Tầng nhà để xe mới biến không gian của bạn từ buồn tẻ thành tuyệt vời như thế nào

Nhà để xe đã được khoảng một thế kỷ nay. Trong phần lớn thời gian đó, đó là một căn phòng trông buồn tẻ và không có gì đặc sắc.

Sau đó, một cái gì đó đã xảy ra vào cuối thế kỷ trước. Các chủ nhà bắt đầu coi nhà để xe là một phần của ngôi nhà không chỉ đơn thuần là tiện dụng.

Ngoài việc chỉ sử dụng nhà để xe để đậu xe và kho, đây là một căn phòng xứng đáng được chú ý nhiều hơn về trang trí và hình thức bên ngoài.

Là tâm điểm chính của căn phòng, sàn nhà để xe là một khu vực rõ ràng để xem xét như một cơ hội nâng cấp. Các sản phẩm sàn nhà để xe mới bắt đầu xuất hiện trên thị trường, bao gồm cả chất bịt kín và sơn tạo thêm nét trang trí cho bề mặt đã có màu xám xỉn trong nhiều năm.

Lớp phủ sàn epoxy từng được sử dụng rộng rãi cho các ứng dụng thương mại và công nghiệp cuối cùng cũng được sử dụng cho khu dân cư.

Chúng tôi đã đi một chặng đường dài kể từ đó. Ngày nay, các sản phẩm sàn nhà để xe cao cấp cung cấp ngày càng nhiều tùy chọn màu sắc và thiết kế có thể thực sự biến đổi diện mạo của nhà để xe từ “meh” thành “lộng lẫy!”. Chúng cũng làm tốt hơn nhiều việc bảo vệ sàn nhà.

Tuy nhiên, không phải tất cả các sản phẩm để nâng cấp sàn nhà để xe đều được tạo ra như nhau. Hãy cùng xem bạn có những lựa chọn nào khi chuyển sang sàn nhà để xe mới và những lựa chọn nào hiệu quả nhất.

Các tùy chọn sàn nhà để xe mới của bạn là gì?

Có nhiều lựa chọn để nâng cấp sàn nhà để xe, nhưng không phải tất cả chúng đều lý tưởng để cải tiến trang trí. Ví dụ:các sản phẩm vá sàn như chất trám vết nứt và hợp chất vá chỉ hoàn toàn dùng để sửa chữa và không dùng cho mục đích trang trí.

Chất bịt kín cuộn là một tùy chọn khác mà bạn có thể biết. Chức năng chính của chúng là bảo vệ sàn chứ không phải làm đẹp. Chất trám trong suốt cho thấy các khuyết điểm và khuyết điểm của sàn sau khi được thi công. Mặc dù một số loại cho phép thêm màu sắc để có tính thẩm mỹ tốt hơn, nhưng nhìn chung, bạn không nên tìm đến chất trám khe để nâng cấp đáng kể diện mạo của sàn.

Khi nói đến các sản phẩm làm mới sàn trang trí, đây là năm lựa chọn phổ biến nhất:

1. Sơn epoxy :đây là loại sơn phủ có trong bộ dụng cụ sơn sàn DIY và cũng có thể được thi công chuyên nghiệp.
2. Lớp phủ sàn polyaspartic :được giới thiệu vào năm 2006, loại sơn phủ cao cấp hơn này có nhiều ưu điểm hơn so với sơn sàn epoxy.
3. Floor paints :while they are cheap and easy to apply, floor paints do have some major limitations.
4. Interlocking floor tiles :most commonly available in PVC, rubber, vinyl, and porcelain styles, floor tiles install quickly and are a cost-effective flooring solution.
5. Floor stains :not as widely used as the above new garage floor options, stains add color or even a natural stone look to a floor surface.

Interlocking PVC floor tiles are one option for upgrading a garage floor’s appearance and protecting the floor surface.

What is the best product to upgrade a garage floor’s look?

Of the five flooring options mentioned above, the best overall choice for your garage is a polyaspartic floor coating . And it’s not even close, quite frankly.

We can instantly rule out floor paints and stains. They offer little to no protection for a flooring surface and only give your floor a modest cosmetic upgrade. If you’re going to the trouble of fixing an ugly garage floor, we’d advise using a product that’s not so one-dimensional.

After being applied, floor paints in particular don’t produce a high-end look. Floor paint is also notorious for chipping, flaking, and needing to be reapplied after only a year or two. Much of this has to do with the fact that roll-on paint applications only leave a very thin coat of paint on the garage’s concrete surface.

Epoxy coatings are a step up in terms of the look they produce on a garage floor. That’s because decorative flakes (also known as chips) are used during the application process to add color and visual appeal. Epoxy coatings also provide varying degrees of flooring protection.

The success homeowners have with epoxy floor coatings varies widely. Professional applications will naturally produce more satisfying results. DIY’ing your floors with an epoxy coating kit can end up with hit or miss results, however. There are four main reasons DIY epoxy coating applications fail :

1. Poor preparation of the floor prior to the coating application.
2. The application being done in the wrong range of temperatures.
3. The floor surface having too much moisture during the application.
4. A low-quality epoxy coating product being used.

