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Are Eco-Soft + a good choice for a daycare center?
Our Eco-Soft + tiles are a great choice for a daycare center and are one of our most popular tiles used in them.
Was this helpful?Can the premium soft tiles and eco soft tiles + be used together and if not, is there a red option at all for the soft tiles?
Our Eco-Soft + Tiles and Premium Soft Tiles can not be interlocked together. For a true red, we recommend purchasing our Rainbow Play Mats.
Was this helpful?Where are these manufactured?
Our 1/2" Eco-Soft+ Foam Tiles are designed in the USA and Manufactured in China.
Was this helpful?How well would these mats handle being danced on with shoes? How worried should i be my shoes will destroy the mat?
We would not recommend this tile for that purpose. Please browse through our many Dance Flooring products.
Was this helpful?Our luxury vinyl tile installer said to avoid latex- or rubber-backed coverings in our home gym. Will these Eco-Soft+ tiles cause discoloration or other issues with the luxury vinyl? Is there a better solution?
These Eco Soft tiles do not contain latex or rubber. To test, find an inconspicuous place, such as a closet or other area.
Was this helpful?What if the floor is not exactly a foot like my floor is 11 feet 5 1/2 inches wide 11 feet 11/2 inches long
Eco Soft tiles are made of EVA foam that is easy to cut with a utility knife (or even a pair of scissors) to fit whatever area you are installing them in. If you need to make cuts to the tiles it is easiest to use a straight edge or yard stick to mark and cut straight lines and then install them.
Was this helpful?Home gym use. Will this flooring be ok for a tredmil, peloton bike, and other weights? Hardwood floor will be underneath.
These Eco-Soft+ tiles are great for home gyms. Some applications, like under a stationary bike, might not be as stable as if you were to use a rubber tile or a rubber-top foam tile (like our Impact Rubber Tiles). Otherwise they are great for weight rooms but will indent wherever heavy equipment is place for long periods.
Was this helpful?Are you able to use them outdoors?
Yes, Eco-Soft+ tiles are great for use outdoors. EVA foam is a great material for both indoor and outdoor use and can be cleaned easily if it gets dirty.
Was this helpful?How do you cut these tiles?
These Eco-Soft tiles can be easily cut with a sharp utility knife, we offer those on our site!
Was this helpful?I have purchased the 1/2 inch echo soft + tiles. I am installing them on our cement garage. Do I need to put a moisture barrier down under the tiles? We live in a humid area, so the floors to get some condensation, but not much, and not often.
Our Eco-Soft tiles are completely waterproof and can be installed on a subfloor without a moisture barrier. If you are worried that the conditions of your floor might lead to a mildew problem then it may be smart to lay down some sort of underlayment in order to prolong the live of the tiles and to avoid mildew on your floor under the tiles.
Was this helpful?Are 1/2" eco-soft tiles good for using under an home weight machine?
The Eco-Soft+ Tiles are great for home gym floor padding. Heavy equipment will leave indentations in the surface of the tile that may be permanent. You can use furniture sliders to mitigate this indentation or if you plan to move the equipment in the future you can always replace the indented tiles.
Was this helpful?What about corner tiles and flat edged tiles!
Each tile comes with two detachable edges that form a corner! These edges can be removed to make one large floor and then assembled around the edges of the foam floor to create a nice flat edge around the perimeter.
Was this helpful?Can these tiles handle the weight of a treadmill without crushing?
Our Eco Soft+ tiles are made from high density foam and they will absorb heavy weight well. With the weight of equipment like a treadmill the tiles will indent. If the equipment is left on the tile long enough then the indent will become permanent. This impact can be mitigated with the use of furniture sliders or some other surface that helps distribute the weight of the machine. Otherwise we might suggest our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles which will not indent under the heavier weight of a treadmill.
Was this helpful?Looking to put the rubber flooring over a laminate flooring in basement. Will the black rubber flooring discolor the laminate wood flooring. Thinking of using it to protect the laminate floor from golf balls when hitting in a golf net.
The 1/2" Eco Soft + tiles will not transfer their color to other surfaces and would be a good protective covering for your laminate wood flooring.
Was this helpful?I was wondering if I could do Hiit workouts or other basic cardio workouts, burpees etc. on these tiles.
Using the 1/2" Eco Soft + tiles is not recommended for HIIT workouts because they can separate under repeated aggressive movement. We would recommend you check out some of our rubber mat products that are better suited for HIIT style workouts. If you do choose to use the 1/2" Eco Soft + tiles for exercise it is recommended that you use a double sided tape on the underside of the tiles to secure them in place.
Was this helpful?Are the 1/2" Eco-Soft mats recyclable?
Our 1/2" Eco-Soft + tiles are not recyclable and are not made from recycled material.
Was this helpful?How are these tiles installed?
Our 1/2" Eco-Soft + tiles are interlocking tiles. You just interlock the tiles like giant puzzle pieces.
Was this helpful?Can these be used under an elliptical trainer on a laminate floor?
Our 1/2" Eco-Soft + tiles can be used under an elliptical trainer over laminate flooring. Since these tiles are made from foam, they will depress under the weight of the elliptical. We recommend placing furniture sliders under the wheels of the elliptical to prevent permanent depressions in the flooring.
Was this helpful?Can these be used outdoors? For example, a playground underneath rubber mulch?
Since our 1/2" Eco-Soft + tiles are made from EVA foam, they are not the best option to be used outdoors, but they can be used outdoors. Since they are non-porous, they may not be the best option under rubber mulch, as water would not be able to drain properly. We would recommend using one of our Lawn Pads or Play Pads under the mulch to allow water to drain properly.
Was this helpful?Can eco-soft tiles be used on a concrete floor instead of carpet?
Our Eco-Soft + tiles can be installed over any hard, flat surface, so a concrete subfloor would be a perfect subfloor to install our tiles over. Plywood, asphalt, and commercial carpet are also great subfloors for our tiles as well.
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