Domácí garáže existují již asi století. Po většinu té doby to byla místnost, která vypadala nudně a nepopsatelně.
Pak se koncem minulého století něco stalo. Majitelé domů začali na garáž pohlížet jako na součást domu, která nebyla pouze utilitární.
Kromě využití garáže pro parkování vozidel a skladování to byla místnost, která si zasloužila věnovat více pozornosti její výzdobě a vzhledu.
Jako hlavní ústřední bod místnosti byla podlaha garáže zřejmou oblastí, na kterou se dalo dívat jako na příležitost upgradu. Na trhu se začaly objevovat nové produkty garážových podlah, včetně tmelů a barev, které dodaly dekorativní nádech povrchu, který po tolik let zůstal matně šedý.
Epoxidové podlahové nátěry, které byly široce používány pro komerční a průmyslové aplikace, se nakonec staly dostupnými i pro použití v domácnostech.
Od té doby jsme ušli dlouhou cestu. V dnešní době vysoce pokročilé produkty garážových podlah nabízejí stále více barevných a designových možností, které mohou skutečně změnit vzhled garáže z „meh“ na „velkolepý!“. Také mnohem lépe chrání podlahu.
Ne všechny produkty pro modernizaci podlahy v garáži jsou však stejné. Pojďme se podívat, jaké máte možnosti, pokud jde o pořízení nové garážové podlahy, a které z nich fungují nejlépe.
Existuje mnoho možností pro vylepšení podlahy garáže, ale ne všechny jsou ideální pro dekorativní vylepšení. Například produkty na opravy podlah, jako je tmel na praskliny a záplatovací směsi, jsou čistě pro opravy a nejsou určeny pro dekorativní účely.
Roll-on sealery jsou další možností, o které pravděpodobně víte. Jejich primární funkcí je chránit podlahu, nikoli ji zkrášlovat. Čiré tmely po aplikaci vykazují na podlaze vady a nedokonalosti. I když některé typy umožňují přidání odstínů pro lepší estetiku, obecně byste neměli hledat u těsnících společností žádné výrazné vylepšení vzhledu podlahy.
Pokud jde o dekorativní produkty pro obnovu podlah, toto je pět nejběžnějších možností:
Interlocking PVC floor tiles are one option for upgrading a garage floor’s appearance and protecting the floor surface.
Of the five flooring options mentioned above, the best overall choice for your garage is a polyaspartic floor coating . And it’s not even close, quite frankly.
We can instantly rule out floor paints and stains. They offer little to no protection for a flooring surface and only give your floor a modest cosmetic upgrade. If you’re going to the trouble of fixing an ugly garage floor, we’d advise using a product that’s not so one-dimensional.
After being applied, floor paints in particular don’t produce a high-end look. Floor paint is also notorious for chipping, flaking, and needing to be reapplied after only a year or two. Much of this has to do with the fact that roll-on paint applications only leave a very thin coat of paint on the garage’s concrete surface.
Epoxy coatings are a step up in terms of the look they produce on a garage floor. That’s because decorative flakes (also known as chips) are used during the application process to add color and visual appeal. Epoxy coatings also provide varying degrees of flooring protection.
The success homeowners have with epoxy floor coatings varies widely. Professional applications will naturally produce more satisfying results. DIY’ing your floors with an epoxy coating kit can end up with hit or miss results, however. There are four main reasons DIY epoxy coating applications fail :
Floor tiles are a viable and popular option for improving a garage floor’s look. Not only are they cost-effective, but tiles can also be installed quickly. Most types have an interlocking teeth design that allows the tiles to easily be snapped together. Tiles made from more durable materials also last longer and provide flooring protection. If a tile gets damaged, replacing it is very easy, too.
Which brings us to polyaspartic floor coatings. This type of coating does cost more than the other options, but is a much higher quality product. A polyaspartic coating is also more difficult to work with, so professional expertise and equipment is required to apply it.
Garage Living only uses Floortex™ polyaspartic floor coatings for our flooring jobs. We believe that Floortex™ is the highest quality floor coating available on the market .
