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What is the difference between border and center tiles?
Border tiles have interlocking sides on three sides, whereas a center tile has interlocking sides on all sides.
Was this helpful?What does beveled tile mean?
A bevel is a slope that can be found on flooring. On our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles, this bevel is a full bevel taking the edge of your flooring from 1/2" to the flooring surface.
Was this helpful?Can these tiles be used outdoors? Will they hold up in hot and cold weather and sunshine? They are for the floor of a polyethylene telescope building.
Our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles can be installed outdoors. These tiles are very durable and will be able to withstand the elements. They are freeze/thaw stable and are mold and mildew resistant. These tiles are very slip-resistant and are more slip-resistant when wet. The only thing that you will notice when placing our rubber flooring outside is that it can fade in direct sunlight over time.
Was this helpful?Can this be installed over vinyl plank?
You can install our Rubber Gym Tiles over certain types of vinyl. If the vinyl you are installing over is a luxury vinyl, then you can install it over that. Since these products have a wear layer on them, it protects the vinyl from reacting with the tiles. If the product is a natural vinyl product like some vinyl sheets, then we would recommend you not installing it over it as the rubber will stain the vinyl over time. If you don't mind that, then you can install our rubber flooring over any vinyl floor.
Was this helpful?What is meant by beveled edges?
Our beveled edge on our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles is more like a true bevel than a ramp. Pretty much you will get a slight taper at the top of the tile.
Was this helpful?My son is looking to do some short sprint training in our basement, he wanted artificial turf, but these tiles seem to me to be a better option, what do you think?
Both our Rubber Gym Tiles and our turf would be great options for doing sprint training in our basement. Typically sprint training is done on a rubber track, so using our rubber gym tiles would provide the most realistic training surface. Another reason why the rubber tiles would be a better option is the fact that they will help absorb the shock of someone applying that much force while running. This will help protect their joints while training. Another great option for this type of training would be our rubber rolls.
Was this helpful?Are there any soft foam interlocking tiles which have the same interlocking pattern as these, such that I could build a floor that was an interconnected mosaic of both types (four of the 2'x2' foam tiles for every one of the 4'4' rubber tiles...)? Thanks!
Unfortunately, we do not have any rubber tiles that interlock with our foam tiles.
Was this helpful?We are looking to install rubber flooring in our fitness room. We currently have a tile floor over concrete. Do we have to remove the tile, or can we install the rubber flooring directly over the existing tile floor?
You can install our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles over tile without having to remove it.
Was this helpful?I am planning to redo my garage floor, and we like to use it as a gym and, on occasion, to bring the cars in. would the rubber floor stand the weight of the cars, or we need a 1" floor?
A car can easily drive over our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles. These rubber tiles are our toughest tiles and will not indent under the weight of the car. These tiles are vulcanized like the tires on your car. The only problem that may arise from parking a car over our rubber flooring is that if any oil gets on the tile from the car, over time, the tiles may start to break down. For most cars, oil leakage if pretty rare, so this is not an issue for most installations.
Was this helpful?What is the best way to cut the 1/2" tile? I want to make a nice fit around the walls in the room.
The best way to cut our 1/2" Rubber Gym Tiles is a sharp utility knife and a straight edge. Multiple scores with the knife a typically necessary, but this is the best way to cut the tiles and keep a nice clean look. You can use a jigsaw on low speed with silicone or water, and this too can effectively cut the tiles with ease.
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