It is no secret that flooring is a natural part of every venue. Whether you have a home, a fitness center, a garage workshop, or a commercial business, your floors will be there to provide a base for it all. However, floors need protection too. Floor protector mats are necessary to safeguard existing and often pricey flooring that is made of sensitive materials such as wood, tile, and laminate. A protective floor covering made from rubber will help prevent damage that can result from high volumes of foot traffic, the movement of heavy equipment, and even the results of inclement weather. Rubber-Cal has a wide range of rubber floor protector mats that can be used in a variety of applications.
Our line of durable flooring options is primarily meant to function as a protective barrier between objects. These could be small mats or long rubber runners. Rubber is an impact absorbing material and can handle the rigors of heavy weights and shocks. Gyms are a great example of where this quality is readily apparent because they are areas that see a combination of abrasive actions and high impacts. Rubber protective floor covering is now the standard for workout areas.
Custom-Cut Recycled Rubber 1/4″ or 6.4mm
- Can be used indoors or outdoors
- Available in 247 size variations
- Exceedingly durable rubber designed to withstand a variety of impacts
- Easy, do-it-yourself installation with double-sided tape
Unparalleled Resilience: Custom Cut Recycled Rubber is nearly unmatched in terms of durability. It has high degrees of abrasion resistance, impact absorbance, and water resistance. Plus, it is highly weather resistant, making it a long-lasting flooring or padding option for both indoor and outdoor applications. This rubber product is made from discarded vehicle tires and car tires which are designed specifically to handle some of the most extreme outdoor conditions; therefore, it is no surprise that Custom Cut Elephant Bark has many of the resilient features that tires display. Use this product for flooring or as a protective rubber pad, and you will not be disappointed.
1/4” Thick Recycled Rubber Sheet: This 6.4mm thick is an ideal choice when any rubber sheet is required. More durable than neoprene, less expensive than any other rubber sheet, and perhaps more UV resistant than EPDM, this recycled rubber sheet should be considered anytime hard rubber products are needed.
Generally, the most durable flooring options offered by our heavy-duty floor protector mats are thicker in gauge than many other rubber flooring options. This creates a more protective barrier, as there is more rubber material to dissipate forces, offering a greater cushioning layer. Some products might also have a design that facilitates a higher level of flex under significant weights. A thick rubber mat can easily endure the strain of a running treadmill or an intense cross-fit workout. Since workout equipment is most often made of heavy metals, it can grind against unprotected surfaces and leave behind marks and cracks that can be expensive to repair. Wood is particularly vulnerable to such abrasions. Even in gyms with concrete surfacing it is still possible for the floors to become damaged if they lack the right floor protector mats. With the proper heavy-duty flooring in place, however, you will be saving your existing surfaces from costly damage. This superior level of protection of our floor protector mats does not only apply to commercial places such as gyms.
The benefits of our durable flooring options can also be applied to heavy-duty industrial applications as well. In fact, our floor protector mats are very desirable to have in an industrial setting. Even though the types of existing floors in industrial venues are often hard concrete or asphalt, they can still be vulnerable to damage from extremely heavy industrial equipment. Factories often make use of a thick rubber mat to place underneath a particularly heavy machine. Industrial washing machines and hydraulic presses are just two examples of machinery capable of severely damaging surfacing that lacks floor protector mats. The type of heavy-duty flooring provided by a thick rubber mat can absorb the vibrations of moving machine parts and spread them throughout the surface of the mat. A damaged floor can negatively affect the overall safety and productivity of an industrial work area. In addition, the elasticity provided by a rubber protective floor covering will protect pricey machines, when they do vibrate, from the hard floors! Floor protector mats will help diminish the impacts that may travel to the flooring under the rubber mat.
“Shark Tooth II” Heavy-Duty Floor Mat
- Prevent damage to any surface
- A heavy-duty mat designed to handle shocks and impacts
- Perfect for protecting sections of floor that are under heavy equipment
- Can be cleaned with common household cleaners
Protection You Can Trust: This 1/2” thick heavy-duty mat was built to take punishment so your floors don’t have to. The vulcanized rubber this mat is made from protects your gym from falling free weights or heavy workout equipment. This 4 x 6 rubber mat can also protect high traffic areas in a commercial workspace from any hazards, such as dropped pallets or heavy machinery. Whether you’re protecting your floors indoors or outdoors, this mat is perfect for the job.
Customize Your Protection: As a standalone black rubber mat, this product works best when protecting specific portions of floor that see heavy use. Multiple mats can be cut and configured to fit any flooring situation; all you need is a standard utility knife! Whether you need to protect a small corner in your gym or a narrow pathway in the warehouse, the Shark Tooth II mat can help protect your floors in almost any situation.
Water can be a source of danger to unprotected floors. People often tend to overlook the many types of damage water can do to their flooring. When it comes to wooden floors, water can seep down into the wood material and form ugly and degrading mold byproducts. A thick rubber mat is a great way to guard against such moisture related damages. Firstly, the rubber material in our floor protector mats is naturally resistant to water. Rubber heavy-duty flooring does not absorb water in the way that wood does. It also inhibits the growth of any organisms that could form unwanted byproducts like mold. A protective floor covering made of rubber is sure to last much longer than bare wooden or laminate surfaces in the face of moisture.
Given this kind of protection, it is easy to see why rubber is a great material to use for floor protector mats. The types of rubber in our durable flooring options are mostly either natural or recycled rubbers, though some do use synthetic rubber additions. This means that our floor protector mats are eco-friendly products that provide you with superior levels of durability at competitive rates. Although they lack some of the chemical resistance properties of their synthetic rubber counterparts, recycled rubber protective floor covering will save you money in the long run. Recycled rubber is the perfect material for the make-up of floor protector mats, as it is especially tough and durable. This form of rubber is made mostly from old vehicle tires, which are ground up into small rubber crumbs and then combined to form a brand new rubber material. Tires are manufactured to be tough and this makes heavy-duty flooring made from recycled rubber ultra-strong and long-lasting. In addition to the weight of gym equipment or industrial machinery, floor protector mats might also have to stand up to heavy foot traffic and constant motion and impacts.
In all these scenarios, however, floor protector mats not only function to protect the floors themselves from equipment and weights (and vice versa), but they also act to safeguard the welfare of employees and guests, as well. Because of its natural flexibility, traction, and comfort, rubber excels at providing a surface upon which employees can stand, walk, and work for extended periods of time. Consider the following: you are a warehouse employee charged with working 8 or more hours a day cataloguing, indexing, and transporting goods. You are on your feet for easily more than nine-tenths of your shift. Imagine the amount of strain your feet and legs sustain in doing this five or six days a week. It adds up. By utilizing floor protector mats in the proper locations, businesses owners can ensure that they protect, above all else, the safety, well-being, and comfort of themselves and their employees. Some heavy-duty flooring options also have traction-boosting surfaces to improve safety in all environments.
If you have a commercial or industrial area that needs reliable floor protector mats then consider Rubber-Cal’s line of durable flooring options made of rubber. They will keep your existing wood, tile, and concrete floors protected against damage from heavy abrasive equipment and elements like water. Best of all, some of our thick rubber mat options come in affordable eco-friendly materials. Floor protector mats excel as an effective all-round flooring solution. Install a set today in your business or workplace; don’t leave your floors vulnerable to damage!