Floor tiles are a viable and popular option for improving a garage floor’s look. Not only are they cost-effective, but tiles can also be installed quickly. Most types have an interlocking teeth design that allows the tiles to easily be snapped together. Tiles made from more durable materials also last longer and provide flooring protection. If a tile gets damaged, replacing it is very easy, too.

Which brings us to polyaspartic floor coatings. This type of coating does cost more than the other options, but is a much higher quality product. A polyaspartic coating is also more difficult to work with, so professional expertise and equipment is required to apply it.

Why Garage Living uses Floortex™ floor coatings

Garage Living only uses Floortex™ polyaspartic floor coatings for our flooring jobs. We believe that Floortex™ is the highest quality floor coating available on the market .

The benefits of a Floortex™ floor coating include:

• a faster curing time that allows applications to be completed in as little as a day
• can be applied year-round in temperatures as low as -40°F (unlike epoxy coatings)
• high resistance to household chemicals and leaky car fluids
• a UV-stable topcoat that preserves the glossy finish and prevents yellowing over time
• high resistance to abrasions, scratches, and general wear and tear

Decorative garage flooring transforms a room’s look

With the right product and a proper application, a new garage floor can dramatically transform the appearance of a garage. The before and after photos below prove that an expertly done makeover creates a garage that looks anything but boring.

Unlike a floor paint that just covers a cement surface in a single color, the flakes add a decorative flair that creates a whole new level of visual interest to the floor and, by extension, the entire garage.

The luxurious, modern aesthetic that is achievable with a product like a Floortex™ coating is similar to that of a high-end car showroom. Who wouldn’t want their garage to look that nice?

A great floor coating with a shiny topcoat will also reflect light better and brighten up the space. Using lighter colors for the wall and ceiling, as well as upgrading your lighting, will also help a garage feel less like a dungeon and more like a comfortable and inviting part of your home.

If you’re looking to install a new garage floor, it’s important to consider the rest of your garage’s décor and be able to customize your design choices.

You’ll want to use a flooring product that blends well with the rest of the room and reflects your design taste. The wide range of floor coating colors Garage Living offers makes this more achievable.

Because floor tiles are so easy to install and come in various patterns, styles, and colors, they also allow you to create a customized, one-of-a-kind garage floor look.

Before its makeover, this garage had the drab and unfinished look typically found in most garages.

The makeover transforms the garage’s look from drab to fab. The colors complement each other effectively and the Floortex™ floor coating adds a stylish showroom-quality aesthetic to the space.

Go “above and beyond” upgrading just the floor

Most floor resurfacing products and applications involve just covering the garage floor itself. Think beyond that – “above and beyond”, in fact.

One unique part of Garage Living’s proprietary floor application process is we give our clients the option of adding Floortex™ coating to the lower part of their garage’s walls. This adds an extra decorative touch to a floor makeover, not unlike adding baseboard to a room’s walls.

The baseboard coating and floor coating are identical, which creates a seamless look between the floor and the walls for a more cohesive garage aesthetic. The treatment also seals off any gaps that can allow cold air, pests, and water to enter the garage.

Any steps in the garage that lead into your main living space can have the coating applied as well.

It’s not just about looks – durability matters, too!

We briefly touched on why any product being used to rehabilitate your garage floor’s appearance should help protect it, too. Because it’s such an important topic, let’s explore it a little further.

Garage floors take a beating and need to be able to withstand the heavy demands of everyday use. After all, if a garage floor that has recently gotten a decorative refresh quickly starts wearing down and falling apart because it comes up short in the protection department, it kind of defeats the purpose of fixing the floor in the first place, right?

This is why you want to spend a little more to ensure that you’re getting a higher quality flooring product that has been expertly installed.

Cheap epoxy coatings don’t leave as thick a coat on the flooring surface as higher quality epoxies and polyaspartic coatings. This lower count of solid content (also known as solids by volume and volume solids) can be a major factor in the long-term durability of a floor coating.

The solid content in cheaper epoxy coatings can be as low as in the 30% range. Better quality epoxies typically won’t exceed about 70-75% solid content. Floortex™ floor coatings have a solid content of 85% . The higher the solid content number, the better. A higher number means less of the product that has been applied will be lost through evaporation during the coating’s drying process.

Another common complaint with DIY epoxy coating applications is that they don’t maintain that shiny “new floor look” for as long as expected. If a flooring topcoat loses its luster quickly, that’s a good indicator it’s also not doing an adequate job of saving your floor from damage caused by spills, leaks, and other types wear and tear.

Why a beautiful garage floor is a must if you own luxury vehicles

If you own luxury vehicles, they’ll look even more impressive with stunning showroom-quality flooring underneath their wheels.

The ultra-modern look of a high-quality floor coating and the beauty of a high-end car go hand in hand.

When you’re putting your garage design together, you can even use the color of a beloved luxury car as a decorative starting point and choose colors for the garage décor (including the flooring) that perfectly complement it.

Many of Garage Living’s clients have done just this, resulting in some truly amazing makeovers that beautifully showcase their vehicles.

Your beautiful new garage floor awaits!

Don’t settle for the status quo of a boring-looking garage interior. As a space you use every day, the garage deserves to look as nice as any other part of your home.

Getting a new garage floor is one of the most impactful ways to achieve the type of stylish, high-end look that will make your home stand out on your street.

Schedule a free design consultation with us to start planning your new garage floor project.

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