rynicolson Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Firstly, the Chairman has said OK. I am interested to know if anyone is themselves interested in making next year's winter upgrade more pleasant in the shed / garage / outhouse by a bulk order of PVC floor tiles. These are self locking, free laid, multi coloured tiles made by http://seal.interfaceinc.com/ who supply many motor racing teams.... apologies for the Westfield in the picture! I have access to these, as sold through companies such as Screwfit, Homebase and even now the John Lewis Partnership. general retail price is approx £40 per square metre. I should, dependant on interest, be able to offer them at about half this rate if the interest is there. Any club official out there... then I am happy to offer this to non blat chatters also (perhaps through Low Flying?). I will not benefit at all, and the manufacturer will make no sales profit, merely cover manufacturing cost, distribution and administration... they will therefore recover in their manufacturing variances by having a small amount of additional volume. But this is not represented as a net margin gain. If anyone is interested please post here. I will then see if the admin is worth the effort. Please note ideally I want people to take multiples of 3m2 (three square metres) and I will limit the colour / style options to make it more straight forward to administer. FWIW Yes I do work for the company. But I have had a big enough hassle persuading them so far so if you have a problem with this offer tell me and I will walk away.... I have a nice soft PVC lined garage already. No the company don't advertise in Low Flying and won't.... their sales are in the region of $1.5 bn and I don't think a mag, even as great as low flying would interest them. regards Richard 😬 Tricks...aka darstardly Y57 CDS "Mutley" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonbell Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Always wondered what it was you did I couldn`t find the picture on the website but I think I know what you are talking about as I was goign to buy some last year and then didn`t. I might be interested but my gargae has a slightly rippled surface so that would need smoothing out first. The garage floor is also sloping for some reason so using a self levelling compound aint going to work too well. I don`t want to start lifting the whole floor either. I`ll have a think about it and get back to you....put me down as a maybe just now. Have engine, diff and tacho.......need car I`ve seen the future.....and it`s powered by duratec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelico Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Richard, Possibly interested. Are they a DIY fit product ?. What sort of base would they need to be laid on ? How resilient are they in situ, can they survive a set of soft A021s sitting on them for long periods ? Cheers, Peter My new Caterham owner's site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 I'd be interested in 12 - 15 m^2 - dependent on price! Charles --- My Caterham Academy 2004 Diary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ward Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Definitely interested V7 HPD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence_Z Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 I was given a sample of these tiles to try out and am most impressed with them. My once chilled concrete floor is now most pleasant to stand on....well it is in front of the lathe anyway They are available in an attractive grey slate appearance and the jigsaw style links are invisible when laid. Fitting is simplicity itself they just clik together pics Put me down for 40 sq metres please Lawrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalders Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Very interested! hope enough people are too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalders Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Very interested! hope enough people are too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 I could be up for 210 sq. ft (?? eurobabble) if my new garage gets planning permission (domestic that is, and the signs are looking promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynicolson Posted February 14, 2004 Author Share Posted February 14, 2004 Re tyres... Mutley sits happily on the tiles with AO32's... point of note however any tire will leave a brown mark after time, therefore I will propose only dark colours (black 😬) and light colours for border areas. My own garage is done in silver metalic to match car colour with two "drive on" strips in black. Result = no marks visable. Various surface types and two edge joints, one a open jig saw design and therefore slightly visable and one hidden under a thin capping moulded as part of tile (known as standard and deck). Dependant on subsurface can be loose laid DIY or could use an adhesive such as Interface's own Factor 4 or F Ball to give long term fix.... if the floor is reasonably smooth a loose lay will be OK. Only warning is, if loose laid, caution if driving onto ramps should be taken as slippage could occur. Will give the posting a week or so to get idea of numbers and then sort cost, but as previously posted should be in the region of £20 /metre delivered. Tricks...aka darstardly Y57 CDS "Mutley" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonbell Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Richard How much "unsmoothness" can the adhesive cope with. My floor is slighty rippled, variation is maybe 1-2mm. How deep is the adhesive usually laid Have engine, diff and tacho.......need car I`ve seen the future.....and it`s powered by duratec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Hi Richard Would definately be interested in around 16m square, mix of black and grey slate style (as in screw fix catologue), if priced around £20 m square. Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Smith Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Yes, I would also be interested, approx 26m^2 Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincagain Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 I am a maybe for 16 sq mtrs - will confirm over next few days so you don't get a "wobble" when you make decision Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelico Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Need to confirm when price is finalised but I am interested in 27m sq. Mrs Pelico likes the grey colour ! My Caterham owner's site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynicolson Posted February 15, 2004 Author Share Posted February 15, 2004 Simon.... 1-2 mm you'll be oK with a tackifier adhesive. Looks like this will be a goer. In the office tomorrow (first time in the UK one for 3 weeks so I'll no doubt have loads to do).. but will finalise price and start the ball rolling. Post more later in the week. Tricks...aka darstardly Y57 CDS "Mutley" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrypike Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 yes please 27 m2, can we get the edging strip with chamfer too please thanks very much jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangers quotNquot Mas1697456953 Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 http://www.trudectiles.com/ We use these guys at work and the product is the dog's!! £25/m2 and easy to fit. This is real industrial grade stuff available in many colours. If you have access to a pantograph router you could even inlay your reg no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonbell Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Cheers Richard Will measure the garage and see how much I need. Simon Have engine, diff and tacho.......need car I`ve seen the future.....and it`s powered by duratec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrino Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I'm interested. Unsure of quantity yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasmaninaseven Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I'm interested; 15-20 square metres approx. Neil Orange SUPERLIGHT R300 Perms a speciality, OAP discounts on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dba11 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi Richard, I'm interested in approx 26 sq/m. Cheers Daren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldridgen Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Also interested. Need to measure up though. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincagain Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Just to confirm my earlier note -- I would like 16 sq m please thanks for organising Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight fart Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 And me T.F@O.F. A7 RDP Pics here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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