https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/30-x-60-ft-heavy-duty-poly-tarp/A-p8648867e

If you are going to redo your garage I'd recommend porcelain tiles, I did my whole garage in commercial grade porcelain tiles (left overs from a TD bank branch job) and they've been great for 2+ years now. They don't break, strong as fuck and will outlive the garage. You can throw a sledge on them hammer on them, no issues.

People that have issues with tiles are those who get ceramic tiles and don't double butter up on installation.

If you are going to redo your garage I'd recommend porcelain tiles, I did my whole garage in commercial grade porcelain tiles (left overs from a TD bank branch job) and they've been great for 2+ years now. They don't break, strong as fuck and will outlive the garage. You can throw a sledge on them hammer on them, no issues.

People that have issues with tiles are those who get ceramic tiles and don't double butter up on installation.

when I say tiles, I didn't really mean anything that requires being cemented down permanently. I don't think I quite there yet.

If you are going to redo your garage I'd recommend porcelain tiles, I did my whole garage in commercial grade porcelain tiles (left overs from a TD bank branch job) and they've been great for 2+ years now. They don't break, strong as fuck and will outlive the garage. You can throw a sledge on them hammer on them, no issues.

People that have issues with tiles are those who get ceramic tiles and don't double butter up on installation.

Some pics:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ac6ndwq1z78z001/Floor%201.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/m10ueqjt1o425mq/Floor%203.jpg

Sorry, i don't know where to host them so that they are just viewable here.
Those two are pretty representative of the garage. Its not all bad, just parts. Not a fan of grinding the floor down tho, would rather just do a top coat and epoxy over that if possible.

You can use self leveler, but considering that there is paint on your floor you will need to clean/grind the whole thing really well. I don't think there is an affordable solution for this that will last long. You can do a half assed prep job and hope it sticks. If the garage floor doesn't get much use it might work, but I can see it start falling apart within 24 months.

CN: leave it

I thought about leaving it too but it's a real PITA to move my jack around and just anything that rolls. If I were to grind the floor does one of those tool rental places have such a device? It's a 2 car garage so it won't take more than a day to grind the floor I don't think.....

Could I use the self leveler stuff only on the problem areas? Do do I have to spread it over the entire surface? Honestly if it lasts 24months I'd be happy with that for now cuz I may move depending on what happens with work.