The Best Garage Flooring of 2023: 5 Upgrade Ideas
In 2023, take your garage from a dull, outdated storage room into your dream space. Discover the best garage flooring ideas to revamp your favorite room in the home.
The floor is the foundation of your whole garage, and choosing your garage floor is a big decision. Our guide will walk you through the best flooring options for your garage, so you can pick something functional, eye-catching, and stylish for years to come.
The floor is the foundation of your whole garage, and choosing your garage floor is a big decision. Our guide will walk you through the best flooring options for your garage, so you can pick something functional, eye-catching, and stylish for years to come.
How to Choose the Best Garage Flooring
Every garage requires different needs, so consider all your flooring options before purchasing. We recommend looking out for the three main features of durability, look, and cost.
Garage Flooring Considerations
- Cost: Regardless of your budget, there is a garage flooring option for you. You can cover a two-car garage for approximately $400 to $6,000+. There are a lot of variables here, including durability, brand, style, installation, etc.
- Durability: You need a floor that will stay sharp and intact from everyday abuse as well as household and vehicle chemicals. If you intend on having substantial rolling weight, look for benefits such as commercial-grade and car-jack approved.
- Style: Most garage flooring options offer diamond, coin, smooth, or vented patterns. If you choose tiles, you can do all sorts of fun patterns with your layout – mix and match colors, create that classic checkered look, or get crazy with full-on designs.
Other Things to Look Out For
- Maintenance: You should weigh the pros and cons of products for their ease of maintenance and if they require any special cleaners, tricks, etc.
- Installation: Today, most garage flooring is DIY-friendly. We recommend going with our garage floor tiles for a solo project as they are the most lightweight and straightforward to install. While garage flooring rolls are equally easy to install, they are harder to maneuver alone, so having a couple of helping hands will get the job done smoother.
Best Garage Flooring Options
Whether you’re looking for top-rated garage flooring rolls or tiles, we’ve got the best garage flooring. With excellent reviews, ultra-resilient material, and sleek designs, each of these five options is a reliable option you’re sure to love.
Nitro Tiles Pro
The Pro version of our most popular garage floor tile. Made of impact-resistant plastic, these floor tiles are a heavy-duty option to upgrade with. Additionally, their easy-to-clean material resists chemicals, stains, and slips. With our Flooring Designer tool, you can create a 100% customized pattern to suit your desired style.
What People Are Saying
“I love the tiles, and installation was easy. Great investment!” – Leticia from White Plains, MD
How Do Nitro Tiles Pro Measure Up?
Cost: 2/5 $$$$$
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You won’t have to sacrifice your most important benefits or your wallet with Nitro Tiles Pro garage floor tiles. They are a superb option in affordability.
Durability: 5/5
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Nitro Tiles Pro come backed by an impressive 3-year warranty and can withstand significant weight from rolling vehicles. They’re a fantastic investment for your garage, showroom, or workshop.
Style: 5/5
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These garage floor tiles have an eye-catching two-toned pattern to make your floor stand out. You won’t be able to find a similar style like this elsewhere as it’s brand new to the market. The line currently carries six vibrant colors, but more options are to come.
Pros of Nitro Tiles Pro
- Luxury style
- Slip and stain resistant
- Extreme durability
Cons of Nitro Tiles Pro
- Limited color selection (more options coming soon)
Nitro Tiles
Nitro Tiles are one of the most popular garage floor tiles on the market. They’re ultra-durable and ready to take on even the harshest garage conditions. Beyond the garage, use them for dealerships, workshops, trade shows, and more.
For the most popular looks and patterns, go with the diamond tiles and lay them in a classic checkerboard pattern.
For the most popular looks and patterns, go with the diamond tiles and lay them in a classic checkerboard pattern.
What People Are Saying
“This is my first time using these tiles. They are super easy. To connect the tiles, you just align them and hit them with a rubber mallet. My garage looks amazing now!” – Matthew Stehlin from Cincinnati
How Do Nitro Tiles Measure Up?
Cost: 2/5 $$$$$
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Nitro Tiles are the most affordable garage tiles on the market but come with all the attractive benefits you expect from pricier options.
Durability: 5/5
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Vinyl tiles and rolls typically hold up better than hard tiles, but the low-profile design of Nitro Tiles makes them a strong competitor.
Style: 5/5
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You’ll find a wide variety of colors to mix and match– from vibrant orange and blue to muted white, tan, and gray tones. Additionally, you can choose from diamond, coin, and patterns to choose the perfect one for your space.
Pros of Nitro Tiles
- High impact design
- Easy to install and clean
- Customer favorite flooring
Cons of Nitro Tiles
- Loud underfoot
Swisstrax Ribtrax Garage Tiles
Swisstrax is famous for its Ribtrax vented garage floor tile line. These tiles are extra-large and made right here in the USA. At 3/4″ thick, Swisstrax Ribtrax Tiles are one of the toughest garage floor tiles ever created. With over 15+ colors to choose from, you can mix and match for the perfect floor pattern.
