Rubber is naturally a water resistant material and provides traction in wet conditions, rubber tiles are a good waterproof flooring option, most rubber material made from PVC do not absorb water at all.
Rubber tiles are an ideal flooring for areas prone to floods and heavy rains especially in the basement they help water not flow from in the ground.
However, other rubber material is very porous they absorb water but have a very good drainage system, whilst rubber made from PVC are non-porous and are waterproof. Most non-rubber flooring options when wet they became very slippery with the exception of a few floorings like carpets.
How do you recognize waterproof flooring?
Waterproof flooring should be non-porous, solid and are slip resistant. Even if the surface is wet waterproof flooring should not be slippery and does not allow moisture from underneath to find its water on the top the flooring or wetness on top to drain to the subfloor.
Where can I use waterproof rubber tiles
Any place that is prone to any form of moisture should have waterproof flooring laid.
Areas such as
- Kitchens
- Swimming pool areas
- Bathrooms
- Restaurant amongst other areas
Waterproof flooring is ideal for public areas with high traffic as they reduce the risk of slips. Rubber tiles flooring made from recycled rubber are porous but at the same time have a good drainage system to channel the water out of it. Though they have that drainage channel not all water can be drained out it is of paramount important that they are cleaned as well to have maximum safety.
Waterproof rubber tiles can be used outdoors as well, with the most perfect material being the recycled tyre rubber it can withstand different temperatures, easy to clean and usually have a very good drainage channel on them. Flooring with drainage channels should be used on subfloors that cannot be affected not be affected by moisture
Waterproof flooring can also be used on areas that are prone to moisture as they have the ability to suppress the moisture.
YES, Rubber flooring is waterproof.
Rubber tiles are not only water proof but they are not affected with water at all. Even if the surface is wet they are slip resistant making them the best flooring option for places prone to moisture whether indoors or outdoors.
Most non-rubber floorings that are waterproof becomes very slippery when their surface is wet, and are not durable and resilient and rubber tiles are.
Types of rubber tiles
PVC flooring tiles
PVC floor tiles are high water resistant and high non-porous, with PVC floor tiles you are guaranteed 100% that you will not see any wetness from the accumulating moisture underneath. Though the PVC floor tiles joint are porous, with pvcocity adhesive the joints completely sealed allowing no moisture whatsoever to pass through. PVC floor tiles are very good example of waterproof and non-porous floor tiles.
PVC Floor tiles are best used for indoor floorings
Recycled Rubber Tiles
Recycled rubber tiles are porous they do get wet but are not affect by it, they do not build any molds neither do they become slippery, they are highly slip resistant.
Recycle tyre rubber tiles are best used outside especial in the children playgrounds and a water drainage channel can be laid with it. Surely they are holes that drains the water to the ground or they are channels that direct water to a specific area.
Though they have a drainage system it is important to clean them for maximum protection and safety as not all the wetness is channeled out.
We do have a variety of waterproof rubber tiles in stock with different designs and colors for your choosing do get in touch with us for a free quotation.
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