Installing peel-and-stick flooring in the garage mudroom

Our garage mudroom renovation was almost complete but one last thing I wanted to do was install flooring. The existing concrete floors can be challenging to clean and are cold to walk on barefoot. We decided to update the floors by adding a peel and stick floor from Amazon and they were just what this space needed!! Not only were these a breeze to install but they were very cost effective costing less than $2/square foot.

With concrete, it’s recommended to prepare the floors by cleaning them very well. I just used water and a rag to get remove any dirt or debris from the floor. Then I applied the recommended floor primer sold by Floor pop for their peel and stick tiles. I used a nap roller to apply the primer and let dry fully before installing the floors.

Products needed:

FloorPops Peel and stick floors

FloorPops primer

Peel and stick transition strip

To install these floors, I needed the following tools:

a speed square

level (or something with a straight edge)

pencil

utility knife

For the straight cuts, I measured and drew my cut line on my tile. Then I used the level to give me a straight edge to cut against and scored my pencil line with the utility knife. Once I scored through the top layer of the tile, I just had to bend and snap the tile, peel the back off the tile, and it was ready to install. For cutting around odd angles, like the curve of the steps, I used a tool called a contour gauge. To use this, you press the tool into the odd angle, then lock the pins into place. From there, you take the tool to the piece you need to cut and trace your curve onto the piece of flooring before making your cut. This product is a must have for any flooring, trim or woodworking project!

After I finished cutting and laying all the floor tile, the last thing I needed to do was add a transition strip to where the tiles meet the concrete floor. This just gives it all a finished look! This is a very simple project that even a beginner DIY-er can do!

And here’s the final images of this flooring in our new garage mudroom! We love how these floors tied this entire space together and made it all feel finished and clean!