Monday, February 24, 2020

Garage Floors

Are you looking for garage floors? Potomac Garage Solutions has been offering a wide variety of floor solutions in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC areas, for both residential and commercial applications, since 2003. Our flooring professionals install garage floor systems and warehouse floor systems that are durable, precise, shiny and new. Our floor solutions come in a variety of colors, designs and materials to give you an array of options to fit your new floor to a design of your choice.

Choosing tiles for your garage floor


When remodeling your garage, one of the most important areas you’ll need to put into consideration is the floor. Your floors stretch everywhere, and apart from the aesthetic benefits that tiling them will provide, you also get a flooring area that is stronger and able to accommodate just about everything.

However, there are various types of tiling available to you, and you can’t just go on choosing anyone. Perhaps these considerations will help you out:

The purpose of the area


We all know what the garage is used for- storing tings we only ever need once in a while and parking vehicles. However, there are also some other uses that not everyone applies garages with. Things like watching movies, washing, and much more are prime examples of this.

So, the first tip for choosing the best tiles for your garage flooring will be to understand the purpose of the garage. It will aid you in making the right choice, while also ensuring that you don’t have to change your tiles soon enough because of damage

If you’re still not sure what you would like to use your garage for at some point in time, then you might want to just flip the switch and get heavy-duty tiles. This way, you know that no matter what, you and your floor are protected. However, if you have a lower budget and you’ll want to stick with that, then you might also need to consider the force and weight that the garage floor will need to endure over time.

There are garage flooring tiles that won’t last for so long when they’re used with cars. Others also can’t withstand things like water penetration and contact by chemicals (battery acid, gasoline, antifreeze, brake fluid, etc.), thus making them sensitive for specific uses.

Coating compatibility


You could also protect the tiles on your garage floor with a separate layer of coating. However, keep in mind that not every form of files is compatible with coating as well if you’re planning to add coating from the beginning, then make sure that you consider whether a tile option you have in mind will be compatible with it as well.

Some of the most popular forms of coating include vinyl mat latex, and epoxy coating. They can be used as single floor protections as well, but they will need to be compatible with the type of tile you want to install in your garage.

The installation process


Also, it’s important to note that you can’t install every type of garage floor tile without some technical knowledge. So, while some tiles can be installed as a DIY project, others just can’t. some tiles might need extra coating, adhesives, and much more. Apart from the fact that you won’t be able to work with them on your own, installing them will require some additional services- thus, an increase in your budget.

For a free garage makeover consultation with one of our experts or for more information about our garage floors, contact Potomac Garage Solutions today at 240-650-2622.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Garage Remodeling

Potomac Garage Solutions offers a wide variety of garage renovation services for commercial and residential properties since 2003 throughout...