Is your treadmill making noise no matter what speed you set your machine to? Are your neighbors complaining about a thrumming treadmill sound when all you want to do is reap the benefits of fitness equipment in the comfort of your own home? When looking for quiet treadmills for apartments or multi-storied homes, the reality is that a treadmill making noise is normal: There is no quiet treadmill. Of course, the steps you take as you walk or run cause treadmill noise. But your treadmill makes noise also because all treadmills vibrate while being used. While this sounds like problem with no solution, there’s actually something you can do to reduce treadmill sound. By placing a treadmill noise reduction mat underneath your machine, treadmill noise will be greatly decreased. So if you use a treadmill mat, noise reduction is likely. Your sleeping family members or your crabby neighbors probably won’t pester you again when you’re just trying to stay in shape. Quality rubber mats for treadmills are generally the only way to reduce treadmill vibration.
Run with confidence! A rubber mat can help with cushion impact and reduce treadmill noise.
One of the benefits of fitness gyms at home is that you can work out whenever you want to, making it easier to fit exercise into your everyday routine. However, living in something like a high-rise loft apartment may make this more difficult because you must account for the times your neighbors are home. Or else, you risk disturbing their lives with a treadmill making noise. Let’s evaluate some potential remedies. There’s the building in which you and your neighbors live. Your treadmill making noise is vibrating against the floor, so maybe you can do something about the subflooring itself, right? Well, neither you nor your neighbors can do much to change the actual floor of your apartment. It’s likely that your apartment manager won’t let you do that, and—even if you were allowed to—it’d cost you a fortune to do. So instead, you might consider placing a carpet mat between your floor and your treadmill making noise. After all, doesn’t carpet dampen sound? Carpet indeed absorbs sound, but when it comes to treadmill noise, carpet won’t be very effective. Although carpet is also a softer surface than concrete or hardwood, it doesn’t absorb treadmill noise effectively because it’s not thick enough to amply absorb sound. So if you have a layer of carpet between your floor and treadmill, apartment noise will probably still happen. With heavy equipment like treadmills, it’s best to use the thickest mat possible for the most successful sound reduction. A thick treadmill noise reduction mat acts as a barrier between your floor and your treadmill making noise. Heavy-duty mats for treadmills will act as a protective layer between your machinery and the building. Rubber is the best material for these mats because it absorbs the vibrations of the treadmill, greatly reducing the sound emitted from any treadmill making noise. A thick rubber mat will give the treadmill enough freedom to move and shake without beating against your apartment’s hard subflooring.
“Treadmill Mat” Recycled Rubber Mats
- Easily cleaned with a wet mop
- These mats for treadmills can be used for other equipment as well
- Eco-conscious product that combines affordability with durability
- Features a non-slip surface that grips the machine, preventing it from slipping
Eco-Friendly Material: These gym equipment mats are made from recycled rubber. Recycled rubber comes from discarded tires. Buy choosing to have these recycled mats in your workout area, you are doing your part in helping to reduce waste in the environment. Tires do not break down naturally in landfills, so it is better to put their rubber material to use as mats for treadmills and other heavy equipment.
Impact Protection: Perhaps the biggest reason why gym equipment mats are so useful and necessary is because they help protect against the constant weight impact that comes from machines like treadmills. With each step of your foot, you are transferring force through the machine and onto the floor below you. These recycled mats, however, absorb that impact force before it can damage sensitive wood, laminate, or carpet flooring.
Reduced Vibration: Vibrations that come from heavy machinery are another source of danger to sensitive base flooring. These exercise equipment mats help reduce the rate of vibration that reaches the floor. The waves are spread evenly throughout the surface of the black rubber mat, reducing its impact on the bottom surface.
“Treadmill Mat” Recycled Rubber Mats
When purchasing a treadmill noise reduction mat, most mats cover four-by-six-foot areas—a size which likely fits perfectly beneath your treadmill. This is a much larger area than the four wheels that a treadmill sits on. With a treadmill mat, noise generated by the treadmill is dispersed throughout the entire mat. Without a treadmill noise reduction mat, when your treadmill makes noise, the equipment’s vibrations would be funneled into the four points of contact between your treadmill and the floor. Over time—while your treadmill makes noise—it may also suffer acute damage from its constant, unabated rumbling against the hard floor. Think about it this way. The treadmill vibration sends force into the floor. If the floor is hard, it directly ricochets the force back into the treadmill—potentially causing acute damage that, if accumulated, can compromise the machine. By increasing the area of the point of contact between the treadmill and the surface beneath it, the force reverberating back into the machine is more evenly distributed. The larger surface area, as well as the softer cushion, of rubber mats for treadmills help absorb these sound waves, preventing your equipment from being damaged. So while a treadmill making noise is quieted by a treadmill noise reduction mat, the treadmill is also protected from potential damage.
