Garage Floor Mats Compared To Epoxy

December 7th, 2009 by Gerald Peterson

After reading all about all of the different types of garage flooring, you've decided that you either want epoxy paint or a garage floor mat. Well, both garage floors have advantages and disadvantages, so let's look at some of both. Hopefully, once we're done, you will have a better grasp on both garage floors. Keep in mind that, for this article, we will not be talking about compartment mats, but rather how entire garage floor coverings compare to epoxy paint. Since the smaller garage floor mats are typically not sold in packages intended to cover whole garage floors, it wouldn't make much sense to compare them to epoxy paint.

A Garage Floor Mat Is Easier To Install Than Epoxy Garage Floor Paint

That is pretty much a "duh!" factor. A garage floor mat only requires the cutting and the placing, while epoxy paint takes not only hours to install, but also in between steps it takes hours to dry. Before you begin installing it is also a much bigger hassle because you need to prepare by cleaning your garage to be immaculate. But, installing a mat on above dust, dirt, or grime works just the same. If you really need a "quick fix," then you should really consider garage floor mats.

Garage Floor Mats Are Most Expensive Than Epoxy Garage Floor Coating

Garage Floor mats costs are typically three times as much as if you were going to install epoxy floor coating, which is just under $100. This large difference in price makes more sense in the fact that you are not just buying the initial ending product. The epoxy garage floor coating does require some preparation and assemble, while garage floor mats gives you more of an already assembled product. But you are going to have to hire a worker to install the epoxy floor paint, naturally the price is going to rise dramatically as it takes some hours to complete the installation process; meaning you should factor that into your budget if you not going to install it yourself. In this case, hiring someone for the installation of epoxy paint will pretty much definitely cost more that a garage floor covering.

Garage Floor Mats Are Less Durable Than Epoxy Garage Floor Paint

Even though epoxy does change things, it has the advantage as far as its durability and its longevity. In applying the epoxy floor paint, you inevitably change the nature of your garage floor. Meanwhile, applying a garage floor covering will do only that; cover it. Although it is unlikely in nature, it is very well possible that both could become damaged and stained, so when that happens you will definitely see the price difference in the replacement of swapping out a new floor mat and a repainting job. But, you will then also be out of the $200 or so for the floor covering. To make a well educated choice, you need to be asking how much and what your garage floor will be taking on.

So Which Is Better?

Of course, all of the garage flooring types are different, and there is still no single best one to choose. But these two, the epoxy garage floor paint and garage floor mats are very available and popular and long lasting. But, it is up to you, the customer, to decide what the best garage flooring is for you. And if you are lucky and money is of no concern for you, consider using both, epoxy floor coating and a garage floor covering on top.

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