Garage Floors

[CheGuevara]

I'm interested in peoples experiences with garage floor coverings. I'm particularly fond of the epoxy or polyurethane coatings, and wondering about costs (diy or installed), performance etc.

Not that keen on the snap-together tiles as I think they look a bit cheezy and I suspect things like oil/chemicals/water would still drain down between the tiles? Expensive as well?

[the_lone_wolf]

Old carpet for me - Free, comfy, warm, replaceable

Given limitless funds I'd probably seal the floor ala car showrooms, at work we have a big catalogue from manufacturers giving various different types from acid resistant to antimicrobial, prices varied quite a bit but the budget ones weren't that pricy

got carpet in mine, keeps a bit of warmth in and easier on the knees!!

[CheGuevara]

OK - lets just say you had a brand spanking new garage, and wanted a coating that would keep it looking good, be easy to clean, eliminate the concrete dust, and not proove difficult to find small nuts or washers etc on.

Not carpet, as I could always whack a chunk of that overtop if I want warm feet or cushy knees

Creepers and rolling stools don't work well on carpet either.

[Wideboy]

what about lino fooring? not the kitchen crap the really thick stuff, i got some in my shed its lovely, but just plain mashed up concrete in the garage, i had two mechanics pits dug out in there but we filled then im when we moved in

[the_lone_wolf]

Some kind of epoxy coating, can't recommend brands as I've never done it

[CheGuevara]

OK I'll ask the question more directly: Has anyone here done (or had done) an epoxy or polyurethane or similar type garage or industrial floor coating who can comment on costs/ease-of-install/performance/satisfaction etc?

[tigersaw]

I painted mine with garage floor paint from screwfix. Looked nice, stopped all the concrete dust, but chipped from dropped tools etc.
So I carpeted it with thin tough stuff from B+Q at about £3.99 /m
No problem wheeling around my heavy duty bike lift with bike on top of it.

My mate has the garage floor tiles, as per formula 1 pits. Very nice, but still dent from sidestands.

[CheGuevara]

Originally Posted by tigersaw

I painted mine with garage floor paint from screwfix. Looked nice, stopped all the concrete dust, but chipped from dropped tools etc.

In an effort to avoid a bad product choice then - do you know what it was (material-wise)?

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by tigersaw

My mate has the garage floor tiles, as per formula 1 pits. Very nice, but still dent from sidestands.

Not if you use sidestand pucks. My big shed is covered in those rubber floor tiles, and I need to use pucks or the sidestands of the bikes dig in a bit.
Or indeed a bit of ally plate will do.
Other than that, nuts, bolts and tiny bits don't disappear, and you can spill what you like on em, cause you can rip em up individual and give em a hose down.