On average, a two car garage at 36m2 to 40m2, costs $1,500 to $3,000 to paint. This includes paint, tools, and labour. National averages to paint a garage floor sits at $24.87 per square meter, with a range of $18.29 to 42.71.
You will also need to factor in the preparation and the long-term costs of maintenance when damaged by tools, vehicles, chemicals, or natural movement of the foundation. These are some additional costs associated with the initial set up and long-term costs of a painted Floor.
Swisstrax can have a similar initial investment cost, but it requires virtually no long-term maintenance.
Sources: Home Advisor, Home Guide.
Applying a paint coating to a garage floor starts with an extensive cleaning and etching process to ensure the coating bonds properly. This process typically starts with sweeping and blowing off all dust and debris, but often also includes washing, sanding off existing paint, and spot treating any oil stains. This process can take days to complete.
Depending on the type of paint you will be using (latex or acrylic), you will want to apply anywhere from 1 to 3 coats. After applying the initial coat, you will need to wait an average of 5-24 hours until the first layer cures and is ready for a second coat. After you have applied the desired layers and allowed each layer to cure, you will need to wait an average of 2 to 7 days before allowing any type of traffic on the newly coated floor. Also keep in mind these additional factors:
Swisstrax Floors take an average of 1-5 hours to install, depending on the size of the garage. While you have to factor in the time to remove all items on the garage floor, other than sweeping out the excess debris on the floor, you can install Swisstrax Flooring as soon as the floor is clear.
Swisstrax is the safe and simple DIY alternative to paint. When painting your garage floor surface, you must extensively prepare the surface by repairing any flooring imperfections and give it a deep clean.
While paint can be a simple DIY project as well, the Swisstrax Modular Flooring system is much easier, cleaner, and a lot less of a time consuming process compared to floor paint.
The two main features of floor painting that you can customise are the colour and whether want a granite looking finish (by adding flakes into the paint). For more intricate design work, like different colours, patterns, or specific designs, you will most likely want to hire a professional, which can really lift the cost.
With Swisstrax you can control and customise the following:
A painted floor is susceptible to damage from everyday wear and tear like cracks, chipping, and any installation inconsistencies, and can endure imperfections from many situations after being applied.
Swisstrax Modular Flooring Tiles help protect your garage floor from damage for the following reasons:
One of the biggest benefits of the investment that you will make with a Swisstrax Modular Flooring system is that you can take you Swisstrax Tiles with you if you move into a new home or move your business.
With paint, you will not only invest money but you will also invest a lot of time ensuring the proper application of the flooring. So when you move you have just paid for someone else’s new floor. It is not like you can un-paint the floor and take it with you. All that time and money gone!
As the world’s finest modular flooring tile, Swisstrax products are portable and easily move with you.
Every few years, Epoxy floors require resealing along with touch-up of any damaged areas on the floor. In order to maintain Epoxy flooring from everyday wear and tear, homeowners will need to remember:
Swisstrax Flooring Tiles have little to no maintenance requirements at all. The tiles are impervious to staining, fading, harsh chemicals, and many fluids.
An average painted flooring application only provides a 1-2 year warranty.
Swisstrax offers a 7-Year to a Limited Lifetime warranty that is not prorated, with no restocking fees and no hassles.
To give additional peace of mind, through Swisstrax, Mancave Direct also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for any Swisstrax Flooring Tiles that are in re-usable condition.
Swisstrax Tiles are built with a self-draining design that provides a clean, dry surface. Along with the unique drainage systems, Swisstrax Tiles were created to be slip-resistant when wet.
With a painted floor you will need to be very careful with all liquids that are spilled on the floor while working because the wet surface can be hazardous to the working conditions in a garage.
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