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Interlocked Rubber Tiles: Perfect Garage Flooring Option

Author: Josh Krueger
by Josh Krueger
Posted: Nov 22, 2017
Protecting your garage floor will help minimize the need for frequent repairs and maintenance. Apart from properly finishing the flooring, you need to consider adding a protective layer of interlocked rubber tiles. Like rolled rubber flooring, interlocked rubber tiles are an ideal flooring option that will protect your garage floor from fast deterioration. Unlike regular tiles, they can absorb impacts and prevent objects from cracking, scraping, or scratching the floor. Interlocked rubber tires can be handy when you have turned your garage into a workshop. There are industrial rubber tiles, too, in case you need heavy-duty protective flooring for your garage floor.

Rolled rubber flooring and interlocked rubber tiles can protect your garage floor from concrete sweating, a common issue that occurs during times of drastic temperature changes and humidity, especially in spring. The phenomenon makes the floor feel moist and slippery, which can cause accidents and skidding, and it is attributed to the ambient moisture level or the high-water table of a property’s foundation. New homes are susceptible to concrete sweating, which can be caused by warm air coming into contact with a cool floor. This way, condensation forms. There is no permanent solution to the issue, but you can reduce accidents with interlocked rubber tiles.

When choosing between interlocked rubber tiles and rolled rubber flooring, it is important to take note of your garage’s shape and size. That way, you can determine the amount of rubber you will need to cover the floor. Interlocking garage floor tiles are perfect for any shape or size of floor area, even if there are odd or difficult angles. Rolled rubber floors are ideal for square or rectangular areas, as they are quadrilateral in shape. Tiles are modular and ideal for covering an immediate area where foot traffic is likely, and then you can customize the outer layers with reusable pieces.

Both interlocked rubber tiles and rolled rubber flooring come in different colors and textures that should suit your interior design and personal requirements. Just be sure to check for the seams and make sure that they are not susceptible to warping. Choose tiles or rolled rubber floors with fewer seams for a smoother surface.

About the Author

Founded in 1994, Rubber-Cal Inc. is a trusted supplier of rubber flooring and mats, rubber floor tiles, rubber flooring rolls, fabricated gaskets, and other specialty rubber parts.

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Author: Josh Krueger

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