Garage floors showing signs of wear and tear? Don’t settle for that scuffed-up look; explore your options!
If your garage floors are showing evident marks of long-term usage, it might be time to consider making a change. After all, your garage can be a restorative and welcoming place to get some work done or spend an afternoon on a home renovation project. But if the floors are distractingly cracked, chipped, or simply past their prime, it can make the whole space feel unfinished and unaccommodating. That’s how you’ll know that the time has come to shake things up.
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With this article, you’ll have a list of actionable items to pursue to get your garage floor in tiptop shape. From new paint job concepts to floor mats, the options to make improvements on your garage floor are abundant.
What to Know Before Working on Your Garage Floor
Before attending to the polishes and finishes, you’ll want to get right down to the basics and make sure that the surface of your garage floor is well-kept and ready for use. Any cracks and crevices can cause greater issues down the road if they aren’t immediately attended to with a professional repair.
Before doing anything else, make sure to repair and prepare the surface. Image from Pixabay
Any potential issues caused by undue moisture and liquid residue in the floor should be assessed and inspected by a professional before seeking out additional work on the surface of the floor. For more information on the long-term effects of weatherstripping, consult this source here .
In some situations, a complete replacement of the garage floor might be necessary. Here are a few examples of when that might be the case:
● Abundant cracks and crevices run through the garage floor, allowing moisture to seep through
● The threshold of the garage door has suffered wear and tear over time
● The garage floor is constantly experiencing chipping and cracking
● The floors are worn and aged with dirt, stains, grease, and holes
● You’re tired of the look and feel of your current garage floor and would be interested in the aesthetic value of a complete replacement
Whether your issues with the garage floor are logistical, practical, aesthetic, or any combination of the three, a complete replacement of your garage floor is always an option.
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Consider Epoxy Garage Flooring Ideas
Though epoxy and paint often get lumped together into the same category, the process of applying new paint and applying epoxy could not be more different in how they function for garage floors. Paint can offer a new look to the surface of a garage floor, but epoxy can alter the constitution and the actual feel of the surface of the garage floor with a durable coating that can stand the test of time, even through sub-optimal weather and temperature conditions.
Epoxy paint is an option for those looking to avoid the full process of applying epoxy to the garage floor while still getting the feel of epoxy by mixing a small bit of it into the paint.
Try a New Coat of Paint on Your Garage Floors
Paint for garage floors comes in two general categories: oil-based and latex-based. Either of these options would be great for a garage floor that has fallen victim to grease, oils, and other external materials that are hard to scrub out and dispose of. Garage paint stands up to various weather conditions and to the general use of the garage space over time, making it a great choice for those who make frequent use of their garage through foot traffic, driving, and storage.
Paints that feature epoxy resin will be particularly helpful in removing grease and oil from the floor while keeping the material durable and long-lasting. For maximal utility, make sure that the paint that you select works well with concrete floors.
Think About Tile Garage Flooring Ideas
Beyond paint and resin, which only add a bit of luster and durability to a garage floor, tiles are another great material to use to radically change the aesthetic value of your garage floor. Tiles available for purchase come in the following varieties of materials: rubber, wood composite, and semi-rigid plastic.
Tiles can interlock with one another, much like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, to create a veritable mosaic on your garage floor. Tiles also elevate the floor just a tiny bit while smoothing over any cracks or flaws in the surface of the floor.
● The most common material for tiles is plastic; more specifically, this plastic is either polypropylene or PVC.
● Another possible material for tiles is rubber, much like the kinds of tiles found in preschool classrooms or at gyms. It is comfortable to walk on barefoot, perfect for a garage that serves double duty as a playroom or a home office.
● A final material for tiles is wood composite, which can support the heaviest load of any of the options. These tiles snap into place easily and stay interlocked with very little superfluous range of motion, making them strong, secure, and durable.
For an option for the renovation of a garage floor that is affordable, practical, durable, and still looks great, check out your choices for tiles as you embark upon this project.
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Floor Mats Are Another Great Choice
A wide array of roll-out mats are available for purchase, and these mats can be a much easier solution than taking on the DIY project of tiling, painting, or epoxy. A simple solution that just requires the purchase and the rolling out of the mats, floor mats can hide areas of shoddy workmanship or wear and tear on your floors, like greasy surfaces and festering cracks. Mats can also prevent future damage to the floors by keeping grease and oil off of the bare surface.
Floor mats come in all kinds of textures, from shaggy to smooth, and because of their flexible design, they’re easy to clean and maintain. While mats are more of a band-aid solution, they still offer a durable fix to your garage floor issues.
While You’re Installing New Garage Floors…
Now that you’re considering a big renovation project on your garage floors, you might as well consider taking on the whole garage from bottom to top. That will probably mean attending to the needs of your garage door, if it’s showing signs of aging or if you’re just looking for a fresh, new design concept. Whether you want to add a smart garage door opener , install window s in the garage, or even select an all-new garage door to install from scratch, there’s no time like the present to bring your garage into the 21st century with a sleek, modern design.
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Need a New Garage Door to Go with the Floors?
Contact your local garage door specialist today and see if they can help! Armed with fresh ideas on how to make your garage door work for you, your local garage door company will be ready, willing, and able to make your vision into a tangible reality.
Mortland Door Systems smooths the process along by sending an individualized quotation via email.
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