Garage-Flooring Guide: Options, Costs And Installation

Choosing the best garage floor can be a daunting task because of the large selection of different types of floor options like garage vinyl, epoxy,  PVC and plastic tiles. There's no doubt that all of these options are great, but the best one is garage vinyl flooring as it is hard, durable, appealing, easy to install and maintain. But before making the final decision, have a look at our guide that will help you find the right floor for your garage and for your needs.

Vinyl Flooring For Your Garage

Let's start with the most popular one and have a look at the available options.

• Interior Home Vinyl Flooring - If you don't use your garage for performing heavy-duty tasks, then a nice sheet of vinyl will be perfect for a garage space used as a laundry room and home gym. This type of vinyl floor is easy to maintain, it can stand up to salt, moisture and mud.

• Vinyl Composite Tile (VCT) - The vinyl composite tile type of vinyl flooring option is sturdier and extremely easy to install. It is usually used in commercial settings like supermarkets and schools because of their retro feel and durability.

• Polyvinyl Peel And Stick Garage Floor Tiles - Polyvinyl garage tiles are easy to install because of their self-adhesive backing. They can create a fancy custom garage look in no time, while giving you the opportunity to choose between a wide range of different colours.

Floor Tiles

Besides the vinyl composite and peel tiles, you can use different types of tiles for your garage space.

• Plastic or PVC Tiles - The interlocking plastic tiles are also easy to install and are available in a wide range of colours and styles, however, if you choose ones of a poor quality, you will need to replace them after a short period of time.

• Porcelain Tiles - Porcelain tiles are usually used at car showrooms, but they are not the ideal option for a garage that gets easily wet. They are also not the toughest option as they can be easily cracked if you accidentally drop heavy tools on them.

Epoxy Garage Floor Coating

Two-part epoxy coating is another durable option for a garage floor, but it's main downside is that must be applied by a professional, which will cost you more. Epoxy coating can be tricky as it hardens really fast, so you need to work fast when applying it. Another downside is that you must wait a week or more before doing even the simplest job in the garage.

For extra durability you will need to apply an extra epoxy coat or a finish coat, which means you will need to spend more money.