of information for you to make the right decision when selecting a modular floor surface.

• http://www.garage-floors.us/ – Garage Floors Online Resource. Remember the day when the garage was nothing but a shack with a dirt floor? Well, those days are long gone. Today's garage is an extension of living space. It's a place to meet with your friends or spend the afternoon doing crafts or chores. Most of us think about the garage as a place to keep our most valued possessions, our cars. But, in today's modern lifestyles, we utilize the garage space for more than just a parked car. The entire family uses today's garage. So, why not make it an extension of your living space by creating a dream room for the entire family to adore. Garage Floors is a blog dedicated to providing information for the home owner about the latest and the greatest in flooring for a variety of home remodeling needs. We are strong believers of modular floor tiles made durable. Did you know a modular floor is a temporary fixture? Whether you own or rent your home, it means you can assemble and lay the floor until you are ready to either leave it or take it with you when you move. And, the maintenance on the "new" garage floor tiles is very easy using a leaf blower or hose and water.

• http://www.modulargaragefloor.info/ - Modular Garage Floor. Modular Garage Floor Blog will introduce its readers to the world of portable flooring. As the industry leader and manufacturer, SwissTrax, has gained popularity among some of the Nation's largest garage floor customers like HONDA, NASCAR and AVIS. This blog will take you on a journey, and give you an inside look at the many uses of modular floor tiles. We'll post photos, press releases and articles to give you as much information as possible to help you create a portable flooring solution for your upcoming garage floor project. We invite you to enjoy the ride, join the blog and share your comments.

• http://www.patiofloors.info/ - Patio Floors. A blog dedicated to beautifying your porch or deck floor. There are many options today to make the exterior rooms of your home as beautiful and useful as the interior rooms. When we think of our patio, many images come to mind. There are exterior floors for a number of different retreat or patio areas as there are variety of lifestyles. This blog will become a resource for your patio design needs, cover ideas for your patio flooring and provide information for patio enhancements. When we think of our backyard porch, we think of Patio Floors - Patio Decks - Terrace Floors - Sun Porch Floors - Sun Room Floors - Spa Floors - Tanning Room Floors - Pool Deck - Swimming Pool Decking - Swim Area Flooring - Front Porch Deck - Porch Deck - Back Porch Floors - Interlocking Modular Floor Tiles - Interior & Exterior Modular Floor Tiles - Interlocking Floor Tiles - Greenhouse Floors.

• http://www.tradeshowfloors.info - Trade Show Floors. The Trade Show Floors Blog is here to show you an easy way to make your booth at an upcoming trade show look great. We will post pictures, instructions and ways to make your display stand out from your competition's. We know the job of setting up a booth can be time consuming when you do not have the proper materials. Our suggestions will save you time and money. Plus, in the long run you will be pleased with the results. A durable trade show floor easy to maintain and a snap to assemble is our goal. Please join our blog. The information here is for the Trade Show junky who's always looking for an easy solution to traveling show needs. To become an author on this blog, please contact us. We'd like to hear your trade show stories.

• http://www.flooringtiles.me/ – Flooring Tiles. The Flooring Tiles Blog will illustrate through photos and written content the wide variety of uses for an interlocking floor tile. Floor tiles can be used for many purposes, here's a few: Garage Floors, Dance Floors, Gym Floors, Kennel Floors, Firehouse Floors, Aircraft Hanger Floors, Motorcycle Mats, Classroom floors, Patio Floors, Spa Floors, Trade Show Floors, Exhibit Booth Floors, Dog House Floors, and many more! We look forward to gathering information for our readers. If you ever have any questions, please contact us. Thank you for participating on the Floor Tiles Blog.

• http://www.garageflooring.mobi/ - Garage Flooring. Garage Flooring blog is more than what you'll expect. Today's do-it-yourself flooring project demands usability in a variety of rooms, not just the garage. We're going to show you the variety of uses for simple yet elegant garage floor tiles. It used to be garage floors took all the mess and abuse of dripping oils and grease. Today's garages are more like a showroom or display room, and the space is used for a variety of family functions. Using a durable, lasting material for your upcoming garage floor project is the key to designing a successful floor the entire family will enjoy. The Garage Flooring Blog was created as one handy resource for all your garage and other modular flooring needs. Although some prefer concrete or epoxy finishes, we'll show you why an interlocking portable floor is the best decision you can make for your home flooring project. We may not all have an airplane to park, and nonetheless, a modular floor tile design creates a perfect aircraft hanger floor. Consider using interlocking garage floor tiles for an office space. Durable floor tile coverings illustrate the beauty of floor tiles in a professional setting. There's no limit to the uses of a durable garage floor tile. Commercial and retail stores apply a simple and colorful floor tile pattern using a modular tile. The tile is easy to clean and has a twelve year warranty. Colored tiles add bright light to a small or dark room. Portable floor tiles add versatility and ease of moving. When you are ready to grow your business to a larger space, the tiles can be removed and taken with you to your new location. Garage Flooring tiles are a versatile solution to your flooring project. Please join our blog. This blog is for you!

