Rubber Flooring
Rubber flooring is the best protective and resilient flooring option over hardwood, tile, laminate or carpet which are common types of flooring most areas already come with. Each flooring option listed, other than rubber flooring, is susceptible to damage from either physical objects or by environmental factors such as moisture and direct sunlight. Rubber flooring is a fantastic resilient flooring option that provides protection against numerous potential hazards, both environmental and physical. Here at Rubber-Cal, we make rubber surfaces a specialty of ours and we aim to provide you with the highest quality rubber flooring currently on the market.
What is Rubber Flooring?
Rubber flooring is a resilient flooring option made from recycled, synthetic or natural rubber raw materials, commonly used for both industrial and residential applications. Our rubber flooring options cover a wide array of uses and applications such as basements, gyms, playgrounds, trailers, garages and dog kennels. All of these areas are capable of seeing high amounts of foot traffic and abuse and will benefit from the addition of resilient flooring made of rubber. In addition, some flooring options qualify as eco-friendly products thanks to the natural and recycled rubber materials that they are made from. Eco-friendly rubber flooring tiles and mats offer consumers two key advantages. Firstly, they help reduce non-biodegradable waste in the ecosystem by using old vehicle tires and other unused rubber items. Secondly, as a more direct benefit, they tend to be more affordable than their non-natural synthetic rubber counterparts. Rubber flooring provides any surface with a durable and protective covering at an affordable price.
“Corrugated Wide Rib” Rubber Runner Mats
Can Rubber Flooring Be Used Outdoors?
Rubber is a resilient flooring option that can be used comfortably in the outdoors. The secret behind this is the type of rubber used in a particular product. Recycled rubber can usually function well in outdoor conditions as this resilient flooring material can resist rain, snow, ozone and UV rays with relative ease. Some of our products are made using synthetic rubbers for added physical and chemical-resisting properties. For example, EPDM is a synthetic elastomer that is regularly used in outdoor applications due to its enhanced strength and resistance to outside conditions. Consider these two particular rubber flooring materials in case you need a particularly resilient flooring for use outdoors. These outdoor-friendly rubber surfaces are perfect for outdoor applications such as walkways, decking and playgrounds.
“Eco-Sport 1-inch” Interlocking Rubber Flooring Tiles
- This rubber surfacing can be permanently installed using adhesive glue
- Great for use as gym flooring, flooring for a basement, outdoor deck surfacing, playground surfacing, trade show floors, and more
Good for Feet: One reason why these recycled mats are so popular is because of the comfort they provide for feet. For example, if they are used as sport flooring in a gym, a place that typically sees a lot of high intensity foot traffic, they will provide a level of cushioning that reduces undue stress to the joints and muscles of your feet.
Surface Protection: Since these rubber floor tiles are 1″ thick, each outdoor tile is perfect for protecting the base surfacing of an area. Heavy objects and/or a high volume of foot traffic can damage surfaces like wood. By installing this durable rubber surfacing, you are essentially adding a barrier between your area’s base surfacing and outside stresses like treadmills or sofas.
DIY Flooring: Another feature that makes these recycled mats so popular is their ease of installation. It makes a great do-it-yourself project, saving you the unwanted additional expenses of hiring third party installers. Each outdoor tile comes with pre-drilled holes on each side. These holes are meant for special connector pins (sold separately) that hold each tile firmly together. The beauty of interlocking floor tiles lies in their easy to install nature. Save yourself some extra time and money with these rubber floor tiles!
What is Rubber Flooring Used For?
Rubber flooring is primarily used for four main applications: as a protective layer for floor protection, an anti-fatigue surface for comfort, a grip surface to add traction, and as a moisture barrier. Rubber’s natural elasticity allows it to absorb the force of impact to prevent any damage from reaching the subflooring underneath. In addition, the elasticity also increases the level of comfort of anyone standing or walking on its surface by providing a buoyant surface to relieve pressure on feet and leg joints. Rubber surfaces are moisture resistant which prevents harmful mold and mildew from forming and creates a non-slip surface that is safe to traverse even when the surface is wet.
