Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls won't retain any moisture. You can seam to 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls together with our seam sealer glue. It will be mostly floor exercise and machines such as treadmills and ellipticals. It is great for this purpose and the kids love it. Do you recommend going right up to baseboard and using a quarter round molding to keep in position? Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls do have a rubber smell to them. Depending on your application, there are a few ways you can install our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls. You can use a Bulldog Scrubber on our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls and any of our other rubber flooring. It's not the best product for this, but definitely can be used for this function. We recommend sealing our rubber flooring with our Rubber Floor Finish and Sealer to prevent this. If that is not possible or is not needed, to keep your seams nice and tight, we recommend using our seam sealer. Depending on how long there is weight on the car jack, there is potential for an imprint of the jack to show permanently. You can find all of our Marley flooring options on our Dance Flooring page. To remove the sealer, all you would need to do is apply our Rubber Floor Cleaner and Degreaser. Our rubber rolls are also very easy to clean and maintain and can be mopped, swept, vacuumed, and squeegeed. You can slide a weighted sled on our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls and all of our rubber rolls. I replaced the 16-year-old commercial grade carpet in my 19' x 14' workout room on the first floor of my home (concrete slab floor). The heat from the mat won't melt the flooring and won't cause the floor to bubble or buckle. This will help to keep the urine smell down. These rubber rolls are slip resistant and are more slip resistant when wet. Our rubber flooring is very slip-resistant and is more so when wet. What is the recommended way to install the 3/8" flooring over a basement concrete floor with a drain and still be able to access the drain and have the drain be operational? Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls can't be heat welded. Be aware that direct sunlight may cause the rolls to fade slightly over time. I am building a home gym - 18 X 36. These rolls are more than durable enough to handle heavy rolling carts. You can install our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls under any type of flooring surface including a Pergo waterproof laminate floor. The black dust you see from lower quality rubber rolls is the roll itself. The area in question is about 45' long x 21' wide. We are looking into installing this flooring in our dog boarding facility. You may have to do this a few times to get the smell to dissipate to a comfortable level. This has been shown to be the best way to get rid of the rubber smell. The only thing you will notice is that in direct sunlight, these rolls will fade over time. If you like a copy of the testing that is performed on our rubber flooring, we recommend contacting one of our Flooring Heroes via email, chat, or phone. The main issue that you will run into is that there are little pores in the floor that will be able to harbor some liquid, and as the liquid drys, the salts from that liquid are left behind. Can they just be placed on top? If your car were to leak oil, over time, the binder that holds the rubber together starts to break down. We use half of our basement as a gym. Our 3/8" Heavy Dury Rubber Rolls are semi-porous but are great as doggy daycare flooring. Also does it hold urine smell? We are looking for a durable, floor covering product for heavy foot traffic, at a ski area where people are walking in wet/ icy ski boots, that will not create a slip and fall hazard, can take the punishment from walking on it with ski boots and we can mop or squeegee off water, snowmelt chemical, and track-off. You can install our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls over compacted crushed gravel as a basketball court. Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls are very durable outdoors. If the stage is being used for performances where dancing or lots of movement is involved, then our rubber flooring may not be the best solution. You can install our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls over a luxury vinyl floor. Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls and all of our recycled rubber products are not oil resistant. Hi, I purchased 3/8in rubber flooring for my gym and I wanted to know the best way to clean it? (Our hopes is that itll protect it). You can use our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls outdoors under a swing set. I used a 48 heavy duty T-square and a Grey fine point Sharpie to mark the rubber. If a person is sensitive to the smell, we recommend mopping the floor with a mild soap and water solution. We wouldn't recommend anyone laying directly on the rubber flooring, but you could place mats or chairs on top of the rubber flooring outdoors. When mopping the rolls, we suggest using a synthetic mop head with a mild soap and water solution. Note: make sure you measure each section from wall to wall where each roll will go. I am putting a floor in for a gym which flooring would be best? This thickness is very functional in all types of gym situations and if very easy to clean and maintain. I don't want to have to tear up the carpet and clean off the concrete floor if not necessary! This will ensure that no solids get in the small pores in the rubber. The sealer will fill in the pores, and the seam sealer will keep any urine or other liquids from seeping to the subfloor below. Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls can be ordered in any whole foot increment above 15 linear feet. (for example for sunbathing). Has anyone tried to use car jacks with this flooring? Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls are not the easiest flooring on the knees. Our Premium Seam Sealer glue uses the same glue as our EZ Polyurethane glue. I'm considering using it to totally covering the floor of a Jeep Cherokee. Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls and all of our rubber flooring can get hot if installed in an area that gets a lot of sun. Rubber flooring is very slip resistant and is, even more, slip resistant when wet, which is perfect for a slope where sweat and other liquids may be present. Since rubber is very slip-resistant, and more so when wet, kids of all ages can play as hard as they want to. All of our rubber thicknesses are good for home gyms. Our rubber flooring has been used in both commercial and residential gyms successfully and even in cycle studios all over the country. This can be removed with some Goo-Gone. However, there is still potential for there to be a minimal amount still present. Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls are made with treads of recycled truck tires. Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls can be used as elevator flooring. Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls are not vulcanized and would have small pores in the flooring. The material used to make our flooring is thoroughly cleaned to ensure that any hazardous materials are not present in your floor. To prevent this, we recommend placing one of our Nitro Rolls or Auto Floor Guard mats under the vehicle that is leaking oil. Measure twicemark and cut once. You may need to repeat this process a few times to eliminate the smell. To help cover up this gapping, we recommend installing a quarter round around the perimeter to give your floor that finished look. What kind of sealer do you recommend? For uneven concrete surfaces, we recommend leveling out the concrete to create an even surface. We would also suggest in conjunction to using our Seam Sealer glue. I'm turning my garage into an office/storage area and installing a floating floor for the office area. For this situation we would recommend using our Double-Sided Carpet Tape on your 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls. You can drive snowmobiles, quads, dirt bikes, and any other vehicle over our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls without destroying the roll. Do these contain latex (natural rubber). To make these rolls non-porous, we recommend using our Rubber Floor Finish and Sealer and our Seam Sealer to create a homogeneous floor. It lays and fits perfectly and looks fantastic! The only thing you will notice is that the flooring will fade if left in direct sunlight. These rolls are resistant to mold and mildew growth and are more slip-resistant when wet. Most of our rubber rolls and tiles do not have fall height ratings, which includes our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls. If, for some reason, the rubber rolls did move, we would recommend placing some double-sided tape under the rolls to keep them in place. If so, what is the expansion rate and are there guidelines to accommodate such expansion? This equipment can be stationary or moveable. Is there anything beyond mopping to reduce the smell? Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls can be used as flooring on a ramp outdoors. Since our rubber flooring is insulating, you will not get the full effect of the radiant heating system. Can the seams be welded instead? No tape would be needed for the seams. So, yes, you can order custom cut rolls in 24 linear feet. Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls will not damage carpet. The 3/8 rubber fit perfectly under the baseboard all around the room allowing me to tuck 1/2 of rubber under it on all 4 walls. If you want something that will be easy on the joints and durable enough for fitness equipment, we would recommend using our Impact Rubber Rolls or our black Regrind Rolls. Can this product be installed outdoors on a ramp? Some soaps commonly used include Dawn dish detergent and/or Tide laundry detergent. Could this be used outdoors on a rooftop deck of an apartment building for people to lie on? Rubber flooring is naturally mold and mildew resistant and is also very slip-resistant even when wet. I could not be more pleased with how the installation went. If this is for concerts where a person will essentially be standing, and instruments are being played, our rubber flooring would perform well. Can this material be installed directly onto a hard wood floor without damaging it or transferring rubber to the hard wood? It is also resistant to mold and mildew growth and very easy to clean and maintain. If in a 12" wading pool, will it stay on bottom or float to the top? Our rubber rolls are very dense and will allow a basketball to bounce the same as if the flooring were hardwood. What size rolls would you recommend? How is the flammability? Can this flooring be used in the aisles of a horse barn? What happens is that the roll will start to break down and flake making the black dust you see. What's the best way to get the mats to stick/not slip around on the epoxy floor? These rolls are made from the treads of commercial truck tires, so they would behave the same way as your car tires do in the elements. Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls are very easy to clean. Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls are perfect for both home and commercial gyms. I have two of the 3/8th inch mats placed over medium pile carpet and pad to create my home gym (rower, free weights). So overall, both products are essentially the same; The same thickness and same material, but there are differences between the two. We do have a whole line of flooring that is more geared towards this type of exercise. Available For Order - Ships between Aug 9 - 16, Thank you for your interest in Rubber Flooring Inc.! With our rubber flooring products, we recommend at least 5% of overage. The Lowes product has small cavities that catch dirt and are unacceptable. Would you be able to install a "carpet" pad underneath this to add additional padding? What is the difference between the 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls and the 3/8" Pre-Cut Regrind Rolls? If you have a vinyl floor that does not have a wear layer, you will have to worry about the vinyl being stained by the rubber flooring. Maintenance for these rubber rolls typically includes: For more detailed cleaning instructions and commercial cleaning instructions. we're installing a home gym next to a bedroom. if so, which thickness do you recommend? Rubber is naturally mold and mildew resistant and is very easy to clean. Our Seam Sealer glue is the same type of glue that we used to glue our rubber flooring in place, polyurethane, but in a smaller format and is colored black. The rolls will help to protect the ground under the swing set from being destroyed. Apply double-sided tape to the floor along the perimeter of each roll. What are the reasons you don't recommend just placing the mats on the carpet? And if so, is it waterproof? We ordered the 3/8" product to be installed in a yoga room that is approximately 44' x 22', and there are several seams to be treated in the space. Engine oil and even cooking oil can, over time, break down the binder in the flooring, causing it to disintegrate over time. After you seal the floor, you would just simply sweep any large dirt and debris with a broom and then mop the floor with a mild soap and water solution. Looking for use in the food industry in washdown areas. This process is not an immediate one, but over time the floor would be ruined. I am planning to installed it on my back cement patio which gets lots of direct sunlight. The only thing you will notice while having this rubber roll outdoors is that it will fade a bit in direct sunlight. Could your rubber flooring be used for the floor of a shower cubilcle? Our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls have and can be installed in high traffic walkways where there will be water and heavy abuse from shoes, cleats, ice skates and the like. You can use a hard floor steam cleaner on our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls. Ive been told that recycled rubber smells like rubber, but virgin rubber does not. Can the 3/8" rubber flooring be installed over a tight knit commercial carpet that is approximately 1/4" thick that was glued to concrete? There can be a slight odor to our 3/8" Heavy Duty Rubber Rolls. Is this material appropriate for behind a bar? Spread a light layer of polyurethane adhesive that is 10 long (maximum) and unroll the flooring into the adhesive 10 at a time. What type of glue do you recommend when gluing rubber to a cement finish in a commercial gym? This rubber roll isn't the best flooring for it, but it can be used. If you do have a latex allergy, we recommend ordering a sample of our flooring and to test it on your skin to see if you react. These pores are not very large and typically do not trap dirt and debris.