Questions & Answers — Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles
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Do you recommend a coating of some kind to seal the tiles? I am getting some fine rubber dust inside of my table tennis ball machine. The balls pick up the rubber dust from the floor, and then it gets into the machine.
With our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles and any of our rubber flooring, there is potential for a little flaking when first receiving your flooring. This is due to the making and cutting of the material at our production facility. We recommend cleaning the rubber flooring when receiving it. You will want to vacuum or sweep up any dirt and debris and then mop the flooring with a mild soap and water solution. There is still potential for some slight flaking; to help mitigate this, you can use our Rubber Floor Finish and Sealer. This will help to encapsulate any remaining material.
Was this helpful?I am installing the tiles on a painted concrete floor in the basement. Do you recommend using the Polyurethane Adhesive that you would use when installing on wood flooring?
Even though we don't recommend gluing our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles, if you were to, we would recommend using a polyurethane adhesive over any substrate. You just want to make sure the subfloor is free and clear of any large dirt and debris.
Was this helpful?Can a stationary rowing machine be used on top of the Eco-Lock tile?
Yes, that would be fine
Was this helpful?Can a patio be made on ground in a yard, and if so, what kind of prep would be needed?
We recommend installing our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles over a hard flat surface, so you will want to make sure to make the ground flat and compacted. To do this, you would strip the existing grass and then add in crushed granite. You will then want to compact this crushed granite layer. Once compacted, you would then be able to install our interlocking rubber tiles over that surface, creating your new patio.
Was this helpful?I'd like to install rubber over PVC tiles in my garage gym. I will use it for a kickboxing bag. The mats wouldn't be installed floor-to-floor. How grippy is the rubber - would the mats furl/slip over the PVC tiles when I'm kickboxing? (Even if weighted with the boxing bag)?
You can install our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles over an existing PVC Tile floor in a garage gym. The tiles will not slip around when being used if installed wall-to-wall. There is potential for tiles to move with certain lateral exercises if not installed wall-to-wall. In these instances, we recommend using some double-sided tape or glue to keep the tiles in place.
Was this helpful?If I cut all the tabs off of all sides of a tile, what is the size of the remaining tile? Is it 22” x 22” or 23” x 23”? Thank you
If you cut the tabs off of our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles, the size of the tile would be 23" x 23".
Was this helpful?I'm interested in putting these tiles in my garage for a home gym. I saw a comment about the 1/4" size is best for residential use. Does that include the garage as well? Thanks for the clarification.
Yes, our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles would be good for a garage gym. It all just depends on what types of exercises you are performing as to what type of product and thickness would work best.
Was this helpful?Can I install these in a commercial gym?
Our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles can be installed in a commercial gym.
Was this helpful?I have been given conflicting information from two of your customer service people. I would like to use this in an enclosed and finished garage area as a shock absorbing dog training and human exercise floor. Additionally, the room would occasionally be used as a bonus/game room, and I will want to pull my late model car into the area a few times a year in hurricane season. The car shouldn't drip anything but water. One person said I can drive on it, another said I will ruin the tiles if I do. Can you please advise? Person # 2 is suggesting a garage tile that is a rubber/plastic combo, but it is only 1/4" and I am concerned about shock absorption and slippage.
You can install our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles in a garage. We typically don't recommend using them in an area where cars will go in and out on a daily basis, but in instances where a car will go in and out occasionally, they will work just fine. As long as no oil hits the flooring, there would be no issues with parking or driving a car over them. Since these are interlocking tiles and are a floating floor, there is potential for the tiles to move and come up when a car drives over them especially when the wheels are turned.
Was this helpful?Are they phthalate-free?
Phthalates or any other hazardous metals or chemicals are not used to make our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles.
Was this helpful?Can these tiles be installed in a sauna? As we live in New England, the concrete floor conducts cold from the ground and outside and can be extremely cold in the winter.
Our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles can be installed in a sauna. Since these tiles are made from rubber, they are very slip-resistant and even more so when wet. These tiles are also resistant to mold and mildew and are very easy to clean. When installing these tiles, you will want to leave about a 1/4" perimeter gap around the floor for expansion and contraction.
Was this helpful?Are the Eco-Lock Rubber tiles vulcanized or non-vulcanized?
Our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles are not vulcanized.
Was this helpful?Is this tile cuttable so that I can form them around stationery items?
Our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles are very easy to cut with a sharp utility knife and a straight edge.
Was this helpful?How many tiles are in a case?
Our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles are not sold by the case, so you can order as many tiles as are needed to cover your space.
Was this helpful?Will these work as well for gym flooring in terms of heavy compound lifting, traction, etc, as normal rubber flooring?
Our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles have been installed in both commercial and home gyms. These tiles are very durable and can withstand any normal lifting exercises.
Was this helpful?I will be installing this floor on a below-grade (basement) concrete slab. Is any sort if underlayment recommended? If so, what type?
For our Eco-Lock Rubber Tiles, and underlayment is not required. You can add an underlay if you like. You can use rubber underlayment, foam underlayment, or cork underlay.
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