Why You Should Consider Rubber Flooring

Posted: January 30, 2012 by huxleyseven in Buying Rubber Flooring
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Rubber flooring is a great choice when creating a home gym because it can give you the look of a commercial exercise center, or professional gym in the comfort of your own home.

We suggest trying rolled rubber flooring because it is not very expensive, provides good grip and a seamless look for a fraction of the price you will end up paying for a gym membership. It can also help tidy up the look of your garage and ensure durable flooring that won’t crack over time.

The best part is, you don’t necessarily need to hire a professional installer to fit your rolled rubber flooring for you. Interlocking rubber tiles and rubber flooring rolls can be installed by someone with even a very basic understanding of home maintenance. The interlocking tiles don’t require any adhesive and can be fit in, or locked together. There are a range of fitments, but the most basic could be installed by anyone.

Rubber flooring can be used in any area that is not covered by a carpet to provide safe, comfortable synthetic flooring. Rolled rubber can be used to create garage flooring, gym flooring, fake turf, batting cage flooring, baseball flooring, weight room flooring, play areas, pet kennels, back yards, walkways, decks and play grounds. You name it, you can probably use it. The range of uses is truly phenomenal!

Rubber flooring is a durable, resilient, low-cost option that is easy to maintain. It is not damaged by day to day use and can withstand even the harshest treatment. It can be recycled, is resistant to heavy loads and provides a uniform flooring option that can be fitted throughout your home in the areas of your choice.

With many options of color, style and texture, you can get any look you want. Although it is not exactly inexpensive, it provides you with great value in the long term and gives you a stylish, versatile and seamless flooring option. Rubber flooring is the answer to all those high traffic, high impact areas.

Rubber Flooring for Tiny Tots

Posted: January 27, 2012 by huxleyseven in Buying Rubber Flooring
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Nothing screams safety like a soft rubber floor, the best place for it being on school playgrounds or anywhere children play. Tough rubber flooring has the capability of enduring the feistiest of toddlers. They are also installed alongside slippery pool sides and fountains.

Needless to say, their importance can never be underestimated. Some of the other benefits of rubber flooring are as follows –

Resilient

A rubber floor is designed to be resilient and flexible, which is why it is seen as the perfect floor for playgrounds. This is also why it is also a popular choice of flooring for basketball courts, gyms and exercise areas.

Safety

This goes without saying. Recycled rubber products like this one have non slip properties. This is also why floors made of rubber are ideal for outdoor sporting facilities especially in areas that experience a lot of rain.

Muffles Sound

A playground can become pretty noisy. The neighbors won’t take kindly to screaming children if the school or playground happens to be in a populated neighborhood. Since rubber has the capacity to absorb sound, it is used to make rubber tiles for flooring such areas. For example, children can fall, jump or play quieter since the rubber tiles beneath them will muffle some of the noise they make. While a rubber floor won’t completely bring the noise level down, it will soften it down to tolerable levels.

UV Resistant

The sun can be a cruel taskmaster especially to a toddler’s sensitive skin. Rubber floors are designed to be resistant to the sun’s rays. Other than that, floors such as these are also frost and weather proof. Regions that experience extreme weather conditions can definitely make use of them in their outdoor facilities.

Easy Maintenance

Rubber flooring is also dirt repellent. In other words, you won’t need to wash it too regularly. It doesn’t matter whether you choose to install your floors indoors or outdoors. All you have to do in order to clean it is to sweep it with a standard broom every once in a while. Stains can easily be gotten rid of by applying a soapy solution to them and wiping them off with a dry cloth.

Just make sure that you are not overzealous in your cleaning. This means not using any steel wool, buffing machines, corrosive cleaning solutions or any type of scouring cleaning equipment on the delicate floor. Just wipe down and go, another great benefit of rubber floors!

Three Areas at Home for Which Interlocking Tiles are Ideal

Posted: January 25, 2012 by huxleyseven in Buying Rubber Flooring
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Interlocking tiles, comprising rubber flooring with a color or pattern, can be very tempting to use. You can’t help but like their reasonable price tag, or how easy they are to install and maintain. However, you may find it a little overwhelming to use this rubber flooring all over your house. If you’re interested in enjoying the benefits of interlocking tiles, consider using them in the following three areas at your home.

Home Gym

Rubber interlocking tiless are excellent for any home gym because they secure your fitness equipment and protect you from injuries caused by slips and falls. However, what makes them most ideal is their puzzle piece design. If one part of your floor is damaged, you can easily remove the worn out tiles and replace them within minutes. To get the best value for your money, invest in interlocking tiles that have a color fleck design because they hide footprints and dirt.

The Garage

Your garage is very important, especially if you use it to store some of your old possessions or work on your car. However, the look of your garage as well as your stored items’ safety can be compromised if you do not give much thought to the garage floor.

