Best garage floor tiles? Polypro or recycled rubber/plastic? Anyone use Swisstrax?

Coyote machine · Feb 8, 2015

Have been seriously thinking of using a recycled rubber or plastic type square tile to cover my concrete floors in my house and barn garage bays.
I've considered paint, epoxy, etc. but have heard of too many issues with chemicals and hot tire damage, plus application of epoxy does nothing for my desire to keep breathing. Today I looked at Swisstrax brand and they seem to offer a heavy duty 3/4" tile thickness and lots of choices of material.
What say you who have used them, OR another brand you prefer?

TIA,

CM

Steppenwolfe · Feb 9, 2015

Go on ebay. I just bought almost 3 thousand sq ft of rubber tile ( factory Seconds ) for our shop for a fraction of new. This stuff is a full 1/8" thick and very heavy duty. It is first quality, but seconds because of a defective pattern. If interested let me know, I'll shoot you his info.

Coyote machine · Feb 9, 2015

Yah! Me very interested! Do you have any pics of your shop install? And please do shoot me the 2nds guy info.

Thanks,

CM

Steppenwolfe · Feb 10, 2015

Coyote machine said:
Yah! Me very interested! Do you have any pics of your shop install? And please do shoot me the 2nds guy info.

Thanks,

CM

Check this guy out. We haven't installed the floor,yet. Waiting for warmer weather. The product is Flexco, very expensive stuff.
2592 Sq ft If 1'x1' Rubber Floor Tile Gray w Black and Cream Marbleization | eBay

Coyote machine · Feb 10, 2015

Steppenwolfe said:
Check this guy out. We haven't installed the floor,yet. Waiting for warmer weather. The product is Flexco, very expensive stuff.
2592 Sq ft If 1'x1' Rubber Floor Tile Gray w Black and Cream Marbleization | eBay

Thanks for the link. What type of 'shop' are you covering with the Flezco product?
The Swistrax I've been looking at online is 3/4 inch thick. I'm considering various options, but the product I chose must have the ability to drain to the concrete existing floor, water/snow, etc., and be very slip resistant, somewhat to very chemical resistant, oil, coolant, etc. I need to be able to hose or (occasionally light pressure wash some areas, maybe).

Define very expensive...