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I am looking for a floor covering for my boat. It will replace worn out carpet over a thin rubber pad. Most tiles will be glued down to prevent movement, those over hatches will remain free. It will be inside but will occasionally get wet. Must be non slip and help with engine noise and vibration. What do you recommend?
Our 5/8" Diamond Soft Tiles will help to reduce the engine noise and vibration, but are not very slip resistant when wet. The best products for areas where water may be present are our rubber products. We have several rubber tiles that would work great for your application. A couple of our most popular are our 8mm Strong Rubber tiles and our 3/8" Sport Lock Rubber Tiles.
Was this helpful?Do your closed cell EVA rubber Diamond Soft Tiles contain formamide?
Our Diamond Soft Tiles do not contain Formamide.
Was this helpful?What is the best way to dispose of extra edge pieces? Are they recyclable?
Currently there are few recycling centers that accept EVA foam. We suggest contacting your local recycling center to verify the status of EVA foam recycling in your area. Often customers will use the foam for art projects or packing material when shipping fragile materials. There are lots of ways to turn EVA foam into a multiple use material.
Was this helpful?How easy are these tiles to cut, and what would you use to cut them? I have round support posts in the middle of the basement space, and I would need to cut the tiles so they fit around the posts.
All of our foam soft tiles are easy to cut. Simply use a sharp utility knife, making multiple passes to cut through. Switch out your blade if it becomes dull so that it is easier for you to cut.
Was this helpful?I am looking for a surface to cover the Carpet in a bedroom so I can use the bedroom as an art studio. Question is if I spill paint or liquid will it finds it way on the Capet below the tiles?
We would absolutely recommend our Diamond Soft Tiles for covering areas where you feel spills might be common. However, if you might spill larger quantities of liquids, it may find its way through the seams in the tiles. If you are worried just about splatter then these will be perfect tiles to cover an art room, larger spills would require an underlayment (very affordable) to create a complete barrier between spills and carpet underneath the tiles.
Was this helpful?Would these 5/8" Diamond Soft Tiles work as a temporary grass covering to create a floor for a backyard event? Would it support tables & chairs and people walking over it on top of grass?
These tiles wouldn't be recommended for use on top of grass. Standing on top of the tile with a soft surface like grass beneath might unlock the tiles from each other. Rolled products like our gym floor covers or even our Dance Flooring is a great option for outdoor events.
Was this helpful?I have an autistic son, how will this stay down so he can’t pick them apart?
Our Diamond Soft Tiles are not the best choice if you are looking for something that your son could not disassemble or easily pick apart. The interlocking foam floors we offer are meant to be easily assembled and disassembled. We do offer some great alternatives that may be exactly what you are looking for! Our Home Cheer Mats and Home Wrestling Mats offer soft flooring that rolls out as one continuous piece and are a soft flooring with a durable surface.
Was this helpful?would these tiles be suitable for a garage floor with some cracks? Thanks
The Diamond Soft Tiles are great on top of cracked surfaces. Our EVA foam can handle somewhat uneven floors to a great degree because they are somewhat flexible and the foam can absorb some of the unevenness.
Was this helpful?Which product would you recommend for cars to park on? I want red and enough for two vehicles. Thanks
We don't recommend driving or parking a car on our 5/8" Diamond Soft Tiles. If you wanted a product that has a diamond pattern top that is suitable for this environment, we recommend going with one of our garage tile products. We have a wide range of tiles that have a diamond-patterned top in red.
Was this helpful?Are your 5/8" Diamond Soft Tiles cross-linked polyethylene foam? If not, what specifically is it? Thanks!
Our 5/8" Diamond Soft Tiles are made with closed-cell EVA foam and not cross-linked polyethylene foam.
Was this helpful?Will these work on a basement floor under marley for a dance floor?
Our 5/8" Diamond Soft Tiles are not a high-dense foam, so we wouldn't recommend using them under marley flooring as a subfloor for practicing dance. We do have two foam tiles that would work perfectly for this purpose. They are our 3/8" HD Soft Tiles and our 3/4" Premium HD Soft Tiles. You can find these as subfloor options on our dance flooring list page.
Was this helpful?Will the color rub off on you or your clothes?
The color on our 5/8" Diamond Soft Tiles will not come off on your clothes or anything else. The color is baked into the tile.
Was this helpful?Are the Diamond Soft tiles mold and mildew resistant? I want to install them in my basement which tends to be damp.
Our 5/8" Diamond Soft Tiles are mold and mildew resistant.
Was this helpful?What are the diamond soft tiles made of?
Our 5/8" Diamond Soft Tiles are made with a closed-celled EVA foam.
Was this helpful?Will these hold a car to park on?
We don't recommend parking a car or driving a car over our 5/8" Diamond Soft Tiles. These tiles are made from foam and can be damaged easily by car tires. If you would like that look but still want some added comfort underfoot, I would recommend our 5/8" Diamond Plate Evolution Rubber Tiles.
Was this helpful?How much expansion should I count on? My application is a van floor and living in a hot climate.
When installing our Diamond Soft Tiles, we recommend placing approximately a 5/8" expansion gap around the tiles to allow for expansion and contraction. In the most extreme conditions, that would be the most extreme difference that we would see.
Was this helpful?Co these tiles have connections on all 4 sides or per the picture only 2 sides?
Our Diamond Soft Tiles are interlocking on all sides. The images that we have on the sites show the tiles with the interlocking border pieces attached. These come with the tiles and can be removed to create border and center tiles. When both are attached, they create a corner tile.
Was this helpful?What is the best way to clean them? Can you use a liquid cleaner?
The best way to clean our Diamond Soft Tiles is with a rag and a mild soap and water solution. We recommend using dawn soap or something similar.
Was this helpful?Would these ⅝" Diamond Soft Tiles be safe to put over a heated cement floor?
You can install our Diamond Soft Tiles over a heated cement floor. The heat from the floor will not affect the tiles. You will notice that you will not feel the heat from the heating system as much since these tiles will block the heat from penetrating through.
Was this helpful?Would these hold up for garage flooring including parking cars on them? We want half the garage to be a gym/workspace the other half for cars. I want the floor look to be cohesive.
Our 5/8" Diamond Soft Tiles are made for foam and would not stand up to being driven on a daily basis. To get the diamond look and also have a product that will handle both weights being dropped on it and a car being driven on the tiles, we recommend using our Diamond Flex Tiles.
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