Garage Paint for Your Floor
Our garage floors are not always the first item or part of the house that we think about when it comes to making our homes look better. They can be unattractive. Garage floor paint not only makes your garage more attractive, but it holds a purpose. It protects and beautifies. Garage floors are used and abused from cars, lawnmowers, foot traffic and children. Dirty toys, radiator fluid, oil, dirt and grease get spread around and make the floors look unorganized and filthy. Cleaning the floor becomes a project in itself. Protecting the floor could save you thousands in future repair costs. It is a good idea to research and buy the best garage floor paint on the market, although the quality is important you also need to make sure your cement is ready for application.
Concrete garage floor paint usually comes in three different types: latex, oil and epoxy. Each one has its benefits. Use floor paint that is specifically used for garage floors, specifically epoxy paint,because standard paint will cause more problems. There are many colors to choose from and finding the right color can really improve the looks of your garage. You can even make the garage floor a non slip surface. You can purchase a residential grade paint or an industrial garage floor paint.
Preparing the Floor
Painting your floor is not as easy as just putting paint on your roller and spreading it around. A paint solution for garage floors has the properties to withstand the oil drippings and constant onslaught of cars pulling in and out of the garage. A thorough cleaning is needed. The floor can be cleaned by pressure washing and or using an acid. The stains from the grease and oil spills will need extra care. You may need to use a degreaser. Washing the floor after the paint is applied should be a lot easier.
Getting your floor painted can not only add years to its life but it can be turned into a showroom like quality flooring. If you are willing to put some time and effort into your floor then this might be an option for you to invest yourself into. The effort you put into it may save money and time.
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Paint a Garage Floor or Install Garage Floor Tile
The dirt and grime that continually plagues your floor in your garage will over time deteriorate it.. Some people prefer painting it others just like to add floor tiles. Yes tiles. Garage floor tiles are not only for interior floors, they are also installed in your garage. Since the materials are such that they are very sustainable and tough in different situations they can be a good choice for the floor. Made with polyvinyl and polypropylene they come in different colors and sizes.
The imagination is only limited to what colors you can find and how you want to pattern your garage floor. Would you want to match your car colors or pick a color that encompasses what a showroom garage floor should look like? Some of the more common colors for tiles seem to be blue and white . These two colors really seem to be the most unoffensive colors to use.
Installation of these tiles can be connected by an interlocking system instead of a gluing them together.
The cost of these tiles are more than what most people want to pay, so for those who are on a budget, painting a garage floor might be more economical.
With the right attitude and organizational skills you could really make a garage a place to “hang out” Get shelving to organize your tools and hang up the tools to keep them off the ground. There are plenty of workbench ideas too,that look really professional. Colors can match your tiled floor with ease. Before you know it you will be having the garage of the neighborhood. There are not many people who have such a nice place to park a car. Investing into your garage can really make the difference in how people perceive you and maybe even increase the value of your home. Think about what type and color garage floor tiles you would like, then make an attractive pattern.
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My Garage Floor is a Work in Progress
Every garage has a purpose. Whether its to store everything that doesn’t fit your house or to find a home for a classic car this space can give a home owner either a heartache or a place of solitude.
My garage is mixed with kids toys, bikes, tools ,ladders and even comes with its own cupboard space. The cabinets in this garage are sort of an eyesore. Only because they were at one time what the kitchen had in them. They are a direct product of the seventies and early eighties. so if you can imagine for a second brown laminated somewhat decorative kitchen cabinets that are used and abused, hinges broke and even some doors are nailed shut. Mind you although this description seems ugly, if the living space is organized it doesn’t look bad at all. A little sanding and some paint and I should have them looking like almost new. Of course buying new garage shelving and cabinets may be easier.
When spring arrives there will be alot of garage clean up,washing the floor and cleaning and organizing so I can feel like I am organized inside. Cleanliness is next to godliness.
At this time spending alot of money on any garage cabinetry is not in my budget- yet. I do have plenty of stand alone shelving that I bought from Home Depot.
My garage floor is what you call a work in progress. Before the fall Quikrete concrete leveler was applied in a very thin manner as so as to get the cracks and pitting covered for an even surface. The thought being to go ahead and paint over the floor with a good quality floor paint- maybe an industrial garage floor paint. Well time got the better of me and I found that the temperature started to drop, so the only answer was to go ahead and wait. I have only a few more spots to cover. which probably will entail two more purchases of leveler compound. Then waiting for about thirty days to get the proper adhesion and settling of the material. Ninety days later, knock on wood it has held up great, even through the salt, dirt and abuse.
When the temperature is proper for painting then I will begin the arduous job of cleaning and painting. It sure beats sitting inside after a long winter.
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