Packaging: It came in a sturdy rectangular cardboard box that said Yoga on it. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxZkaD2JsPC-fUMkF3vxJ2echoiXZ3T9aM I didn't like how it let possible package thieves know what might be contained inside but great packaging otherwise. The yoga mat came rolled up in a plastic wrap, which was fairly easy to remove.Contents: I got the green yoga mat and it came with an adjustable velcro carrying strap already secured to the mat. There was also a warranty card. There was a bit of a plastic smell coming form the yoga mat but it quickly dissipated after using it once.I've only used the yoga mat twice so far but I am loving it. It's such a game changer to my work outs, especially compared to my bed and floor, haha! I can confirm that it very thick, slip resistant, and comfortable. i didn't look at the dimensions prior to buying the mat, but it is so much longer than I expected! Width is normal size in my opinion. I don't know if it really is tear resistant yet... only time will tell!
I plan on doing half of my garage with similar tiles for a home gym. Do you suggest putting down subflooring first or will the tiles be ok without a subflooring?
I have install the flooring material they have in gyms and let me tell you, the glue is the most thickest thing you will ever spread !!! I had to use 2 hands and all my force to be able to spread out one arc! Thankfully it wasn't that big of a gym room lol
This little th-cam.com/users/postUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.
Hey man, awesome video! I’m looking at doing something similar in my garage with the Rogue Regupol tiles (look very sinilar to yours). Do you know if you need to put something underneath to avoid moisture issues? It’s only gonna cover 1/3 of the whole garage surface, so its not the whole thing. Let me know what you think :)
If it's only going to be 1/3 of your garage floor, you're probably okay. You could always just start with the floor covering and then pull it up after a month and see if there's any moisture trapped underneath and if there is then you can put a moisture barrier down
Your basement looks very nice. But one thing though. I have been reading that you should leave a gap around the edge of your tiles for expansion and retraction of the foam !!!
What knife do you use to cut this rubber tiles sir Do you know the name , because I’m installing these for the first time and I really doubt a regular knife used for regular tiles will do the work The tiles I’m working on are like 1 inches and half thick pretty complicated to cut them
@@0nel0ve75 1 and 1/2 in is three times thicker than the tiles that I cut in this video. I don't know what knife would be good for that, but what I used was a razor blade knife
@@PlatoonGarage yes thanks alot, I’m actually using the same blade you using in this video but being that it’s very thick material so I have to use lot of force to Make a cut , lot of energy to cut them and the place is a cafeteria , it’s gonna be while before I’m done with this. It’s insane double the work and constantly have to change blades because every 6 titles I’m cutting the sharpness seizes to cut the same way as when you have a new blade I tried to look up but it seems like there’s no other blade they use to cut these bad boys but the one you have. Oh well you gota do what you gotta do right. Thanks for the reply I see your videos and never installed this floor , you were the only one who had this video cause I haven’t seen another channel cutting this floor Was of good help x gotta get back to work thanks for the consideration replying my message. Very appreciated. Have a blessed day.
You can't see the seams very much actually, if you get down close you obviously can. The flooring has held up really well actually, and the rubber smell is completely gone at this point
thanks for the video. if i were to install this in my garage, do you think i can drive my car on it and park it on top of the matt? I only need one half of the garage for fitness but would installing half a garage look aesthetically pleasing?
Parking a car on these would definitely dent in the material where the wheels will be, doing half the garage would be up for you to decide if you like it or not. If it works and suits your needs then all good
@@PlatoonGarage Have you experienced product expansion and subsequent bubbles? Is there a 3/8" gap needed along the perimeter? looking forward to your reply, thanks.
@@ChuckTheCzech Actually no, the floors have held up really well, there is minimal if any expansion being experienced. Also I did not leave any gap at the walls for expansion, I installed these right against the trim. Keep your eyes on my channel in the next few weeks. I'm going to do a 1 year review on these rubber tiles
Great Video..Do you think that this 1/2 inch flooring would be enough to withstand an elliptical and a 550lbs dumbbell rack and weights? I will be installing it in an upstairs bedroom. Just wondering if I should get something slightly thicker. TIA
I think it probably depends on how many feet all of that weight gets spread out on. I would guess that this flooring would hold up, but would have deep indentations from the dumbbell rack, that much weight is probably better supported by solid rubber, but you could always give it a shot
Do you wish you removed the trim and reinstalled or are you happy with lining it right up? (It looks great how you did it) I just have an odd shaped basement gym area
If I were to do it all over again I would absolutely do it the same way. 3 years later the flooring still looks great and there are no issues with expansion or Bowing anywhere
Came back here to say I ordered a test through your link. Hopefully you get commission for that I haven’t done that before, and to no surprise you’ve already responded. If it fits the bill I will make sure to order the rest through you. Glad to hear it! I wanted to avoid removing and reinstalling trim at all costs
@@PlatoonGarage thanks! Ya I think you’re right re. finding a “no smell” rubber tile, but sounds like this one is a good “low odor” option? Or was it intense initially?
