Questions & Answers — 1/2" Premium Gym Floor Tiles – Vulcanized Rubber
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I am looking for a flooring I can install over carpet for a home gym. I had used horse stall mats before but it left marks on the carpet and had a strong plastic smell.
Our Rubber Gym tiles can be used over low to medium pile carpets, but high pile carpets can cause the tiles to separate. Light colored carpets do have the potential to be stained by our tiles due to them being black on the bottom. An easy solution to prevent staining is to place a thin plastic sheet underneath your tiles. Our rubber gym tiles do have a slight rubber smell to them, but this smell will dissipate over time.
Was this helpful?Are border and corner tiles 2 x 2? I did not see any pics.
1/2" Rubber Gym Tile borders and corners are 2' x 2' for our 2' x 2' tiles and 4' x 4' for our 4' x 4' tiles.
Was this helpful?I just installed the flooring in a music studio, which is total enclosed. There is a VERY strong rubber smell. Will it go away, and if so, how long will it take? Is there anything I can do to help get rid of it? It's really bad, don't want to be in the room.
The smell associated with our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles will dissipate over time. The best way to speed this process up is to mop the floor with a mild soap and water solution. We then recommend to let the flooring air dry in a well ventilated space. This process may have to be done a few times to truly get rid of the smell, but this is the best way to remove the rubber smell.
Was this helpful?Will two, 2' x 2' tiles interlock with one, 4' x 4' tile?
Two 2' x 2' tiles will not interlock with one 4' x 4' tile.
Was this helpful?How forgiving are these mats? My wife and I do a lot of DVD workouts and weight lifting (dumbbells and kettlebells) so I am looking for something for our home gym to handle the occasional drop of a dumbbell, yet be soft enough on the feet/knees for jumping around type workouts.
Our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles are durable enough to drop weights on them and would give you ample shock absorbency for high impact workouts. Working out on these tiles will be easier on your knees than working out on concrete.
Was this helpful?Where are the 1/2" rubber gym interlocking tiles made? Are they made in the USA?
Our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles are made right here in the USA.
Was this helpful?We received a 1/2 " tile sample - one side has a slight waffle weave texture, and the other is smooth. Can we install with the smooth side up?
The top of the tiles is the textured side, but you can install the tiles with the smooth surface on top.
Was this helpful?Do the beveled edge strips taper down from floor thickness?
Yes, the beveled edge strips taper down from the floor thickness to about 1/8" thick.
Was this helpful?Will these tiles reduce the vibration and sound of my elliptical so my downstairs neighbor cannot hear?
Our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles will help to reduce the amount of vibration that comes from your elliptical. We can't guarantee your downstairs neighbor will not hear it, but the amount of noise will be greatly reduced.
Was this helpful?Would you consider this a low VOC (volatile organic compounds) rubber tile? Also, what kind of rubber does this use?
Our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles wouldn't be considered low VOC. A smell mitigant is used in these rubber tiles to keep the smell down, but there is still a rubber smell. This rubber smell can be mitigated by mopping the floor with a mild soap and water solution with a synthetic mophead. You also will want to make sure there is plenty of ventilation in the space where you are installing our Rubber Gym Tiles, and you may need to repeat the mopping part a few times to get the smell truly mitigated. Our Rubber Gym Tiles are vulcanized rubber tiles that are made from the treads of commercial truck tires.
Was this helpful?Will these rubber tiles hold up to weight sleds? I'm curious if the sled will get caught where the tiles interlock.
Since our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles and pretty much all rubber flooring has a high coefficient of friction, typical sleds don't typically work on them. If you wanted to use a sled over our rubber flooring, you would have to find one specifically made to work over rubber. There are a few out there that are essentially vinyl/plastic sacs that you lay flat and add weight into them.
Was this helpful?Hi- A couple of questions: 1) If I cut the locking tabs off a tile of the 1/2 Rubber Gym 4' Tiles, will that straight edge line up with the edge of a border tile when attached side by side? 2) Also, when a border tile that is side by side with a beveled edge tile, does the beveled edge start at the edge of the border tile and stick beyond the border tile OR does the beveled edge end (0 degrees) at the same edge of the border tile?
If you cut the tabs off our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles, the straight edge of that tile will not line up with the straight edge of a border tile. The border tile is made to be the same size as a center tile with the teeth on all sides. If a tile has a beveled edge, the bevel will start before the edge and then end up being the same size as a border tile that had a straight edge.
Was this helpful?Just got in my 4' x 4' black tiles. Which side is the top? The rough or slick?
The top side of our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles is the textured or rough side. The smooth side is the bottom.
Was this helpful?Do the 1/2' Rubber Gym Tiles interlock? One of the images shows that they do, but another does not. Do you all sell corner or border tiles in this style?
Our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles are an interlocking tile. These tiles are made in three different forms, corner, border, and center tiles. The center tiles have interlocks on all sides. The border tiles have interlocks on three sides, and the corner tiles have interlocks on two sides. You can purchase all three types individually on the product page.
Was this helpful?Should I put anything between the laminate and the rubber floor to prevent any damage to the laminate?
You don't have to place anything between our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles when installing them over laminate flooring. If you are concerned about any staining, you can place a plastic sheet between the rubber tiles and laminate.
Was this helpful?Are vulcanized tiles less shock absorbant than non-vulcanized? Are vulcanized tiles good for high impact plyometric training?
Vulcanized tiles like our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles are less forgiving than non-vulcanized tiles. Both types of rubber are shock absorbent, but the non-vulcanized tiles would be more cushioned to help lessen the impact placed on your body when doing jump exercises or high impact plyometric exercises. For these types of exercises, we recommend going with one of our Impact Rolls or Mats which can be found on our High Impact list page.
Was this helpful?Does the beveled edge eliminate the interlocking tabs and come with straight edges?
The beveled edge does not get rid of the interlocking tabs in our Rubber Gym Tiles. The tiles will be interlocking with the corner and border tiles coming beveled on the edge to eliminate a tripping hazard.
Was this helpful?I am looking for mat-flooring for a high school weight room. Is 1/2" thickness thick enough?
Our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles have been used in high school and college weight rooms with great success. Our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles are our best flooring for Olympic lifting, which is common in school gyms. The tiles are very durable and shock absorbent. Being non-porous, these tiles are very easy to clean and disinfect, which is a must when being used in public gyms.
Was this helpful?Will the 1/2" rubber tiles stain ceramic tile underneath?
Our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles will not stain porcelain, ceramic, or natural stone tile.
Was this helpful?Part of my subfloor is 1/8" higher up (elevated) vs. the rest. Would I be able to put 3/8" tiles over that section and 1/2" tiles elsewhere? Would the two thicknesses interlock?
In theory, this could work. Our 3/8" Rubber Gym Tiles and our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles will interlock with each other as the only difference between the two is the thickness.
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