Improve your home by upgrading your garage floor.
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If you’re like most of us, your garage floor is less clean and attractive than the rest of your home. It probably has dark marks from the tires, and may even have oil, coolant, or other chemicals that are not just ugly, but hazardous too.
The typical garage is several hundred square feet, and most people use the extra storage around the perimeter for storage. But if your garage floor is unfinished concrete, whatever you’re storing is subject to moisture, spills, and debris from your cars.
A few garage floor options
Upgrading your garage floor will make your garage cleaner, healthier, and a more pleasant place to do laundry or other chores. And the right floor will also be a lot easier on your feet and back.
Garage flooring can help to deaden noise, and reduce accidents by provided a non-slip surface.
Several different kinds of garage flooring are available. And most are inexpensive and easy to do yourself.
Rubber garage floor mats provide some limited protection underneath your cars, but since they don’t cover the entire floor, they don’t improve the appearance of your garage as much as a wall-to-wall solution will. The best ones are leak proof and have a raised lip to contain spills.
Rolled garage floors are an affordable option. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, and all you have to do is roll them out. They protect the garage floor from grease and oil, and resist condensation. Ribbed floors also reduce the risk of accidents by channeling away liquids that may have spilled or dripped from your car.
In most cases, little preparation is required, as the flooring is installed over the existing floor. And with a few basic tools, you can have a new floor – and a dramatically improved room – in just a few hours.
Garage floor tiles are almost as easy to install and they can be mixed and matched to create a truly custom look. Checkerboards, stripes, and borders can really jazz up a room.
Tiles with a peel-and-stick back are extremely easy to install, and once the floor is down, it can be kept cleaned with an occasional mopping.
Epoxy garage floor paint doesn’t take long to apply, but it requires some preparation in advance. The entire floor must be thoroughly cleaned and any cracks should be filled. One it’s dry, epoxy does look good and any spills will wipe right up.
In most cases, your garage floor is the first thing you see when you come home, so don’t settle for an ugly, dirty one. With a little time and money, your garage floor can be as inviting as the rest of your home.
A few garage floor options Image Flickr: stevendamron
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