Bought the sport-lock tiles for a workout room in my basement. Question I have is to confirm if the arrows on the bottom side of the tiles mean anything for installation, or if I can lay the tiles however they work the best. I figure these were just part of the manufacturing process, but I wanted to check before I started the install. Thanks.
The arrows on the bottom of the 3/8" Sport-Lock Rubber Tiles are there to ensure that grain of your floor goes in the right direction. We typically recommend that all of the arrows go in the same direction. This will ensure that your flooring appears to be as seamless as possible. But this is not always possible. So if you do have to put the arrow in a different direction, the tiles will still interlock but the floor may not look as seamless. If you have to do this, we suggest doing it in areas where the floor will not be seen.