Every major brand of garage floor tile is one of two types: interlocking, or peel and stick (self adhesive).
This confuses some people since resellers and manufacturers of garage floor tiles aren't always clear on the differences.
We'll take a quick look at the peel and stick type tile for garage floors, so that you can decide if it will be right for you.
How Hard Is It To Install Peel And Stick Tile? The installation for peel and stick tiles is as straightforward as it is obvious.
You peel the backing off, then you stick them to the concrete.
Of course, before you even begin the floor must be thoroughly cleaned.
After all, you wouldn't want your new tiles sticking to something other than the concrete like, say, dust.
In fact, with the exception of an epoxy coating, no other solution takes as much cleaning to get right.
One advantage over epoxy garage floor coatings, though, is that you can take as long as you like to complete the install, as long as you re-clean the floor before you begin sticking things to it again.
Of course, as always, follow the directions with your particular product.
Is Peel And Stick Floor Tile Expensive Or Hard To Find? Make no mistake, this garage floor covering can be found, even if you don't succeed at the first few retail outlets that you try.
Trust me, they are out there somewhere, but they can be very hard to locate and, even when you do, you're usually quite limited in selection.
Due to the lack of supply, prices can be all over the board, and there seems to be no set size of garage that is accepted as normal.
There are sets for 40 to 66 square foot garages, and you might pay just a bit over $100, or quite a lot over $300.
Your first concern should be that the kit will provide you with ample tile to get your whole garage covered.
Durability Of Peel And Stick Garage Floor Tile Of all of the various coverings, tile is probably the most durable.
Because they stick to the concrete, these tiles have an extra bid of rigidity that other coverings lack.
Also, since they do not move about, they don't become damaged by friction as quickly as garage floor mats.
Keep in mind, though, that much of the durability of any flooring will depend on what they are made of, so consider what you plan to do in your garage before choosing.
Mobility Of Peel And Stick Tiles Obviously, considering the "stick" part, peel and stick tiles can't be expected to move.
This means that, should you need to move your covering, you would need something like a rubber mat.
If the goal is only to cover a portion of the garage, you might want to consider something that can be moved if needed.
You will end up saving money, and you might end up saving your concrete by being able to cover what needs to be covered, when it needs to be covered.
As a bonus, once you do something with the whole concrete garage floor, you'll have a nice compartment mat to help protect the garage flooring!