Elephant Bark 5mm
- Made with used tire crumb
- Provides a variety of thickness and color options
- Easy to cut and install if you want a fun DIY project
- Cost-effective, durable, and sustainable over the long term
Easy to Install: Whether you have a temporary or permanent use for these mats, the installation process for this rolled rubber flooring is so easy that you will hardly break a sweat. For temporary uses, double-sided tape is the best option. For a permanent installation, a glue adhesive will be ideal. The rubber material works very well with various adhesives. The weight of the mat itself is enough to keep it flat on the surface.
Excellent Durability: The protective qualities of this rolled rubber flooring is hard to beat. These rubber flooring mats are designed with abrasive conditions in mind. As a result, they excel as outdoor flooring in applications such as a kennel mat or flooring for a gym. The constant wear and tear of high foot traffic pose no problem to these durable Green floor mats. The rubber material of the mat will even buffer against the weight of heavy equipment, which can wreak havoc on wood floors. Their lasting durability has made them the preferred choice for floor protection across the country. It is hard to beat this level of quality protection for this price.
Elephant Bark 5mm
With a machine that shakes and vibrates in such a way that a treadmill does, it may concern you that such a heavy machine is shifting about on your smooth floors. Exercise equipment—especially treadmills—that shift or slide on floors are dangerous to their users. Performing a high-motion activity, such as running, on an unstable machine is a recipe for accidents. Rubber mats for treadmills secure them in place. Because rubber has a naturally high coefficient of friction, it affords much traction to anything it’s in contact with. When you place your treadmill on a rubber mat, the enhanced traction ensures that your equipment won’t slide around. So while silencing a treadmill making noise, rubber mats also protect you—its lovely user. For a more permanent rubber flooring, you can use adhesives to stick the mat in place. Rubber mat manufacturers oftentimes offer adhesives especially designed to stick rubber onto floors.
“Armor Lock”
“Armor-Lock (Fitness)”
“Armor Lock” Interlocking Rubber Tiles
- Traction and safety. Interlocking tiles will keep your feet comfortable and will help prevent unfortunate slips and falls.
- Great as a garage floor. These tiles can handle the heavy weight of cars, motorcycles, and other auto equipment.
- Perfect for use as kennel flooring. Don’t let your pets ruin the base surfacing of their homes!
- Prevents damage to surfacing like wood and tile that can result from heavy equipment and constant foot traffic.
Superb Grip: A good rubber flooring mat should always stay firm to the ground. In addition to that, they should provide feet with a good amount of traction and comfort. These mats fulfill both of those requirements. The pattern on the bottom of these rubber tiles allows them to have a firm grip on the surface below the tiles. As a result, they will not move around and go out of place. On the top of the rubber mat is a vulcanized and molded rubber finish that assists in providing extra traction for feet. These qualities make them ideal for use as flooring for a gym or any other places that see a high volume of foot traffic.
Applications: This reclaimed flooring can be used for a variety of places. They are the perfect type of flooring for a gym because they can take a lot of punishment from heavy weights and the constant plodding of feet. In fact, if you are setting up a cross-fit gym, these interlocking tiles can protect your base surfacing from the high-intensity craziness of your workout. They also work amazingly as a garage floor option and even as kennel flooring.
Versatile and durable — rubber mats protect floors from all heavy gym equipments.
Summary: How Do I Stop my Treadmill from Making Noise?
While ineliminable treadmill sound is one of a treadmill’s problems, it’s entirely possible to own quiet treadmills for apartments or homes. Installing a treadmill noise reduction mat beneath your treadmill will greatly reduce the amount of sound emitted by the treadmill making noise. These rubber mats will not only keep you from disturbing your neighbors or family, but will also help keep your machine in top-notch condition by preventing the potentially serious damage caused by a lack of rubber matting. A longer-lasting, quieter machine means that you can continue reaping the benefits of fitness in your home gym without bothering those around you. So a rubber mat is a no-brainer.
“Shark Tooth” Heavy-Duty Floor Mat
- Great for animals
- Provides comfort and bounce for feet
- Textured bottom prevents the mat from skidding
- Can be easily cleaned with common household detergents
- Recommended for spots that see high impact heavy equipment, such as gym flooring tiles, not as full permanent flooring
Best in Protection: When you need a dependable barrier between your floors and some heavy equipment, look no further than these rubber mats. Each equipment floor mat is 3/4” thick, providing ample cushion space between the object and the floor surface. An ideal use for them would be as gym flooring tiles. Put them under a treadmill, or use them as a pad to drop your dumbbells on. The thick rubber material will absorb impact and reduce vibration, keeping your flooring safe from any potential damage.
Good for Outdoors: These heavy-duty mats are not just meant for indoor use. You can place them outdoors and not worry about the weather degrading them. Moisture will have an extremely difficult time damaging these mats. As an added bonus, this mat is made with a small amount of EPDM rubber. This type of rubber, mixed in with recycled rubber, is great at resisting the harmful effects of UV rays from the sun. Rain or shine, these black rubber mats will retain their high-functioning quality for a very long time.
“Shark Tooth” Heavy-Duty Floor Mat
