Rubber flooring rolls are the premier commercial gym flooring option. Known for their sharp, sleek looks and extreme durability, rubber rolls are a staple in many traditional gyms.
Today, fitness studios, home gym owners, and DIYers take advantage of rubber flooring’s benefits. Explore the possibilities of rolled rubber flooring and get advice on roll thicknesses, installation options, color variations, and more.
What to Consider for Rubber Flooring Rolls
To choose your perfect rubber rolls, consider:
- Thickness: Picking the correct roll thickness for your intended purpose will help prevent injuries, damage to your subfloor, and ensure the longevity of your floor.
- Appearance: You can shop for more natural-look rubber or vibrant options with higher EDPM color flecks to contrast with your gym.
- Price: Pre-cut rolled rubber tends to be less expensive than custom-cut options. However, it can sometimes be more cost-effective to order closer to your exact square footage. We always recommend pricing out both options to see what is best for you.
- Installation: Lay your flooring loose or tape it down for a quick and easy DIY installation. For permanent flooring, like in commercial gyms, we recommend the glue-down method.
Pros and Cons of Rubber Flooring Rolls
This flooring comes with extensive benefits. However, it’s essential to consider all the pros and cons before making a purchase.
Pros
- DIY installation: There are several easy installation options (loose lay, tape, and glue-down) to lay down your rubber floor rolls.
- Ultra-durable: Rubber is one of the most resilient materials you can use for a gym. It can handle heavy traffic and still look great at the end of the day.
- Easy maintenance: Rubber floor rolls do not require extensive maintenance to perform well. Sweep and vacuum it regularly, and use a damp mop for a deeper, occasional clean.
- USA-made: You can find a wide selection of rubber flooring rolls manufactured and shipped here in the United States.
- Recycled material: Most of our rubber flooring is made from recycled rubber tires, making it an eco-conscious option for fitness enthusiasts and the planet.
- Sound and shock-absorbent: Your workout space will feel much quieter, and the ultra-thick surface provides a cushion for your joints, dropped weights, and heavy equipment.
Cons
- Heavy to work with: Transporting and setting up your rubber floor rolls may be challenging for one person to do. We recommend installing it with a couple of helping hands.
- Not UV-stable: Most of our rubber rolls are outdoor-rated; however, they are not UV-stable. Over time, the rubber color may fade, but it will not impact flooring performance.
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Where to Use Rubber Flooring
The choice is yours on how you use your rubber flooring. We have a wide selection of rubber flooring options that work in indoor and outdoor settings. Rubber flooring is one of the most versatile and durable options on the market. Thanks to its high-performance qualities, it's an ideal choice for a variety of spaces, from high-traffic commercial areas to residential projects.
Home Gym Rubber Rolls
Using rubber flooring for your home gym is an excellent solution. We offer a range of lightweight and durable pre-cut and custom-cut options to suit any size home gym.
Rubber flooring rolls are the perfect choice for home gyms. They provide a professional, seamless look with fewer seams than tiles, which makes them easier to clean. This flooring is designed for protection, absorbing the shock of dropped weights and reducing noise. Its durable surface resists tears and scuffs from heavy equipment.
Best Rubber Flooring Rolls For Home Gyms
We have many options to choose from that will best fit your home gym. Being able to work out and break a sweat from the comfort of your own home is a dream, and we are here to help you choose the best choice for you and your home.
✅ 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls
8mm Strong Rubber Rolls are an all-time customer favorite for their durability, color variety, and quick ship options. These rolls are USA-made, certified clean rubber, and come with an impressive 5-year warranty. The thickness is by far our most popular, perfect for a 'do it all' flooring solution.
Top Features:
- 5-year warranty on standard colors, 25-year warranty on Biggie Smallz™ colors
- Easy-to-clean material
- DIY-friendly
- Commercially rated
- Made in the USA
✅ 1/4" Tough Rubber Flooring Rolls
This high-performing rubber gym flooring is built to withstand intense workouts, weight room sessions, and everyday wear while offering a sleek and seamless finish. Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, durable, functional, and easy to maintain, these heavy-duty rubber rolls deliver exceptional performance wherever you need them.
