Back in the 90s, rubber flooring would only be installed in public, high traffic areas like basket ball courts, gyms, malls, restaurants, and offices. That was because the choices for rubber floor designs were scarce. They all looked pretty much the same, only in different colors. Today, you can get rubber flooring in different kinds of textures and designs. They’re also made to be installed easily. If you’re a rearing DIY beginner, you won’t have any problem installing rubber flooring into your own home.
Unlike carpets, rubber floors wouldn’t provide as much cushion. However, they’re still thick enough to pad the impact in any event that someone slips or falls. Rubber floors are also perfect if you’re trying to sound proof your floors because you’re living in an apartment and you don’t want to disturb your neighbors whenever you walk across your space. Aside from the easy installation, they’re also highly durable, making them cheap flooring options. You can use rubber flooring in your kitchen, your living area, the kids’ play room, and even your bedrooms. Their use is limited to indoor spaces, though.
To install your rubber floor tiles, simply clean the area that you plan to install them on. Peel off any old flooring which may still be attached to the sub floor and make sure that the subfloor is free of dust, glue, dirt, and floor bits. Cleaning the space is very important if you want to literally avoid bumps along the way. Next, using two chalk lines, measure the room to find its center point. Once you’ve found the center, bring in the tiles and let them acclimate to the temperature of the room. This will prevent and shrinking or wrinkling while you’re installing the floors. Prepare your glue, and apply the tiles working from the center to the edges. You may need cutters and rulers to cut the tiles so that they can fit the remaining spaces at the edges of the room. Make sure that you lay out the space nearest the door lastly. Let the floor set and don’t step on the space for at least 72 hours. You may polish the newly installed rubber floors if you wish.
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