Beyond the garage, use them for boats, docks, and around the pool. The vents allow water to easily flow through with no issues or mess.
Beyond the garage, use them for boats, docks, and around the pool. The vents allow water to easily flow through with no issues or mess.
What People Are Saying
“It looks fantastic. We just finished an overdue remodel of our garage. It looked good, but the tile was the cherry on the sundae. It's worth the money and has a quality look and feel.” – John B from Muncie, IN
How Do Swisstrax Ribtrax Tiles Measure Up?
Cost: 4/5 $$$$$
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This USA-made brand comes with an incredible reputation, so these tiles come at a higher price point. However, you’ll receive a hefty amount of benefits that make them an unforgettable investment for the garage.
Durability: 5/5
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Swisstrax Ribtrax Tiles are incredibly durable and can withstand up to 70,000 lbs. of rolling weight, and have a compressive strength rating of 3,210 psi. To prove their strength, they come backed by an impressive 15-year warranty.
Style: 5/5
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If you’re looking for the most diverse color selection, we highly recommend Swisstrax Ribtrax. There’s something for everyone with over 15+ vibrant rainbow colors and sophisticated blues, blacks, grays, and browns.
Pros of Swisstrax Ribtrax
- Wide color selection
- 15-year warranty
- Great for rain and snow
- Highly durable
Cons of Swisstrax Ribtrax
- More expensive than most options
Grid-Loc Garage Tiles™
Grid-Loc Garage Tiles™ can withstand heat, tools, chemicals, oil, antifreeze, UV rays, and more. They’re American-made, ultra-durable, and offer an impressive 12-year warranty to ensure customer satisfaction.
Beyond the garage, Grid-Loc Tiles™ are versatile enough for storage sheds, trade shows, dealerships, and more. They are trendy for their large color selection and variety of garage floor tile patterns.
Beyond the garage, Grid-Loc Tiles™ are versatile enough for storage sheds, trade shows, dealerships, and more. They are trendy for their large color selection and variety of garage floor tile patterns.
What People Are Saying
“Garage looks outstanding! Everything came perfectly. Installation was pretty easy. I highly recommend it.” – Poolster from NY
How Do Grid-Loc Tiles™ Measure Up?
Cost: 3/5 $$$$$
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Grid-Loc Tiles™ are in the midrange of garage floor pricing. With the benefits you receive, they’ll last for over a decade with regular maintenance.
Durability: 5/5
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UV stable. Impact-resistant. Resilient. Grid-Loc Tiles™ are a 5-star flooring that over 800+ of our customers recommend.
Also, they can withstand 36,000 lbs. of rolling weight, are car jack approved, and resist even oil, grease, and antifreeze.
Style: 4/5
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Color options are a bit more limited with Grid-Loc Tiles™, but it truly depends on what you intend for your garage look. Get inspired, and review our customers’ photos for garage flooring ideas!
Pros of Grid-Loc Tiles™
- USA made
- Low maintenance
- 12-year warranty
Cons of Grid-Loc Tiles™
- More muted color selection
Diamond Nitro Rolls
Our premium Diamond Nitro Rolls have it all – sharp looks, easy installation and maintenance, and superb durability. Beyond the garage, these stylish coin- and diamond-patterned rolls work well in workshops, storage sheds, industrial settings, and more.
Note: We do not recommend using this garage flooring roll on top of unsealed epoxy paint, gravel, asphalt, or subfloors with imperfections.
Note: We do not recommend using this garage flooring roll on top of unsealed epoxy paint, gravel, asphalt, or subfloors with imperfections.
What People Are Saying
“The flooring turned out great, and it is the “wow” factor when I show my garage to my friends. I installed it myself and am very proud of it.” – Gary from PA
How Do Diamond Nitro Rolls Measure Up?
Cost: 1/5 $$$$$
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Diamond Nitro Rolls are the least expensive option on this list – they’re a true bargain for commercial-grade garage flooring. Their DIY-friendliness makes them perfect for first-time users new to laying down flooring.
Use them as garage floor mats, wall-to-wall flooring, workshop flooring, and in storage sheds.
Use them as garage floor mats, wall-to-wall flooring, workshop flooring, and in storage sheds.
Durability: 5/5
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These premium garage rolls are virtually indestructible, designed to hold up to cars, tools, and more. To prove they can stand up to harsh working conditions, they’re backed by a 7-year warranty.
Style: 3/5
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Compared to other contenders, Diamond Nitro Rolls have more limited roll colors to choose from. However, if you’re looking for unique stainless steel and graphite looks, Diamond Nitro Rolls are your best choice.
Pros of Diamond Nitro Rolls
- DIY installation
- Affordable and stylish
- 7-year warranty
- Car-jack approved
Cons of Diamond Nitro Rolls
- Multiple rolls may not align perfectly
- May have to replace full rolls when damaged
Conclusion
Ready to get started? Order samples of your favorite garage flooring today!