Top Features:
- DIY-friendly - easy install
- Easy to clean and sanitize
- 5-year warranty on standard colors, 25-year warranty on Biggie Smallz™ colors
- Made in the USA
- Durable and non-slip
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Commercial Gym Rubber Rolls
Choose from a wide variety of commercial-rated options ranging from 1/8" to 3/4 thick. This type of flooring also provides excellent shock absorption, protecting both your subfloor and members' joints during high-impact workouts. It's a high-performance, long-lasting investment that creates a safe and more professional environment for any commercial fitness space.
Best Rubber Flooring Rolls For Commercial Gyms
Gym owners love our commercial rubber rolls for superior support for fitness clients and resilience against everyday high traffic.
✅ Rubber Gym Flooring Rolls
For high-traffic commercial gyms, our rubber rolls are the ultimate solution. Available in multiple thicknesses, including 8mm, 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4", they provide superior shock absorption and durability to handle heavy equipment and high-impact workouts.
Top Features:
- Superior shock absorption, noise reduction, and anti-slip properties
- Eco-friendly
- Made in the USA
- 5-year warranty on 1/4" thick or greater, 25-year warranty on Biggie Smallz™ colors.
- DIY-friendly
✅ NextGen XL Rubber Rolls - Pro Series
Engineered for high-traffic environments, our NextGen XL Pro Series rubber rolls are a top-tier choice for commercial gyms and fitness centers. Available in a variety of thicknesses, including 8mm, 3/8", and 1/2", offering durability and high performance. We’re proud to offer an exclusive 5-foot width and custom length options you won’t find anywhere else. Perfect for faster installs and a seamless finish.
Top Features:
- Less cutting, more efficient installation
- Superior durability for lasting performance
- Versatile for indoor and outdoor applications
- Made in the USA
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Rubber Rolls for Olympic Lifting
Olympic weightlifting is one of the most demanding sports. Our Olympic-rated rubber flooring can provide all the cushion, support, and slip-resistance that heavyweight lifters need.
Best Rubber Flooring Rolls For Olympic Lifting
Designed for the demands of Olympic Lifting, our rubber rolls provide a seamless, high-density surface that offers shock absorption and protects both your subfloor and equipment from the impact of heavy weights dropping.
✅ 1/2" Mega Rubber Rolls
This rolled rubber flooring is more durable than a bodybuilder's biceps and was created especially for professional weightlifters, such as Olympic and powerlifters. Ask the dedicated athletes who have already made it a mainstay in their gyms, and it's the ideal option for spaces where large free weights are used.
Top Features:
- Easy to clean and sanitize
- 5-year warranty on standard colors. 25-year warranty on Biggie Smallz™ colors
- DIY-friendly
- Made in the USA
- Custom cut to fit in any space
✅ 3/4" Olympian Rubber Rolls
Our Olympian Rubber Rolls, which have a sturdy 3/4" thickness, are made to withstand the rigors of heavy lifting and offer your equipment and subfloor the best protection possible from the most severe drops.
Top Features:
- Eco-friendly
- Resistant to indentations
- Absorbs impact, noise, and vibration
- Exceptionally durable
Rubber Rolls for High-Impact Workouts
High-intensity workouts call for flooring that can take on all your sweat, fast drills, and dropped equipment. With high-impact flooring, you can do all your plyometric movements confidently, such as box jumps, jump squats, and burpees, as your floor will support you all the way.
Best Rubber Flooring For High-Impact Workouts
Exercises that include high-impact motions require a floor that can withstand the strain. For high-impact training, our rubber flooring rolls are the best option. Without the bounce of softer materials, the high-density rubber gives a stable, hard surface with excellent stress absorption, protecting your joints and cutting down on noise.
✅ 15mm Impact Rubber Rolls - Designer Series
Our 15mm Impact Rolls offer a sturdy, high-performance surface for everything from box jumps to burpees since they are made to absorb impact and protect your joints.
