Interlocking tiles for home gym: cork?
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Comments (6)Pawling generally makes what are considered the best athletic floor material. Their interlocking tiles are actually hidden so you don't see the interlock. it's professional grade stuff (www.pawling.com). You want to try and stay away from recycled rubber if at all possible. While recycled has the benefit of being a bit more "green" if call it - the rubber smell takes a very long time to go away (if ever). The smell in High quality virgin rubber pretty much dissipates to a very slight rubber scent after a couple months of being exposed. You will want to use at least 3/8" with 1/2" being better. On high-impact areas (like free weights) try to use some punishment pad type of material under it as well as aerobic equipment. It certainly isn't necessary with the pawling tiles, but the tiles look so nice that you probably don't want to intentionally scuff them up....See MoreWhat kind of floor should i use for my home gym?
Comments (2)sams club from time to time has sold rubber interlocking tiles about 18 x 18. One side is colors and the other is lack. Its a good flooring for home gyms. They usually sell them as playroom carpet or similar....See MoreTrying to decide: Cork vs bamboo vs engineered hardwood
Comments (24)Sophia Wheeler--no, it's not gall. Cancork promoted this as a DIY floor. We checked each step with them along the way. We hired a local general installer because there was not a specialist in the area, and Cancork said that was fine. The subfloor was within specifications. We checked that and, again, OK'd it with Cancork. Cancork told me at the time that they didn't tell me about adding a cork underlayment because "most people don't want to do it because of the expense, so we didn't think you'd want to." As for the peeling, it is not in one of the birdbath areas. The peeling is starting from a few very small spots (like 1x2 cm) in one area of the floor. The floor was prepped properly--exactly as per specifications by Cancork before applying the poly, and they specifically said only to vacuum carefully and then run a damp microfiber over it (no cleaning product) before applying the poly. They warned me against scratching the floor or abrading it before applying the poly. In fact, we had to prep it in sock feet to keep any abrasion from happening at all. I understand that things happen, but within 6 months, when we did everything as per Cancork's instructions and now they tell me that we didn't do it properly--that is truly gall....See MoreWhat to use to protect hardwood floor with treadmill in home gym?
Comments (13)Scratching comes from movement. Denting comes from DROPPING something. Since the machine will be PLACED on the floor (no one is going to drop it from an upstairs balcony). Staining is something you may have to deal with. You may not. Yes the feet may have rubber on them...but the small amount is fine. If it does stain a little bit, you can be content in the knowledge that you can always hide it with an area rug AFTER the work out machines are gone. Trust me when I say this, rugs and mats and rubber stuff can cause WAY more problems to a hardwood floor that 4 rubberized feet (per machine). If you really are worried then remove the hardwood (nope, not kidding) and store it. Then install some cheap cork flooring in there and go for the works you want. When you are done with your fitness studio, you remove the cork flooring and reinstall the hardwood. There. No harm no foul. But you don't NEED to do anything but put the machines down and live your life. Wood is AWESOME at being a floor. That's why the world has been doing it for 10,000 years (probably more...but historical records are hard to find on the subject)....See MoreSJ McCarthy
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