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Rubber Door Mats or Carpet Mats
10/19/2009
Products discussed in this posting: Carpet Mats.

Carpet Matting is typically used indoors at entryways where people are likely to move from "soiled" to "clean" areas and want to avoid tracking debris or moisture. Carpeted mats are ideal for this due to the natural grab and absorbency of carpet fibers. The type and size of mat best suited for an application will depend on what the mat will be exposed to and how it will be used.

For regular doorway entry areas, smaller mats are usually preferred. Polyester carpet mats can be used in this instance to absorb some moisture and hide dirt. Other general uses include factories, office, retail shops, and office buildings which incur heavy foot traffic and great walkway definition. Polyester mats tend to be the most cost effective matting as well.

In areas with slightly heavier foot traffic and frequent exposures to moisture, the Olefin mats will offer great traction and absorption. For larger rooms with high foot traffic these mats provide excellent wear resistance along with tremendous stain and fade resistance. The non-slip vinyl backing helps ensure the mat will stay in place on the floor. Olefin mats are recommended in the rainy season for schools, churches, and department stores where people are likely to enter or exit a room tracking somewhat high levels of water.

Often referred to as "The Greatest Scraper Mat in the Market," Polypropylene carpet mats are the premier choice for non-slip vinyl backed carpet mats. The ribbed surface traps debris from outdoors to prevent tracking indoors. And because it resist stains and fading, it typically lasts longer and looks better over time than nearly any other carpet mat. This mat is excellent for pathways which need surface protection from heavy foot traffic.

All of the carpet mats mentioned above are usually available in 3 ft or 4 ft widths within a couple of days of ordering. Custom lengths are also typically available as well.


Jeffrey Stephens
10/19/2005

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Rubber Door Mats or Carpet Mats
02/12/09
Products discussed in this posting:  Carpet Mats, Door Scraper Mat, Ramp Cleat, Super-Grip Scraper, Corrugated Rubber Fine Rib, Corrugated Rubber Wide Rib, Corrugated Rubber Composite Rib.

Even though carpet mats are popular and are widely used, employing rubber door mats makes a lot more sense in areas where carpet mats have traditionally been used.  The problem with carpet mats is that they wear fast and are hard to clean.  The fabric pile tends to grab incoming dirt and debris, hence show wear and dirt very quickly.  A couple of rain storms maybe the end of a mat.  This makes even the most competitively priced carpet mats, expensive, since replacement and labor costs associated with their replacement is a recurring factor.  Rubber door mats on the other hand take a lot more beating.  Once a rubber doormat gets dirty, it can easily be cleaned with a mop or even hosed down. Water does not affect rubber mats in the way they do carpet mats

Take our Door Scraper Mat.  It has far more scraper action, due to its finger like scraper design, than any carpet mats.  This removes dirt from shoes a lot more effectively.  Thus reducing costs associated with cleaning neighboring areas.  The Door Scraper Rubber Mat has raised edges, which contain liquids and debris. Soil works its way down below the raised fingers and wet and grimy debris is left on the surface area of the door mat.  The Door Scraper Rubber Mat also has bright color borders, which define the mat surface and minimize trips and falls.  The Door Scraper Mat is about the same cost as most carpet mats.  But without question it will outlive any and all of them.  By the way you can place this rubber door mat outdoors as well, can you do that to a carpet mats

We do have more than one scraper mat and for the sake of brevity I only mentioned one above.  Amongst our rubber door mats which can replace carpet mats I like our:

  • Super-Grip Scraper – Heavy scraper action, and still available in rolls up to 50 continuous feet.

Mr. Elasticity
02/12/09

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