Rubber flooring.

[kak39]

What's good? Any good sites or recs?

[jtyler30]

What's good? Any good sites or recs?

This is what everyone will recommend:
http://www.tractorsupply.com/equine/...-6-ft--2219003

You can pick them up at your local Tractor Supply

[cgc]

Before everyone jumps on you for not doing this, play around with the search feature. This topic comes up....a lot.
Also, the stickies are a great resource.

That being said, horse stall mats from tractor supply (or similar store) is you're best bet.

[kak39]

used the stickies, but the tractor supply is far. How about these?

http://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Cal-Puz...4242006&sr=8-6

They are interlocking rubber @ 170 for 68sq/ft ~ $2.50 sq/ft.

[Wildtim]

used the stickies, but the tractor supply is far. How about these?

http://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Cal-Puz...4242006&sr=8-6

They are interlocking rubber @ 170 for 68sq/ft ~ $2.50 sq/ft.

Drive.

These aren't even in the same ballpark as stall mats. These will be scared by any dopred weight, compressed by equipment sitting on them and they could even be chewed up by a toothless poodle.

This pack covers roughly the same area as three stall mats but costs at least $50 more (plus shipping). At the same time as they cost more, look at the supping weight this package weighs 5 pounds. Each stall mat weighs 80 pounds that tells you the difference right there, at 1/50th the density these just aren't even worth considering.

[kak39]

Drive.

These aren't even in the same ballpark as stall mats. These will be scared by any dopred weight, compressed by equipment sitting on them and they could even be chewed up by a toothless poodle.

This pack covers roughly the same area as three stall mats but costs at least $50 more (plus shipping). At the same time as they cost more, look at the supping weight this package weighs 5 pounds. Each stall mat weighs 80 pounds that tells you the difference right there, at 1/50th the density these just aren't even worth considering.

Just worried about smell + tripping on the seems. I have amazon prime account, so shipping is free.

[cgc]

Just worried about smell + tripping on the seems. I have amazon prime account, so shipping is free.

The smell goes away....and some say they have picked some mats up that didn't smell at all.
Those puzzle mats are 3/8" thick and really are not going to hold up to much abuse (that lifting weights will produce).
And don't take this wrong...but unless you just drag the crap out of your feet you're not going to trip over any seams.

The price and durability difference between the two choices will be worth the drive. Just make sure you have something to bring them home in because you're not going to roll the horse stall mats up and put them in your back seat (very gracefully, anyways).

[fishingeek]

Listen to the advice being given. Stall mats are the only way to go

Just make sure you have something to bring them home in because you're not going to roll the horse stall mats up and put them in your back seat (very gracefully, anyways).

I just carried 13 of these into my basement. Not fun.
I rolled them up and strapped them before carrying them down.
It was quite a work out.

[kak39]

The smell goes away....and some say they have picked some mats up that didn't smell at all.
Those puzzle mats are 3/8" thick and really are not going to hold up to much abuse (that lifting weights will produce).
And don't take this wrong...but unless you just drag the crap out of your feet you're not going to trip over any seams.

The price and durability difference between the two choices will be worth the drive. Just make sure you have something to bring them home in because you're not going to roll the horse stall mats up and put them in your back seat (very gracefully, anyways).

Think i'll do the horse stall mats (non-interlock) and put thin/cheap carpet ontop

[mroc17]

The smell goes away....and some say they have picked some mats up that didn't smell at all.
Those puzzle mats are 3/8" thick and really are not going to hold up to much abuse (that lifting weights will produce).
And don't take this wrong...but unless you just drag the crap out of your feet you're not going to trip over any seams.

The price and durability difference between the two choices will be worth the drive. Just make sure you have something to bring them home in because you're not going to roll the horse stall mats up and put them in your back seat (very gracefully, anyways).

I've got a 25x25 area covered in stall mats from TSC. They don't smell at all.

[Wildtim]

You aren't going to "trip on the seams" these things stay put, they don't curl, even when a thousand pound animal has ben standing on them constantly for years.

[cgc]

I just carried 13 of these into my basement. Not fun.
I rolled them up and strapped them before carrying them down.
It was quite a work out.

Yeah, rolling them up is the best way to move them "long distances" (like more than a foot or two).
Once they're rolled up, they move fairly easy.

I've got a 25x25 area covered in stall mats from TSC. They don't smell at all.

Lucky man. I only have two currently, and both have smelled....but it goes away relatively quickly.
I normally let them sit outside for a day or two to let them "air out". Even so, it's not like a toxic smell. Just smells like a tire store...lol.

[mroc17]

Yeah, rolling them up is the best way to move them "long distances" (like more than a foot or two).
Once they're rolled up, they move fairly easy.



Lucky man. I only have two currently, and both have smelled....but it goes away relatively quickly.
I normally let them sit outside for a day or two to let them "air out". Even so, it's not like a toxic smell. Just smells like a tire store...lol.

Haha, they did sit outside for about 2 days before being put inside. However, I don't recall them ever having a smell.

[krott5333]

I have the puzzle piece rubber flooring, its absolutely horrible. Crap. If it didn't come with my rack that I got off craigslist I wouldn't have it. Even doubled up and taped down, it still sucks. Too soft. Comes apart easily. Overpriced. Crap.

Stall mats for sure.

[krott5333]

Think i'll do the horse stall mats (non-interlock) and put thin/cheap carpet ontop

you don't need carpet

[cgc]

you don't need carpet

I think he's doing it more so he doesn't trip over a seam....which IMO he's got a better chance of tripping over the carpet than any seam he may have.

But each his/her own.

[916stang]

horse stall mats are one of the best you can buy for flooring. purchased some of these and they are absolutely great. tractor supply ftw. make sure you have access to a truck these are big.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/equine/...-6-ft--2219003

[AttyGuy]

If you want rubber floor you can get it on this site.
kodiaksports.com
It has variety of rubber flooring. It's good site and can help you getting your desire flooring. You must visit it. IF want any flooring i would prefere this one first

Muffu? How about St. Fu?

[2MoreRepz]

I ordered 5) 20 ft rolls from rubberflooringinc.com. I would recommend going thicker than 1/4 inch though. A 20 ft roll 4 feet wide was around $90 a roll.

[MEDPILOT]

I ordered 5) 20 ft rolls from rubberflooringinc.com. I would recommend going thicker than 1/4 inch though. A 20 ft roll 4 feet wide was around $90 a roll.

I did almost the exact same thing. I ordered 5 rolls of 22ft from them. I got the 1/2" mega rubber rolls. They look just like what the commercial gyms use. If I had to do it again, I would have ordered some with colored flex. I got the solid black. With shipping it was $1200.

[BFJ]

stall mats bought locally = best imo. other excellent option and best combo of shipping and price i've seen is rubbercal via their site or their sales on amazon.