• http://www.garagetiles.mobi/ - Garage Tiles Online. The pictures you see on this blog are just the beginning of what you can expect to see on Garage Tiles Online. We'll find the best examples of Garage Floors using the highest-quality Garage Tiles and post the information here for you! We understand the job you face installing your own new garage floor covering, and our expertise and resources will help guide you from start to finish. We recommend one of four garage tiles for your project: DiamondTrax, RibTrax, FloorTrax or SporTrax. There are 14 colors available in Artcic White, Chocolate Brown, Citrus Yellow, Island Blue, Ivory, Jet Black, Midnight Blue, Mocha Java, Pearl Silver, Racing Red, Slate Grey, Terra Cotta, Tropical Orange, and Turf Green. We'll post more details about the tiles styles and colors in future posts. Please save this link and visit us often. Any floor can be transformed from a cracked, dull and stained concrete or epoxy surface to a beautiful, clean, easy-to-install non-slip tiled surface as shown on Garage Tiles Online. The interlocking tiles are a snap to install. The entire job for an average garage takes less than half a day's time. Keeping the garage tiles clean is simple using soap and water. The garage tiles shown above are durable and come with a twelve year warranty.

• http://www.performanceflooring.info/ – Performance Flooring = Performance Floors. Welcome to the high performance flooring blog. This is a place you can find the latest information about the best durable floor coverings available in the world. We will gather research and information and post it here for you. When it comes to selecting a durable floor covering or a portable floor mat, your choices are easily narrowed down to the best your money can buy. Don't get fooled by cheap imitations, when selecting a performance floor cover, get opinions and sound advice from the experts. Swiss designed interlocking floor tiles have been proven over and over again to be the highest quality performance flooring. Manufactured in the USA, and made of the highest quality durable plastic, a durable floor tile system can withstand 40,000-pounds of rollover weight, and up to 5,000-pounds per square inch compressive force. Now, that's what we call Performance Flooring! If you are planning a floor design project, updating an old floor, or just want more information about performance floors, contact the experts for help and assistance.

• http://www.garagefloorpad.com/ - Garage Floor Pad. There are a number of online resources for garage floor products. Most of the resources depend upon the experts to provide their customers the best advice, service and product. This blog will highlight many of the online resources for Garage Floor Pads. We'll gather archive articles, talk to the experts, provide photos, and show you the best selections available for Garage Floor Pads online.

• http://www.garagefloordesign.com/ - Garage Floor Design. This blog is all about the Garage Floor Design. Our major resource of information is SwissTrax. We will gather information and photos and post the details here for you. Should you have any questions, please contact us. The garage has become more than just a place to park a car. In many homes, the garage area has become an extension of the living quarters. As you can see in the photo above, the Garage Floor Design completes the space and makes it a clean area for many projects and tasks. Join us in examining many ways to transform your garage into a successful interior design project.

• http://www.modularflooring.info/ - Modular Flooring. The popularity of a modular floor began in the garage. Today, modular floors are used throughout the world wherever a flooring solution is needed. The uses are endless -- from the floor in your dog's house to the floor in your spa or sun room. With endless applications and the variety of patterns and colors available the modular flooring job is made easy. A modular or portable floor is exactly what you get when you use a high quality interlocking floor tile for your do-it-yourself flooring project. This means when you leave the location, you can easily take the modular tiles with you and use them again. Our blog will show you a variety of tile styles, the colors available, application examples and photos of finished rooms. Keep in mind, a modular floor can be used for Garage Floors, Dance Floors, Gym Floors, Kennel Floors, Firehouse Floors, Aircraft Hanger Floors, Motorcycle Mats, Classroom floors, Patio Floors, Spa Floors, Trade Show Floors, Exhibit Booth Floors, Dog House Floors, and many more! We will provide resources for you to create a beautiful, durable modular floor surface backed by a 12 Year Warranty.

Easy Way To Make Your Garage Floor Sparkle

by Jim Warren

The floor of your garage is often a place that is subject to the most amount of dirt and grime. When you consider all of the materials that get spilled on it every single day it is a wonder that you can actually see the floor through the grime. There are many things that you can do to get the garage floor looking clean again.

Not everyone will be able to paint their garage floors and have it look great when they are done. There are some things that can be done in place of paint that will give your garage floor a fresh look in no time. You should be careful of the products that you use so that you can make sure that you get a great looking floor when you are finished.

The preparation of your floor is as important as the product that you use to seal and coat it. It will be necessary for you to take a look at the floor and determine what kind of preparation it will need to receive the coat of floor paint or epoxy.

You can go ahead with the paints or sealers if you have a floor that has never been painted before. You will still have to clean the floor completely before you start painting. There absolutely cannot be any oil or dirt on the floor when you begin with these products or it will show through.

You can use a standard cleaning product if all you have is dirt on the floor. But if you have oil and gas on the floor you will need a special product that will clean this up off of your garage floor. You should remove the oil stains before you begin cleaning the floor.

When you have painted and sealed the floor, you will have to wait seven days for it to cure before you are able to drive on it.

For floors that are filled with holes and marks there are products that you can use to fill the holes. If there are too many to fill in with one of these products, you should consider resurfacing the whole floor.

