Flooring

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?

No matter how you use your garage, whether it's for storing tools, detailing your car, woodworking or storing your extra stuff, there's one thing all of our garages have in common: Dust. Growing up, my parent's garage never seemed to get dusty, but my mom has always been a bit obsessive about cleaning, so I never thought it was a problem. Today, my garage … [Read more...] about Why is my Garage Always Dusty?

One of the most common reasons people choose to go with an epoxy floor covering is they are extremely durable and easy to maintain.  But as easy as that sounds, epoxy floors still need to be cleaned and protected to help them last a long time. Even simple dust and dirt can cause the epoxy finish to wear down given time. So how do you care for an epoxy … [Read more...] about How Do You Care for an Epoxy Floor?

I don't know about your house, but we put our garage floor through a lot of wear and tear so I was excited when my builder mentioned he was going to epoxy my floor. Depending on the application, most epoxy floor coverings can add durability, shine, and even style to a garage floor. However, an epoxy covering may not be ideal for every garage floor. Should you … [Read more...] about Should I Epoxy My Garage Floor?

After only a year, my brand new garage floor was looking worse for the wear. It needed a good cleaning. I wanted to buy a pressure washer but because I had an epoxy paint, I had to do a little research beforehand. Can you pressure wash a garage floor? Yes, but it might not be necessary. For untreated or painted floors, it's safe to pressure wash your garage floor using … [Read more...] about Can you pressure wash a garage floor?