Your garage floor needs to be able to take a beating, so it’s important to choose the right flooring. Some people stick with plain concrete, but there are other options that may better suit your garage flooring needs.
Coatings, Sealers and Stains
Among the more popular options for upgrading garage floors is applying a sealer, a stain or an epoxy paint coating to the concrete. Sealers tend to be the least expensive choice, but these clear coatings don’t hide stains. They do help protect the concrete from becoming damaged by oil, road salt, water or mild chemicals. Another option available if the existing garage flooring is in good shape and doesn’t have a lot of stains is to use a concrete stain to both seal and color the floor. Look for one made just for garages that has an additive to make it less likely cars will skid. For a more resistant and tougher flooring option, consider epoxy paint. This is a bit more difficult to apply, but helps resist damage to the floor from gasoline, oil or other chemicals and comes in a large number of different colors. It can make a concrete floor up to 10 times stronger, which is why it’s such a popular choice in professional garages and showrooms.
Vinyl Flooring
There are also actually some sheet vinyl products made specifically for garages. For those who don’t want to handle rolls of vinyl, the more time-consuming option of applying peel and stick tiles is available. The versions for garage floors are tougher and thicker than those meant for inside the home so they can better resist the wear and tear they’ll be subjected to in a garage.
Rubber Tiles
These tiles don’t require any glue for installation due to their interlocking design. Damaged tiles can be easily replaced, and the rubber will help limit leg fatigue if you spend a lot of time working in the garage. Opt for one with an anti-skid texture that has a 25-year warranty because the rubber does gradually break down as time goes by.
Contact Hoffman Floor Covering Corporation for more information. They install a variety of different types of poured seamless floors. You can also like them on Facebook for more information.
