Resilience is key in a protective flooring product because the capability of a flooring product to bounce back from the impact or weight of a hard or heavy object is imperative. Carpet tends to retain any impression made in it and other types of flooring products may crack or dent under extreme pressure. Rubber matting products, especially those made from recycled rubber tires, not only absorb the force of objects, but also rebound rather quickly with minimal loss of original form. Rubber's natural resilience enables rubberized flooring to withstand repeated compression without long-term damage to the product or flooring. Since rubber does not absorb liquids, spills seeping beneath the surface are typically not an issue. So if you're cat has an accident on a rubber floor, you don't have to worry about a lingering smell being trapped in the fibers of the flooring. Any spills can be easily cleaned using a damp mop with mild detergents without risk of stains setting in or harboring mold or mildew. For dry spills, a broom or vacuum is usually suitable to clean rubber floors. So rubber floors are superior to other types of flooring when preventing damage to subfloors for the reasons mentioned above. This makes rubber flooring the best choice for preventing damage to your subfloors. Jeffrey Stephens Email: Jeffrey@rubbercal.com |
Resilience and Protective Flooring Products : Resilience is key in a protective flooring product because the capability of a flooring product to bounce back. Jeffrey Stephens 11/11/05 Rubber-Cal Inc. So you're looking at your concrete floor in your garage or basement and you're thinking how much you would like a weight set but don't want to chip the concrete with 30 lb dumbbells. Or maybe it's your wood deck that needs protection from spills or heavy objects falling on it. The real question is how to choose a flooring product that will protect the floors from the wear and tear of your application while offering a great surface for your use. Comfortable flooring options are typically limited to carpet, which can be impossible to clean. Liquids can also easily be absorbed into a carpet requiring a shampooing that may never get rid of the stain (or smell). Plus, carpet really doesn't offer damage prevention to subfloors as the fibers tend to yield to heavy objects with no real resilience. Another option is rubber flooring, like Elephant Bark, X-Derm, or Z-Grip. Rubber has the advantage of being naturally resilient, nonabsorbent of liquids, and easy to clean. These three qualities--explained in detail below--make rubber a preferable alternative to carpet. |
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Resilience and Protective Flooring Products : Resilience is key in a protective flooring product because the capability of a flooring product to bounce back. Jeffrey Stephens 11/11/05 Rubber-Cal Inc. So you're looking at your concrete floor in your garage or basement and you're thinking how much you would like a weight set but don't want to chip the concrete with 30 lb dumbbells. Or maybe it's your wood deck that needs protection from spills or heavy objects falling on it. The real question is how to choose a flooring product that will protect the floors from the wear and tear of your application while offering a great surface for your use. Comfortable flooring options are typically limited to carpet, which can be impossible to clean. Liquids can also easily be absorbed into a carpet requiring a shampooing that may never get rid of the stain (or smell). Plus, carpet really doesn't offer damage prevention to subfloors as the fibers tend to yield to heavy objects with no real resilience. Another option is rubber flooring, like Elephant Bark, X-Derm, or Z-Grip. Rubber has the advantage of being naturally resilient, nonabsorbent of liquids, and easy to clean. These three qualities--explained in detail below--make rubber a preferable alternative to carpet. |
Resilience is key in a protective flooring product because the capability of a flooring product to bounce back from the impact or weight of a hard or heavy object is imperative. Carpet tends to retain any impression made in it and other types of flooring products may crack or dent under extreme pressure. Rubber matting products, especially those made from recycled rubber tires, not only absorb the force of objects, but also rebound rather quickly with minimal loss of original form. Rubber's natural resilience enables rubberized flooring to withstand repeated compression without long-term damage to the product or flooring. Since rubber does not absorb liquids, spills seeping beneath the surface are typically not an issue. So if you're cat has an accident on a rubber floor, you don't have to worry about a lingering smell being trapped in the fibers of the flooring. Any spills can be easily cleaned using a damp mop with mild detergents without risk of stains setting in or harboring mold or mildew. For dry spills, a broom or vacuum is usually suitable to clean rubber floors. So rubber floors are superior to other types of flooring when preventing damage to subfloors for the reasons mentioned above. This makes rubber flooring the best choice for preventing damage to your subfloors. Jeffrey Stephens Email: Jeffrey@rubbercal.com |
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