Most people don’t spend hours studying the floors of their garages, or even think that much about them at all, but they are actually a very important factor of the total construction of the garage – affecting everything from safety to energy efficiency. In this blog post, the garage door installation experts at Garage Doors Chicago will go into detail regarding the best kinds of garage flooring available on the market today.
First Determine Garage Door Flooring Needs
First you need to determine:
- Personal budget
- Aesthetic Taste
- What level Durability you need
- How much Protection you need for your garage door
High End Garage Door Flooring Options
Tiles are a great choice, and the best tiles are made of rubber tiles (or mats), porcelain tiles, or vinyl composite tiles. Rubber tiles come in parts that snap together, and come in a range of colors – and even custom designed. They can be cleaned very easily. Porcelain tiles are thicker than the normal ceramic tiles used in homes, and are incredibly heavy duty and strong, but easy to clean. Vinyl composite tiles, the most affordable high end choice, are stain resistant and readily available in many stores.
Mid Range Garage Door Flooring Options
Epoxy paint is durable, stain resistant, and easy to clean. It comes in a range of finishes, including custom flaking or chips. A garage door flooring expert can better install epoxy paint flooring than amateur attempts, as the concrete needs to be prepared with special materials – as well as have all of it’s cracked filled level.
Most Affordable Garage Door Flooring Options
Painting your garage door, after ensuring that all holes are filled in level, offers you many custom color choices. We recommend using an acrylic stain or paint or a latex based paint, and use a special painting tool to ensure that it dries level. These floors are very easy to clean, but also very easy to stain – however, this is a great cheap fix in a snap.