Not only do interlocking tiles protect your belongings and brighten up your garage, but they also reduce noise, reduce the need for cleaning and protect from the effects of spills and stains. The best part is that you will receive all these benefits without stretching your budget!

Patio

One of the most common ways of giving your house a new look is by remodeling your patio. However, rather than investing in different patio decorations and wooden floors, consider using interlocking tiles. These tiles are durable, which means they won’t be worn out easily by your guests or the weather. In addition, they will guarantee the safety of your patio because of their anti-skid design. So, even during rain or slate, you can rest assured that no one will slip on your deck.

Installing interlocking tiles in any of these areas will not only reflect your belief in safety and show your practical side, but it will also flaunt the fact that you are up to date as to what is most fashionable in home renovations. So, make the choice between hiring a professional and getting a DIY kit to create your own interlocking tiles floor.

Make Your Choice From These Interlocking Rubber Tiles Types

Posted: January 23, 2012 by huxleyseven in Buying Rubber Flooring
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Interlocking rubber tiles are quickly becoming popular with homeowners for their affordability and attractive design. However, before you install this type of flooring in your home, you need to know its types. So, without further ado, here are the types of interlocking rubber tiles you can choose from.

  • Eco-Friendly Tiles – Interlocking rubber tiles of this type are usually made from recycled non-biodegradable waste such as plastic bottles. However, this isn’t the only reason which makes this rubber floor eco-friendly. Manufacturers producing these tiles create minimal waste, therefore ensuring that the environment isn’t harmed further.
  • Comfort Tiles – These rubber floor tiles are designed with extra padding to create a soft and comfortable surface. Their texture makes them perfect for ensuring the safety of those walking on them. This is why this type of interlocking rubber tiles is used in children’s shoeless play areas as well as nurseries.
  • Safe-Play – This is a special kind of interlocking tile, manufactured by Rubber Flooring Inc. Safe-play is mainly crumb interlocking rubber tiles that are painted in bright colors to attract children. If you have children at home or run a day care, this type of seamless rubber flooring is perfect. Not only will it protect the young ones from slips and falls, but it will also keep them busy as they trace the designs printed on the tiles.
  • Tough Interlocking Rubber Tiles – This kind of tiles are created to be skid resistant and shock absorbent, making them the perfect type of flooring for home gyms. Also known as athletic rubber flooring, these interlocking rubber tiles are durable enough for exterior use.
  • Drainage Rubber Tiles – Interlocking rubber tiles of this type are perfect for wet or messy floors because they guide liquids away from the surface as well as prevent breakage through their shock absorbent design. However, you need to make sure that the floors aren’t wet all the time or they will lose their skid resistance qualities.
  • Foot-Support Tiles – Foot-support tiles are rubber tiles that have pebble and bubble surfaces. This makes them very comfortable as well as shock absorbent, which is why they are used in large volumes at high volume and high traffic commercial areas.

Now that you know about the types available, you can make the best choice for your home or workplace. However, always make sure to choose your rubber tiles from top manufacturers to get the best value for your money.

How to Choose the Rubber Flooring That Is Right for Your Gym

Posted: January 20, 2012 by huxleyseven in Uncategorized
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If you create a home gym, you can give yourself a workout in your home and save yourself the trouble of travelling to one. You can create the exact environment by installing rubber flooring or gym flooring. By installing rubber rolling floors, you can simulate the exact look and feel of the gym in the comfort of your home.

Begin by identifying the nature of your fitness workout and your fitness goals. If you want a basic gym with just a treadmill or an elliptical, you can just get a simple rubber floor mat or foam mat to protect your floor from the heavy equipment. However, if you want a comprehensive gym with equipment designed for cardio and strength you need to install rolled rubber flooring that covers your entire floor.

Next, figure out what you want your gym to look like. Is functionality your only intention, or do you want a home gym that matches the design, color and theme of the rest of your living space? Even if you are installing the rolled rubber in your garage, there are rubber floor tiles designed for garage flooring that are very durable and can do the job.

Choose the rolled rubber flooring that is right for you according to your budget. It is usually true that the thicker the flooring and the brighter the color, the more expensive the rubber floor tiles.  If your objective is functionality only, opt for solid black interlocking tiles that are usually the least expensive and come in a 3/8” thickness that is a recommended thickness for garage floors and exercise flooring.

If you are planning on installing your rolled rubber flooring yourself, your choice will also be affected. Choose the interlocking rubber tiles that are made for DIY projects and are very easy and quick to install. If you are planning on asking a professional to carry out the installation, you can choose something a little more complicated for your gym flooring.

You can choose between interlocking gym tiles that are widely used in commercial gyms and roller rubber flooring. The advantage to choosing interlocking gym tiles is that they require no adhesive and simply have to be locked together in place, so you can install them yourself. Rolled rubber floorings have excellent quality and provide a seamless look. You should explore all your options to decide what is best for your gym.

