Showing posts with label tiles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tiles. Show all posts

2016-03-23

WHY CHOOSE CARPET FOAM FLOOR TILES?

WHY CHOOSE CARPET FOAM FLOOR TILES? Ease, safety and more! #softtile

Why choose carpet tiles? Carpet tiles are a fairly recent development in flooring, and they might seem like an odd choice, but read on and you will learn all the benefits of choosing carpet tiles!

Everywhere you go, carpet is there.  Carpet can be found at work, in your home and even in bathrooms.  Yes even in bathrooms.  Carpet is great because it is comfortable.  And for the most part, is very easy to clean.  But over the last few years carpet has become the red headed step child of flooring.  Sorry Gingers.  This hatred for carpet can be found everywhere.  In blogs, in magazines, and even passed along by realtors.  Well, its time to bring carpet back from the brink. And a new type of carpet I think will do the trick.


So why should you buy carpet tile?  Well there are a number reasons to add this flooring to your home.  Some of these selling points are listed below.

  1. Carpet tiles are very durable.  Carpet tiles have been used in commercial spaces since the 50s and businesses are putting them in more than any other flooring type.  So if they are good enough for the airports, they have to be great for your home.
  2. Carpet tiles allow you to create unique flooring spaces.  Since you purchase them by the tile, you can create custom rugs or floors that suit any purpose.
  3. Carpet tiles are safe.  These tiles are some of the safest floors on the market today.  Many tiles have properties from mold and mildew resistance, to helping to improve the indoor air quality of a room.  So not more worrying about noxious fumes coming from your floor.
  4. Installation of carpet tiles is a very big advantage compared to most flooring types.  Most if not all carpet tiles can be installed with ease.  Many have peel and stick backings and some come with installation tabs that is special type of double sided tape.  This makes rearranging your floor or replacing a tile a breeze.
  5. Lastly carpet tiles have some of the best warranties in the flooring industry.  Most carpet tiles come with a lifetime warranty.  Laminate flooring can’t say that and neither can most engineered wood floors.  So this means that no matter how long you live whether it be 100, 1000 or a million years, these tiles will be covered.
So as you can see, there are a number of reasons why people should give carpet tile a look.  These floor tiles are great for any room in your home, even your bathroom, and give you a safe long lasting alternative to most other flooring types.  So make sure you check out our large selection of carpet tile and once you have it install make sure to send us the pictures!  We love pictures, who doesn’t!

More carpet tiles choice at www.matfoam.com .


2016-03-08

Can I use interlocking floor tiles in my shop or commercial area?

Can I use interlocking floor tiles in my shop or commercial area?

Don't be confused after viewing the article as follows:

Can I use interlocking floor tiles in my shop or commercial area ? The answer is Yes, but you need to know which version of the interlocking floor tiles are appropriate for your specific project. As mentioned above, there are various materials used to manufacture interlocking floor tiles. Below, you can find the most common uses for commercial applications.

High-Impact Polymer - Interlocking Floor Tiles:

These tiles are especially good for use in commercial showrooms for product displays. The tiles are commonly used by car dealers, boat dealers, hardware stores and even tractor supply stores. We have sold them to stores like Ace Hardware, Sears, Porsche Dealers, Chevy Dealers, Ford Dealers, Ducati Dealerships and much more. Basically the list goes on and on.
Other commercial applications are trade show flooring, convention display flooring or other commercial gatherings where a portable floor is needed. Because the tiles interlock together and allow you to make your own custom size interlocking floor mat, you can also use them in an office setting. Many companies use them for office floor mats to protect carpet from rolling chairs and heavy foot traffic.

We encourage you to browse through our menu and visit the various sections that discuss specific uses.

Rubber Interlocking Floor Tiles:

Rubber tiles are actually made from a flexible PVC resin. They are extremely strong and can support the weight of forklifts. Companies use these types of interlocking floor tiles in commercial warehouses. They are also very durable when used in a commercial gym with free weights. The primary drawback is that they tend to be much more expensive. They are also hard to clean and get marked easily by car tires so they are not always ideal for home garages floors.

Foam Interlocking Floor Tiles:

The only real commercial use for these types of tiles is as trade-show flooring. Many companies use them as anti-fatigue flooring. The main drawback is that they do not last long since foot traffic tends to damage them quickly. They also become scuffed quickly and sometimes have small tears. The overall result is that the flooring tends to look poorly. Many companies still use them and replace them often. Soft-Tile manufacture and sell foam tiles.



