10 Garage Flooring Types and Ideas

Bare Concrete

• Cost: $0 over and above the cost of pouring the floor.

To me, a bare concrete floor can be attractive all by itself, especially when it’s new. If you’re just using the garage for storage, laundry or keeping an extra freezer or refrigerator, it may be all you need.

But there’s one problem with bare concrete: It will suck up any oils spilled on it, and the stains can be difficult to remove. So a bare floor isn’t a good idea if you keep your car or gas-powered lawn equipment in the garage.

You should also avoid bare concrete if your area has a high water table. That increases the chances of water seeping from below and leaving white efflorescence stains.

A bare concrete floor has no additional cost, though, so the price is right.