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Can we do Olympic lifting on these mats? I'm worried about dropping 200lbs from overhead to the ground.
Since our 4' x 6' Premium Mats are vulcanized, you can definitely do Olympic lifts on them without worrying about damaging your subfloor.
Was this helpful?So looking to put on my concrete floor in-home gym. I'm looking primarily for it to cushion my knees when doing burpees or if doing a mountain climber. Is the 3/8" thick enough to achieve this?
Our 4' x 6' Premium Mats are thick enough to cushion your knees when doing burpees. Since these mats are vulcanized, they may not be the most comfortable choice, but they will work for this activity. If you are wanting something with a little more cushion, our Impact Mats would the mat we would recommend.
Was this helpful?If you put them on a garage floor, can you drive or park your car on them?
If you install our 4' x 6' Premium Mats in a garage you can drive a car over them. These mats are very durable and can handle the weight of a car on them without getting destroyed. The only thing you would have to worry about with these rubber mats is that if your car were to leak oil at all, the mats would start to break down over time. To prevent this, you can use one our Nitro Roll Mats or a containment mat to prevent oil from destroying the mats.
Was this helpful?Do these mats contain toxic chemicals such as phthalates, PAHs, VOCs, etc?
Our 4' x 6' Premium Mats do not contain any hazardous material. If you would like to see a copy of the MSDS for this product, please feel free to reach out to one of our Flooring Heroes via phone, chat, or email.
Was this helpful?what is the difference between your "3/4" 4' x 6' Extreme Mats" and your "4' x 6' Premium Mats"? I want to just lay these in my garage for home exercise and moderate weight lifting.
There are a few differences between these two mats. First, the obvious difference is the thickness. Our Premium mats come in either an 8mm thickness or a 3/8" thickness. Our Premium Mats are vulcanized, which means they are non-porous, whereas our Extreme Mats are not. Our Extreme mats are not finished on the bottom and are not trued as well. This means, if you are installing these mats as a full floor, you will want to make sure that you install them in a brick pattern to minimize the imperfections of the flooring. Both are great for moderate weight lifting and will help protect your subfloor. Even though our Premium Mats are thinner, they are still just as durable or more durable due to the fact that they are vulcanized.
Was this helpful?I'm thinking of using this in my garage workshop - could I use a rolling desk chair on this?
You can use a rolling desk chair on our 4' x 6' Premium mats. These mats are smooth and sturdy and will allow a desk chair to roll around easily.
Was this helpful?I want to turn a small carpeted bedroom on a second level of our home into a workout/yoga studio. My gym uses this type of flooring so I've already decided for my needs it's a good medium between too soft carpet and too hard wood/tile. The problem is the current carpet is not firm enough for workout needs so my initial plan was to pull the carpet and pad out and place tiles over the wood subfloor - will I need an additional layer between the subfloor and this type of surface for best performance? I think in my gym it's layered over concrete which is not an option for me. I'm concerned about impact absorption to avoid issues with impact and/or noise, maybe even joist strain to the ceiling on the lower level during workouts. Thanks in advance! Feel free to email me with more questions to help clarify any questions.
You can install our 4' x 6' Premium Mats over a wood subfloor on a second floor. These mats are vulcanized and are very shock absorbent. Sound may still transfer from floor to floor, but it will be greatly minimized.
Was this helpful?Can these mats be cut? I have a 12 x 10 space I need to fit them into. If so, what do I use to cut them?
Our 4' x 6' Premium Mats can be cut with a sharp utility knife and a straight edge. These mats are re-vulcanized, so we recommend first scoring the mat, and then cutting through the mat layer by layer.
Was this helpful?Do these mats roll at all? I am looking to use for my insanity workouts then roll up and store under my high couch in my living room. I not need to roll tightly, even fold in half would work. Thanks!
Our 4' x 6' Premium Mats do roll up easily so that you can quickly install them and put them away when not in use.
Was this helpful?What is the best method to make sure the mats stick to the floor and to piece them together?
You can adhere our 4' x 6' Premium Mats with double sided tape or with adhesive. For permanent installations we recommend adhesive, and for temporary installations, we recommend double-sided tape. There are two ways to install these mats in a full room. You can lay them in a brick pattern or a monolithic pattern.
Was this helpful?We have new laminate flooring in our community gym. Would this mat be strong enough that if weights fell on it that it would protect the flooring? We are looking to avoid cracking or denting. The thicker mats pose a tripping hazard for us due to no slope edges.
Our 4' x 6' Premium Mats would help to protect your laminate flooring from denting and cracking when weights are dropped. These mats are vulcanized, which means they are the toughest rubber mat we offer.
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