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Around our inground pool is concrete. Can I put this over the concrete around our pool? TIA!
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls can be installed over concrete around an inground pool. Our rubber rolls are very resistant to the elements and are very slip-resistant, more when wet. Since these rolls are semi-porous, there is potential for the salts and chlorine to get stuck in the floor. To prevent this, we recommend using our Rubber Floor Finish and Sealer on the floor. You will also notice that the rolls will fade in direct sunlight over time.
Was this helpful?Do these mats leave marks on your hands/shoes? We want this for our home gym/kid's play area but are concerned the kid's hands/feet will turn black from the flooring.
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls are not painted, so there shouldn't be any transfer of black coloring on any articles of clothing or body parts. We do recommend cleaning the flooring once it is installed, as there will be some dirt and grime from the manufacturing, shipping, and installation processes.
Was this helpful?How would this product work in an enclosed motorcycle trailer?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls can be used as flooring in an enclosed motorcycle trailer. The only thing you will need to pay attention to is oil leaking on the floor. Over time, oil can break down the binder in the flooring, causing it to break down and flake. The easiest way to prevent this is to place one of our Nitro Rolls in the area where the bike will be placed.
Was this helpful?Can this floor be installed over an existing rubber floor, and if so, what type of adhesive should I use?
Yes, you can install our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls over an existing rubber floor. If you're gluing the rubber to the rubber flooring underneath, the glue you would want to use is a polyurethane adhesive. We have two to choose from our standard Polyurethane Adhesive and our easy-to-use EZ Polyurethane Adhesive.
Was this helpful?should you use an adhesive to secure the rolls on a plywood gym floor. the gym is 14' X 19.5' in size
For most home gym installations, you can use double-sided tape to adhere our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls to the subfloor. For commercial installations, we recommend using glue to install the rubber to the subfloor.
Was this helpful?How much does one 4'x15't roll of the 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls weigh?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls weigh approximately 2.2 pounds per square foot. A 15-foot roll weighs approximately 132 pounds.
Was this helpful?Looking for rubber floor for home gym. What do the arrows with the 2 different options mean?
The two orientations shown when putting your dimensions in our flooring calculator represent the direction you can install your flooring. One direction would be based on the width, and one is based on the length. Depending on the room's size and orientation, either representation may work better for your install.
Was this helpful?Will it stand up to metal cleats?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls can withstand metal cleats. Our rubber rolls have been used as flooring in a number of baseball dugouts. Over time, the rubber will get damaged to the point of repair. At that time, you would just replace the roll.
Was this helpful?I work on my vehicles quite a bit.. would this hold up with hydraulic floor jacks and working on vehicles?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls would provide a comfortable floor to work on, but the oils from working on the cars will break the flooring down over time. Oil eats away at the binder that is used to keep rubber flooring intact. If you need a comfortable floor to lay on when working on vehicles, we recommend going with one of our Flex Tiles in our garage flooring section. These products offer the same comforts as rubber flooring but are resistant to most vehicle chemicals. Our Smooth Flex Nitro Tiles would be the closest to rubber flooring in terms of feel and performance.
Was this helpful?Can your rubber flooring rolls be installed over a dimple mat underlayment? Specifically, the Delta-FL product?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls can be installed over an underlayment, even the Delta-FL product underlayment. As long as the subfloor is hard and flat, this will not cause any issue whatsoever.
Was this helpful?Would I be able to do Zumba on it?
We don't recommend doing Zumba on our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls due to the amount of slip-resistance our rubber flooring has. You can actually end up injuring yourself when performing certain moves. Our best flooring option for doing Zumba is our Impact Rolls - Wood Series. This vinyl topped rubber-backed product will provide the right amount of slip needed for the various dance moves while also providing excellent shock absorbency and comfort underfoot, protecting your joints.
Was this helpful?I just received samples. The solid black 3/8" sample has a much smoother surface than the colored 8mm, 1/4", and 5mm samples. What type of surface does the solid black 1/4" roll have?
The surface of all our rubber rolls is fairly smooth. The EPDM in our rubber can create a surface that isn't totally smooth, but all of our black rubber would have a pretty smooth surface.
Was this helpful?Would this product be appropriate for a woodshop floor? How about for potteries?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls are a great flooring surface for woodshops and potteries. Our rubber flooring is very slip-resistant, and more so when wet, and are very easy to clean and maintain. To make cleaning of our rubber flooring easier in these environments, we recommend sealing the floor with our Rubber Floor Finish and Sealer. This will seal the small pores in the flooring preventing any wood or clay from getting stuck in the floor.
Was this helpful?Can this rubber mat be installed on carpet?
You can install our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls over a low pile (not shag / high pile) commercial grade Berber carpet. These rolls are very easy to clean and maintain and are resistant to mold and mildew growth. If there were a flooding event, these rolls are very easy to remove, clean, and replace ensuring a long-lasting floor in your basement.
Was this helpful?Would this product mess up the floor underneath the mats? With the pressure/weight of the equipment on top of the mat, would this cause any damage to the floor over time?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls won't damage any subfloor. Rubber is meant as a layer of protection over any subfloor, whether it be concrete or an existing flooring surface. Depending on the flooring surface under the rolls, we may recommend placing a plastic sheet under them to prevent staining. Examples would be light colored carpets, standard vinyl floors, and some hardwoods.
Was this helpful?If part of this doesn't butt up to anything, is there a tapered edging that can be put on the one end? I don't want an exposed lip to trip over.
You can purchase one of our Rubber Floor Ramps to reduce the tripping hazard if you are placing our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls in the middle of a room.
Was this helpful?I live in an apartment and own a power rack; what would you recommend for protecting my floor and decreasing sound from pounding to the other apartments?
If you are lifting on a second floor, we don't recommend using our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls. We recommend using our Shock Mats, Shock Tiles, or Monster Rubber Tiles. These products have been designed to minimize the amount of noise that is trasferred between floors to protect your subfloor and help keep your neighbors sanity.
Was this helpful?Do you think this can work for a dance floor? (jazz, salsa, ballroom, HipHop, etc.?)
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls and all of our rubber flooring are not good options as a dance floor. Rubber is very slip-resistant and will not provide you with the proper amount of slip needed to perform certain dance moves. We do offer a wide range of dance floors that are great for all types of dance. These floors can be found on our dance flooring page.
Was this helpful?I have recently purchased 2 rubber rolls for my garage floor. Will the Rubber roll stay in place on an epoxy floor without any tape? And if tape is recommended, any brand suggestions on double-sided carpet tape I should look for?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls can be installed over an epoxy floor. When installing over epoxy, the rubber rolls will not typically move. Rubber is very slip-resistant and has a high coefficient of friction, so it is typically pretty difficult to move these rolls. If certain lateral movements do cause movement for some reason, then we would suggest using our Double Sided Carpet Tape. You would just apply this tape under the rolls around the edges and down the seam.
Was this helpful?Is this durable enough to walk on with hockey skates?
You can walk with hockey skates on our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls. If you want a product that will be super durable and long-lasting, we would recommend using one of our vulcanized mats or tiles like our Rubber Gym Tiles or our Premium Mats.
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