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2016-03-07

The most popular size of interlocking floor tiles!!!

What is the most popular size of interlocking floor tiles?



You must be confused before buying interlocking floor tiles . What's size is good and what's thickness is popular ? The 12-inch interlocking floor tiles are the most popular. The reason being that it is easy to calculate the quantity of tiles needed when designing the layout. For example, if you have a 20 by 20 ft. garage floor, you can easily calculate how many tiles you will need. The math is easy, 20 x 20 = 400. That means that you need 400 sq. ft. (400 tiles). When trying to do that on 13.1-inch tiles or 18.4-inch tiles it is not that easy. Designing becomes much harder when you have complex floor layouts. Also, when you want to design larger squares with the 12-inch tiles, it is very easy. You can simply use 4 tiles to create a 2 by 2 ft. sq. area. In other words, there are no drawbacks for choosing the 12-inch interlocking tiles.

When it comes to the thickness, the most popular thickness is ½-inch. For garage flooring, basement flooring and other semi-permanent installations, it is beneficial to have proper airflow underneath the tiles. Tiles that are thinner will have less airflow and it would take longer to dry when used in moist environments. Also, when the tiles are less than ½-inch thick, the locking mechanism is very tricky to manufacture and by default tends to be inferior to the thicker tiles. Interlocking floor tiles thinner than ½-inch are not large enough to support a well-designed locking mechanism that allows the tiles to move when expansion and contraction occurs. Because of the lack of thickness, the tiles could potentially unlock when being used.
After reading the above, many customers ask us if tiles thicker than 1/2–inch are better. The answer is yes and no. If the manufacturer designs a poor locking mechanism you will have long term issues that can occur including unlocking under pressure and lack of movement during expansion and contraction when the weather changes. Also, you should ask yourself if the thicker version outweighs the additional cost. In our opinion, the answer is no. For example, garage flooring that is thicker than ½-inch is simply wasteful. Our tiles perform superbly the way they are designed.
All Soft-Tile’s interlocking floor tiles are ½-inch thick or thicker. We are extremely proud of the locking mechanism design,which is a result of 4 years of working with polypropylene based interlocking floor products. Our interlocking floor tiles are proudly designed and manufactured in Taiwan .

Our products range from eva foam & xpe foam puzzle mats,soft tiles, soft wood tiles,floor mat , EVA foam mat, EVA foam floor,exercise mats,and building blocks to other household products, which sell well both in domestic and oversea markets. On the basis of mutual benefits, we can provide both good services and the highest quality products at competitive prices. 

What are interlocking floor tiles?

What are interlocking floor tiles?


As we all know that Interlocking floor tiles are tiles that interlock together to form a floating floor. Most types of interlocking floor tiles are not glued down. They are essentially interlocked together with some type of interlocking system over a flat surface. They are held down by gravity and their own weight. Properly designed interlocking tiles will not come apart during normal usage. Below, please find the top three types of interlocking tiles.

High Impact Polymer - Interlocking Floor Tiles:

Soft-Tile specializes in this type of interlocking floor tiles made out of high-impact polymer (impact plastic tiles). They have a wide range of usage including, but not limited to, garage flooring, basement flooring, home gym flooring, patio flooring, trade show flooring, showroom flooring and much more. The high-impact polymer interlocking tiles are considered rigid and strong enough to support large amounts of weight from vehicles, furniture or walking traffic.

Rubber Interlocking Floor Tiles:


Other common interlocking floor tiles are made out of flexible PVC (aka rubber floor tiles) and are normally used in environments where they need to support rollover weights exceeding 40,000 lbs. per sq. inch. One good example where the rubber interlocking floor tiles are used is in a warehouse where a forklift is used. Another would be on a gym floor where free weights are commonly dropped on the ground. These tiles are harder to clean, so they are not as common in garage floor environments. They also tend to be more expensive because they are heavier and more difficult to produce.

Foam Interlocking Floor Tiles:
           

These types of tile are usually made from EVA (Ethylene-vinyl acetate) foam. They are usually used as a gym mat because they are soft to land on. Gymnasts and wrestlers often use these types of tiles to prevent injury. They are not as durable for normal walking traffic where shoes are used.

What's EVA Foam Material ?