Friday, February 7, 2014

Materials You Can Use To Design Your Custom Garage Floors

By Jayne Rutledge


Today there are diverse materials and styles that you can choose from to make beautiful custom garage floors. Some of the commonest selections you will find in any store near you include vinyl, PVC, porcelain and peel & stick vinyl. Homeowners finally have the chance to extend their personality to their floor by selecting their own unique designs based on pattern, texture and color.

There are many benefits of these flooring materials apart from the good look they have. One great advantage is that it is possible to install them on your own and some of them you can do so in one day. Mentioned below is detailed information about the various selections which one can find in the market.

There is the plastic interlocking type of flooring material which has been in the market for awhile and within no time it has become very popular for garages. Many homeowners have discovered that this material is very easy to install and it is beautiful. The modern type of this material is very beneficial because it allows the homeowner to customize his flooring designs.

Another type of material is vinyl composite tile which is also a common flooring material. It is easy to install and any homeowners who enjoys do-it-yourself projects will like this material. This material is strong and that is why it is used in grocery stores and school hallway. It can be polished to have a glossy finish. It comes in different colors which you can choose from and for your parking space you can choose the black and white retro appearance.

The peel and stick vinyl materials are almost similar to the vinyl composite. These materials have a pressure sensitive joining material which is exposed when the paper for releasing is removed. This way you do not use too much adhesive when installing them on concrete. Peel and vinyl stick have a shiny finish and they are non-porous. This means that you will not need to wax or treat them differently like the vinyl composite. They offer you better protection against stains and spills.

Porcelain is a very beautiful material and long lasting too which means it can be installed at the car parking area. It is slip resistant and quite hard meaning it does not easily chip, break or scratch. This material has been used a lot for commercial garages because it stands well against stains, oils, road salts, moisture and abuse.

Porcelain tiles are available in a multitude of colors and sizes and if you have any experience in laying tiles, you will find installing the tiles a tad bit easy. If unsure about your current abilities, there are professional layers who can do the installation for you at a fair price within your locality. These tiles are the best option if you are looking for a professional looking and beautiful parking bay floor that will cost less than you think it will.

The kind of material you choose may not matter as such because you will hardly go wrong with custom garage floors. These materials will add character, fairness, class and attitude to your parking bay. After all, these flooring materials are easy to maintain and your neighbors and friends will be envious of your parking are




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