Five Questions Before You Decide on Your New Garage Floor
If “garage floor makeover” has moved to the top of your to-do list, PremierGarage can bring some valuable information to the table as you make those all-important decisions. There are many factors involved in making the investment of a new garage floor, and you certainly only want to do it once! Here are five questions you should consider as you decide on what will be, for you, the perfect garage floor.
Question One: How do you use your garage?
This may seem like an obvious question, but modern garages generally do far more than just park cars. Household storage, space to enjoy hobbies, workshops for woodworking or working on cars or motorcycles, a home gym, game room, Man Cave, or laundry area can all claim space in the garage. Thinking of the ways you use your garage may impact the type of flooring you need.
Question Two: What type of garage floor do you like?
There are a surprising number of flooring options out there, including roll-out vinyl, painting, concrete stain, and epoxy coatings in many styles. Do you love the look of concrete, are you looking for superior shine, or a luxurious look of an epoxy floor with decorative flakes or marbleized and metallic finishes?
Question Three: What is your budget?
A garage floor is a big undertaking and budget concerns are always part of any major renovation and must be considered as you decide on a new garage floor. Do some research, especially on the type of flooring you prefer, and see how your budget stacks up to what you want. You may be surprised at what you can afford! Cost per square foot is just one part of the overall cost and for such a big investment you need to look at long-range costs as well.
Question Four: Are you considering DIY (Do It Yourself)?
If your budget isn’t all you want it to be and you’re considering installing it yourself, some options will be easier than others, but they may not result in the floor you desire. The three major reasons that DIY garage floors fail are moisture, improper preparation of the existing concrete, and product quality. Garage floor concrete can be uneven, cracked, stained with oil and contaminants, and holding moisture you can’t detect. All of those can contribute to a garage floor failure so there’s a lot to consider before you decide to go the DIY route.
- Do you have the equipment to grind the floor so a new coating will stick?
- Is moisture an issue with your concrete?
- Do you know how to repair cracks and uneven areas in the garage floor?
- Do you have the skills required to install the flooring you like?
- DIY products don’t offer the durable, industrial-strength of professional-grade products.
- How much time will this take and how long can you be without the use of your garage?
Question Five: What does PremierGarage have to offer?
PremierGarage custom garage flooring solutions are industry-tough and adaptable to any situation from a one-car garage to a car museum. Our most popular types of flooring system are epoxy floor coatings:
Our epoxy floor coatings protect and beautify with a permanent, seamless finish that is twice as hard and thick as most other epoxy finishes. Installation usually takes two to three days, depending on the style and garage size. Then, with 24 to 36 hours of curing time, your garage is back in service. As the most technically advanced floor coatings in the industry, you’ll enjoy many benefits:
- Nothing sticks to the continuous, non-porous surface so clean up is a breeze.
- Resists chemicals commonly found in garages, like gasoline, auto fluids, and paint thinner.
- Extremely durable, resists chipping, color fading or stains.
- Withstands heat, cold, and wet or dry weather conditions.
Five distinctive styles from seamless solid colors to decorative chips to artisan-look metallic finishes ensure there’s something for everyone. Each style offers standard color choices with the option of custom-mixing colors for a unique blend.
Interested in a garage makeover for yourself? Contact our team at 703.707.0009 x 1 or email us at greaterdc@premiergarage.com