Top Features:
- DIY-friendly
- Slip-resistant
- Mold/Mildew resistant
- Made in the USA
✅ Impact Rubber Rolls - Wood Series
With its unique high-performance design, our Impact Rolls- Wood Series flooring blends the look of real hardwood with the shock-absorbing properties of rubber in a long-lasting and low-maintenance gym floor. It does this by combining a wood-look vinyl top layer with a rubber underlay.
Top Features:
- Durable, shock absorbent, and insulating
- Easy maintenance
- Fade, wear, and mold/mildew resistant
- 10-year warranty
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Rubber Flooring Roll Thickness Options
One of the most important decisions to make is which thickness you want for your rubber floor. Here’s a quick breakdown of our most popular thicknesses:
- 1/4": Designed for home gyms and exercise rooms. For use with light equipment.
- 8mm: Ideal for fitness enthusiasts seeking durable flooring for their home gym. Can handle medium to heavy equipment.
- 3/8": Ultra-shock absorbent rubber flooring. Great for high traffic. You can often find this thickness in commercial and CrossFit gyms.
- 1/2": Extreme-rated rubber flooring. Fantastic for commercial gyms and designed for heavy weight lifters and Olympic lifting settings. Ultra-supportive underfoot.
- 3/4": Absorbs more force than most gyms need, but when your subfloor needs the most protection, this sturdy thickness is quite beneficial. It works particularly well at absorbing the enormous weight and constant impact that come with huge livestock animals or heavy machinery.
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Rubber Flooring Rolls Colors
Customers love rubber flooring for its speckled, color-flecked appearance. Most of our products come with a black base and about 10% EDPM color flecks.
Note: EPDM stands for Ethylene Propylene Diene, and the M stands for its classification according to ASTM standards. This type of rubber can be dyed into practically every color.
If you want a big pop of color, check out the 15mm Impact Rolls - Designer Series. These rubber rolls still have color flecks, but on a solid-colored base. You can choose several color fleck options, including vibrant red, green, yellow, and blue, to match the theme of your gym.
How to Install Rubber Flooring
Rolled rubber flooring does best over concrete, low-pile carpet, hardwood, ceramic or porcelain tiles, or even on top of compacted dirt. Most importantly, ensure a level subfloor for a safe workout space.
Rubber Roll Installation Options
- Loose lay: Most of the time, rubber floor rolls are heavy enough to naturally stay in place with no extra adhesive necessary. If you loose lay your rubber rolls, you can pick them up and move them or take them with you to a new location at any time.
- Double-sided tape: For more demanding conditions, consider using double-sided carpet tape around the perimeter of your floor. You will be able to transport your flooring if you change locations.
- Full glue down: Most commercial gym owners prefer to fully glue down their flooring to ensure no movement and no curling up at the edges. However, once you glue your rolls, you can not remove them.
Installation Tools
Below are various recommended tools to help you with your rubber flooring installation.
- Double-sided carpet tape: Great for avoiding movement in your flooring.
- Seam sealer: To prevent liquids from seeping through the seams.
- Adjustable t-square: Use to measure and mark your rolls during installation.
- Utility knife: To effortlessly cut rubber rolls to perfectly fit your space.
- Knee pads: Use for added comfort during installation.
How to Clean Rubber Flooring
You may be asking yourself, "How do I clean rubber flooring?". To keep your flooring clean, simply vacuum regularly and occasionally go over it with a damp mop. For any significant messes, clean up right away.
Additionally, we offer some cleaning and seam-protecting solutions.
- Rubber Floor Cleaner and Degreaser: Your easy, all-in-one rubber floor cleaner.
- Rubber Floor Finish and Sealer: Provides a high gloss finish and protects your floor. It’s also low-odor and budget-friendly.
- Seam Sealer: Use this on the seams to prevent liquids from seeping down into your subfloor.
Note: Do not use any solvent or oil-based cleaners. Solutions such as Pine-Sol, Lysol. Murphy’s Oil Soap, WD40, and paint thinner may damage your floor over time.