There is a lot of work involved in cleaning and making your garage door look good again. You might find that it is easier if you buy a mat and cover the floor instead. There are many types of flooring mats that you can put on your floor and get a great look for your garage. Check out the different designs that you can use on your garage floor. You'll still have to clean the floor before you use one of these mats for your floor. Get the oil stains up and scrub it till it is clean.

Volunteers hammer away at 'Extreme Makeover' house

Durable Modular Garge Floor Coverings - Plastic floor tiles snap into place transforming a concrete floor into a beautiful, low maintenance flooring surface.

HOLT - Like a colony of ants, hundreds of blue-shirted workers swarmed on what will become the Nickless family's home. It had been only a foundation at 8 a.m. Monday. By mid-afternoon it was a full-fledged house.

"I'm just so thankful there are so many people helping," said Terry Engstrand, whose mother, Arlene Nickless, and brothers Aaron, 11; Noah, 9; and Andrew, 7, will move into the house Friday. "It's going to be a healthy, clean place where we can come spend time with our mom and not have to worry about fixing things."

On Sunday, crews demolished the 1860s house the Nickless family had been living in as part of the ABC TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." The house had fallen into disrepair after Arlene Nickless' husband, Tim, became ill with hepatitis C nearly seven years ago, family members said. Tim died in January.

The family's story helped provide fuel for the long hours that began Monday, volunteers said. Crews will work around the clock until the house is finished. The work is being done by volunteers with donated materials.

Mark Hamelink of Grand Ledge started his day at around 7 a.m. building trusses. "I feel like I could go another 10 hours," he said. "You go inside and everybody is working together. You could ask anybody for a tool. On a normal job, it's just not like that."

Organizers said the volunteer workers are the key to getting the project done so quickly. At any given time, there are hundreds swarming the job site doing jobs from building to picking up trash. More than 1,600 are expected throughout the build.

"Instead of three, four, five guys, there are 45 guys," said framer Brad Durrant, 29, of Eagle. "We still bump elbows, but we all know what has to be done." Dale Hosford, owner of Hosford Bros. Concrete of East Lansing, brought a crew of 14 to the job site Monday. They poured the basement and garage floors.

"I don't think I've seen anything like it," Hosford said as the site bustled around him.

Brothers Jason and Jerome Helton spent the day working on furniture for the themed bedroom of Andrew, the youngest Nickless brother. They own a set design and art displays company in the Detroit area and donated their crew for the project.

"We've been gifted from birth," said Jason, who graduated from East Lansing High School. "The best way to be is to give back and teach others to give back."

"What we get in return is to see what happens when the kid first walks into the room," said Jerome. "It's priceless."

SEMA Interviews with SwissTrax

SEMA 2006 - StreetFire.net interviews Swiss Traxs

An informative interview about SwissTrax durable interlocking floor coverings by StreetFire. Randy Nelson, President of SwissTrax clearly defines the benefits of Swiss designed, USA manufactured, performance flooring plastic colorful floor tiles.

Garage Flooring Is Worth the Investment

By Tom Turner

One of the best home improvement projects you could plan would be to add value to your garage. The garage flooring is a very important aspect to the entire look and feel of a garage. You might be surprised how much value you can add to your home with a nice decorative garage floor.

There are some very good reasons to add a nice flooring surface to your garage or shop. If you spend allot of time in your garage you may be thinking about the safety factors involved with our garage floor. By simply adding a garage floor mat you can make your garage much safer to walk on and work in.

Garage flooring mats come in many styles and color and can add some nice value to your home. Mats are easy to install and this is a project you can complete on your own without hiring a contractor and a lot of added expenses. The added value can really make a huge divergence if you plan to sell your home in the near future.

If you are more concerned about the wear and tear on your flooring then you may want to consider a sealant type of surface. Again, there are many good ones on the market that you can apply on your own saving you hundreds of dollars. A sealant will help keep stains and other spills from working into the concrete and causing all kinds of damage.

One of the great things about a mat or sealant for your garage flooring is the fact that you can always add a new mat or apply some new sealant every few years. The new look will keep things interesting and safe for you and your family.

You can find many products online, but you may find some good deals at your local home improvement stores. The best time to shop for this type of material is in the off season. No matter what type of garage flooring choose you are sure to make a notable improvement to the old stained concrete floor that most people have.

Swisstrax Interlocking Floor Tiles: Never Has Flooring Induced So Much Garage Envy

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If you are anything like me, then your garage serves as a multifunctional part of your home. It’s a place to park your vehicles, store your tools, hide your toys, and, just maybe, hide yourself. If your garage is anything like my garage, then its floor looks like absolute crap. Enter Swisstrax.

Originally hailing from Switzerland but now manufactured in California, Swisstrax represents Gear Patrol’s new favorite innovation from the neutral nation, coming out of nowhere to unseat Ricola cough drops and holey cheese. Swisstrax offers six different styles of tile, some of which are available in fourteen different colors. Even better, their website features a floor designer whereby you can layout a custom floor and easily order all the pieces you’ll need. Here’s a tip: the square tiles lend themselves perfectly to oversized renderings of your favorite 8-bit game characters (think Mario, the size of a Mazda).

