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Garage Flooring Options
Garage Flooring Options that can spruce up
your Garage
By: Mark J. Donovan
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Applying a garage flooring covering
is a great way to neaten up your garage. Most garage floors are simply concrete
floors that have the tendency to collect dust and oil stains. By applying a
garage flooring covering you can protect the garage floor and reduce the
maintenance effort in keeping it clean. There are many garage flooring options
to choose from and the cost of installation varies from the relatively
inexpensive to the outrageously high.
Epoxy
Garage Floor Paint
One of the most economical garage
flooring options you can use is epoxy garage floor paint.
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An epoxy garage floor paint helps
protects the garage floor from cracking and seals out moisture penetration. It
also makes garage floor maintenance a snap, as dust won’t stick to it and
liquid spills can easily be wiped up. Epoxy garage floor paints are available
in a variety of colors.
To apply epoxy garage floor paint, clean the garage floor thoroughly and then
paint it on with a roller and/or brush. It normally dries in 24 hours.
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When preparing and cleaning the garage floor, you will want to make sure the
garage floor is spotless before applying the epoxy. Otherwise the epoxy may not
adhere well. First sweep and vacuum the garage floor thoroughly. Next, scrub the
garage floor with a detergent and water to remove any old stains. You may even
need to resort to muriatic acid for hard to remove stains. Finally fill any
cracks in the garage floor.
After the garage floor is sufficiently clean and dry, apply a coat of epoxy
garage floor paint. Wait 24 hours, and then apply a final coat.
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Please note
that the epoxy fumes are dangerous and thus you should wear a respirator when
applying it to the garage floor.
There are however, a few
disadvantages to epoxy garage floor paints. First, they will not adhere well if
the garage floor has a moisture problem. So test your garage floor for moisture
problems before electing to use an epoxy paint. Second, epoxy paint can become a
little soft feeling if exposed to elevated temperatures. Third, they can be a
little slippery when wet. Finally, epoxy garage floor paints can be damaged if
certain chemicals are spilled on them.
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Acrylic and
Polyurethane Garage Flooring Options
Besides epoxy garage floor paints,
there are also clear acrylic and polyurethane garage floor coverings that can be
used. These types of garage flooring options are very durable and resist
cracking and peeling. Again, however, they require extensive garage floor
cleaning prior to applying them. In addition, with polyurethane a primer needs
to be applied first to ensure a proper bonding to the garage floor.
Garage Floor Tile
and Mat Systems
In addition to epoxy and sealers, there are also garage floor tile and mat
systems. These types of garage flooring options are expensive, but provide a
beautiful garage floor finish. They are available in many different types of
materials and patterns, and as a result, many auto enthusiasts use these types
of garage flooring options in their garages.
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