| By Lifetime Epoxy Guest Author: Angie Meza Often times, the garage is an afterthought or considered a place to store or fix things. But its a very valuable part of a homes design and, depending on its condition, could lower your homes value. Thats why its important to keep the floor clean from permanent oil and chemical stains. Garage floor coverings are beneficial in maintaining the cleanliness of your garage, especially if you fix vehicles in it or store items that could leak and stain the floor permanently. There are so many benefits to using garage floor coverings. They extend the life of the concrete, they protect against dirt and ground chemicals from entering the home and they provide a barrier from water leaks entering under the door from a rain or snow storm. Garage mats also provide a comfortable cushion when working in the garage and a slip resistant surface for walking. You do not want your garage to smell like a technician's workshop, so make sure that you have garage floor coverings to absorb spills. When oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze or gasoline leaks from your car or truck, your lawnmower or other equipment, the resulting smell could last a long time unless you are on the ball. Similarly, chemicals such as paint, clean air or turpentine can add a noxious smell, which is unhealthy. Absorb the spills before they do damage by using a garage mat. If the concrete in your garage has a lot of cracks or is peeling, you can hide the imperfections and protect the floor from further damage with garage floor coverings. They will also prevent dirt and liquids from getting into the cracks and causing more damage. Garage floor coverings will help to reduce your liability in the event of an accident, keep your family and visitors safe. We all know that some stains, especially oil, can be slippery when wet and there have been many accidents caused by a slip and fall. A protective mat can be purchased and is available in any size to cover all areas of your garage. Garage floor coverings are durable and last a long time. Its best to use those made of polypropylene, a super absorbent material, on the top side and a non-penetrable vinyl on the bottom side. They absorb all liquids, can hold gallons of liquid, require no maintenance, are skid resistant and are good for the environment. There are many different uses for garage floor coverings. You can place them underneath your barbecue grill to catch that pesky grease or underneath your favorite pets feeding station to catch his spills. If you put the mats underneath your bike when doing maintenance or under the lawnmower, you will be happy. Mats are also useful as a liner in the trunk of your car. Garage floor coverings do not require any work to install. You just need to put them in place and you are ready. Mats can be overlapped or placed beside each other and they will stay in place without any adhesive. You will no longer have to worry about mud, salts, grease, battery acid or any other nasty liquid Find detailed data about a garage floor covering solution. Be sure to sign up for our free newsletter at http://www.cleanupstuff.com and get our free report. A toll free resource is available on our site to answer any questions. Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Angie_Meza/19854 Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/2258711 |      |
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