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Your Guide to Garage Floor Finishes

The majority of homeowners with a garage have a basic concrete slab serving as their flooring for their garage. While this is certainly acceptable, and functional, it is in no way attractive or appealing. An unfinished cement garage floor is cold, unattractive, and uncomfortable.

If you want to spruce up your basic cement garage floor and give it a high-end or even showroom quality, there are lots of things you can do to improve its aesthetics. Your garage floor can be as creative or basic as you want and there are finishing options out there to fit just about any budget.

Coatings For Garage Floor

When it comes to garage floor coatings, you have plenty of options. Each one offers its own unique advantages and benefits. Some of them are easier to maintain and others offer the benefit of being inexpensive.

Types of Garage Flooring

Epoxy

Painted Concrete

Snap-together tiles

Concrete Stains

Concrete Sealers

How to Paint Garage Flooring

If you decide that you want to spruce up your garage floors with a fresh coat of paint, do yourself a favor and make sure that you select the proper type of paint for your garage floor. For example, if you have concrete flooring, you will need special concrete paint.

Also make sure that you are not purchasing an epoxy coating because the two are very different and you could end up destroying your garage floor.

Unfortunately, paint is not nearly as durable as the other garage flooring options out there. You get what you pay for right? But if you do decide you want to paint your garage floors, also be sure to invest in a paint that will last.

Ask for a formula that has ten percent epoxy to extend the lifespan of your paint job by as much as double.

The first step in painting your garage floor is making sure that everything has been cleared out of the space and that the floor itself has been very thoroughly cleaned. Make sure to eliminate any dust and debris which will prevent your paint from adhering to your garage floor correctly.

Once your garage floor has been properly scrubbed and dried, it is time to tape off the edges and apply your primer. Primer is crucial to the application process and will of a long way to protect your floor. Allow your first coat of primer to dry at least eight hours before applying the next coat.

After your primer has dried it is time to apply your garage floor paint. Beginning in the corner of the room apply the paint in sections making sure to cover the flooring completely. Allow to dry at least another eight hours before using or applying another coat of paint.

The Benefits of Painting a Garage Floor

There are several benefits to sprucing up your garage by painting the floor. Some of those benefits include:

It is inexpensive

It is fairly easy to do

It can be done in one weekend

It is spill proof

It enhances your garage lighting

It is easy to maintain

The Cost of Painting a Garage Floor

The cost of painting your garage floor is going to depend on several factors like the type of paint you select and the number of square feet that you need to cover. Although painting a garage floor is generally one of the cheapest ways to get the job done, the paint itself is more expensive than you might expect.

On average a gallon of paint containing 10 percent epoxy for durability, capable of covering about 135 square feet of flooring, will cost about $75. You will also need to purchase supplies to clean your floors properly before hand and apply the primer and paint. On average, plan to spend approximately $500 for all of your supplies and paint.

Garage Floor Epoxy

Another fantastic option for finishing your garage floors is an epoxy coating. If you are confident enough to properly paint a garage floor, than you may feel inclined to attempt painting on an epoxy coating as well. However, when in doubt, it is always recommended to just call a contractor up front to handle projects that you are feeling unsure about.

If you were to start the project and make a big mistake that requires a contractor to fix, it will just end up costing you more time, frustration, and money than if your had called them from the start.

How to Epoxy a Garage Floor

Before applying an epoxy coating, your garage floor will need a very thorough cleaning to ensure that the epoxy goes on smoothly and evenly. You will also need to make sure to patch any cracks in the floor before beginning as well.

Next, muriatic acid is used to prep the floor for the epoxy. The acid will essentially etch the flooring so that the epoxy is able to adhere and dry properly without movement. If muriatic acid is not available, another concrete etching agent can be used as a substitute. Finally, a paint roller is used to apply the epoxy to the garage floor.

While that may sound easy, it is actually the most work-intense portion of the entire process and is what you might refer to as back-breaking work. That is another reason why many people opt to hire a contractor to epoxy their garage floor.

The Benefits of Garage Floor Epoxy

There are several benefits to choosing epoxy as your garage floor finishing agent. Here is a list of a few of those benefits:

One of the easier options in terms of application

Easy to maintain

Durability

Stain resistant (very important in a garage)

Available in a wide variety of custom colors

The Costs of an Epoxy Floor for your Garage

Another benefit of an epoxy floor for your garage is that it can be done very inexpensively. The price for materials will range between .50 cents and $3.50 per square foot.

The actual cost will vary based upon the options you choose like finishes etc.. Of course, there will be an addition charge for labor if you decide to hire a contractor to complete the floor for you.

Garage Floor Repair and Resurfacing

Before you can paint, epoxy, or lay down new garage floor tiles, it needs to be devoid or any cracks or flaws. Therefore, you will need an experienced garage contractor that can prepare your garage floor for transformation. A general contractor will be able to guide you through everything you need to do to prepare your garage floor, whether it be repairing a crack or resurfacing the entire floor.

They can also complete the entire project for you in a fraction of the time it would take you to do it yourself. While it can be expensive to hire a contractor to repair or resurface your garage floor, it will be much more efficient and prevent you from having to do the back-breaking labor yourself.

Plus, if you make a mistake with something like repairing cracks in the concrete, you will end up having to hire a contractor to fix the mistake anyway and it will end up costing you more in the long run anyway.

How to Save on Garage Flooring

If you are on a tight budget but you’re still craving a transformation for your garage floor, there are plenty of ways that you can save in the process.

Here are some tips for saving on your garage flooring:

Select a floor that you can comfortably install yourself so that you do not have to hire anyone to do it for you.

Purchase garage floor tiles that are deeply discounted or even wholesaled from a warehouse of discount flooring store.

Work with your contractor to cut down on the cost of labor while ensuring that the job is being done correctly.

Make sure that your garage floors have been completely prepped before your contractor arrives to begin your garage floor remodel project

Repaint your existing garage floor rather than replacing it entirely.

Invest in quality paints, epoxies, or floor tiles for your garage that will stand the test of time. The cost of having to hire a contractor to repair or replace your garage floor repeatedly will be far more expensive than investing in high-quality products the first time around to make sure that the job is done right.