Though the rest of your home may be safe from the elements, your garage is often far more vulnerable. This means water and condensation can quickly turn your dry garage into a damp, humid mess that’s both uncomfortable to work in and a hazard to your belongings. At Garage Design Works, our team has a few Orlando garage ideas to help you fix your damp garage.
Don’t Park Your Damp Car
Sometimes, all it takes to make your garage a damp environment is to introduce a bit of water to the space. Parking your car inside after a rainstorm is often enough to make your garage damp and uncomfortable for days at a time. If you’ve been caught in a rainstorm, consider leaving your car in the driveway to dry, or use soft microfiber towels to dry it off before parking in the garage. Buy some designated car towels and keep them in your garage cabinets for safekeeping. This way, you’ll be able to dry your car off the moment you pull into the garage.
Get Rid of Clutter
Nothing holds moisture quite like full cardboard boxes. While it may be fine during the dry season, you’ll want to invest in garage storage systems to keep your belongings organized and off the floor. The less cluttered your garage is, the less risk there is of moisture building up in the space. Over time, this helps reduce mold and mildew growth, keeping the items you store in your garage safe and dry. If you feel you’re running out of space, make use of overhead storage by installing a functional ceiling storage system.
Coat Your Garage Floor
Unfinished cement can trap moisture in small cracks, threatening the foundation of the garage itself. By installing a high-quality epoxy garage floor coating, you’ll make the floor of your garage waterproof. The epoxy coating seals the cement, keeping moisture from seeping into the material. Instead, the water will collect in a puddle that can easily be wiped up as soon as you notice it.
While Florida is always humid and some degree of dampness can always be expected in your garage, it’s important to mitigate it as much as possible. See for yourself just how much an epoxy floor can help keep your garage clean and comfortable.
