Rubber is the ideal material to use for van and trailer flooring due to its excellent durability and enhanced slip resistant properties. Since vans and trailers are expensive and intended for long-term use, a flooring solution made of rubber is a cost-effective way to safeguard your investment. Rubber flooring for vans and trailers protect the existing surfaces of the vehicles from moisture and physical damage while increasing anti-slip traction. Additionally, these floor mats for vans and trailers are very easy to install and can be customized according to specific dimensional needs.

How do You Protect a Vehicle Floor?

Installing a protective flooring option made of rubber or PVC is an ideal way to protect a vehicle floor. It is important to install trailer mats or floor mats for vans to your vehicle’s floor surface to prevent any unwanted damage such as dents or abrasions from large objects such as livestock or equipment. Trailers are used for transporting heavier goods whereas vans transport lighter goods which is why Rubber-Cal offers a line of, both, rubber and PVC trailer mats and floor mats for vans for any vehicle flooring needs. Both materials are the ideal flooring choice for both vans and trailers on the move as they both have a high degree of tensile strength. PVC options offer additional grease and chemical resistance but, offer fewer protective qualities which makes it better suited for vans carrying lighter goods whereas, rubber options offer thicknesses better suited for trailers carrying heavier goods such as livestock and automobiles.

“Diamond Plate” Roll Rubber Matting

• Quality protection at an affordable rate
• Easiest to install when you use double-sided tape
• Features a textured backside that grips base surfaces
• Excellent for use as an equipment floor mat garage flooring, warehouse flooring, factory mats, kennel mats for dogs, waterproof flooring, gym mats, shop mat, and much more

Designed for Traction: From the very beginning, the diamond plate mats are designed with safety in mind. The diamond pattern on these mats helps produce traction for the feet walking around on it. More traction means a far lower likelihood of slipping and falling. Each raised line of the pattern has a way of “gripping” feet. Diamond plate floor mats will provide enough resistance on all sides of the feet so as to keep them secure and upright.

Excellent Protection: Base flooring can be very vulnerable. Wood and tile can be degraded over time due to a high volume of foot traffic and/or the continued presence of heavy equipment. When these diamond plate floor mats are in place, they absorb the shock and pressure of heavy weights. They take the full force while preventing the surface beneath them from feeling it. If your area contains heavy equipment, floor mat options such as the “Diamond Plate” is essential to have around.

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What is the Best Flooring for a Trailer?

Rubber trailer flooring is the best flooring option for your trailer floor due to rubber’s natural durability, traction and anti-slip characteristics. Rubber-Cal offers trailer flooring in three different rubber materials: recycled rubber, reclaimed rubber and SBR. Each rubber material comes with its own set of unique characteristics ranging from slip resistance to the enhanced tensile strength of the synthetic SBR variation. SBR, recycled rubber and reclaimed rubber trailer flooring are all extremely durable as well as slip-resistant to ensure the items inside the moving vehicle stay in place to avoid damage.

Both recycled rubber and reclaimed rubber are made from repurposed vehicle tire rubber. Recycled rubber is made up of repurposed vehicle tire rubber that is ground into crumbs and mixed in with a binder to form a larger sheet of rubber. This creates a rough surface texture that provides extra slip-resistance to rubber’s already naturally high coefficient of friction. Reclaimed rubber is made from the same materials as recycled rubber but is produced through a process called vulcanization. By heating them up with sulfur, this process melds pieces of scrap vehicle tire rubber together to form a more solid piece of rubber than recycled rubber. This creates a more solid finish than recycled rubber that prevents moisture from permeating through the material no matter how long it sits on the surface. The moisture-resisting qualities of rubber offers excellent slip-resistance that is enhanced by recycled rubber’s rough surface texture. To be more specific, SBR is also a type of synthetic rubber material found in the composition of rubber tires to enhance their resilience and strength. Some of the key features offered by SBR are “abrasion-resistance, good impact strength, good resilience and high tensile strength”. This, in turn, gives recycled and reclaimed rubbers some of the same resilience and strengths of SBR since they are made of repurposed vehicle tires. This allows rubber trailer flooring to be used for the most abrasive applications including livestock, automobile and furniture transportation.

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.

