garage floor covering

I used epoxy in my Chicago home and it held up well. I wanted fancier race deck tiles, etc. however we kept pulling in slush and other winter type road grime so it wasn't worth the effort.

After I moved to Florida, the home builder used residential-based epoxy. It looked great, however after driving in the rain with hot tires, it lifted from the wet tire heat. If you decide to use epoxy, I suggest hiring a professional that uses the industrial or commercial grade epoxy.

I now have the grooved floor mats. They helped stop the lift effect, however I matched the tan expoxy floor with tan mats. The tires still leave dark gray heat/burn marks on the mats that don't come off. If you are considering the mats, go with the gray or black option.

I would like to upgrade to the race deck tiles, however we plan to move again in 3-4 years, so I will probably wait until then and design a custom floor.

I really think a clean, upscale garage adds to the home value. Maybe not dollar for dollar, however I think it helps move the house faster than a similar house without it. Prior to moving out of my Chicago house, I painted the garage drywall and installed the epoxy. The garage was in mint condition when we sold the house. My real estate agent told me the husband of the couple who bought the house could not stop raving about the garage and it deifinitely was the deciding factor.