Floor paint is one of the easiest and most popular ways to give your garage a face-lift. It's extremely easy to apply and only costs a fraction of the cost of some of the other flooring solutions you can get. But despite its popularity, paint is often considered a temporary solution, while you save up the money for epoxy or tiles. Paint isn't as durable as other garage … [Read more...] about Should You Paint Your Garage Floor?
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How Do You Get Grease off a Garage Floor?
No matter how careful you are, eventually you're going to spill oil or grease on your garage floor, especially if you have a classic car that you're restoring. Oil and grease stains on a garage floor are just as common as they are dangerous. It's important to clean them up as quickly as possible so they don't set and become a permanent design on your floor. Trust me, I'm … [Read more...] about How Do You Get Grease off a Garage Floor?
Are Garage Floor Mats and Rolls Right For You?
In most cases, your garage floor is the last thing you upgrade in your garage. At least it was for me. I started looking at garage floor mats and rolls as a temporary measure before getting my pimped out floor tiles. There's a lot to look at for garage floor coverings. Carpet was a non-starter. You can pick it up cheaply at Home Depot, but it'll soak up every oil spill or … [Read more...] about Are Garage Floor Mats and Rolls Right For You?
What Garage Floor Coating Is Right For You?
Your garage deserves better than an ugly concrete floor. But what type of floor coating is best for you? Paint? Epoxy? Tiles? It's common to see cracked concrete floors, but that doesn’t make it any less annoying or worrying. If left unchecked, cracks begin to expand and widen. These cracks are often a symptom of foundational damage. Your garage floor is prone to … [Read more...] about What Garage Floor Coating Is Right For You?
Can I Put a Floor Drain in My Garage?
When I bought my house, the builder made a point of saying that the garage was sloped in such a way that it would run all the water outside. It doesn't. So I started looking at whether you could add a floor drain to an existing garage floor. Can you put a floor drain in an existing garage? Yes, even if the floor is just a concrete slab. The drain can be attached to … [Read more...] about Can I Put a Floor Drain in My Garage?