Their various designs suit garages, workout rooms, airplane hangars, and more. Each tile features a hefty complement of snap locks to secure it to its brethren, and a four point injection molding process that allows a Swisstrax floor to withstand up to 40,000 pounds of roll-over compression. Even if you could overwhelm this floor system with the sheer bulk of your man-toys, you’d be backed by a 12 year warranty. My favorite feature is simply a function of the tiles interlocking design. Unlike other floor coatings and coverings, the tiles are inherently portable and reusable. Consider me impressed.

The best way to test garage flooring, get a Ferrari F430. [Courtesy: Swisstrax]

Gear Patrol Hands-On: GP procured Swisstrax floor tiling for hands-on testing. We pinched, pulled, stomped, and even bit the Swisstrax with all of our combined might. Nary a scratch was made. Conclusion: this is one tough tile.

Swisstrax Announces Sponsorship of Valerie Thompson, 2X NHRA World Land Speed Holder; and our New Company - Swisskits Floor Pads

Swisstrax is a proud supplier and sponsor of Valerie Thompson Racing. Randy Nelson, owner and president of Swisstrax maker of Interlocking Floor Tiles, met Valerie in 2007 at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas. Valerie has selected Swisstrax as her official NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle race team flooring. The Two-Time Bonneville land speed record holder made her long anticipated debut at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals NHRA POWERade Drag Racing national event on August 28 to September 1. She displayed her new Pro Stock Motorcycle on the modular event flooring during the 5-day event, which is televised on ESPN2. Swisstrax is the manufacturer and sole distributor of their interlocking floor tiles to North America and also sells its product to companies in Central and South America, Australia, Korea, Japan and Europe.

Indio, CA (eMediaWorld) September 17, 2008 -- For the past year, Swisstrax has been a proud sponsor of Valerie Thompson Racing. Randy Nelson, owner and president of Swisstrax, met Valerie in 2007 at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas. Valerie has selected Swisstrax as her official NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle race team flooring. The Two-Time Bonneville land speed record holder made her long anticipated debut at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals NHRA POWERade Drag Racing national event on August 28 to September 1. She displayed her new Pro Stock Motorcycle on the modular event flooring during the 5-day event, which is televised on ESPN2. Swisstrax is the manufacturer and sole distributor of their interlocking floor tiles to North America and also sells its product to companies in Central and South America, Australia, Korea, Japan and Europe.


Swisstrax proudly sponsors Valerie Thompson
Valerie's response to her relationship with Swisstrax:
I wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your support in 2007. Swisstrax is in my opinion, the best floor of its kind on the market today. I am grateful to be part of your team.

Your commitment has made possible this year's phenomenal team success, including a Special Recognition Award. Valerie Thompson Racing Team was awarded the 2007 "Best Appearing Team." We believe this award is your success as well.

It was important to me to have a great hospitality area where fans would feel welcomed at all times. The Swisstrax flooring gave the team a fresh new and exciting colorful pit area to hang out in. I cannot wait to get my logo placed into the flooring.

Thanks again for taking my race team to the next level of racing…I look forward to working with you in the future. Let's keep the competition behind us and race one tile at a time!

Valerie Thompson/Team Owner
Valerie Thompson Racing

Swisstrax also announces a new company division, Swisskits.com, ready-to-go kits of complete floor pads and floor mats for use as garage floor pads; car display floor pads; patios floor pads; as well as for commercial floor pads and event and tradeshow booth flooring pads. There are many more uses to these flooring kits, which are made of the same durable modular floor tiles sold by Swisstrax for wall-to-wall applications.

The web-based company will open up its new website, www.swisskits.com in the fall of this year. Not only are there many designs and colors of pre-designed kits to choose from; you can also customize your own floor pad for size, design and tile color.

Swisskits.com will offer different "Kit of the Month" specials and as with Swisstrax, will offer a $50 referral bonus to customers who have purchased a floor pad and refer a new customer who also purchases a 400+ square foot flooring pad.

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Garage Floor ing Mats One of the products that have really impressed me over the last few years is the Parking Pad® Garage Floor Mat from Better Life technology. Having been in this industry for some time, it is not very often that you find an easy to use product that does what it says it is going to do. The PVC garage floor mat from Better Life Technology (BLT) protects your concrete floor from dirt, salt and chemicals you bring in with your vehicle on a daily basis. Unlike containment mats, the BLT garage floor mat is suitable for use over your entire garage floor. If you are like me and you have spent thousands of dollars on a fancy epoxy floor system only to find that it is not as resistant to hot tires and chemicals as you would like; BLT has come up with an ingenious idea of a clear mat to protect your epoxy. BLT garage floor mats are not going to provide you with the fancy checkerboard pattern that you would get with garage floor tiles, but they are much easier to install...
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Garage Flooring Tiles I was walking does the aisle of a warehouse grocery store the other day and found a product that they were advertising as garage floor tiles. The price was extremely low and I know the costs of plastics so I got a little curious. I picked up the relatively light box, placed it in my shopping cart and took them home for an inspection. I got the box open and I literally laughed. While the samples of products like Racedeck, Swisstrax and a host of others measured about ½? to the base of the pattern, this stuff was about half as thick. It also had noticeable less gloss and lacked the engineering you would normally see in a product of this type. I tried to flex the product and it literally snapped in half in my hands. To reiterate a point from my last blog, if you are going to get garage floor tiles get a sample first. My preference would have at least two tiles and 4 would be nice of each product you were considering ordering. Once you have the tiles pe...
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What Type of Garage Floor Covering Should You Select?

