When it comes to storage, functionality, and versatility, the garage is the most important part of the home. Capable of keeping your cars, tools, or toys safe from weather and neighborhood prowlers, the garage is equally well-suited to stand as a home gym, automotive repair bay, or party den depending on how it is constructed. When designing your garage, one of the most important aspects to consider is its flooring. Deciding what materials to use for your flooring depends entirely on what you intend to use the space for. A party den would prioritize a great look, cleanliness and scratch resistance. Remember it’s a place where you want to hang out with friends. A shop will prioritize durability and chemical resistance. A great place for your car will need to look good, be durable and resist hot tire pick-up. Once you have decided how you wish to go ahead with your garage construction plans, it is time to consider which flooring choice is best suited to the direction you have chosen. The Global Garage team would like to offer readers 4 great garage flooring finish tips to help take your construction plans to the next level.
The Problem with Conventional Carpeting
Laying carpeting on your garage seems like an easy and quick solution, but the reality is that conventional carpet is not meant for concrete floors in less weather-controlled garage conditions. Standard carpeting is not designed for concrete flooring. It is flammable (especially when stained with leaking petroleum!), very difficult to clean, and the carpet fibers will break down when exposed to automotive fluids. Furthermore, pursuing this option will likely lead to mold and mildew issues.
Ease-of-Use with Garage Floor Coverings and Mats
Garage floor coverings and mats are manufactured with concrete garage floors in mind. Covering options are available in three styles, with tiles coming in rigid plastic, malleable rubber or plastic, and composite wood. Garage matting is one of the easiest ways to cover your floors. Mats are available in many different colors and styles, and roll out for a fast and easy installation. Since mats are not fixed in place, they can suffer from wrinkles that can pose a tripping hazard, and they are not the most durable or chemical-resistant option on the market. Mold and mildew can also grow underneath the mats leading to obvious sanitary problems.
Return to Service
Companies using Epoxy coatings usually take 3 days to coat a garage floor. At Global Garage using our patented Polyaspartics we can have most garages done in just one day.
The Gold Standard – Garage Floor Coatings
When most people think of garage floor coatings, they think of either paint or epoxy, both of which are applied with rollers and brushes. Despite the application similarities, there are a number of important distinctions to make between the two options. Painting your garage floor can be a good choice if you need a fast and inexpensive way to add new life to a floor stained with oil, grease, or rust. However, choosing paint as your coating does have some significant drawbacks. Most people who have painted their floors with special concrete-friendly paint have found that the coat lifts off when exposed to the heat of tires and the dampness of concrete. Epoxy is the standard for garage floors. The professionals at Global Garage use Polyasprtics which are an entirely different thing than Epoxy. The Global Garage option is the superior choice. Polyaspatrics are 3 times stronger and have 3 times the chemical resistance when compared to traditional epoxy coatings. If epoxy represents the standard for good-looking and tough garage flooring finishes, then polyaspatrics are the gold standard.
Providing flooring and cabinet storage solutions, Global Garage professionals have been helping homeowners transform their garage to suit whatever lifestyle they choose for years. These 4 tips represent only the tip of the iceberg, and Global Garage experts are standing by to guide you towards the perfect property!
