Hello everyone,
We have now completed our house project and are very happy. One small downside and the only minor complaint is our garage floor. The garage was built with reinforced concrete since the house sits one meter (3 feet) above it. The garage floor is a screed with hardgrain rubbed into it.
I had hoped that the hardgrain would prevent significant abrasion and that it would be the best solution after tiles. We were advised against the third option, sealing the floor with paint, by several sources because over time the paint tends to peel off due to the plasticizers in car tires. We experienced this first-hand in our previous rental with a garage.
Additionally, the garage was unfortunately misused during the exterior plastering as a break room and for mixing materials, which caused some white spots on the floor.
What would you recommend as the final solution for the floor? We are still in talks with the builder and might receive a credit from them. The question is, what would be the best way to finally solve the abrasion issue and remove the spots? Personally, I’m not very enthusiastic about tiles. The garage measures approximately 6 x 7 meters (20 x 23 feet).
Thank you very much for your advice.
We have now completed our house project and are very happy. One small downside and the only minor complaint is our garage floor. The garage was built with reinforced concrete since the house sits one meter (3 feet) above it. The garage floor is a screed with hardgrain rubbed into it.
I had hoped that the hardgrain would prevent significant abrasion and that it would be the best solution after tiles. We were advised against the third option, sealing the floor with paint, by several sources because over time the paint tends to peel off due to the plasticizers in car tires. We experienced this first-hand in our previous rental with a garage.
Additionally, the garage was unfortunately misused during the exterior plastering as a break room and for mixing materials, which caused some white spots on the floor.
What would you recommend as the final solution for the floor? We are still in talks with the builder and might receive a credit from them. The question is, what would be the best way to finally solve the abrasion issue and remove the spots? Personally, I’m not very enthusiastic about tiles. The garage measures approximately 6 x 7 meters (20 x 23 feet).
Thank you very much for your advice.
Hello,
There are special garage tiles available. Just do a quick search online, there are various options.
Alternatively, non-slip split clinker bricks look very good as well.
Then you should treat yourself to something really special – wooden block flooring made from end grain wood, often used in workshops. In my opinion, there is nothing better.
It looks great, is nearly indestructible, oil-resistant, and not too hard – so if something falls on it, it won’t break immediately.
Best regards,
Olli
There are special garage tiles available. Just do a quick search online, there are various options.
Alternatively, non-slip split clinker bricks look very good as well.
BauMixx schrieb:
My enthusiasm for tiles is quite limited.
Then you should treat yourself to something really special – wooden block flooring made from end grain wood, often used in workshops. In my opinion, there is nothing better.
It looks great, is nearly indestructible, oil-resistant, and not too hard – so if something falls on it, it won’t break immediately.
Best regards,
Olli
Olli-Ka schrieb:
Hello,
There are special garage tiles available. Just search on Google; there are different types.
Or non-slip split clay bricks, which also look very good.
Then you should treat yourself to something very special—wooden block paving made from end grain wood for workshops. In my opinion, there is nothing better.
It looks great, is indestructible, oil-resistant, and not too hard—so if you drop something, it won’t break immediately.
Regards, Olli My approach was actually more for an affordable but durable solution. The paint job alone quickly costs 2,000–3,000 EUR and tiles, including installation, are certainly not cheap either...
The damage is already done. Otherwise, I would have recommended applying a proper coating (not just paint), which can easily resist plasticizers. Depending on the provider, this costs between 2,000 and 8,000 euros.
In your case, tiles would probably be ideal. You can easily do it yourself, and tiles are really affordable at any hardware store. It’s maybe a two-day job if you have a helper who applies the adhesive and prepares the materials. To achieve a perfect result, use a leveling system, especially if you haven’t tiled before. Overall, it should be doable within about 1,000 euros (beer included!) 🙂
In your case, tiles would probably be ideal. You can easily do it yourself, and tiles are really affordable at any hardware store. It’s maybe a two-day job if you have a helper who applies the adhesive and prepares the materials. To achieve a perfect result, use a leveling system, especially if you haven’t tiled before. Overall, it should be doable within about 1,000 euros (beer included!) 🙂
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