Choose one of the best garage floor tiles in your property
For the garage floor tiles, there are about three types of it, the rubber tiles, the plastic or wood composite tiles and the rigid plastic tiles. All of these tiles types looks good but there are other factors you need to look into.
The usual sizes for garage floor tiles range from 12x12 to 24x24 inches. Removing these tiles are as easy as the installation as they were made to fit each other well.
With the tiles, you can easily design some floor pattern like the checkerboard to satisfy you aesthetic preferences. Another thing tiles are good at is the way it can cover fissures or marks on the garage concrete floor.
Rigid Plastic Tiles
The 100% PVC or the polyvinyl chloride is considered to be the best rigid floor tiles for your garage. The PVC tiles are made to resist substances found in the garage like oils, grease, etc… and are commonly thick, about ¼ inch.
Flexible and rubber garage floor tiles
There is a lot of interlocking rubber and flexible garage floor tiles styles to choose from. The flexible tiles are quite easy to install as well, like the rigid plastic. Removing it is as easy too.
One of the benefits flexible tiles can give over rigid tiles is that it is softer therefore standing or walking on it is more comfortable. These types of interlocking rubber tiles are often used in family rooms, gym or in daycare. As with the benefits, the usage must be observed. The interlocking rubber tiles might be wonderful to stand on to and wash but it cannot be used to be under a car. If you want a flexible tile for a normal garage floor, you can opt to have PVC flexible tiles.
Wood Composite Garage Floor Tiles
A wood composite tile called DRIcore can be ideal as garage floor covering though it is specifically designed for basement subflooring. Wood composite tiles are ideal for basement flooring because its top is kept dry due to its anti-moisture barrier. The DRIcore panels that use in place of plywood or sleepers for subflooring systems.
DRIcore 7/8 inch thickness is an advantage over other materials for flooring. Its per square foot is said to carry up to 4000 lbs of weight that is a lot of strength for a garage floor. A 2-square-feet DRIcore panel weighs around 8 lbs.
The panels’ grooves and tongue edges can easily snap together using a block of wood and hammer. It is not advisable to use glue. The DRIcore panel can be severed by woodcutting saw.
It is common for wood composite garage floor tiles to expand and adjust to climate changes. It is recommended to have a ¼ inch extra space around its perimeter. Secure the first row panels with concrete screw and protect the front edge with transition strip.
However, the DRIcore is difficult to find. You may need to find someone who can use the search feature of the DRIcore website to look for the panel then place an order to either lowes or home depot. Its price is around $1.75 per sqr ft or $7 per tile.
