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I have newly installed carpet and am looking to protect it from indentations from a stationary bike and treadmill? Any experience on this and will it be stable?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designers Series have been used as a custom mats under treadmills and stationary bikes and will keep them from indenting your carpet. If the carpet is a low pile or medium pile carpet, stability will not be an issue.
Was this helpful?We have a basement that sometimes leaks in water when it rains heavily--usually when our gutters are full of leaves and debris. We've had to rip up our carpet down there and I'm looking for a convenient solution other than replacing the carpet. Would these tiles be able to withstand some water and are they easily removed to dry out and put back down?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series are a great solution for your basement issues. Since these tiles are interlocking, if your basement were to flood you can easily remove the tiles and let them dry. Once dried and cleaned, you can then easily place them back in the basement. Also, if you start to see the basement flood, you can start to move the tiles before they all get wet saving you some time cleaning.
Was this helpful?Can I put this over rental carpet?
You can place our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series over rental carpet.
Was this helpful?Can I use it in a residential garage that will double as a workout room. We will be parking a car on it also.
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series can be installed in a garage. If a car is parked over them, you would have to make sure no oil from the car gets on the flooring surface. Oil from the car can cause the floor to break down. Our rubber tiles are not the best product for this application due to separation that can occur when a car turns it wheels on the floor, but can still be used for this dual purpose. We do have these same colors in a roll format that will work better and we do also offer softer PVC tiles that will better handle the oils from the car and tires. Those tiles are part of our Flex Tile series.
Was this helpful?Can these tiles be placed over vinyl plank flooring without the problem of discoloring the vinyl underneath?
Like oil and water, rubber and vinyl do not mix. We do not recommend placing rubber flooring over any vinyl due to the fact that discoloring of the vinyl can occur over time. But one way to get around this is by placing a plastic sheet between the rubber flooring and the vinyl. This will help to prevent staining of the vinyl underneath.
Was this helpful?Can your 8mm rubber tile design series be used behind a bar or restaurant? Spills will happen and the floor is mopped every day .
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series tiles are great behind bars or as restaurant flooring. Rubber when wet is more slip resistant and is very easy to clean and maintain. To clean the floor, we recommend the use of our Rubber Floor Cleaner and Degreaser or a mild soap and water solution. You will want to use a synthetic mop head when mopping the flooring.
Was this helpful?Is the 23-inch dimension including or excluding the interlocking tabs?
The 23" x 23" size of our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series does include the tabs on the tiles.
Was this helpful?Will water flow through?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series tiles are semi-porous meaning that there is potential for water to flow through the tiles. The pores in the tiles are not typically all the way through the tile, but there is potential for a few to go all the way through.
Was this helpful?There are parts of my basement which are uneven. Will the tiles work well on uneven concrete? Thanks!
If the floor is slightly uneven, then the tiles would work just fine. If the floor is pretty uneven, then we would recommend using the roll instead.
Was this helpful?I don't need 50 tiles. Why can't I just get 25 tiles of the 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series are custom made in batches. The minimum batch amount that can be made is 50 tiles. This helps to keep the color of the floor consistent.
Was this helpful?We want to place rubber tiles/mats on a hardwood floor, because we will be using half of our bonus room for exercise. We may want to remove the tiles later. Will they damage the hardwood? Should we use double stick tape for stability, even if we place the tiles wall-to-wall?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series tiles can be placed over hardwood. These tiles do not need any tape for stability when placed wall-to-wall. When interlocked they hold each other down. The tiles typically do not stain hardwood, but there can be a possibility of staining over time. If staining is a concern, you can place a plastic sheet underneath the flooring.
Was this helpful?What specs do you have on the chemical makeup of the materials and processes in these tiles to take into account with small children playing around them indoors?
Spec sheets and MSDS sheets can be obtained for the 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series from our customer service reps via email. All of our rubber flooring is thoroughly tested and is safe for kids and adults alike.
Was this helpful?Will a office chair roll over these?
The 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series of tiles are typically used for flooring in areas such as gymnasiums and weight rooms, where heavy equipment and foot traffic are common, but they may not provide as much traction for chair wheels as other surfaces. If you are concerned about this you may consider using a different type of tile with more grip or adding a mat under the chair.
Was this helpful?We have a concrete basement slab to which a carpet was glued. Can the rubber tiles be placed on top of the old adhesive, or do we have to scrape off the adhesive first?
You can install our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series over old glue. The only thing you will want to make sure of is that the surface is level, so the tiles interlock properly.
Was this helpful?Can rubber flooring be used in a home kitchen?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series can be installed in a home kitchen. Rubber is very slip-resistant, and more so when wet. It is also very easy to clean and maintain and resistant to mold and mildew growth. Now, these rubber tiles are not non-porous but are semi-porous. The pores don't go through the floor, but fine organic material can get caught in those pores. To make the floor non-porous, we recommend sealing the floor with our Rubber Floor Finish and Sealer. This will help fill in those pores keeping any fine organic material out.
Was this helpful?Everything I have read says that rubber tiles are a good flooring solution when you have pets and there are occasional accidents. My husband wants to ask you, though, are they resistant to cat or dog urine? We are thinking of using these for our basement. Can they tolerate having a washer and dryer set on them? Thanks!
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series can handle spills of any kind. These rubber tiles are semi-porous, so you will still want to clean any spills right away. If you don't, the liquid won't go through the tiles. What will happen is that the liquid will eventually evaporate, and what is left are the salts in the liquid. These tiny salts can get caught in the pores in the floor. To prevent this, we recommend sealing our rubber flooring with our Rubber Floor Finish and Sealer. Since these are interlocking rubber tiles, you will want to ensure they are interlocked tightly to prevent liquids from flowing between the cracks. To really make these joints water-tight, we recommend using one of our seam sealer glues. Our rubber flooring is designed to be used in commercial and residential gyms where heavy weight equipment is present. This means our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series would work perfectly under your washer and dryer.
Was this helpful?I am looking at your 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series tiles as flooring in my pottery studio. Would clay messes be a problem on them?
Pottery messes would not be an issue for our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series. These interlocking rubber tiles are very easy to clean and maintain. Just sweep or vacuum any large dirt and debris. For any stuck-on messes, you can easily mop the tiles with a mild soap and water. Make sure to use a mop with a synthetic or sponge mop head.
Was this helpful?Should a underlayment with vapor barrier be used with this product installed in a basement on concrete?
You would not need an underlayment but if you have moisture issues within your concrete, then yes you would want to install a vapor barrier before putting the tiles down.
Was this helpful?Do you sell edge tiles of sorts, so one doesn’t have to cut a straight edge along the room's perimeter? Concerned about wavy cuts.
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series don't come with any edge pieces. They only come as center tiles and will need to be cut to turn them into corner or border tiles.
Was this helpful?Would these tiles be good to use around a pool?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series can be used as flooring around a pool. Rubber flooring is very slip-resistant and even more so when wet. Our rubber flooring is also mold and mildew resistant and is very easy to clean and maintain.
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