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Since our fitness room floor is concrete with a humid environment existing in the crawl space under it, I would like to install Proflex 90 mil Membrane Underlayment barrier under the tiles - is this okay to do?
You can use the Proflex 90 mil Membrane Underlayment under our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series.
Was this helpful?Can it be used in a bathroom? Would there be a problem with water?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series can be used as flooring in a bathroom. These tiles are water resistant and are very slip resistant when wet. These rubber tiles are also mold and mildew resistant. To make them totally non-porous, we recommend using our Rubber Floor Finish and Sealer. This will ensure that your floor looks great and will also help to keep any salts from getting into your rubber tiles as the water evaporates.
Was this helpful?Can these rubber tiles be used on a screened in porch that sometimes gets wet? Will it mold?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series can be installed in a screened in porch that sometimes gets wet. These tiles are mold and mildew resistant and are water resistant as well. These rubber tiles are also very slip-resistant even when wet. To clean these tiles, we recommend sweeping up and large dirt and debris and then mopping the floor with a mild soap and water solution. This will help to keep your flooring looking great for years to come.
Was this helpful?Which of the rubber tiles has the least rubber smell after installation?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series have the least rubber smell of all of our recycled rubber products. The more color our rubber has, the less odor it will have. So the 95% colored tiles would have the least smell of all of our rubber tiles as would our full color virgin rubber tiles. So the rule of thumb would be, the more color our rubber has, the less smell it will have.
Was this helpful?I sell Headstone monuments and I'm looking to replace the current tile floor (over concrete). What product do you sell that would hold up to our moving heavy monuments across the floor without causing any damage to the floor. Monuments are then place on boards while on display in showroom.
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series would hold up to heavy monuments being moved over them. These tiles are used in commercial gyms where heavy weight-equipment is dropped and slid across them on a daily basis. We do recommend when moving anything over any flooring type that one uses furniture sliders or something similar as to not cause unintended damage to the floor.
Was this helpful?I would like to use them on an exterior deck, will they perform well with temperature variations and sunshine?
You can install our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series on our outdoor deck. These tiles are slip resistant whether wet or dry and are resistant to mold and mildew. These tiles are very easy to clean and maintain and can expand and contract with extreme heat and cold. The only thing you will notice with these tiles is that they will fade in direct sunlight.
Was this helpful?Can you use these tile in an enclosed porch with storm window that is not heated?
You can install our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series in an enclosed porch that is not heated. These tiles are made from the treads of commercial truck tires and are very durable in all types of weather. The only thing that you will notice is that when it is warmer, your floor will expand and when it is cooler it will shrink. As long as you have an expansion gap around your floor, this shouldn't be much of an issue.
Was this helpful?Any thoughts about installing these tiles over hydronic heated concrete floors?
You can install our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series over a heated floor. These tiles will not be destroyed by it. If you do install our rubber tiles over a heated floor, you will not get the inherent benefits of having the heated floor. Rubber is a great insulator and will keep most of the heat from coming through.
Was this helpful?If these tiles don't have edge or corner pieces available, how do you install against/under trim? Cut off the locking tabs?
To create corner and border tiles for our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series you will have to cut the tabs off with a sharp utility knife and straight edge.
Was this helpful?What is the % number that shows up next to each different color of the 8MM rubber tile floor tiles?
The % number of our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series and all of our rubber flooring corresponds to the amount of color that is in the flooring. The higher the percentage, the more color you will have in your floor.
Was this helpful?I am considering putting this flooring down in my small, drive-thru only, coffee shop. We spill often and occasionally drop things. Would this be a good option?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series tiles would work perfectly as flooring in your coffee shop. These tiles are slip resistant and more slip resistant when wet and are very easy to clean and maintain. These rubber tiles are also mold and mildew resistant.
Was this helpful?Can these be used outdoors?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series can be used outdoors. Since these tiles are not UV stable, there will be some fading. These tiles are very easy to clean and maintain and are mold and mildew resistant.
Was this helpful?Can these tiles be installed over a hardwood floor without damaging the surface, in case they are removed in the future?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series can be installed over most hardwood floors without damaging them. If there is concern that the floor may damage your hardwood, we recommend placing a plastic sheet under the tiles to prevent any unforeseen damage.
Was this helpful?Do they smell?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series do have a smell to them. If you are sensitive to smells, we recommend mopping the floor with a mild soap and water solution and letting it air dry.
Was this helpful?hello , I have installed dricore 2x2 subfloor panels in our basement and wondering if these tiles can go right on top.do I need an underlayment or is it recommended? do these tiles have a rubbery odor to them and if so does it ever go away?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series can be installed right over your subfloor panels. No underlayment would be needed. The tiles do have a slight rubber smell that dissipates over time. To help speed up this process, we recommend mopping the tiles will a mild soap and water solution and letting the tiles air dry in a well ventilated space.
Was this helpful?Would these tiles be suitable to lay over an outside mostly protected deck?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series tiles can be laid outside over a mostly protected deck. These tiles are resistant to mold and mildew and will not harbor any bacteria. In direct sunlight, there is a potential for some fading.
Was this helpful?Can these tiles be installed in a bathroom?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series can be installed in a bathroom.
Was this helpful?Are there corner and one-side straight edge tiles available for wall side and corners?
These tiles are only available as center cut tiles.
Was this helpful?Does this product have an odor?
Our 8mm Strong Rubber Tiles - Designer Series tiles do have a slight odor to them. Similar to a new shoe or plastic toy. The smell can be mitigated by mopping the tiles with a mild soap and water solution and letting them air dry. The key here is to allow as much air flow to go through the room so that the room can air out properly.
Was this helpful?Can I use 8mm strong tiles on a rubber roof deck?
Yes, our 8mm Strone Rubber Tiles - Designer Series can be used on a rubber roof deck.
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