Doing Your Own Garage Flooring
Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009
by Anthony Davis
Are you planning on doing your own garage flooring? This is certainly an excellent way to save money, and get something useful done at the same time, but I'm sure you're wondering exactly what all doing your own garage flooring will entail. After all, this is an investment, and those who prefer to do it themselves are also usually pretty keen on saving money. So let's give a quick overview of exactly what all you will have to do for each type of garage flooring.
Epoxy is likely to be the best solution for most people. You can consider epoxy paint as an additional stain resistant layer, which bonds straight to the concrete garage floor. Unless you pay someone, it is also the cheapest solution. However, it does take a very long time to install, and conditions have to be perfect. The various stages include coats of chemicals that take time to dry, and there are very specific weather requirements. The floor must also be very clean before you can even begin.
Garage Floor Tiles: Garage Flooring That Is Almost As Good As Paint
Tiles are second only to epoxy when it comes to their effectiveness. When installed correctly, they provide a seal that will protect your concrete garage floor from any stains. They are durable and, as a bonus, they can be replaced individually if they become damaged later on down the road. They will take you about as long, or possibly a little longer to install than paint, but they do have one huge advantage: you can take a break whenever you want. Weather also isn't as much of a consideration since the tiles don't have to dry, per se, but there may be some extremes in which they will not stick to the concrete. The cleanliness of the floor is even more important for tiles than for paint since, if the floor is dirty at all, the tiles will just stick to the dirt or debris.
Garage Floor Mats: The Alternative Garage Flooring
If neither tiles nor paint sound like the best idea for you, then you may want to consider a full garage floor mat. The install for these generally includes just cutting and placing the mat. You don't even have to clean the floor if you don't want to since it's not going to be sticking to anything. If you have a heavily damaged floor, this may be your only option. However, a big mat is going to be the most expensive solution, and something as simple as driving upon it can sometimes mess them up, depending on the quality of the mat.
Compartment Garage Floor Mats: Modular Garage Flooring
A compartment mat is going to be your best option if you only need to cover one part of your floor, especially temporarily. These are exactly what they seem: one mat to throw out wherever the garage is likely to become dirty, such as where you're working, or underneath where a car parks. A single mat is similar in cost to a paint kit, and you can always drag it outside to clean it if needed. One mat can even be the beginning of an entire floor covering since many snap together or overlay to create a seal, but that is by far the most expensive option after you have purchased the required number of mats.
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