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Nothing prevents these tiles from being used indoors is there? Sometimes water will pool on my gym's rubber flooring and get a little slick. These "grates" would eliminate that.
You can use our Outdoor Sports Tiles indoors and out as flooring in virtually any space. These tiles can be installed over any solid, flat surface and would create a slip-resistant floor. The vents are what help to keep these tiles slip-resistant when water is present.
Was this helpful?What is the permeability of the outdoor sports tiles?
Our Outdoor sports Tiles are vented, so water will flow freely through and under the tiles.
Was this helpful?What kind of drainage works best for concrete slab beneath the tiles?
You will not need to add any drainage under our Outdoor Sports Tiles. These tiles will allow the water to evaporate from under the tiles. Also if there is a slope to your concrete pad, the water will flow off of the concrete pad to the ground around the concrete pad or a drain.
Was this helpful?When falling on knees will this court cause more abrasion than a wood floor? Concrete?
Since our Outdoor Sports Tiles are made from hard plastic, falling on them would be similar to falling on concrete when it comes to abrasion. As far as how hurt you will get from falling on the floor will depend on if you add one of our rubber underlays under your court floor. If you add an underlay under the tiles, falling on the court itself would have a similar impact as falling on a standard wood court.
Was this helpful?Can you use these to roller skate on?
You can use roller skates over our Outdoor Sports Tiles. These tiles have a smooth surface that allows for wheels to roll over the flooring surface easily.
Was this helpful?Do u do any stenciling to the tiles for the customer (lines, logo, etc.)?
We do offer a line painting kit for our customers with our Game Line Paint Kits. There are no stencils available with this kit, but we do provide enough paint for, someone, to paint the lines for the court of their choice.
Was this helpful?Do they need to be removed during the winter? Can they withstand snow & ice? Could they be installed over tamped sand or does it need to be gravel?
Our Outdoor Sports Tiles are made from a hard plastic polypropylene and can withstand the elements without being damaged, so there is no need to remove them for the winter. They will be able to withstand the ice and snow. We do recommend placing our Outdoor Sports Tiles over a hard flat surface like concrete or asphalt, but customers have installed these tiles over grass, sand, and crushed gravel with success.
Was this helpful?Can you install them on carpet?
You can install our Outdoor Sports Tiles over a commercial grade, low pile carpet with ease. When installed over a plush, thick padded residential carpet, these tiles could separate a bit creating a potential trip hazard. They can still be installed over the thicker carpet, but this issue would need to be factored in.
Was this helpful?Has anyone installed on top of pavers?
You can install our Outdoor Sports Tiles over pavers. These tiles can be installed over any hard, flat surface.
Was this helpful?Do you have a prefab design with lines for a 30' x 60' pickleball court?
We don't have a pickleball court kit yet, but we hope to have one soon. In the meantime, you can order the tiles and then paint on lines. We recommend using a two-part polyurethane paint or 3M 2060 tape.
Was this helpful?Cant, we get the male and female edges in other colors besides the gunmetal grey?
We only offer the Outdoor Sports Tiles edges in grey. You can get other colors of edging on our Grid-Loc pages. These edges are a little larger than the edging we recommend for our sports tiles, but will still interlock with them.
Was this helpful?I have a smaller cement basketball court with a sand box the same size next to it. I want to make the court cover both areas. Do I need to pour cement in the sand box area?
We recommend installing our Outdoor Sports Tiles over a hard, flat surface such as concrete or asphalt. We would not recommend placing the tiles over sand.
Was this helpful?Will this work for a floor in an entrance to a building?
Our Outdoor Sports Tiles would not be the best solution for the entrance to a building. Even though they are vented to allow water to flow through them, they still can be a little slick when wet and may pose a potential slipping hazard depending on the types of shoes worn by people as they are entering the building.
Was this helpful?Do these tiles help with sound proofing? (bouncing basketballs can be loud) Thanks!
Our Outdoor Sports Tiles themselves do not help with soundproofing. We do offer an underlayment that can be installed under the tiles to help quiet the floor. The underlayment we suggest is our 2mm Shockpad.
Was this helpful?How much click-clack noise do these make when playing basketball versus the concrete itself?
Our Outdoor Sports Tiles will make more noise than playing on concrete. To help reduce the noise, we recommend placing an underlay under the tiles. Not only will this help to deaden the noise, but it will also add bounce and cushion to your court helping to protect your joints.
Was this helpful?I have an irregular shaped area. Can the tiles be cut. If so what is the best way to cut the tiles.
Our Outdoor Sports Tiles can be cut with a tile cutter or a power saw with a fine-toothed blade and put the trimmed tiles into place.
Was this helpful?Can you install these tiles directly over a completely flat sand base? I want to build a 30 x 60 ft pickleball court. I have a tractor with a front-end loader, so I can prepare a flat surface. My property is fine sand several feet thick.
We recommend placing our Outdoor Sports Tiles over a solid surface like concrete or asphalt, but these tiles have been installed over compacted sand.
Was this helpful?What is the recommended process and type of paint needed for the basketball lines?
You can either paint or use tape to put basketball lines on our Outdoor Sports Tiles. First, you will want to stencil the outline for the lines with tape and then place the tape or paint within the tape lines. You can use any paint for these lines.
Was this helpful?My son has a basketball net in our backyard. Can I place large boards over the grass & install the rubber flooring on top of the wooden boards?
You can install our Outdoor Sports Tiles over a wooden subfloor.
Was this helpful?What is the difference between these tiles and the RUGGED GRIP-LOC TILES?
The only difference between our Outdoor Sports Tiles and the Rubber Grip-Loc Tiles are the colors that are offered. They are both made from the same material and feature the same pattern. They are also both UV resistant and very easy to install and maintain.
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