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Rubber Flooring

Contemporary & Comfortable

Rubber flooring has become modern and stylish! If you haven't checked lately, take a good look.... you will see a huge change has taken place while you were sleeping..

Gone are the days where the only rubber flooring available was for commercial or industrial settings.

blue rubber flooring

Time and technology has added a new dimension when it comes to colors and designs. It has branched out into the residential sector with a big bang!

Available in sheet and tile form, tiles are square and come in an array of sizes. Mostly, they are synthetic because natural rubber is less durable and generally not used as a flooring product.

Colors range from soft earth tones to startlingly bright shades, that don't fade or wear off!

During manufacturing the coloring process is "dyed" throughout the thickness of the rubber, not just on the top or surface layer. This is a big plus!

Adding a surface polish will give a glossy, watery effect unique only to rubber. And if you prefer a warmer look, the matte finish shows off the softness of the material.

Contemporary flooring for the modern-minded, rubber is ideal for bathroom, kitchen, utility room, child's room and anywhere you would like a contemporary look.

Even garage flooring has gone contemporary with colorful wall-to-wall rubber mats to cover the gray (Jay Leno's garage looks fabulous!).... think about it. What a transformation it would be!

Designs & Patterns

Rubber floor tile can be bought with abstract or speckled patterns that do well hiding dirt and scratches.

For stone floor lovers simulated marble, slate or terrazzo finishes are available.

Smooth or patterned, raised or dimpled textures, swirls or geometric shapes, all of these are options available in tile form. You can express yourself in flooring!

Maybe it is a high-tech color and design you want for your music room, or is it a mellow-yellow feeling you are after for the family room... take your time designing your floors and you will see how cool rubber flooring looks installed!

Advantages

Hard-wearing

Water & burn resistant

Textured floors are Slip-resistant

Heat resistant

Shock & sound absorbent

Warm and comfortable underfoot

Good looking!

Practical

Colors will not fade

Tiles are interlocking

Tiles are easy to install

Easy to take care of

Disadvantages

Expensive to buy compared to vinyl flooring

Can mark easily

Requires regular maintenance (all floors do)

Dirt can accumulate in raised or dimpled textures

Solid colors will show dirt more quickly

Cleaning

Remove dirt and abrasive materials by sweeping with a soft broom on a regular basis.

"Wash"(mop)with a soft/damp mop, using a solution of 1/4 cup PH balanced detergent to 1 gal. water. Change the solution as needed to avoid any grit in the water.

Special products are available for polishing and cleaning rubber floors and your flooring distributor will offer them to you or make recommendations.

Installation

Rubber tiles are inter-locking and relatively easy to install, but are heavier and harder to handle than cork flooring tile, vinyl or linoleum flooring tile.

Rubber floor sheets should be installed by a professional fitter unless you are experienced in this area.

Rubber tiles becomes more pliable when warm, so keeping them in a warm room at least 24 hours before installation will make the job easier.

Keep in mind all the many resources available to help you design the floors you dream of or if you get stuck making your decision. The same goes for do-it-yourself installation.

More than likely you will hear a lot of ooohs and aaahs and "I can't believe this is rubber" from your friends and family! They may even be envious...

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