After many years of enjoying and appreciating my RaceDeck floor, I began playing with the idea of taking the floor in a different direction. Since installing the floor in 2010, it has attracted a lot of attention and the colour scheme has become quite popular among garage enthusiasts all over the world. I decided to move towards a more muted colour scheme as well as incorporate some solid style tiles into the mix. My RaceDeck system was comprised entirely of "Free Flow" tiles, which do a great job of wicking away moisture, but not all areas of my garage get wet. I wanted the garage to exude a dealership showroom vibe so that meant deleting the red accent band as well as repainting the majority of red and blue wall stripes in grey. With a new design direction in mind, I began exploring my options. 
My research process culminated with a telephone conversation with the owner of Swisstrax. Randy was gracious enough to virtually tour me around his headquarters in California and provide me with design input. With his guidance, I made the decision to install a floor that incorporates a variety of Swisstrax styles. The quality of the floor is as impressive as the level of customer service I received throughout the process.
I have enjoyed hundreds of conversations with people regarding the benefits of a Swisstrax flooring system, so do not hesitate to reach out if you are considering one. If you are in the States, I recommend visiting the Swisstrax page at the Obsessed Garage website or click the banner below to see what other garage and detailing products are available. 
R I B T R A X
​Slate Grey in the centre of the space with an accent band in Pearl Grey
V I N Y L T R A X
​Solid vinyl tiles in Black Oak around perimeter
L E D   L O G O   P A N E L
Back-lit LED panel with RAD Garage logo (since removed)
C A R P E T R A X
​Light grey at base of stairs

Installation Video

This is a video I created to showcase my new Swisstrax floor. The install process was straightforward and I accomplished it in the span of one afternoon. Being able to design and install my garage floor to my personal design preferences was a major selling point for me. As functional as epoxy is in some applications, the look of an epoxy floor has never been something I thought was cool and the installation process was quite simply something I wanted absolutely no part of. 

Maintenance

Floor maintenance is highly weather dependent. During the winter, I consistently track in road debris such as salt, gravel, and mud and it accumulates under my car. The infrared heater makes quick work of drying things out, but I'm inevitably left with hardened buildup on the floor. When the weather permits, I unfasten sections of the floor and pull them out onto the driveway. I have an electric pressure washer which I use to clean the concrete floor. Then, I drag the sections of tile back in, but I prop sections of the floor up against a black rolling garage bin. I address both sides of the panels with my power washer, then I pull the panels back in and snap them into place using my foot. A thorough clean takes me about an hour. If the weather doesn't permit this, I use my vacuum and mop to clean the surface of the floor. A quick vac n' mop of the garage takes me about ten minutes. 

Gallery

If you have any questions or comments regarding my garage's floor, feel free to contact me