Top 4 Reasons for Garage Floors

In most garages the floors are a concrete slab, which works great, but there are better options available. Some alternative options in garage flooring include interlocking mats, large roll on mats, and roll on epoxy and stone floor finishes. But why would you want one of these other types of garage floors? Here are four reasons why you may want to consider new garage flooring.

• If your concrete garage floor is old and pitted, then any of these garage floors would be a great option for you. An old floor makes your garage look run down and dingy, but who wants to go to the trouble of breaking up concrete, laying new forms, mixing or having concrete poured, working it over and then waiting for it to cure. This is a real pain, especially in an already existing building. Any of the above options gives you a new looking floor for a fraction of the price and very little labor.
  


• If you use your garage for a shop, then that can mean spills, such as oil or other chemicals. Spills, especially oil, can mean a slippery and slick work area. By using special types of garage floors, such as interlocking mats, you can make your work environment a lot safer. The mats have different textures, and you can get some with slots that go over a drain hole so that you easily rinse the mat off. Since the mats are designed to rinse and clean easily, you can avoid the stains that soak into a concrete floor.
  


• If you work in your garage a lot, and are on your feet a great deal, then special floors and mats can be a real life saver. It can save stress on your feet, hips and back. The garage floors that are interlocking tiles are padded, so they are a lot better for your feet. You can use something like those to cover the entire floor, or if you mostly stand in just one spot, just go with an area pad.
  


• If you have vintage or really expensive cars, the interlocking tiles can give you a great look for displaying them, a custom looking garage for a fraction of the cost. The tiles come in a variety of colors, such as black, white, gray, blue, red, yellow and green. You can select two colors and checker board pattern them to give your garage a really customized look. Or an epoxy floor called Roll on Rock can also give you an unique and expensive looking floor for a decent price. Both are great options.
  

These are just four reasons why you should consider some of the great garage floors that are available today. They can make your garage look new, even custom, and also make it a safer work environment. So if you have been looking for a weekend, spring project, perhaps you should consider one of the many great garage floors for your garage.