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Looking at putting rubber flooring down on my tile to protect it from a very heavy treadmill. I rent, so it's important to me that the tile stays in good shape. Will the rubber leave black marks on the tile?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles will not leave black marks on tile. If you were concerned, we recommend placing a plastic sheet under the tiles to protect the tile flooring underneath.
Was this helpful?Are these safe for a wood and metal working shop where sparks and open flames may be present?
Yes our rubber tiles have been used successfully in several metal working shops . As always, use caution when working with open flames.
Was this helpful?When used outdoors, is it breathable so that if any water gets under the mat, it won't create moisture under the mat?
If water were to get under our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles or any rubber product, it might evaporate over time if there is enough air flowing under the flooring. If not, water will pool under the tiles until they are pulled up and the water is allowed to evaporate.
Was this helpful?I will have a dumbbell rack with 15 pairs of dumbbells ranging from 50-120 pounds. The total weight will be something like 2800 lbs spread across the four legs of the rack. Will this kind of weight damage or permanently indent the rubber tiles?
The weight of the dumbbell rack, when full, will not damage our 8mm Strong Rubber Rolls. You may see a slight depression where the legs of the rack sit, but this dimple will bounce back over time once the rack is removed.
Was this helpful?Is the tile with blue flakes on a black background or blue background?
The color flec in our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles and all of our rubber products are mixed in with the black recycled tire rubber that makes our rubber flooring. So there is no true background. If a color says it has 10% of color, that means that we added 10% of that certain color to the black recycled material used to make the product.
Was this helpful?You recommend placing a plastic sheet between carpet and these tiles to prevent staining. What kind of plastic sheet are you talking about? It would seem the tiles would slide around on top of a plastic sheet.
You can use any type of plastic sheeting under our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles over carpet. The weight of the rubber tiles and it's natural slip-resistance will keep the tiles in place.
Was this helpful?Thinking of laying this 8mm pad on my garage floor in Colorado. Wondering if the cold weather/temps will affect the fit of the tiles? Thanks
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles will behave like anything else that is exposed to the elements. The flooring will expand and contract throughout the day with the heating and cooling of the day. We recommend if you are going wall-to-wall with your installation, that you leave at least a 5/16" gap around the floor to allow for proper expansion and contraction.
Was this helpful?Can these rubber tiles be used for a shower floor?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles can be used as flooring in a shower. Our rubber flooring is mold and mildew resistant and are very slip resistant and even more so when wet. These rubber tiles are also very easy to clean and maintain.
Was this helpful?Are any tools needed to assemble the tiles into a mat?
No tools are needed to install our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles ad a mat.
Was this helpful?Are the 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles water jet cut or stamped?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles are stamped out.
Was this helpful?This will be in an area with cats. Are they durable enough that they should withstand a reasonable amount of clawing? I get it won't be perfect but don't want it to end up only lasting a night.
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles are very durable and would be able to withstand a cat clawing on the tiles without being destroyed. These tiles are used in areas where heavy abuse is expected. Some of the places these tiles have been in baseball dugouts, in sports locker rooms, and much more.
Was this helpful?Are these the only colors? I was hoping to find black with orange spots? Very similar to what you have but with orange vs blue.
You can see more colors that are available in our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles in our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series. These colors take a little more time to produce and thus are not on our quick shipping 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles page.
Was this helpful?What does the "5% overage" option mean?
In flooring, we typically will suggest to our customers to order more flooring than is needed due to the fact that no room is truly square and cuts will need to be made. Since humans are the ones installing the flooring, mistakes can be made, so this overage can ensure that you have a few extra tiles on hand if a mistake while cutting were to occur. This overage is optional, so it is up to the customer if they would like to go with it or not.
Was this helpful?What’s the difference between 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles and the 8mm Sport-Lock Rubber Tiles?
The biggest difference between our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles and our 8mm Sport-Lock Rubber Tiles is the size and that the Sport-Lock Tiles come with removable edges so that any tile can be turned into a corner, border, or center tile. The 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles come made as a corner, border, or center tile. The advantage to being able to have removable edges is that your floor can be made to look more seamless as you can turn a tile in any direction to get the inherent graining to match.
Was this helpful?What are the details of the five-year warranty & do you, as the manufacturer, back the warranty if it's installed by a professional?
The warranty for the 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles is just a manufacturer defect warranty. These warranties only cover if the product were to fail due to faulty construction. This does not cover install, wear and tear, fading, staining, and the like.
Was this helpful?Hello. Are these tiles waterproof? Do they contain any toxic chemicals like phthalates?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles are not waterproof, but they are water-resistant. These rubber tiles are not toxic. Our rubber flooring is thoroughly cleaned to ensure that any hazardous material is removed. So no phthalates are found in our rubber flooring. We do provide MSDS' for our rubber flooring, which you can get by contacting one of our Flooring Heroes via phone, chat, or email.
Was this helpful?I’m looking for something that I can do some higher-impact cardio/plyo on. Will this be enough? I’m a smaller person and will be putting it down on concrete.
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles can be used as flooring for plyometric workout and high impact cardio, but we do have a line of high impact floors that would be better suited. A product that is similar to our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles that will give you more shock absorption is our 8mm Impact Rubber Tiles - Designer Series.
Was this helpful?What are the dimension of your sample pieces?
Our Samples are typically a 3" x 3" size.
Was this helpful?Are these tiles good for workouts with lateral movements and CrossFit type of high-intensity workouts? Are they easy to wipe down sweat and dirt?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles are great for lateral movement workouts and CrossFit type workouts. These rubber tiles are the same material used in many commercial gyms and have been used as flooring in a number of chain commercial gyms and CrossFit gyms. These tiles are very easy to install and maintain. When cleaning these, you will want to sweep and large dirt and debris off the floor and then mop the floor with a mild soap and water solution. After mopping the floor, you will just let the floor air dry.
Was this helpful?Has anyone put a spa on 8mm tiles? The application would on a porcelain tile floor, which is laid on a concrete slab. The spa is 7'3 x 7'3 and weighs approx. 4500lbs with water. It is located in a screened outdoor patio. As the roof is screened, it will get wet. The purpose is to reduce vibration between the porcelain floor and the polymer base of the spa.
People have installed spas or hot tubs over our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles. These tiles were designed to be used in commercial and home gyms where heavy fitness equipment would be installed, so they will be able to withstand the weight of the spa. The great thing about our rubber tiles in this type of install is that they are very slip resistant even when wet and are mold and mildew resistant. These rubber tiles are also very easy to clean and maintain and can be replaced easily if one were to become damaged.
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