
Rubber Flooring
Rubber flooring remains to be the superior choice for athletic facilities as it provides long-term durability, stain resistance, and overall comfort. Rubber flooring requires no wax or sealers, resulting in low maintenance costs over the long-term life of the flooring.The inherent properties of rubber flooring are durability, natural resiliency, low maintenance and environmentally friendly. These features have allowed rubber flooring to become an ideal choice for athletic flooring surfaces. Weight rooms, commercial and home gym facilities, locker rooms, shower areas, pool decks, and fitness centers have chosen rubber flooring for its superior advantages compared to other flooring applications. Some of the many other advantages of rubber flooring are listed below:
- Rubber flooring is resilient
- Offers impact cushioning
- Sound absorbent
- Excellent slip resistance
- Resistance to heavy impacts and loads
- Resistant to spills
- Superior Durability
- Color uniformity
- No health or environmental concerns
- Recyclable
- Very Easy to maintain
APPLICATIONS
There are hundreds of rubber flooring applications specific to the recreation and fitness industry. Commercial gym centers and recreational facilities will benefit from the durability and resiliency of rubber flooring products. The following list represents just a few examples of rubber flooring applications:
- Weight Rooms
- Locker Rooms
- Ski Areas/Resorts
- Golf Courses/Pro Shops
- Commercial Facilities
- Ice Rinks
- Home Gyms
- Aerobic Centers
- Garages
- Cardio Areas
- Wellness Centers
DURABILITY
Do your gym floor look great when it's first installed, only to stain quickly or wear out? The solution may be resilient rubber flooring, which offers high durability and excellent color - even under the most heavy traffic conditions.Durability is an extremely important consideration when shopping for a new floor. Many flooring experts will tell you to look for a product that is resilient and durable, and rubber flooring is the perfect solution. For example, fitness facilities have a lot of concentrated heavy loads and need an extremely durable surface. Visit any commercial gym and check out the flooring surface. Chances are if it is not rubber you will find indentations and marks left from fitness equipment on the floor. Installing a rubber floor in a heavy traffic area or an area that uses heavy equipment will alleviate these problems and create a long-lasting, resilient and easy to maintain flooring surface. Rubber flooring also has an average life span of about 15 years, with some installations reporting up to 30 years and more. A regular maintenance routine, including sweeping and mopping, keeps the floor looking new for years.
DESIGNABILITY
Rubber flooring also offers the advantages of hundreds of color combinations and custom creations. Use your imagination and create unique color combinations using color granules. Create dramatic statements by incorporating your team logo or business slogan into the floor design. With many stylish colors and textures available to choose from and it's eco-friendly properties, rubber flooring is starting to be used more and more in residential applications. Home gyms, recreation rooms, laundry, and home offices are just a few ideal locations for rubber floor coverings.
