Covering Ugly Garage Floors

What will make my Garage floors look better? To improve the look of your garage floors your can repaint / seal it, or you can cover it up. You can apply a painted on Epoxy Garage Floor covering like EpoArmor, or Quikcrete. These epoxies will repel future stains as well as improve the look of your floor. This sealant will resist stains while sealing the floor, and make it attractive.
Using a Synthetic rubber or plastic mat system like Dynotile or Garagetek will hide any flooring damage and minimize stress your legs and feet. They also have grooves that allow liquids to drain from your garage floor.

Are garage floor systems expensive? You can expect to pay between $.50 -$3.50 per square foot for Epoxy floor covering before installation. Many people choose to install it themselves with good results. The large price range is due to brand, and quality of the epoxy as well as buying a 1-part versus a 2-part product (with non-slip aggregate). The synthetic floor mats are more costly at $3.99 to $6.00 per square foot.

Which garage floor covering should I purchase? Each type of flooring has its good and bad points. The rubber flooring is very easy to install, and can be moved to another location. However, it is more expensive. The Painted on epoxy flooring can also be easy to install, but only if you are patient. If you are not patient and detail oriented, you may want to hire an installer. If you do it yourself, the epoxies cost less. Generally, when purchasing items for the home, you need to set a reasonable budget, and then purchase the best product you can afford for greater durability.

Where can I learn to install my garage floor myself? The instructions included with the synthetic rolled or tiles floors are all you will need. As for the epoxy painted on coverings, you should contact your local home and garden warehouse for a live tutorial or workshop.