How to Install Rubber Flooring

Posted: January 18, 2012 by huxleyseven in How to Install Rolled Rubber Flooring
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Installing rubber flooring is easier than it looks. There are certain floor preparation techniques that need to be applied before you can begin, such as thorough cleaning and site clearance but the rest is easy. This is only true if you have already had a carpet installed in the room, so if you didn’t, you’re good to go!

Start by cutting the first roll and laying it out dry across the length of the room.  This is done to ensure that the rubber flooring rolls adjust to the temperature of the room and so that you can trim the rolled rubber according to the shape of the floor. The items you will need to trim are a utility knife, a razor knife, sharp blades and straight edged metal tape. Do not try to cut the rolled rubber flooring with one stroke. Make several passes till you cut clean through.

Roll the rubberback from the shorter edge about 2 feet away from the wall and begin spreading the adhesive on the floor using a trowel. Allow the adhesive to settle for about half an hour, then ease the rubber roll back into the adhesive and make all adjustments that you need to make before the adhesive sets.

Since you will be using rubber floor tiles while installing rubber flooring, start at the seam of the other end of the first roll and repeat the procedure. To work quickly, you can spread adhesive on the second half of the first roll and the first half of the second roll at the same time.

You have to be careful to keep the interlocking rubber tiles as close as you can to prevent gaps. You will know that you have done it perfectly if the seams between the rolled rubber in the rubber flooring are invisible.

When you are done, you can install the cover base on the rubber flooring and then the room is ready for use. You can use the rubber floor for garage flooring, gym flooring and weight room flooring purposes, so you can install the rubber floor tiles in this fashion in your garage, weight room, gym and sports areas, such as for baseball flooring.

The interlocking rubber tiles are a highly preferred choice for gyms and fitness rooms because they are easy to install and are very tough to damage. The best part is, when you move houses, you can take the floor of your fitness room with you!

Seven Great Reasons to Install Rubber Floor Tiles in Your Home

Posted: January 16, 2012 by huxleyseven in Buying Rubber Flooring
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More people than ever are bringing rubber floor tiles into the home. Some of your friends may already have embraced this trend and flaunted it, driving you to wonder what’s so special about it and why all the fuss.

Here are seven compelling reasons that makes rubber floor tiles very appealing.

  1. Safety – Many install rubber floor tiles because they provide additional safety to adults and children alike. This flooring solution is made to prevent slipping and injuries due to falls through its anti-skid properties. This is why it is perfect for the kitchen, laundry room, bathroom and even the nursery.
  2. Durability – In comparison with other materials, rubber can last more than 10 years. Not only is it strong and burn resistant, some types of rubber release wax that can heal scratches. If you religiously clean and care for your rubber floor tiles, you will add years to their life.
  3. Low Maintenance – One of the most attractive aspects of rubber floor tiles is that they do not require a long and strenuous cleaning regime. They are made to resist dust, mites and all forms of molds. So, all you need to do is to mop the tiles with a soapy wet cloth and you are good to go!
  4. Costs – Buying rubber floor tiles and installing them won’t cost you as much as purchasing and installing other types of flooring. If you want to save more, you can either buy wholesale or look for companies which offer to ship or install your tiles for free.
  5. Variety – If you browse through a catalog for rubber floor tiles, you will be amazed by the large number of different colors and designs. You can choose from solid colored tiles or those with smooth surfaces. However, keep in mind that prices of these tiles will differ based on the design you choose.
  6. Eco-Friendliness – Most rubber floor tiles are made from recycled materials, therefore trees won’t be deprived of their sap and non-biodegradable waste will be put to good use. If you want to make sure that the tiles are 100% green, you should look for those certified by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute.
  7. Protection of Original Floors – Rubber tiles will not harm your original floors in any way. This means that you won’t have to fight with tough glue stains or spend extra on repairing the floors after removing the tiles.

These are the top reasons which make rubber tiles one of the popular types of flooring, so why not give it some thought the next time you intend on making some renovations?

 

Rubber Flooring and Industrial Applications

Posted: January 13, 2012 by huxleyseven in Buying Rubber Flooring
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You might have seen playground or gym flooring. It doesn’t resemble anything like asphalt or any other type of flooring that you might have come across. This isn’t a surprising sight since more and more outdoor facilities have switched over from outdated hard flooring materials to cheaper and contemporary solutions like floors made out of rolled rubber.

Needless to say, rubber floors have been a godsend to industrial facilities especially those that are involved in the production or transportation of goods or machinery. The reasons are simple enough. Rubber offers longevity, reliability and durability to any industry that chooses to utilize it.