Protective Floor Surface
Rubber is an excellent material to have in place as resilient flooring because of its unique physical properties that offer superior protective abilities. For starters, rubber’s natural elasticity can help prevent physical damage to your existing floors as wood, tile, and laminate flooring are very vulnerable to damage. Its elasticity allows rubber to absorb the force of impact, preventing it from reaching the subflooring underneath. Damaging forces may come in the form of heavy furniture, exercise equipment, or even a constant stream of heavy foot traffic; however, with rubber flooring in place, the existing subfloors will be protected against chips and cracks that may be very expensive to repair. Our gym, garage and playground flooring products in particular are great examples of how rubber flooring can resist physical damage and withstand heavy weights.
Comfort Layer
Beyond its durability and protective capabilities, rubber flooring can offer up a superior level of comfort when compared to other materials. A rubber floor covering will give you a better underfoot feel due to the inherent buoyancy and elasticity of the material. This is the property that gives rubber flooring its excellent shock absorbency and shielding qualities but, it also makes your floors softer and more pliable for your feet – a vital consideration in a wide range of settings, especially within a home. Extensive pressure and weight on your feet and leg joints without any padding can eventually lead to long-term medical issues including arthritis. Rubber surfaces will provide a soft, elastic barrier between your feet and the hard subflooring underneath that will increase the comfort of those standing on it and reduce the chances of long-term health problems.
Increased Slip-Resistance
Rubber flooring can also help keep you safe on your feet and does so by enhancing the level of grip for your feet. Rubber naturally comes with a high coefficient of friction, which essentially means more traction and stability for people as they walk across rubber surfaces. Additionally, some rubber flooring options often come with textured surfaces to provide an even more resilient and trustworthy flooring. The textured rubber surfaces act as extra gripping points for your feet to grab onto to provide more stability as you walk. Therefore, the chances of painful and embarrassing slip and fall accidents occurring are significantly reduced when a rubber floor covering is in place.
Moisture Barrier
Rubber surfaces also help protect against moisture. Although it is often overlooked as a source of potential hazard, water can cause serious and costly damage. Normally, water just makes surfaces such as wood and tile very slippery; however, if excessive amounts of water are left unchecked, it can cause mold and mildew to eventually form that may cause serious health problems for sensitive individuals. Rubber surfaces prohibit the formation of microbial byproducts like mold, as well as providing excellent traction, even in wet condition. The qualities allow a rubber floor covering to help make an area safer and healthier.
“Maxx-Tuff” Heavy-Duty Mats
- Helps reduce noise and vibration
- Easy to clean with water and common soap
- Diamond patterned subsurface grips onto floors below
- Eco-friendly reclaimed floor that is affordable and very durable
- Ideal for use as gym equipment mats or any other application that sees a lot of heavy equipment
Heavy Duty Protection: If anyone has any doubts about how thick and durable these mats are, they only need to take one good look at them. These thick mats are designed to be used for heavy-duty applications. For example, if they are used as gym equipment mats, they will easily absorb the shock and pressure of heavy weight equipment being placed on them without suffering a scratch. Better yet, the floors underneath these heavy-duty mats will also be secure from damage.
Designed for Traction: All across the surface of this 4 x 6 rubber mat is a unique honeycomb design. The purpose of this design is to provide a better grip and more traction for feet. More traction means more safety and a far lower likelihood of slipping and falling. Rubber itself provides more traction for feet, but when it is formed into this design, this mat’s anti-slip quality significantly and noticeably improves.
“Coin-Grip” Rolls PVC Flooring
- PVC material helps these flooring rolls last for a long time
- Coin flooring looks great in commercial and residential areas
- Perfect for use as a marine floor in aquariums and other places prone to wetness
- Ideal for use as gym floor mats, van floor mats, bathroom flooring, trailer floor mats, kitchen floor mats, flooring for the basement, and more
Custom Cuts for a Variety of Projects: The great thing about these commercial PVC flooring rolls is that they can be cut to any specific custom length that you desire. The rolls themselves are 50ft long, but you can request for them to be cut to a shorter length. Since they are about 2mm thick, cutting them with a precision knife is no problem. This way, you will have PVC flooring that fits more conveniently in your area of application. If you need flooring for the basement or have an automobile that needs floor mats, van or coupe, these rolls can be cut to the right fit.
Enhanced Traction: One of the perks of having coin flooring like this is that the risk of slip and fall accidents is greatly reduced. The coin patterns that give the roll its signature name are slightly raised. Although hard to see with the naked eye, the raised circles help to provide feet with a higher level of grip and balance. Even the PVC material itself is good for traction purposes. It is a feature that comes in handy especially when the flooring is used as a marine floor for wet areas.
