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Rubber: The reason it has been used as mats and for general flooring

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Be it in homes, gyms, factories, hotels, offices, playgrounds, restrooms, etc. rubber flooring and matting are slowly gaining preference.

Other people and corporates are still using other types of flooring like normal carpeting and ceramic tiles for flooring, and only use rubber for the matting, this is mainly because of the lack of appreciation of rubber its varieties and its benefits.

Rubber can sometimes prize people out of reach because of its upfront costs because it is a bit prized high than other ordinary hard surfaces floors such as cement flooring and tiling.

Let us look at some of the properties, varieties, and benefits of rubberized flooring and matting.

Variety and Flexibility

Rubber comes in different forms of sizes, thicknesses, es, and designs. Rubberized floorings and matting can be perforated to allow water draining, unlike all the floorings, on its own rubber is a water absorber. As such it is very suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, swimming pool areas in fact in every area that is prone to liquid spillages.

Rubberized flooring and mats are also found checkered to provide more grip and safety this type is ideal where there is high traffic of people and also at playgrounds and gyms for it is highly ant-slip.

We have also normal rubberized sheeting, tire tiles amongst other varieties depending on where you want to install it and for what purpose.

Rubber mats and floorings are found in different colors making it easier and a preference to work with when designing an area or room.

Durability and Sustainability

Rubber has that permanency character install it and you are guaranteed no wearing and tearing no matter the volume of traffic or the heavy usage.

Rubberized mats and floors do not strain under heavy usage nor do they fade or end up forming a path where it is used the most.

Impact absorber

There is a type of rubber for almost anything and every room or area. Rubber can take almost any pressure. Rubberized mats or flooring is good in gyms as it can absorb any impact on them no matter the weight and can protect your subfloors, on its own, it is hard to crack and strain from heavy usage.

This feature makes rubber the best when it comes to gyms not only that it absorbers weight but also it has a good grip. Rubber protects from serious injuries fallings.

Comfortability

Rubber is very comfortable to walk or stand on, that is the other reason why some establishments like takeaways have them on certain areas, especially around counter areas where stuff is likely to stand for a long time, it does not stress the feet but helps them reduce any fatigue.

Versatile and Resilient

Rubber can be used indoors and outdoors and can withstand different temperatures and weather. For events, both indoors or outdoors that need temporary floorings rubber mats are ideal as you can just spread them and remove them when you are done.

Rubberized flooring and mats are easy to brand, you can scribe information you want on them unlike other types of floors.

Scrap Mats

For people that are particular about cleanliness indoors, rubber scrap mats are the solution. Rubberized mats have been used universally as scrap mats for their ability to wipe off debris on shoes to up to 80%, any dirt, mud, or moisture rubber scarp mats take care of it all.

Easy to clean

Rubber usage is preferred to use because it is easy to clean, users with large open and busy areas use rubberized flooring and mats because not only there are resilient but they are easy to clean and maintain, you just need water, detergence, and a mop, it also dries quickly making it the ideal flooring.

Rubberized flooring and mats have an inner built ability to resist dust on them, in dust gather on them you just need to sweep them and will remain very clean.

General rubber flooring and mats are becoming common across all the sectors for various reasons, if you are yet to install rubber for your floor be modern and get in touch with our ever available and eager to assist team for a piece of professional advice and for a free quote.