By David Karlson

So, you have a garage and you want it to last. You want to protect the floor from grease, oil and all other spills and marks that can occur in a busy garage setting. What type of garage floor covering should you consider purchasing?

There are many different types of garage floor covering options for you to consider. You can choose floor tile that is available in many different types of materials. You can even paint your floor with a special type of floor paint.

There are mats available in many different sizes. This form of garage floor covering is quite simple to install as you just throw it on the floor wherever you want it. This is probably the easiest way to cover your garage floor.

If you choose to paint your garage floor, make sure you purchase the right kind of paint for the job. The paint is a special epoxy that is designed to protect the floor from spills and general wear and tear.

A good garage floor covering can save you money in the end because it will be protecting your concrete. It will also act as a safety feature in preventing people from slipping on the wet or slippery concrete.

If you choose tile as your garage floor covering, you will have many choices in patterns and colors to choose. An interlocking floor tile is quite easy to install and does not take a lot of time to install either. It can also be used in a basement or workshop as it is not limited to use in the garage.

A garage floor covering will also allow you to keep the floor much cleaner as a covering is easier to clean than the concrete base. If you happen to spill some gas or oil, it is a whole lot easier to clean off a covering than it is off a concrete floor.

If you have always desired to have your garage floor looking like a showroom floor then that is the way to go. You will be able to impress your friends and relatives with your new garage floor.

In conclusion, if you are not happy looking at your concrete floor or it is starting to look shabby then why not consider installing a garage floor covering. These covers are excellent for protecting a concrete floor and for giving your garage a clean new look.

Your garage floor should be protected and we provide several different methods to protect any concrete floor area whether using a garage floor sealer or any type of garage floor covering.

Garage Floor Coating Can Help You Avoid The Bare Floors Syndrome

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To the dismay of homeowners, builders most often leave bare concrete floors in your garage. The bare concrete floor left by the builder is not protected in anyway and can diminish the value of your home when you continue to fail in protecting by failing to install garage floor covering. There are several methods for protecting your garage floor which include, garage floor paint, garage floor coating, garage floor mats and garage floor tile. All of these garage floor coverings can help in the protection of your garage floor, and thus provide protection to your home. More than simple protection of a garage floor comes into the choice of what garage floor covering a homeowner will choose. In the decorating of your home, garages are included. Many homeowners prefer to have their garage match the style of the rest of their home, including colors and furnishings. Garage floor coating provides many choices that have not previously been available in colors and inclusions. Inclusions are those items that are put into the coating to keep the floor from being too slick. All of these choices allow a homeowner to be creative in protecting their investment of their homes.

Why Protect your Garage Floor?

All homeowners should protect their garage floors with some type of garage floor covering. Garage floor of bare concrete are open to stairs, chipping damage, vehicle residue damage and general debris damage over time. In selling a home, many factors come into play, not the least is the buyer’s perception of the home. Too often a buyer enters a garage and finds no improvement of a concrete floor, and the floor stained, chipped and otherwise damaged. This does not give a good impression of the care taken of the home. Using a garage floor coating can overcome this in two ways, the garage looks appealing and attractive to the buyer, and by protecting the floor there is not damage to discourage the buyer.

Garage floor coating offers some of the easier and quicker ways of protecting the entire garage floor. Garage floor coating is usually applied to concrete garage floors with paint rollers or brushes, and has some type of inclusion that allows for the floor not to be too slick and cause slippage. This allows for quick application and minimal cost for the benefits it provides.

In addition to protecting your floor from damage, you can also protect yourself from damage. Cleaning a floor protected with garage floor coating is usually quick and requires little effort. When messes, oils and other debris are cleaned from the floor with ease, they will be cleaned more often. Less debris and oils on the floor make it less hazardous to walk on, and avoids falls which result from slipping on debris.

The Different Sizes For Garage Floor Coverings

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Garage floor coverings come in different sizes that depend on what kind of covering they are. For example, roll out covers usually have bigger sizes than you need, so you can adjust them exactly the way you need them. If you want to use interlocking garage floor covering, then you will know the sizes for each tile. You will have to calculate exactly how many tiles you need and what size.

Ribbed garage floor covering usually comes in four sizes, that are most likely all you need: 7-1/2?x17', 7-1/2?x20', 9'x20' or 10'x22'. Its thickness is designed to protect your concrete better (usually around 0.055? thick).