Rubber flooring is usually seen in facilities where workers are required to stand most of the time. A softer floor will provide their weary feet the comfort they need and grip to aid personal safety. Other types of floors, especially those made of wood or vinyl, tend to wear quickly under heavy use.

Rubber flooring on the other hand can easily be maintained. For example any spills can easily be wiped up with warm water and a cloth. It also doesn’t stain easily. Cleaning the material is cheap since it does not require any expensive cleaners for all but the most serious spills.

Rubber floors are commonly utilized in gyms and playgrounds as well as locker rooms. If you want to go for the cheaper variety, you can choose rolled rubber rolls or those made of interlocking tiles. Just because they are safe and robust, it doesn’t mean that they look ugly. Design has come a long way since those early days and you can now find a range of colors and finishes to match your taste.

Using floors that are made from interlocking rubber tiles had advantages too. You won’t have to haul up an entire floor if a part of it gets damaged. All you have to do is to replace the tile that is damaged and you’re good to go. There is also a type of rubber floor that is made of corkboard. This particular material is great for adding some structure to a space.

Being flexible also makes a rubber floor better than flooring made from other types of materials. It’s hard-wearing, flexible and is designed to snap back into place if disturbed. If you’re looking for a resilient flooring solution that is as safe as it is attractive, rubber flooring could be just the thing.

Advantages of Interlocking Rubber Flooring Tiles

Posted: January 11, 2012 by huxleyseven in Buying Rubber Flooring
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There are generally two types of rubber flooring you can consider when it comes to quality floors. You can either choose rubber rolls, or interlocking rubber tiles. The latter are the more popular flooring choice but both offer great cost effectiveness. If you’re looking for a wipe-clean option that wears extremely well, rubber tiles deliver.

So why are using interlocking rubber tiles for your floors a better option?

For one, they are designed to be eco-friendly. In other words, their composition consists of recycled materials. This means that they in themselves are also recyclable. This quality also makes them a cheaper option than their non-recyclable counterparts. Other than that, they are also available in a variety of colors and styles. Needless to say, they are a great choice for flooring for environmentally conscious people.

Since this particular type of rubber flooring is tiled, it can fit into a range of spaces of all shapes and size. They can fit seamlessly into any type of setting you can think of, such as gyms, pool sides, factories, hospitals and even office buildings. However flooring made of rubber (recyclable or otherwise) is a rare sight in homes. Floors such as these are more suited for areas that have high impact zones such as gyms and playgrounds.

Their flexibility doesn’t end there, you also have a range of colors to choose from. You can find them in colors such as tan, brown, grey, blue and even speckled to add a bit of extra character.

Rubber floor tiles not only offer resilience to wear, they also offer comfort. Chances are that you might spot them in commercial settings, especially those where employees are required to stand most of the time or where there is a lot of foot traffic.

For such a simple item, interlocking rubber tiles offer a lot. They are hard-wearing, can be made from recycled and recyclable materials, are hard wearing, wipe clean and offer outstanding flexibility when fitting. What more could you need?

How to Make your Garage stand out with Garage Rubber Flooring

Posted: January 9, 2012 by huxleyseven in Buying Rubber Flooring
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Rubber flooring is usually associated with industrial spaces. However, its reliability and economical value has also made it a popular choice for many home owners. One of the most popular spaces rubber flooring is usually utilized is the family garage.

So why would the family garage be a perfect place for rubber floors? Garage rubber flooring offers car owners the comfort they need to maintain their vehicles. This is especially beneficial for owners that spend most of their time fixing or upgrading their cars than doing anything else. In other words, they are great for personal workshops. Home owners often complain about the stains and cracks caused on floors that are made of concrete. This is because water can easily seep into hard floors over time. The traction and resilience of rubber mats and floors reduces that from happening significantly. Car enthusiasts can easily tinker under the hood in comfort and for longer periods of time with a soft rubber floor cushioning their feet.

Rubber floors also prevent any grime or dirt from sticking to your feet. This is definitely a plus since you won’t have to worry about tracking your dirty shoes inside the house. Rubber tiles can easily be cleaned off by rinsing or mopping them.

One of the most convenient aspects of rubber flooring is how easy it is to install. You don’t need to be a handyman to set up your garage rubber flooring since it does not involve any overly complicated steps like those associated with laying down concrete or wooden floors. You do not need any special tools to set it up either. You will also save up a lot if you invest in rubber tile flooring instead of tiles that are made from other materials like asphalt. However, this does not mean that you get rid of the concrete floor in your garage to make way for one that is made of rubber. Rubber flooring rolls can easily be fixed onto your existing floor.

You do not need to look for any other type of flooring when a rubber one comes so cheap. The best part is that this type of flooring can be made to adapt to any type of style. If it is effective in maintaining heavy industrial spaces, it can be twice so for your home as well.

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