Opportunities Beyond Transportation and Storage: Innovations in Garage Flooring
The days are long gone when garages were simply practical repositories for vehicles, memorabilia, seasonable furnishings, and the odd set of tools, toys, and sports equipment. As you consider how to outfit your garage–detached or tucked into the structure of your home, featuring one stall or a room for a fleet–review the following ideas for fabulous and unique flooring ideas.
Practical Durability
It is highly likely that the garage floor will need to be multifunctional. Underlying all those expectations is a smooth and stable floor impervious to moisture, changeable temperatures, and weather. Usually, it is constructed of rigid materials like concrete. Sometimes, you can rely on the original floor. Other times, resurfacing, frequently provided by a professional, permits you to move on to consider the limitless coverings that can support your garage’s utility to you and your family.
Traditional Uses
If you intend for your garage to operate primarily as safe vehicle storage and workshop space, epoxy coatings are a common and reliable choice. Crisp-looking and easy to clean, this traditional treatment allows you to boast a little about your cars, trucks, boats, and more and provides a professional-looking background for your carefully curated handiwork. Add additional protection, a soft landing, and some style with floor covering options like interlocking tiles, garage rolls (similar to the material used under office chairs), or mats. These additions are easy to install and switch out.
Exercise Your Body or Get Those Wiggles Out
Many homeowners are looking for elbow space as occupants and their activities spill out of house interiors. You may be craving a home gym or a playroom for rambunctious kids. Rubber flooring is a great option for both activities, protecting the garage concrete from wear and tear while providing a soft and comfortable feel underfoot.
Live a Little or Work Comfortably
Using garage space as a family or party room is commonplace, and if anyone living in your house is working or studying from home, expanding office-like areas into a portion of the garage makes a lot of sense. Carpet tiles are an excellent way to define living and working spaces in the garage, comfy and stylish.
Consult with the design experts at Garage Doors Concept when considering the options available for garage floors. A well-appointed garage is a valuable part of your home.