Tackling one of those home improvement projects that you have had on your to-do list for a long time may seem like a pretty easy task at first. However, that depends on if you know exactly what you are doing and how to do it. For example, some Garage Flooring ideas may sound simple enough when you hear or read about them, but some floor treatments are not as easy as they seem. Deciding to update your Garage Flooring is a great idea if you want to give your garage a new look or if you would like to increase the value of your home.
The unfortunate truth is that some garage floors can be easily damaged by oil spills or other fluids leaking from your vehicle. Considering the fact that part of the reason people have a garage is to store their vehicles, it does not make a lot of sense to have a garage floor that your vehicle is going to ruin. Fortunately, there are things you can do in order to keep your garage floor looking good and prevent it from damage.
First, you need to explore garage floor paint. You will have several different options to consider including: epoxy, latex, and polyurethane. Epoxy is an ideal choice if you have concrete garage flooring. Polyurethane paint is ideal if you have a lot of fluids spilling on your floor. It is also going to give your floor a very glossy finish. You will have to add a primer coat in order to get the polyurethane to stick to the concrete floor though. Latex is the cheapest option. It does not do very well if your garage is very hot. Latex also takes a very long time to dry. In fact, it will be about 3 days before you can drive or walk on the floor.
Finally, you will need to decide if you want to use floor mats. Floor mats are ideal because they can be moved when you are not using them. They are great for protecting your flooring from damage brought on by your vehicle.
