Stalwart Foam Mat Tiles

“I considered some kind of garage flooring but ended up sticking with bare concrete. Floor tiles (perforated at least) have the disadvantages you mention. I do a ton of work on my own vehicles, so having to pull up floor tiles to retrieve small parts, fasteners etc. would get real old real quick. It's bad enough when they bounce off bare concrete and end up under shelving. Also, I'm pretty sure the center stands on my bikes would chew through floor tiles eventually, no matter how tough they are. Same for jack stands when working on the car. They have relatively sharp bases. With epoxy, I couldn't convince myself that any of them would hold up to such treatment, so as to be worth the cost of installation. I think epoxy probably works great if you only drive in and out, and do not do any work in the garage. Finally, I hate my house and never wanted to buy it, so I'm avoiding investments & upgrades the cost of which I will never recoup. FWIW, my gym is not in the garage, it's in a spare bedroom, with no modification to the floor. I use foam tiles to protect the carpet & underlayment. I'm doing my best to not have to install new carpet when I sell the place, which I hope to do soon. update: Might clean off the garage floor and apply clear coat seal. It doesn't seem to require too much prep, and isn't very expensive. Will help protect the concrete at least a bit.”