Roll out floor covering can have many different sizes. BLT coverings are the best example here. They use the most common types of sizes that anyone could need. First of all, BLT coverings are made in three different thickness grades: 0.055? is the base thickness and it is called standard grade. It is the most common thickness; 0.075? is the medium thickness and its name is commercial grade; the thickest of them all is 0.085? and its name is industrial grade. Enough about the thickness, now it is time to talk about the width and length. The width available for roll out coverings is 7.5', 8', 9', 10'. As for the length you can order a custom length, but the maximum width still is 10'.

The coin patterned garage floor cover from BLT has a 75 mil thickness. You can imagine that as it would be about 18 sheets of copy paper. The size available is 8×22. Other coin patterned garage floor coverings come in sizes as it follows: The standard sizes for them are 7.5×17, 8×22, 9×44, 9×60, 10×24. Except the 9×44 size that comes with 85 mil thickness, all the other ones are 75 mil thick. And here are some other very popular custom sizes that are being used: 7.5×14, 7.5×20, 7.5×22, 9×20, 10×22.

In conclusion, all types of garage floor coverings are designed to be made in all the sizes anyone could need. Coverings can also be made at custom size, but it is usually better and cheaper to buy a standard sized one and cut it to fit perfectly in your garage.

How Good the Garage Floor Coverings Really Are For Your Garage?

By John Sheppard

A garage floor covering helps your garage in two ways. The garage floor is better protected and it is much prettier to look at. Everyone who likes working in their garage will want to install a covering. A garage without covering is like a man without Sports.

There are several types of coverings like: epoxy garage floor covering, roll out floor coverings, vinyl garage floor covering, linoleum floor covering, interlocking garage floor covering. You can choose the type of covering you would like to install depending on what you want to do with your garage and how much you would like to spend inside it. An epoxy garage floor covering is the best if you work a lot in your garage and you also want your garage to look spotless. It's a bit expensive though. Roll out floor coverings are the cheapest but also the most modest ones. They don't really improve the look of your garage much, they just protect your concrete and you from slipping. If you want to turn your garage into an extra room, the best choice would be interlocking garage floor covering.

A garage floor covering can help you a lot. It can also save you a lot of time. It's true some of them are harder to install and more expensive, but some of them aren't. That depends entirely on how much you want to spend on the looks of your garage. If you spend time in your garage to work on your car or something else you surely would like a covering. Not only that it protects you from slipping but it also makes it easy for you to clean the floor. The concrete is also being protected from all sorts of chemicals, gas, oil and so on. These are things that could deteriorate the concrete in time. Another good thing that a covering can do for you is hide the cracks and uneven spots in the concrete. Of course, not all types of coverings can be used like that. For example, for the epoxy covering, you need to repair all the cracks and uneven spots in the concrete or the covering will not bond. The concrete must also be clean for the epoxy covering to be applied successfully.

So, in my opinion if you really like your garage and you spend a lot of time in it, the best way to help your garage is to install a covering. It's your choice what type of covering you would like and it is also your choice on how much you want to spend on it. But even the cheapest covering can help you save time and protect yourself and the concrete.

How Good the Garage Floor Coverings Really Are For Your Garage?

By John Sheppard

A garage floor covering helps your garage in two ways. The garage floor is better protected and it is much prettier to look at. Everyone who likes working in their garage will want to install a covering. A garage without covering is like a man without Sports.

There are several types of coverings like: epoxy garage floor covering, roll out floor coverings, vinyl garage floor covering, linoleum floor covering, interlocking garage floor covering. You can choose the type of covering you would like to install depending on what you want to do with your garage and how much you would like to spend inside it. An epoxy garage floor covering is the best if you work a lot in your garage and you also want your garage to look spotless. It's a bit expensive though. Roll out floor coverings are the cheapest but also the most modest ones. They don't really improve the look of your garage much, they just protect your concrete and you from slipping. If you want to turn your garage into an extra room, the best choice would be interlocking garage floor covering.

A garage floor covering can help you a lot. It can also save you a lot of time. It's true some of them are harder to install and more expensive, but some of them aren't. That depends entirely on how much you want to spend on the looks of your garage. If you spend time in your garage to work on your car or something else you surely would like a covering. Not only that it protects you from slipping but it also makes it easy for you to clean the floor. The concrete is also being protected from all sorts of chemicals, gas, oil and so on. These are things that could deteriorate the concrete in time. Another good thing that a covering can do for you is hide the cracks and uneven spots in the concrete. Of course, not all types of coverings can be used like that. For example, for the epoxy covering, you need to repair all the cracks and uneven spots in the concrete or the covering will not bond. The concrete must also be clean for the epoxy covering to be applied successfully.

So, in my opinion if you really like your garage and you spend a lot of time in it, the best way to help your garage is to install a covering. It's your choice what type of covering you would like and it is also your choice on how much you want to spend on it. But even the cheapest covering can help you save time and protect yourself and the concrete.

Garage Floor Coverings Protect Your Concrete Floors

By David Karlson

If you are thinking of protecting your garage floor with garage floor coverings then you are making a good decision. These products help protect against harmful substances such as road salt, chemicals and oil and gas. These types of things are exposed to your concrete on a regular basis, so you need something effective and durable.

