Ask Builders
Add question
  • Questions
  • Tags
  • Builders
  • Help

What cover to choose for garage floor – tile or 2K paint?

Asked 3 years ago.
Active 3 years ago.
Viewed 5174 times.
  • garage floor
0

We have a double garage attached to the house, including room for a workbench, etc.

It's a total of 7x9m. Need to do a screed, I have to say how high. That is, do I need another 1.5-2 cm for tile or not.

Now I have heard opposing opinions on tile or 2K flooring.

What is your opinion (preferably from experience)?

asked 3 years ago
Author avatar
71Bisharat Bennouna
Author avatar
Are there garages with tile? I've never seen this before... Can they support the weight of a car?
– Pei Shen  3 years ago

Answers

3

Look for an Epoxy Thick Coat, you can apply it yourself.

Don't forget to purchase the appropriate hardener for it. Note that EP needs to be mixed very carefully, using a scale if necessary. And EP is almost odorless, but also very toxic and harmful to the skin, gloves and disposable suits are mandatory. However, when it is cured, it is harmless.

answered 3 years ago
Author avatar
165Roofer
Author avatar
1

My mother-in-law has a tiled garage. The same tiles that were laid in the basement.

On the one hand, the garage is great for cleaning and sweeping; on the other hand, it's slippery in the winter because of slush. Personally, I wouldn't tile the garage.

Under the workbench, depending on the type of work, I'd also be wary of tile breaking quickly if I dropped a tool.

The floor in our workshop was varnished. It lasts quite a long time, not sensitive.

answered 3 years ago
Author avatar
71Herr Brickbuilder
Author avatar
0

There are many options.

Tile or natural stone must have high slip resistance and be thick enough because of the weight of the vehicles. Not exactly cheap.

A 2k sprinkler coating is probably cheaper and faster. Mastic asphalt is also an option.

answered 3 years ago
Author avatar
358Meinhard Kowalske
Author avatar
There is also paint for concrete. Costs less than 2K, but doesn't last long either. But might be an option to start with.
– John Neville  3 years ago
0

So, our garage is tiled. Regular floor tiles from the construction store, a little more slip resistant and not smooth. Nothing has broken since I moved in. Even in the winter, I haven't slipped once, so I can't complain.

answered 3 years ago
Author avatar
36Strauss Wage
Author avatar
0

We put acid-resistant tiles in the garage ourselves 30 years ago. To date, nothing has cracked or broken. But people I know have probably cracked about 10 tiles by now. I believe that the tiles should lie completely on the adhesive and there should be no voids underneath.

answered 3 years ago
Author avatar
164Lao Kimora
Author avatar
My garage is tiled. Both the floor and the walls. I'm thrilled. Of course, the floor tiles must be laid with a clean and even layer of adhesive. High abrasion resistance and you will always have peace of mind.
– Nancy Daggett  3 years ago
At my parents' house, the garage (double garage, right on the first floor of the house) is completely tiled. Regular tile from the 70's. After over 40 years, not a single tile is broken. The ground can get a little slippery when it rains. 
– Gam Jungmin  3 years ago
Answer this question

Related

  • What to cover a concrete garage slab with for protection and visual appeal?
  • What type of garage flooring to use?
  • Open kitchen or closed kitchen?
  • Plastic windows vs. wooden windows
  • Does hardwood flooring have advantages over designer vinyl?
  • What is the cause of the loud crackling noise in the evening in the house?
  • Mold problem in the new kitchen – how to prevent it in the future?
Log in Join
Privacy Policy・Terms of Service