Rubber Flooring Roll FAQs
Here are some of the most common questions customers ask about rolled rubber flooring.
What are your rubber floor rolls made of?
Our rubber floor rolls are of non-vulcanized rubber, recycled from commercial trucks or car tires. Non-vulcanized rubber provides a cushion-like surface underfoot and supports athletes’ joints during intense movements.
Additionally, our rubber rolls are semi-porous, so liquids can seep into the pores over time and get to the subfloor depending on how porous your roll is. This isn't typical with our standard custom-cut rubber rolls, but less dense options may encounter this issue.
Is rubber flooring toxic?
Not all rubber flooring is toxic. Low-quality rubber flooring may contain harmful chemicals or particles. We test all of our rubber flooring for safety, many of which are also low-VOC and low-odor.
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How thick should your rubber flooring be?
Your rubber flooring should be thick enough to handle your intended use. If using it for your home gym with light equipment, then we’d recommend our reliable and affordable 1/4" rubber flooring.
For more demanding home gym flooring and exercise rooms, we’d recommend our 8mm rubber thickness. Commercial and CrossFit gyms can benefit from a level-up with our 3/8" rubber flooring, which is highly shock-absorbent and suitable for high traffic.
Lastly, our 1/2"+ rubber flooring is Olympic-rated and for extreme use. Heavyweight lifters can comfortably drop their weights on this surface, and the floor will remain supportive and resilient after consistent use.
Can you put rubber flooring over concrete?
Yes, you can put rubber flooring over concrete. It provides a highly sturdy and even surface suitable for workouts. We recommend gluing down your rubber floor rolls to the concrete subfloor to avoid shifting and potentially creating a safety hazard.
Is rubber flooring waterproof?
One of the best things about rubber flooring is its high water resistance to liquids and sweat. To create a water-tight floor, we recommend using our Rubber Floor Finish and Sealer across the entire floor for protection and a high gloss sheen. At the floor seams, we recommend our Seam Sealer glue.
Can you install rubber flooring rolls over carpet?
Yes, you can install gym flooring rolls over a short, low-pile carpet. If you have a thick, plush carpet that you can not remove, you can lay 1/4" plywood over the plush carpet and install your rubber rolls over it.
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Can rubber flooring rolls be used outdoors?
Rubber flooring rolls are a great outdoor flooring option. They are ultra-durable, specially designed to handle lots of use and abuse.
Outdoor Rubber Flooring Tips
- Keep rolls covered: Rubber rolls can fade over time in direct sunlight. We recommend keeping them covered when not used to keep their fresh look.
- Be cautious of the elements: While rubber flooring is water-resistant, there are many more elements that get into our rain and snow, such as salts. These rubber rolls are porous, and salts can get trapped in the pores.
- Account for expansion: Rolled rubber flooring may expand and contract with temperature fluctuation. If you place it in a closed area, allow 1/4" around the edges.
How do I cut rubber flooring?
Sometimes you end up with a bit of extra material. Follow our easy steps to successfully cut your rubber flooring rolls.
- Measure the size of your cut.
- Use a straight edge and chalk to mark the cut.
- Place your straight edge on the chalk line and use a sharp utility knife to score your roll to create a deep crease.
- Pick up the roll and bend it at that crease to break it open further.
- Return the rubber flooring to the ground and continue scoring the rest of the way through until your cut is complete.
Does rubber flooring smell?
Some rubber flooring products smell stronger than others, depending on the raw material used or how they were manufactured. The smell will be the strongest when you first get it.
After unpacking our rubber flooring in a well-ventilated area, we recommend mopping it right away with a mild soap and water solution and allowing it to air dry. Repeat this process a few times to speed up the smell acclimation process.
Conclusion
Rubber flooring rolls are a terrific addition to your home or commercial gym. They provide necessary support during intense workouts, a clean, polished look, and protect your subfloors from damage.
Shop our full selection of rubber rolls today, or order free samples to help you find your favorite!