Is there a reasonable garage floor covering?

[PI Lvr83]

I am getting a small barn shape garage (16 x 24) built in my backyard. Currently, just the pad is poured. The framing is supposed to start tomorrow.

After framed, I would like to either paint the garage floor or use that material with flakes (HD or Lowes sell).

I do not know which one would be best in the long run. My plan is to use my garage to store a boat and maybe later on using as a wood workshop. Nothing major.

What kind of floor covering would be the best and/or easiest to put down?

I only want to apply once in my lifetime!!

I live in Florida.

Thanks

 

[slickgt1]

Tile. Links in my signature for some education. Do it once, and never do it again. And if you got ceramic, you can score it at less than .50c a sqft.

 

[PI Lvr83]

Tile. Links in my signature for some education. Do it once, and never do it again. And if you got ceramic, you can score it at less than .50c a sqft.

Saw your tile floor. Looks nice. I was reading the posts after your post but could not tell what kind of tile you used.

Disregard about the type used. Saw your second link!

 

[Garage Flooring]

I am getting a small barn shape garage (16 x 24) built in my backyard. Currently, just the pad is poured. The framing is supposed to start tomorrow.

After framed, I would like to either paint the garage floor or use that material with flakes (HD or Lowes sell).

I do not know which one would be best in the long run. My plan is to use my garage to store a boat and maybe later on using as a wood workshop. Nothing major.

What kind of floor covering would be the best and/or easiest to put down?

I only want to apply once in my lifetime!!

I live in Florida.

Thanks

If you are going to 'paint' the floor, you should really consider a 100% solids garage floor epoxy coating. There are also a lot of roll out and garage floor tile products. TrueLock PVC with a top coat is pretty nice and there is a world of polypropylene garage tiles as well.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

I am getting a small barn shape garage (16 x 24) built in my backyard. Currently, just the pad is poured. The framing is supposed to start tomorrow.

After framed, I would like to either paint the garage floor or use that material with flakes (HD or Lowes sell).

I do not know which one would be best in the long run. My plan is to use my garage to store a boat and maybe later on using as a wood workshop. Nothing major.

What kind of floor covering would be the best and/or easiest to put down?

I only want to apply once in my lifetime!!

I live in Florida.

Thanks

Hello fello Floridian. How long were you planning to live?