Installing a covering for your garage floor will be one of the most practical and rewarding things you can do for your garage. However, if you don't take the time up front to sit down and really decide on what you want, then you'll likely be disappointed with the result. The following links are designed to help you narrow down your decision by presenting the pros and cons of each type of covering, as well as some additional things to consider before making your decision. Although there are more options out there, the scope of this page reaches out to the four most popular garage floor covering types
Paint, Epoxy, Tiles, and Mats.
If you're on a shoestring budget, then garage floor paint. Better than paint, but also more expensive is garage floor epoxy. This will give you a showroom type of floor. Epoxy is a great solution. It'll give your garage floor life and it's easy to care for. I have a neighbor who used epoxy on his garage floor, and it still looks great after many years. He was careful to follow the installation directions diligently.
On the higher end are coverings like garage floor tiles and garage floor mats. These options will cost you a lot more money, but they're also some of the longest lasting, most durable types of floor coverings you can get. With tiles and mats you get a very wide range of options to choose from.
Paint, epoxy, tile, or perhaps something else? Tell us about it! Which type do you recommend based on your experiences?
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Garage floor stain Not rated yet
I built a new garage, 24ft by 26ft long. I started with a polished concrete floor professionally installed. Then I bought Behr concrete garage floor stain. …
Mats and Tiles are the best! Not rated yet
I bought tiles and mats from jnkproducts.com, for several reasons.
I have put the mat in the engine room in my boat, coin design. It looks great, decreases …
Garage tiles look great and really work well Not rated yet
I tried the epoxy route in two homes and had never been happy in the long run.
I had heard about garage tiles and after looking at numerous brands I …
RaceDeck garage flooring Not rated yet
I just love this product. Last year I had my garage epoxy painted and it started peeling in just a few months, what a mess. I found RaceDeck and it was …