Why Use Rubber Flooring

There are many situations where traditional flooring solutions simply will not work. In cases like this, an added degree of durability or safety may be required. Hardwood floors are prone to scratches from abrasion, and may also be too slick in some cases. Carpet frequently does not provide the steady traction or shock absorbing properties needed under some circumstances. Sports facilities such as gyms, ice rinks, and tracks commonly demand a higher level of reliability from their flooring. Rubber flooring is a very simple answer to this problem, as it provides all of the needed properties for an affordable price.

Rubber flooring is both flexible and rigid, giving a high degree of comfort as well as toughness. A rubber floor can absorb the shock of a falling weight, while also maintaining its rigidity under the extremely heavy load of exercise machines. A high quality rubber floor will not tear or rip under pressure. Interlocking Rubber Floor Mats is also very easy to install, as it is usually sold as a set of tiles that interlock. These interlocking rubber floor mats tiles are simple to fit together, and do not require any industrial adhesives. This makes rubber flooring an environmentally friendly option, especially when recycled rubber is used in its construction.

Rubber sold as gym flooring commonly has a great traction surface that prevents any dangerous tendency to slip. The antislip surface is usually double sided, ensuring that the rubber flooring will remain in place, while also preventing those on it from falling. This is essential in a sports facility, where safety is of great concern. Rubber flooring will absorb the shock and noise of a falling weight, where concrete and hardwood would crack and suffer permanent damage.

Commercial Mats and Rubber is a large manufacturer of rubber flooring, specifically engineered for use in sports facilities. Their Diamond Mega Tiles are great for use in a gym, and provide great protection against falling weights, as well as a high traction surface on both sides. Diamond Tiles are made with an interlocking design, making them very simple to install without any professional assistance. The Diamond Tiles are available in a wide range of colors and textures. The tiles are produced with high strength rubber that will not tear or rip under great loads, but remain firmly in place as they must.

by: Simon Mann

Protect Your Interlocking Rubber Floor Mats

Today with a Gym Floor Mat..

Floor Mats Provide Machine Protection and Shock Absorption
When looking for the best rubber gym mats, you’ll find there are lots of choices. From commercial Interlocking Rubber Floor Mats meant to cover an entire floor to single piece designs meant to fit under machines, the options are plenty. Consider your home gym, its lay out and the exercises you plan on performing to help you determine what the better options in mats are for you.

A gym floor mat is probably one of the last things you’d think about needing for home gyms, but flooring is an important consideration if expensive machines and aerobic workouts are intended. A interlocking rubber floor mats gym floor placed under expensive equipment will help protect the machine from damage and also cushion your floors from scrapes, tears and what have you. In addition, the specialized rubber mats found in commercial centers provides the best buffering for equipment and the people who use the equipment.

When looking at different flooring for home gyms, shop around for the best prices. Consult reviews to see who provides the best in shock absorption and consider your personal needs as well. If you do, you’ll find the best rubber flooring for your home gym and you won’t be disappointed by its performance.

You will find there are a variety of companies who make these mats for different needs. Some are given a commercial rating, which is good to consider if your home gym is stocked with costly equipment. When looking at flooring accessories to protect you as you exercise, it’s smart to consider a good interlocking rubber floor mats. These are best for protecting a person in training while they do aerobic workouts. The impact of jumps, repetitive movements and running on a hard floor can be damaging to joints. Some of the better floor mats will help absorb the shock.

Gym Floor Mats Provide Comfort Over Plain Floor In addition to machine protection and shock absorption, a rubber floor mat for your home gym will beat a towel for exercising on any day of the week. The comfort design is much better for sit ups, pushups and even running in place. The benefits over a towel or plain floor are immeasurable – plus, they’re a lot easier to clean up.

by: David Casey

Home Gym Premium Rubber Tiles

Interlocking Rubber Floor Mats Home Gym Premium Rubber Tiles provides the same benefits as our other virgin rubber tiles, but in a more economical 1/4 inch thickness that is more than tough enough for your heaviest strength and cardio equipment.

Home Gym Premium Rubber Tiles unique stippled texture and soft designer colors provide an attractive rugged appearance that is especially well suited to home gyms.

