For home gym applications, rolled exercise mat products have many advantages over tile products. First, because tiled products are thicker than rolled products (where the thickness is limited because the product must be rolled up), rolls are less expensive to produce and ship. Second, since rolled products offer larger individual pieces, installation is simpler than with tiled products. These pieces cover a greater area, so rolled flooring ends up with less seams over the same area. Also, sizable pieces allow for the option of temporary installation. Third, rolled flooring products are more appropriate for areas where light to moderate traffic and periodic use are expected (i.e. home gyms). For the home gym, 1/4" thick material often provides sufficient floor protection and lifespan, without the high costs associated with thicker (therefore heavier) products. Therefore, for home gym applications rolled exercise mats are usually more suitable than tiles.
Robert Morris
03/28/2005
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The best flooring option for homes gyms is easily rubber flooring. Home gym workout floors see a lot more wear a tear than other areas. Home gym flooring has to be durable, tough, and able to withstand the abuse of weight and home gym exercise equipment. There is a reason why the standard flooring for areas as simple as basement or garage gyms, to the best home gyms, to the extremely sophisticated multistory 24 Hour Fitness facilities is rubber flooring.
Rubber flooring comes in both rolls and tiles and often customers prefer the rolled options to the tiled options. This is for a few reasons. First, rubber is very heavy which generally means that shipping costs can become cumbersome to the projects budget. Generally, rubber tiles are thicker than rolled rubber (it has to be thin enough to roll and maneuver around) and thus will cost more to ship. Second, rolled rubber comes in large sheets (i.e. rolls), which means you have less seams than tiled products and the installation process is very easy which is perfect for the “DIY” home gym workout enthusiast.
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