The benefits of a Floortex™ floor coating include:
With the right product and a proper application, a new garage floor can dramatically transform the appearance of a garage. The before and after photos below prove that an expertly done makeover creates a garage that looks anything but boring.
Unlike a floor paint that just covers a cement surface in a single color, the flakes add a decorative flair that creates a whole new level of visual interest to the floor and, by extension, the entire garage.
The luxurious, modern aesthetic that is achievable with a product like a Floortex™ coating is similar to that of a high-end car showroom. Who wouldn’t want their garage to look that nice?
A great floor coating with a shiny topcoat will also reflect light better and brighten up the space. Using lighter colors for the wall and ceiling, as well as upgrading your lighting, will also help a garage feel less like a dungeon and more like a comfortable and inviting part of your home.
If you’re looking to install a new garage floor, it’s important to consider the rest of your garage’s décor and be able to customize your design choices.
You’ll want to use a flooring product that blends well with the rest of the room and reflects your design taste. The wide range of floor coating colors Garage Living offers makes this more achievable.
Because floor tiles are so easy to install and come in various patterns, styles, and colors, they also allow you to create a customized, one-of-a-kind garage floor look.
Before its makeover, this garage had the drab and unfinished look typically found in most garages.
The makeover transforms the garage’s look from drab to fab. The colors complement each other effectively and the Floortex™ floor coating adds a stylish showroom-quality aesthetic to the space.
Most floor resurfacing products and applications involve just covering the garage floor itself. Think beyond that – “above and beyond”, in fact.
One unique part of Garage Living’s proprietary floor application process is we give our clients the option of adding Floortex™ coating to the lower part of their garage’s walls. This adds an extra decorative touch to a floor makeover, not unlike adding baseboard to a room’s walls.
The baseboard coating and floor coating are identical, which creates a seamless look between the floor and the walls for a more cohesive garage aesthetic. The treatment also seals off any gaps that can allow cold air, pests, and water to enter the garage.
Any steps in the garage that lead into your main living space can have the coating applied as well.
We briefly touched on why any product being used to rehabilitate your garage floor’s appearance should help protect it, too. Because it’s such an important topic, let’s explore it a little further.
Garage floors take a beating and need to be able to withstand the heavy demands of everyday use. After all, if a garage floor that has recently gotten a decorative refresh quickly starts wearing down and falling apart because it comes up short in the protection department, it kind of defeats the purpose of fixing the floor in the first place, right?
This is why you want to spend a little more to ensure that you’re getting a higher quality flooring product that has been expertly installed.
Cheap epoxy coatings don’t leave as thick a coat on the flooring surface as higher quality epoxies and polyaspartic coatings. This lower count of solid content (also known as solids by volume and volume solids) can be a major factor in the long-term durability of a floor coating.
The solid content in cheaper epoxy coatings can be as low as in the 30% range. Better quality epoxies typically won’t exceed about 70-75% solid content. Floortex™ floor coatings have a solid content of 85% . The higher the solid content number, the better. A higher number means less of the product that has been applied will be lost through evaporation during the coating’s drying process.
Another common complaint with DIY epoxy coating applications is that they don’t maintain that shiny “new floor look” for as long as expected. If a flooring topcoat loses its luster quickly, that’s a good indicator it’s also not doing an adequate job of saving your floor from damage caused by spills, leaks, and other types wear and tear.
If you own luxury vehicles, they’ll look even more impressive with stunning showroom-quality flooring underneath their wheels.
The ultra-modern look of a high-quality floor coating and the beauty of a high-end car go hand in hand.
When you’re putting your garage design together, you can even use the color of a beloved luxury car as a decorative starting point and choose colors for the garage décor (including the flooring) that perfectly complement it.
Many of Garage Living’s clients have done just this, resulting in some truly amazing makeovers that beautifully showcase their vehicles.
Don’t settle for the status quo of a boring-looking garage interior. As a space you use every day, the garage deserves to look as nice as any other part of your home.
Getting a new garage floor is one of the most impactful ways to achieve the type of stylish, high-end look that will make your home stand out on your street.
Schedule a free design consultation with us to start planning your new garage floor project.
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