Like all our virgin rubber tiles, Home Gym Premium Rubber Tiles offers slip resistance that exceeds ADA requirements in wet and dry conditions. As a result, Home Gym Premium Rubber Tiles provides a stable, high traction surface that is ideal for holding your yoga, pilates, and foam exercise mats securely in place without slipping.

And since all our virgin rubber interlocking tiles require no adhesive, installation is quick, easy and less costly. For free weight lifting areas, we recommend a supplemental surface mat such as our 1/2 or 3/4 inch 4x6 Ft. Mat to extend the life of the floor.

Care and Cleaning: Use a neutroal Ph cleaner - such as Taski Profi.

Stall Mats versus Liquid Rubber Flooring

The main disadvantage of stall mats is that urine can run underneath them. This occurs at the seams where the mats join (one normally uses multiple mats to cover a stable floor) and also at the gaps between the mats and the walls. This urine builds up under the mats, releasing odours and harmful ammonia. Although one can partly compensate for this by periodically lifting the mats and cleaning under them, this takes a certain amount of time and is not easy (rubber stall mats are heavy).

With liquid rubber, the floor is in a single piece and joins with the wall (in fact, one would normally apply the rubber onto the wall as well for a height of at least several centimeters). Consequently, there are no seams or joins which would allow the urine to enter. Furthermore, the rubber bonds with the concrete floor, so there is no space for urine or dirt underneath the rubber. This is a major advantage over stall mats, as it is not only healthier but also there is no need to periodically clean underneath it.

An important advantage of stall mats is that they are not fixed to the floor, as they rely on their weight to hold them in place. Therefore, one can remove them and use them elsewhere. This makes them convenient if you are just renting a stall for a period of time. One would not want to use liquid rubber in a temporary stall as it bonds to the concrete floor and cannot be removed or reused. Another consideration is that rubber stall mats tend to be less expensive than liquid rubber.

Consequently, liquid rubber is a superior solution for a permanent stall, while stall mats are more appropriate for short to medium term installations.

By Doug M Stewart

Ingredient Of Interlocking Rubber Floor Mats

High quality molded interlocking rubber floor mats and rubber flooring products using a vulcanizing process which utilizes as its base ingredient post-consumer waste stream material, mainly rubber tires.

The principal markets served for our interlocking rubber floor mats products are: Dairy Cattle Mats, Equine Stall Mats and Flooring, Dog Kennel Flooring, Industrial Anti-Fatigue Flooring, Interlocking Weight Room Flooring and Fitness Flooring, and Roof Pads for membrane protection. We will also manufacture mats for special OEM projects to your specifications.

Athletic Rubber Flooring

Versatile Interlocking Rubber Floor Mats that will hold up to heavy exercise equipment, weights and other athletic equipment while keeping the comfort and safety of the athlete in mind is a necessity. An Interlocking Rubber Floor Mats that is durable, economical and easy to install and keep clean works well in commercial athletic facilities as well as home gyms. A Interlocking Rubber Floor Mats is a safe investment for workout areas and Rubber Floor Mats for large scale workout areas can be easily arranged. Interlocking Rubber Floor Mats and Rubber Floor Tiles can quickly turn any area into a strength and free weight training area supplying safety and stability. Rubber Tile protects the underlying flooring, can handle dropped weights and provides a firm flooring surface. Overall, Rubber Flooring offers a flooring solution for weight rooms, athletic facilities and workout areas of all kinds. Please browse through our offering of Interlocking Rubber Floor Mats and Contact Us at any time for a quote or more information on GREATMATS products.

Interlocking Rubber Mat

Interlocking Rubber Floor Mats /Anti-Fatigue Mat (GM0407)

Product Description

Specification: 3' *3' *1/2''
Weight: 6.4kgs/pc
Volume for a 20' container: 1800pcs
Features: Modular design allows custom configuration. Lightweight panels are easily removed for cleaning. Chemical resistant. Multi purpose anti-fatigue mat. Available in grease proff (red) or grease resistant(black) compounds.
Common Uses: Commercial kitchens, food prep areas, mail rooms, industrial work stations.

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