I have toyed with many different options. I thought about painting my concrete floor. I thought about buying one of those vinyl types of floor mats (some of you here did that).

Recently I was at Home depot and saw those vinyl stick on tiles. They are a dollar a square foot. You can use them in kitchen and bathrooms but I wonder if they would be good on a garage floor.... if the car tires would destroy them. Thoughts and opinions are welcome. Just looking for the cheapest and best way to make my garage floor nicer for the cars. This may be a winter project for me when it gets cooler and I have a few more dollars Just want to do something to seal up my garage floor. That concrete is probably not good for cars because it seems damp.

 

If the concrete seems damp then any non breathing flooring over it will cause mildew to form, smells and allergic reactions will follow. Even very mild dampness will have the same result.
Paint is hard to keep down as the moisture just lifts the paint in many cases.

 

If you already have a dampness problem then I highly doubt a "stick-on" system will do much good.

I would either try using a sealant, much like Thompson's water seal, or do what I did, which is UCoatIt. It's an epoxy floor covering that's pretty much impervious to anything you'll likely find in a garage. Even brake fluid and battery acid won't touch this stuff. It can be a little pricey, but you'll never have to do it again.

UCoat It Epoxy Floor Coating

 

Almost three years ago, my wife and I went to Lowe's and bought a floor paint that came with an etching liquid, the paint and the flecks to spread over the wet paint. There is a drying process for each step which is not out of the ordinary and does not complicate matters too much.

We had fun organizing and cleaning 'Baby's' refreshed resting place. We even bought an 8x10 rug from Home Depot that we drive the car onto. The floor looks good still. I go out every now and then and brush on a floor polish and vacuum the rug.

The result was worth the effort. Have fun with your project!

 

Why don't you first see just how much moisture is in the concrete. Put down a square of fairly heavy plastic sheeting (CLEAR) about 2 sq ft on the floor and tape it down securely with duct tape. You might do this in a couple of places on the floor. If, after about 3 to 5 days, the plastic is damp inside, your floor is throwing off too much moisture for anything to stick. This is common with new/newer concrete. Let it "cure" for a year or two, then test again. A breathable carpet could be used in the mean time. If you have an older floor throwing off lots of moisture, then you have other problems. Just sayin.......

 

Yes... this is a brand new concrete floor. Only about a year old so I am sure there is still some moisture in there even though it seems dry at the surface. I may use the epoxy and paint the surface. Thanks for the tip. Since my garage is already very clean it will be easy to work with. I just have to move the cars out.

 

I have been storing cars for years...wood is the choice for many. For example facilities that specialize in storing classic and collector cars use wood. Lay down plywood sheets and you are good to go...