Garage floor coverings are not just for the do it yourself mechanic. They are for anyone who has a garage. They keep the flooring looking great and you never know when you might sell your home, so it is also a good selling feature. There are all sorts of products on the market to keep it looking nice and clean.

Garage floor coverings can consist of floor tiles that are not quite the same as in house tiles. This specific type of tiles does not need to be glued to the concrete. They are put together end to end and the seams are sealed with a construction adhesive. Another type of floor treatment consists of a large mat that is rolled out over the entire floor or a specific portion of it. Two of the main types of tile include a PVC tile and a rubber tile. PVC interlocks very easily and is stain resistant.

If your desire is to have garage floor coverings that are only for the automobiles tires then there are specific mats available for this. Many people apply an epoxy as a floor treatment but the application is not an easy process, if not done properly, it will require several coats.

For the do it yourselfer that uses their garage as workshop or the person that has a separate workshop, keeping the floor clean from spills is a necessary task to prevent accidents and to prevent the floor from deteriorating rapidly. This is why these coverings as so important.

You can look for garage floor coverings for your workshop or garage in several places. Try your local big box home center or your local mom and pop hardware store to support local businesses. You can also do a search on the internet, as there are many reputable dealers online as well.

A garage is an important part of your home and it must be looked after just like the house. Visit our site to gather all your information on garage floor sealers, garage floor treatments, garage floor coverings and other useful information on protecting your garage floor.

Garage Floor Solutions

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Ideal Garage Solutions offers two wonderful garage flooring options to help complete your attractive garage.

First, our new hard-coat finishing system provides beautiful coatings in a color of your choice. Our process starts with insuring a solid bond by mechanically grinding a thin layer of the current concrete floor, which allows the coatings greater adhesion. We apply our coatings and flakes, in a color of your choice, and you are able to walk on it after only 2 hours and able to park you car on you new garage floor in as little as 24 hours.

The finish is four times more abrasion resistant than typical epoxy coatings and it cures quickly (a typical epoxy coating takes approximately 5-7 days) and the color does not yellow or fade. We are very proud to bring you an attractive floor coating which can be completed in one day so you can quickly enjoy your garage.

Our process can also be used in basements, patios/porches and a number of other heavy duty applications including warehouses, restaurants, retail locations, laboratories, and more. The coatings come in a number of color options to meet your needs.

Should you choose the Ideal Garage Solutions hard coat flooring option, you will have a terrific result where you are proud of your new Ideal garage floor.

In addition, Ideal Garage Solutions has teamed up with our exclusive partner and a leading supplier of durable garage tiles, SwissTrax, to provide you a variety of styles and colors to create your Ideal Garage floor.

Renowned for their Swiss design, quality and precision, Swisstrax is now being produced with the same quality and precision in the United States. Swisstrax floors are made of environmentally friendly materials and contain additional additives to inhibit fading, static electricity and other conditions on your garage floor. Unlike other garage tiles, Swisstrax tiles feature 20% greater connection strength so in addition to the attractive design, you will find the greatest part of the Swisstrax product is its durability.

All Swisstrax products come with our exclusive snap-together design with up to 14 colors.

• Diamondtrax is a closed surface tile with the design simulating diamond plate and is great for almost any garage environment. The handsome, slip-resistant surface protects floors, conceals unsightly cracks and stains, and is easy to maintain and clean.

• Ribtrax is an open profile tile and can be used in the garage but also in patios, porches, or other exterior areas. Any dust & dirt will slip down below the surface and you only need to shop vac the floor every few months or as needed. Ribtrax offers excellent drainage in wet environment and snow & ice just melt down below the surface.

The fun part of this process is your custom Ideal garage floor can be designed specifically for your needs. Creating the right design is very easy. We start by measuring the floor surface and calculate the number of tiles and edges required. Our floor designer program also makes it simple to play with different colors and design patterns.

The installation process is quick and simple. Your Ideal garage tiles can be installed in any weather condition and requires very little surface preparation, even if the surface is cracked, chipped or uneven.

Protecting Your Garage Floor From Stains, Dirt and Mayhem

By Aazdak Alisimo

Take a good look at your garage floors - what do you see? Are you floors coated with dirt, grime, and cracked cement? If so, you need to give some thought to cleaning up and protecting it.

You may be asking yourself why you would even consider fixing up your garage floors ... and the answer is simple. Chances are, you have spent a great deal of time decorating and reshaping the inside of your home, right? Well (want it or not), you also spend quite a few hours inside of your garage - don't you? Aside from parking your car, you probably use tools to create various items within your garage; store things inside of your garage; and you may even invite guests into your home through your garage. Doesn't it make sense to put down a coating to protect it?

Most people associate their garages as some foreign part of the home. Well, they are not. A person looking to buy your home is not going to discount the garage. In fact, a common tip given to home buyers is to pay close attention to the garage floor and driveway. Why? Well, much like the eyes are the paths to the soul, these surfaced tell a pretty accurate story of how the homeowner cared for and maintained the home. While the rest of the house can be spruced up at the last moment, trashed garage floors are much more of a challenge.

