Why are rubber mats good for flooring?
Rubber mats are one of the recently accepted types of heavy-duty flooring, the question is what else would be best suited to be heavy-duty flooring at an affordable price.
Of all material that one can think of to make durable mats, rubber interlocking mats is the best for rubber flooring.
It is a revolution that rubber mats are easier to make and made from recycled rubber material which brings down the cost of flooring.
What are the Advantages of rubber flooring?
- Cheaper to buy
- Provide a durable flooring of more than 20 years
- Suitable for heavy-duty flooring areas such as factory floors, workshop floors and warehouse floors where heavy-duty vehicular movements occur
- Easy to maintain and cleaning and can easily be replaced without incurring lot of cost
- Is a DIY product that brings cost further down for the DIYers
- Anti-microbial and Hypoallergic
- Can easily be uninstalled and reinstalled somewhere else.
- Available in many sizes, shapes, and designs
- It is a very good insulator
- Easily transportable without fear of breakages as they are flexible
- Suitable for both indoor and outdoor flooring
What are the disadvantages of rubber flooring?
- Some rubber mats do not have a self-locking system and hence they are difficult to install
- Rubber mats are quite heavy and hence they could be costly in transportation
- They have an odor especially when they are new
- The adhesive used to stick them together are highly flammable
- Cleaning must be done more often as dirt builds up so easily
- Those rubber flooring without a raised profile such as checkered patterns and dimples can easily lead to increased slippery
- Provides a dull finish
- The aesthetic look is not that great as compared to PVC rubber flooring
- Have a rough surface texture
- Scratches might be visible
- Time-consuming on large installation areas
How much does rubber cost?
Rubber floor tiles cost as much as R800.00 per sqm as compared to Pvc rubber interlocking tiles which cost between R110.00 to R140.00 per sqm. The rubber floors is a little bit pricier because of its heavy-duty properties. The pricing is a September 2021 guide.
How long do rubber mats last?
Rubber flooring lasts more than 20 years in heavy use and in case of light use they can last for just over 50 years. Therefore, rubber mats are quite a durable product. The rubber durability is also high because of its flexibility as it does not allow itself to break
