Why You Should Consider (Or Not) Garage Floor Tile
One of the more popular garage flooring options is tiling. Tiles can protect your concrete garage floor just as well as paint, but are often easier for the DIYer to install. We\’ll go over a few advantages and disadvantages to garage floor tile in this article so that you can hopefully get a good idea of whether tiles are going to be your best option.
The Cost Of Garage Floor Tile
When considering the prices of most home improvement projects, garage flooring is usually fairly inexpensive. Unfortunately, however, garage floor tiles can be the most expensive garage floor coverings out there. A kit that will cover your single car garage would run from under $200 up to $500, depending on such things as name brands and features. Only one other type of garage flooring comes close in price, and that would be a garage floor mat, so be sure to compare prices between mats and tiles before buying.
When Is Garage Floor Tile Best?
There are two different types of tiles. There are the interlocking type, which are basically square shaped compartment mats that are meant to be connected, and there are the peel and stick type that actually bond to the concrete garage floor. The interlocking type can be used in just about any garage, but probably won\’t last as long as the peel and stick type. The peel and stick type, however, can only be used in garages where the original floor is in good shape and not too heavily stained.
Installing Garage Floor Tile
Excepting mats, depending on which one you use, garage floor tiles are probably the easiest solution to install. Peel and stick tiles are just what they sound like, and interlocking ones snap together. Nothing is difficult about either install. though when using the peel and stick ones, you have to be absolutely sure that the floor is spotless as you wouldn\’t want the sticky backing attaching itself to dust and dirt. Since the interlocking garage floor tiles just click together, the install is similar to a mat, and you generally just have to lay it out on the floor without worrying too terribly much about how clean it is. Of course, their inherent design as well as any dust or dirt can cause them to move and crunch when you don\’t want them to.
Garage Floor Tile Maintenance
Maintenance of garage floor tiles is fairly similar to other types of modern plasticized flooring such as linoleum and laminated flooring. Since they are intended to be sprayed off, they generally will not absorb any chemicals, making cleaner unnecessary, and you can always use a wet mop to put some elbow grease on anything stubborn. Concrete garage flooring cleaners should be avoided at all costs as they will scuff any coating or covering. If you do need soap, indoor floor cleaner will usually do the trick. Be sure to read and keep all of the directions that come with your tiles as some chemicals might stain or dull the finish of your garage floor tile.
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