The three types of flooring most commonly used on today’s garage floors are epoxy/polyurethane coating, polished concrete and interlocking plastic tiles, all of which have their benefits.

Interlocking tiles are a popular flooring choice in garages, but they also have some notable cons. Here's what you should ...

A gray concrete garage floor may be fine for most of us, but those who prefer something different have plenty of durable and ...

To deaden sound and provide a cushion, pros sometimes install tiles on top of a rubber underlayment ($0.40–$0.50 per square foot) placed over the concrete floor.

Another option is rubber matting. This would likely be heavier than the carpeting and less likely to wrinkle up with car traffic. Interlocking 12-by-12-inch floor tiles are also a possibility.

Concrete garage floors are usually hard-troweled. Therefore, they are not very porous, which would allow water to collect below the tiles. What would happen over time is hard to predict.

For this reason let’s talk about the whole truth concerning poured concrete vs. concrete pavers when used as a driveway. It’s important to realize both systems are relying on Portland cement.

Another garage floor option is to install a mat or snap-together deck tiles instead of coating the floor. Mats are available in a variety of colors and patterns. Simple rug-like mats start at ...

Look for cracks - The most obvious symptom of a garage floor about to give way is a crack that keeps growing. If your slab is split down the middle, call a contractor to come check it out. 2.