Garage flooring tiles will no doubt turn your garage into a great showroom but there are other benefits that should not be overlooked. The following review will share with you some of the other benefits of garage floor tiles. These benefits include: hiding ugly cement damage, protect a new garage floor, increase the value of your garage and home, and take the tiles with you when you move, ease of installation, great for other family activities, hobbies, and many more.
Many homeowners get disgusted with the appearance of the cement floors in their garage. Cracks, stains, and oil spills really takes its toll on these floors and many of them think the only way to make it right is to start all over. Some will consider a parking mat or floor mat but it still doesn’t cover the entire area. The sq. ft. of most parking mats is usually 10′ to 12′. A garage floor tile is normally a 12 x 12 square. The beauty of floor tiles is the fact that you can cover the entire surface of the garage in incremental steps. What a lot of homeowners don’t
realize is they could forget about laying a new garage cement floor and use tiles to cover the cracks, chips and stained of your garage floor.
Some things are consistent across the board with all garage flooring tiles. Most garage tiles are made out of high impact polypropylene in a variety of cool colors or flexible PVC which by some definitions would include rubber tiles. All of them are easy to clean, they will contain oil spills, drips, snow melt, battery acid, etc. That layer between your garage floor and the object will be protected. Lastly most garage flooring tiles are interlocking and snap together with a firm push of your hand (heal) or with a rubber mallet.
Here is a list of garage flooring tiles and brand/manufacturer names. Just remember this is not a complete list but it gives you an idea of what you can expect to find.
- Diamondtrax Garage Flooring Tiles
- Floortrax garage tiles
- RaceDeck garage flooring tiles
- Sport Court garage tiles
- Daytona tiles
- Swisstrax garage tiles
- BLT manufacturer of garage mats and tiles
- XFloor brand name for tiles
- NORSK-Stor garage flooring tiles
- Ribtrax garage flooring tiles
Garage Flooring Tiles: Warrantee or Guarantee
Not all garage flooring tiles are created equal. Some of the lesser models will crack or dent or show wear or tear. You can tell a lot about the quality of a garage tile by looking at their warranty. Warranties that are above 20 years will tell you that the manufacturer has a great deal of confidence that their tiles will stand the test of time. Lesser warranties (in years) might be able to withstand some punishment but not everything you could throw at it. One place you should consider is American garage floor. They do meet the criteria listed in this paragraph. And some folks have a lot of confidence in Amazon. Either place is a good choice and don’t forget to check out the customer reviews. I believe in customer reviews but sometimes you need to speak to a customer service rep because they will share with you their experiences.
Garage flooring tiles are great for fast installation. Simply remove all objects off the floor, sweep and start laying down your tile. You do not need any glues, backing, etc. Simply lay the tiles down, interlock them and trim a few spots that are not square in the corners.
Some garage tiles will make a noise as you drive over them but not all. They are designed to provide a layer of insulation as well as soften the noise or acoustics of your garage. If you are a creative type person you can design a patterned floor in your garage. You can outline the perimeter, use a solid color in between or you can use a checkered pattern.
I’ve seen a garage that used two different types of tiles. One tile was the heavy duty for vehicles made out of polypropylene and the other was more of a rubber garage tile to help them near their bench when they are working. It’s much easier on their knees and feet. You can find polypropylene in a variety of cool colors and different sizes. 12 x 12 is the most common but their is also 16 x 16. Most garage tiles are sold in boxes of 40 tiles per box. That can cover 40 sq. ft.
Garage Flooring Tiles: Surface Patterns
Others have used surface patterns in different areas. For the parking of vehicles they used the ribbed pattern to collect oils and snow melt, smooth tiles around the vehicle parking area and diamond for areas of work. Just keep in mind the purpose of your garage tiles. Do you want to have the ability to roll tool boxes, shop vac’s or things like that? If so, smooth finishes might be a better option for you. Diamond or coin patterns are excellent no slip surfaces. And the other pattern that is used a lot is the Tire Tread Pattern Interlocking Garage Floor Tiles.
You will find different patents on garage tiles. ‘For instance NORSK-Stor garage flooring tiles are engineered with the patent pending Air-Dry technology. This patent helps the NORSK-Stor tiles to move air underneath the tiles to help water evaporate quickly.
If you find the price a little to steep to complete your entire garage floor, your other option is to purchase your tiles when you have the money. If you shop closely you will find retailers that will pay for shipping if you purchase a minimum amount.
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