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Spectacular DIY Garage Floor Upgrade Ideas.

Spectacular DIY Garage Floor Upgrade Ideas.

When you consider flooring options for your home, your mind may conjure up images of sparkling hardwood in the dining room, romantic Spanish tile in the kitchen, or classic white sleek hexagonal tile in the bathroom. But, there's another room of your house that also needs a stylish floor: your garage! Because of the unique demands and possibilities in this often overlooked space, you want to avoid flooring materials in your garage that break or stain, but leave plenty of options for sprucing up this unsung workhorse quickly and affordably. Here are a few garage floor ideas to inspire you in your next home improvement project:

Interlocking Tiles - Made from durable, heavy-duty vinyl or rubber, these appealing, colorful squares snap together quickly to provide stability rather than sticking directly to your garage floor. Interlocking tiles are perfect for hiding cracks in a concrete floor. However, they work best when your floor is level. You can combine several different colors of these tiles to create unique patterns and borders to suit your taste.

Roll-Out Vinyl Flooring - The factors that make roll-out flooring one of the best garage flooring ideas are its ease of installation and its ability to hide a multitude of sins. Just as the name suggests, simply unroll the flooring onto your garage floor, cut off the excess, and voila! Your work is done! The downside, however, is that while it's easy to install, it isn't as simple to repair as tile flooring is and doesn't allow the creation of custom patterns.

Peel-and-Stick Tiles - Cover the surface of a level garage floor without severe cracks or height imbalances with peel-and-stick tiles. Typically made from sturdy, heavy-duty vinyl, peel and stick tiles are easy to cut and quick to install. Also, because they're interchangeable tiles, you can create custom patterns by combining different colors to suit your tastes. Be sure to first clean the floor thoroughly and let it dry before laying down your peel and stick tiles.

Paint - While most garage flooring ideas require special installations and equipment, this chore is simple enough to execute using supplies you probably already have on hand. Painting a garage floor is a highly inexpensive way to improve its look, although the task is labor intensive. Before beginning, be sure to repair any cracks with concrete filler and clean the floor thoroughly. Then prime and paint using materials designed specifically for covering floors. Paint is the least durable of all garage flooring options, and you may need to repeat the process in approximately three years.

Of course after you get your garage floor just the way you want it, a Michele's Hide-Away Screen is the perfect accent to any garage and allows you you enjoy it pest free.


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JUN 12

I've had slider Michele's Hide-Away Screens in my garage for about 10 years. I recently had them serviced and the technician replaced the top rollers. They are working smoothly again. Great job and great screens.

James Farley

JUN 11

Great, fast work!! Friendly, informative repairman. Thanks.

Gary Lawless

JUN 11

Job went alone quickly , efficiently, and professionally. I give it a 5 star rating.

john morrison

JUN 11

Great experience! Friendly staff, great communication from getting a quote to the final installation!

JS Cagle

JUN 10

Love my garage screen. One of my 4 track sliders needed adjustment. I called and they corrected it within a timely manner.

Michelle I

JUN 10

Just had my Garage Door Screen opener installed and it is awesome, even the rain came heavy for a bit, it was installed in less than 3 hours and so profession and we love it. Thank you Michele's Hide-Away Screens. Inverness FL Gave us a head up a couple days ahead and then again 15 minutes prior to arrival today at 0900 June 10. Very pleased, 5 stars all the way.

Robere (BeachBum)

JUN 9

Jack from Michele's Hide-Away was a very professional, polite and personable arriving right on time. The tear on the lower corner of the screen wasn't easily repairable, but Jack was creative and tenacious, managing to repair the hole that's barely noticeable now. Thank you Jack for a job well done! Ron G

ronald garves

JUN 6

I was back my car up out of the garage and forgot to raise the screen first. Crash. Pushed the left side frame out. I called Michele’s hide away who I purchased from and they were out in a few days for repair, which was done by the technician expertly. This company really takes care of their customers. 5 star and great work ethic. Ver dependable! Thanks!!!

James Hunt

JUN 4

Very pleased with my experience with Michele’s Hideaway. The appointment to measure and give quote for garage screen door replacement was very professional and timely. Scheduling the date and time for installation was handled efficiently and very conveniently based on my schedule. I highly recommend this company if you are considering their type of products.

Cindy Shearer

JUN 4

Excellent quality materials. Installation was well done and the results are exceptional. Would recommend.

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