Irrespective of resale issues, you should endeavour to keep your flooring in good shape for another basic reason. Garage floors are typically tough, but even they can eventually fall apart. This is particularly true since a garage tends to be the area where heavy stuff is moved about, dropped and so on. Penetration of liquids, particularly water, into the foundation can lead to a host of problems such as rebar rusting, cracking and so on. All are a pain to deal with and very expensive to repair.

At the end of the day, it is important to remember your garage is part of your home and should be cared for just like other rooms and areas. Using a protective coating that is tough can go a long way to doing just that.

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for Buyers of Garage Flooring

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American Garage Floor is pleased to present SwissTrax Garage Flooring tiles for sale on their website. American Garage Floor, a leader in distribution of tested garage flooring has launched another garage flooring product that will offer homeowners the diversity they need for alternative garage floor styling. The addition of three new designs will increase the customer’s choice in unique style, as well as offer a much wider variety of colors.

Three New Styles, and Fourteen Unique Colors

The addition of the SwissTrax line of garage flooring gives the customer the opportunity to purchase the exact kind of garage flooring they need. Below is a brief description of the new product lines:

1. DiamondTrax Tile Garage Flooring - A popular product for garage floors and workshops where an attractive, non-slip, solid surface is desired.

2. RibTrax Tile Garage Flooring - Ideal for garages, workshops, exercise or playrooms, as well as patios, terraces, or around pools. The open profile facilitates easy cleaning.

3. SporTrax Tile Garage Flooring - Provides an excellent play or work surface with a small open pattern to eliminate worries about dirt and water interference.

More Information about the SwissTrax Line.

Swisstrax interlocking flooring tiles are the ultimate solution for cracked, chipped or stained concrete floors. Creating attractive and comfortable environment for your cars, workshop or other concrete areas could not be easier. The modular floors are a very cost effective alternative to epoxy coatings-lasting longer, easy to install, and can be taken with you if you move (try that with epoxy coatings!).

Questions & Answers - Garage Flooring

Transforming a cracked or old garage floor into a durable beautiful finished surface is a snap with interlocking garage floor tiles. That's the commitment you get with the twelve year warranty provided by the world's best garage floor tiles. If you have a question about installing a new garage floor, please ask. The toll-free number is 1-866-748-7940. We found this handy Q&A and want to share it on our blog:

from Excell Garage Interiors

Q: My garage floor has uneven spots and cracks. Will Swisstrax still work?
A: Yes. Swisstrax is actually the perfect solution for a floor that has cracks, chips, or uneven spots. Swisstrax tiles will conform to most surface blemishes.

Q: Does Swisstrax have any kind of warranty?
A: Yes, Swisstrax has a 12 year manufacturers warranty. Try getting that with paint or epoxy!

Q: Do I have to lift Swisstrax up to clean underneath them?
A: No. Swisstrax tiles do not have to be moved. The best way to clean underneath the tiles is to run a shop vac over the areas with heavy traffic every couple of months. You may also hose the garage out. Swisstrax tiles have channels on the backside that allow water to drain out.

Q: How do I clean the surface of the tiles?
A: Simply sweep or mop your new floor as needed. For scuffs or spills use any house hold cleaner.

Q: How does Swisstrax compare in price to other flooring options?
A: Swisstrax tiles are about middle of the road when it comes to price. While pain is the least expensive way to go, it is also the least durable. Epoxy is much more durable than paint, but it is also much more expensive. Average epoxy jobs can run $5 - $7 a square foot. Swisstrax tiles are under $5 a square foot, are much more durable than paint or epoxy, and come with a 12 year warranty.

Q: Can you put the tiles around poles, shelves, cabinets, or other obstacles that can't be moved?
A: Yes, Swisstrax tiles can be cut to fit around almost any object.

Q: Can I install my new Swisstrax flooring system myself, or do I need a professional?
A: Anyone can install a Swisstrax floor! The snap together tiles make the job easy. All that's needed for installation is a cutting tool. The best household tool is a jigsaw.

Garage Floors - Your Dream Come True

Remember the day when the garage was nothing but a shack with a dirt floor? Well, those days are long gone. Today's garage is an extension of living space. It's a place to meet with your friends or spend the afternoon doing crafts or chores. Most of us think about the garage as a place to keep our most valued possessions, our cars. But, in today's modern lifestyles, we utilize the garage space for more than just a parked car. The entire family uses today's garage. So, why not make it an extension of your living space by creating a dream room for the entire family to adore.

Garage Floors is a blog dedicated to providing information for the home owner about the latest and the greatest in flooring for a variety of home remodeling needs. We are strong believers of modular floor tiles made durable. Did you know a modular floor is a temporary fixture? Whether you own or rent your home, it means you can assemble and lay the floor until you are ready to either leave it or take it with you when you move. And, the maintenance on the "new" garage floor tiles is very easy using a leaf blower or hose and water.

If you are ready to start your garage floor project, take a little time to review the research on this blog. There's also a long list of online references on the right upper column. Click through the links to see if there's anything valuable for your upcoming garage floor project. And, one more thoought..... make your new garage floor colorful and you might never want to leave. Actually, the durable tiles shown above can easily be used as a dance floor, too. So, move over NASCAR, I'll see you on the dance floor!