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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Vented Garage Floor Tiles?

By Paige Cerulli

Created: Jul, 2021 - Modified: May, 2025

Vented garage floor tiles are highly versatile and popular tiles. They can enhance your garage space’s aesthetics and functionality, and they’re an easy, DIY-friendly way to revitalize your worn garage flooring. There are many pros to these tiles, and only a few cons to their use.

The Pros of Using Vented Garage Floor Tiles From Greatmats

  • They are designed to allow for excellent drainage of water and fluids

  • The breathable tiles allow for free flow of air, which helps to prevent mold, mildew, fungi, and odors

  • They offer nonslip surfaces and traction

  • They are often lighter weight than solid versions of the same design

  • If your garage has a floor drain, it can be hosed down, making it easy to clean

  • They can be used in wet areas and provide a ventilated flooring solution

  • They help to minimize hot and cold areas

  • They will not block in-floor heat

The Cons of Using Vented Garage Tiles From Greatmats

  • Dirt and debris can fall through the perforations, making it difficult to thoroughly sweep or mop

  • Periodic removal of the tiles may be necessary to thoroughly clean debris underneath the tiles, like sawdust, rocks, and small pieces of solid waste from cutting things or from falling from your vehicles

The Best Vented Garage Floor Tiles From Greatmats

Greatmats has an excellent selection of vented garage floor tiles for sale. We’ve highlighted four of our most popular vented tiles below.

  1. TurboTile Perforated Garage Tile

  2. Safety Matta Perforated Black

  3. VersaCourt Active Outdoor Court Tile

  4. Portable Outdoor and Tent Tile 12x12 Inch


TurboTile Perforated Garage Tile


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The TurboTile Perforated Garage Tile is a product made of polypropylene that boasts a durable, snap-together design with 5 tabs per side. This unique design provides an easy installation process without adhesive and is computer-engineered for repeated installations without degradation to the interlocking tabs on the tiles. So, this is a great product to use if frequent assembly and disassembly may be required.

The garage tiles are rated for 10,000 pounds per square foot and deliver additional grip when the tiles are wet. Because water quickly and easily drains through the surface vents of the tiles, this product is very desirable for wet areas of a garage.



Safety Matta Perforated Black Tile


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Safety Matta Perforated Black vented garage floor tiles are among the best cushioned tiles available for a garage or utility space. It has an interlocking lug system that is super simple to install, and the raised design of the tile permits superior drainage.

This product features a non-slip diamond shield tread design, fabulous ergonomic benefits, and anti-fatigue qualities, allowing for extended periods of garage workshop time. It’s also super versatile, as it is rated for outdoor, indoor, and automotive use.

This tile is also available in green.



VersaCourt Active Outdoor Court Tile


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The VersaCourt Active Outdoor Court Tile was designed for courts in driveways or garages. These supremely strong tiles feature a 60,000-pound roll-over weight, and they can also withstand the weight of vehicles that are parked on the tiles.

The tiles are suitable for multi-purpose courts, and they feature a self-draining design and UV stabilizers for longevity. They measure 15.75 by 15.75 inches for a quick installation that will cover larger spaces, and the tiles feature connectors for an easy installation. Designed for outdoor use, the tiles can withstand temperatures from -22 to 248 degrees Fahrenheit, making them a highly durable and versatile choice for your court.



Portable Outdoor and Tent Tile


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Portable Outdoor and Tent Tile 12x12 Inch is a super versatile product that can be installed over dirt, grass, gravel, sand, concrete, or pavement, making it an excellent option for a carport, garage, motorcycle parking pad, or temporary parking area.

These tiles are manufactured using tough, no-break plastic, and they feature a clip-together design and drainage holes. These vents are significantly smaller than those in the Perforated Garage tile.

The product is nonabsorbent and has an anti-slip surface texture. It is high-performing and will hold its shape even when placed under extreme weight.

Shop Greatmats for the Best Vented Garage Floor Tiles

One way to customize a garage space is to start with the floor. Vented garage tiles are very easy to install and disassemble, protect your subfloor, and are eco-friendly, cost-effective, attractive, durable, versatile, and safe. They allow you to put your creativity to work to design a space to work and tinker with vehicles and equipment, or just to park your vehicles. They offer many features and benefits, and they prevent injuries, mold, and mildew. They give your garage space the “wow factor” in terms of aesthetic appeal and performance.


Aside from the garage vented tiles highlighted here, Greatmats has many other garage floor tiles from which to choose - from additional vented options to solid options that are ideal for sweeping up materials like sawdust and dropped nails and screws. From the convenience of a quick snap-together floating floor to the insulation provided by tiles, there are many products to consider when shopping for garage flooring.

To learn more about the featured vented garage floor tiles or to get information on the other options available, just reach out to the amazing team at Greatmats. Together, you can decide which flooring solution is the right one for your garage.