Adding Some Finishing Touches After the Epoxy Garage Floor

You’re enjoying your STRONGHOLD FLOORS garage floor coating. It’s as if a magical transformation took place; changing a once ugly, abused area into an eye-catching, multi-use, finished space.

Now, you want to give the garage a few finishing touches. I'm not talking about big items like wall-mounted cabinets. Instead, this article will suggest several finishing touches that I believe will make a huge difference.

Some Finishing Touches to Consider

Since winter is beginning, I've added several things that I believe take some of the work out of Spring cleaning and help your garage floor coatings to keep looking great:

• Snow Blower Landing Pads: I’ve got to get one of these, now that I’m using a snow blower instead of my tractor to plow snow. These mats feature a full rubber back, so you don’t have water and rust bleeding through as it would when using carpet remnants. This is a great way to Winterize Your Garage.
• Lawn Mower Landing Pads: Back when I was plowing snow with my Cub Cadet garden tractor, I used to have rust stains on my garage coatings from the tire chains and the snow blade. Even when I used cardboard, it still occasionally bled through. You can choose the size that is right for your situation.
• Garage Door Threshold Seals: We’ve seen a LOT of customers use these. They can really make a big difference if you get leaves, dirt, and water coming under your garage door. Plus, if your epoxy floor coatings end underneath your garage door, these make a clean looking transition.  Available in various colors and lengths.
• Garage Floor Runners: Instead of using that frayed carpet remnant, you can get floor runners made for winter messes. These runners can actually absorb water and the backing prevents stains.

NOTE: If you applied a big box store, epoxy paint kit – DON’T use the pads listed above, as it will most likely peel the paint off the floor. It’s not a problem if you have our coatings and have allowed them to cure for 72 hours or more.

A few other things that just make the garage more useful and safe:

• Garage Wall Bumpers/Guards: If you have a small or narrow garage, you'll want to protect your car doors from damage (along with the walls they slam into).
• Anti-Fatigue Utility Mats and Tiles: There are plenty of options here. Just use something if you plan to stand for long periods out in the garage. Our coatings don’t soften the feel of the concrete under your feet!
• Portable Shop Heater: I’ve discussed more permanent heating solutions in Garage Makeovers: 3 Ways to Heat Your Garage. There are many options, but know that some of them require higher voltage power outlets.

Newly Discovered Finishing Touch

Do you have plain, boring garage doors? Never fear. Now, there are Decorative Magnetic Garage Door Accents kits.

These kits transform you garage doors to look like carriage house doors. Each kit contains 2 magnetic “handles” and 4 “hinges”. I’m going to check these out myself.

All of the items discussed above are available across many different online stores. The linked items are just examples. If you haven't received a floor coating by STRONGHOLD FLOORS and are trying to decide what is right for you, you can start by requesting a free quote today!