How Thick Should a Trailer Floor Be?

Trailer flooring should be no thinner than 3mm, or 0.12 inches, because they are used for protective purposes. We suggest using materials thicker than 3/8”-inch or thicker for livestock and heavy equipment, while thinner materials can be used if you are not planning on storing abrasive materials on the surface of your floors. The gauge thickness of the rubber adds to the natural protection provided by rubber’s elasticity. Since vans are utilized for transporting lighter goods than trailers, we offer a line of rubber flooring for vans and trailers in gauge thicknesses ranging from as thin as 0.12 inches for lighter van transportations to as thick as 3/8 of an inch for heavier trailer transportations. The level of wear and tear and the weight of whatever is in your vehicle should determine what gauge of thickness you need for your van or trailer floor. Thinner flooring options are generally used in vans because they often do not transport heavy or abrasive goods.

“Corrugated Fine Rib” Rubber Runner Mats

• SBR has a long life
• Easy to clean with water and detergents
• Excellent no-slip mats even in wet areas
• Double-sided tape is best for temporary installations

Scrapes Shoes Clean: A very important and useful feature about this rubberized floor is the fine corrugated ribs that run along the rubber mat’s surface texture. These ribs are ideal for helping to maintain a clean area. If your shoes are dirty, with loose mud and dirt particles wedged in the sole of your feet, you can scrape them against the ribs of these runner mats. Ideal for use as outdoor rubber flooring, these fine and numerous ribs will flush out the debris and make sure your feet are clean before entering the insides.

Endures in Wet Weather: SBR is a type of rubber that is well regarded as liquid-resistant material. Liquids like rainwater can often end up degrading materials over prolonged exposure. Thanks to the SBR, these rubber mats can be used as all-weather outdoor rubber flooring. Whether they are used as poolside matting or as a protective horse trailer mat, they will always endure against the rigors of liquids.

“Corrugated Fine Rib” Runner Mats

Why Install Rubber Flooring for Vans and Trailers?

Floor mats for vans and trailers should be installed for vehicle floor protection, moisture-resistance and traction-producing qualities. Rubber’s natural elasticity allows it to protect the surface of the original flooring while its natural moisture-resistance provides traction and a sturdy grip for items being transported in the vehicle. Additionally, SBR and recycled/reclaimed rubber flooring can be used in highly abrasive conditions without compromising the integrity of the material and are made to last. These features of van and trailer mats are ideal for moving vehicles that are transporting large items or animals as they are durable enough to protect the flooring underneath as well as slip-resistant enough to keep animals safe and items firmly planted in place.

Vehicle Floor Protection

The most common reason people choose to purchase van or trailer mats is to protect the existing surface of their vehicle’s flooring. This is especially important for trailers that are carrying animals such as horses and cows or trailers that are transporting heavy objects like furniture or other vehicles. Trailer beds often come with bare flooring without any kind of protective trailer mats which is not suitable for transporting livestock or other heavy objects. Whether the unprotected trailer bed has livestock or classic cars on it, the bare surfaces are vulnerable to abrasions and other physical damage such as dents and cracks. Damage like that can compromise the safety and functionality of the trailer as well as pricey to repair. Rubber is particularly great for use as livestock trailer flooring because it is a solid barrier against abrasive objects like animal hooves. This durable protection offered by rubber trailer flooring also extends to non-physical sources of damage. When you are carrying heavy loads, whether it be from animals or from furniture and equipment, you will also need a van or trailer flooring that prevents wear. Rubber flooring for trailers offers a high level of resistance to wear from substantial weights for a longer-lasting flooring option.

Moisture-Resistance

Rubber trailer mats are moisture-resistant and will provide a sturdy grip for items even when exposed to moisture. Not only can moisture be a hazard for slip and fall accidents but, moisture can also damage the flooring itself through water damage and staining. For example, in the business of animal transportation, moisture in the form of animal waste is often present. In the case of vehicle trailers, oil, grease and other miscellaneous fluids may leak onto the trailer’s exposed surfaces. Rubber repels moisture; therefore, rubber trailer flooring will not allow such organisms to grow on it. Moisture can often create stains that will leave a permanent mark but, in more serious cases, mold and mildew can develop and may cause health problems for sensitive individuals. Not only do the rubber trailer mats prevent moisture related damage, they also benefit the user by being very easy to clean with water.

