[Tigers] flooring

[Chris Thompson]

I wouldn't say that porcelain is either clever or inexpensive, Steve, 
but it *is* very different from standard ceramic.  It's main difference 
is in being *very* resistant to impact damage.  Still, I wouldn't use it 
in a heavily working garage.  But the question that started this thread 
was whether to use to interlocking rubber-like floor tiles, which I 
wouldn't use in any kind of working garage, either.  Or probably even in 
a show garage, which is what it is intended for.  Porcelain is a good (I 
think) compromise between the two.  My garage will be house a bunch of 
cars that just need maintenance, not restoration, and there's a big 
difference there in the garage environment......


Tiger Man wrote:
> Chris,
>
> I'm a big fan of inexpensive and clever solutions, but I thought most 
> ceramic and porcelain tiles were subject to crack, break or shatter if 
> you dropped something solid on them.  I had some tile installed in my 
> bathroom, and they told me it was much more resistant to that kind of 
> breakage, but wouldn't really say how much more resistant.  I 
> personally tend to be a bit clumsy out in the shop so I was wondering 
> how big of an issue that is, or is the tile you are getting is 
> designed to take that.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve