Waterfowler41 TurboTile DIY Garage Flooring Installation

Date Published: 03-08 - 2025

@WaterFowler41 is installing Greatmats TurboTiles over the concrete in his garage. These tiles have an easy DIY interlocking hook-and-loop mechanism to lock the tiles into place.

The plan for this garage space is to feature a black border around each garage door area, with a checkerboard pattern in the interior.

Since many tiles will be cut in half at the edges, Waterfowler41 will use a Floor Cutter for precise straight-edge cuts.

The Floor Cutter will provide a clean cut with a consistent line.
A T-square is also recommended for garages that have notches.

Due to temperature fluctuations, it's recommended to leave a 1/4 to 1/2 inch gap between the tiles and the wall to allow for expansion and contraction.

Install tip: Push the tile INTO the corner to align tile hoops better.

With one side of the garage complete, he will now start cutting the border tiles.

@WaterFowler41 is using a cardboard template to measure where the tile needs to be cut for a proper fit next to the steps.

Next, he will use the Floor Cutter to make a flat cut on the tiles to fit the space.

The tiles around the stairs are finished, each with a 1/2 inch gap to accommodate thermal expansion.

Here's the final look! It took him about 6 hours to complete the 600 sq.ft. space.

Some helpful tips include cutting the tiles towards the end of the project and saving the leftover pieces.

@WaterFowler41 reused the leftover end pieces from one side of the wall on the opposite side.

It is recommended to purchase a 5% overage to account for any errors or loss of coverage.

"This was an awesome project. Huge shoutout to the folks at Greatmats for answering all my questions and supported me throughout this project. They're really helpfu, thad a lot of stupid questions and you know, they answered all of them so that was awesome."

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