Traction

Rubber comes with a naturally high coefficient of friction which allows it to provide excellent traction even when moisture is present on its surface. This trait gives feet and other objects more grip and stability to help prevent injury and damage. Rubber flooring for vans and trailers will help prevent both people and animals from slipping or sliding while the vehicle is in motion. This enhanced traction also applies to situations where you are transporting other physical objects like vehicles, furniture, barrels or boxes that contain commercial goods. They are more likely to stay firmly planted on rubber surfaces than other flooring options such as wood or metal. For added traction, some of our trailer mats come with surface textures that are specifically aimed at increasing traction and stability levels.

“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.

How Do I Install Van and Trailer Flooring?

Van and trailer flooring can be installed with the aid of double-sided tape or polyurethane glue. By using tape, you allow yourself the ability to secure the trailer mats for everyday use, while retaining the ability to move them around or replace them as you see fit making van and trailer flooring rolls a re-usable and versatile flooring option for your vehicle. Our flooring mats for vans and trailers come in the form of rolls and can be ordered in custom lengths, up to 50 consecutive feet, based on the size considerations of your vehicle. If you need to cut your trailer flooring rolls even further, you can easily do so with a straight edge and utility knife. When you have the right sized trailer mats, you will find that installing them is an easy Do-It-Yourself process that will spare you the cost of hiring extra help. Van flooring will benefit more from a temporary installation with the use of double-sided tape because van flooring is in a fully enclosed space where the flooring needs to be taken out to be cleaned then re-installed. On the other hand, trailer flooring carries heavier objects and can be exposed to open air where it can be hosed down and left to dry. This means it needs to be permanently installed with the use of glue to ensure a sturdy application.

“Diamond-Plate (Metallic)” Flooring

“Diamond-Plate (Metallic)” PVC Flooring Rolls

• Weight: .7 lbs per square foot, 135 lbs. for 50ft roll
• Hardness is 75 durometer
• Available in silver or beige
• Easy to clean with more house hold cleaners
• Diamond-plate mats protect existing flooring

Improved Traction: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor, more than 2.9 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses in the workplace were reported for 2013. Be proactive and make sure your work place is prepared with the extra grip and traction this diamond-plate flooring provides. In addition to the high level of friction PVC offers, the diamond plate pattern on these commercial and industrial floor mats have been uniquely designed and placed to make sure your feet get enough friction to qualify this flooring as anti-slip.

Multiple Applications: Both durable and safe, this mat is a good fit for many facilities. They are most popular in gyms and industrial work places because of their anti-slip and ability to handle heavy foot traffic, but the number of places this flooring can work is endless. Some of the more popular uses for this protective flooring have been for auto shops, trailer mats, and airport runways.

How to Clean and Maintain Rubber Flooring for Vans and Trailers

You may use water and soap to clean and maintain rubber flooring for vans and trailers because of rubber’s non-porous structure and its natural ability to resist the effects of moisture. You can simply wash down your floor mats for vans with water and soap, and when dried, the mats can be slotted back into place. However, trailer flooring that is used to transport livestock and vehicles is often exposed to outside air which allows for the use a hose to clean. Additionally, maintenance is also made simple by the make-up of your rubber vehicle flooring. Since, these mats can be cut to exact sizes to suit your van or trailer, it provides many benefits. It minimizes waste and reduces cost but, also provides a seamless finish. When it comes to floor mats for vans and trailers the fewer seams there are, the less dirt and moisture will be able to seep into the subflooring and the easier it is to maintain.

Whether your vehicle is being used to transport commercial goods or livestock, trailer flooring made of rubber is an essential asset to have in place. The eco-friendly rubber and synthetic rubber trailer mats are made of will help keep surfaces safe from any physical and environmental harm. They perform exceptionally well as livestock trailer flooring as well as anti-slip mats for transporting items in moving vehicles. Additional anti-slip surface textures offer enhanced traction to rubber’s natural abilities so neither you, your animals or any other items being transported will slip or slide around. Protect yourself and your vehicle with our line of affordable and easy-to-install van and trailer flooring.

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