@@IncHulk started pretty strong, so I washed the tiles with soapy water and left a fan blowing in the room for a couple of days which helped. Smell is much fainter now but not completely gone either
the room i want to install these in has a carpeted room next to it. how do you join these to carpet? If heights are different don't want it to be tripping hazard. thanks
I had carpet installed afterwards, but the installer put a tack strip right where the rubber tile ends and the carpet begins. It's level on my installation
Good video. I have carpet in my basement right now, wanting to rip it out and then install rolled rubber flooring. Did you have to rip out carpet before installing your gym flooring? Trying to do this project soon and I think this video will help
Wondering why you did not use a underlay for the tiles - these squares do not contain such & use here is on what appears to be cement. Perhaps not needed? Seems sensible to me to include an underlay with these tiles.
My slab was 13 years old at the time I installed everything. By then the concrete has been fully cured for a long time and wasn't releasing any moisture. You might consider using an underlayment if your home is newer
Did they go under the baseboards or just up against them and have you had any issues with buckling since installing? Wondering if they need a 1/4" of space from the walls for expanding/contracting. That would probably also require installing quarter rounds to hide the gaps. Also were there any others you considered as these don't seem to be in stock anymore? I don't really see many others options with a rubber top and foam bottom like this which sounds like it gives the best of durability and comfort without feeling too "squishy" while lifting. Guessing that's probably why you went with them.
the foam/rubber expands and contracts very little overall. I have the flooring installed right up against the baseboard and no quarter round on top. I'm really happy with the flooring, like you said good mix of give and durability from foam and rubber combo. If i were doing it over again, I would still purchase this flooring :)
@@PlatoonGarage awesome thanks! Glad I found this video. Didn't really know about the foam/rubber combo before but found another comparable one that I'll probably be going with. Originally I was just trying to figure out if a DIY would be worth it vs. paying for it to be done along with the rest of the basement carpet install. But now I'd rather have this anyways over the all rubber roll options that flooring places were offering.
Which tiles are you installing? I've been waiting for these 1/2" xspec to come back in stock but almost ready to give up. Only other good ones I've found are 3/4" which may not transition to carpet as well and are more expensive.
Great job getting to this point from your first video! What have been your approximate costs until this point? I am considering finishing my basement as well and have subscribed to the Basement Finishing University. Also, what state are you in?
Basement Finishing University is a great resource for sure! I live in Virginia. I'll do a total up of the expenses that I have in the basement at the end. It's hard to put a number on it right now because I'd have to go back and calculate everything up (which I haven't done). Also I have a fair amount spent on custom cabinets that I haven't uploaded a video for yet. back of the napkin math puts me at roughly $17K at this point though, not including cabinets
@@PlatoonGarage Thanks for the reply. I am in VA as well so your fire blocking is on point from what I’ve researched. Now to convince my wife that it’s a good idea and her idea!
Most of the flooring went down in about 15 minutes. The areas around the baseboards and door required a couple of hours due to all of the measurements and cutting. Budget about 3 hours or so depending on how skilled you are. This is just for installation though, if you have clean up and removal of other flooring, you'll need to account for that.
Are you still happy with this purchase? I debated on buying the horse stall mats like a lot of people do I think i rather get the flooring you have because it wouldnt smell bad
I am 100% happy with this flooring purchase. It is holding up really well and has zero odor (took about 3-4 months to go away). I would just bite the bullet and skip the horse mats
@@thechannelofrandomness6814 not sure, I have never tried to use them for that, but if people can box in someone's back yard, these will probably be fine 😂
Good job but you were giving my anxiety cutting on top of the other flooring as well as cutting towards your hands and then cutting the rest with your hand under it. Lo
@@PlatoonGarage thanks Just putting up final touches My basement is almost done Laminated flooring is down I just need get these tiles for workout area. Thanks for making all the videos it helped me in my process 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Enjoy breathing in those VOCS. Going the cheap route isn’t always the play when you’re doing flooring for inside the home in a small enclosed basement room.
@@wethepeople8280good point. I’ve had horse stall mats from tractor supply stink so bad for damn near a month, and they were outside. Put those indoors and you’d be getting sick real quick.
Packaging: It came in a sturdy rectangular cardboard box that said Yoga on it. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxZkaD2JsPC-fUMkF3vxJ2echoiXZ3T9aM I didn't like how it let possible package thieves know what might be contained inside but great packaging otherwise. The yoga mat came rolled up in a plastic wrap, which was fairly easy to remove.Contents: I got the green yoga mat and it came with an adjustable velcro carrying strap already secured to the mat. There was also a warranty card. There was a bit of a plastic smell coming form the yoga mat but it quickly dissipated after using it once.I've only used the yoga mat twice so far but I am loving it. It's such a game changer to my work outs, especially compared to my bed and floor, haha! I can confirm that it very thick, slip resistant, and comfortable. i didn't look at the dimensions prior to buying the mat, but it is so much longer than I expected! Width is normal size in my opinion. I don't know if it really is tear resistant yet... only time will tell!
Rubber tiles are a great product! But as a 20+ year flooring installer! Should start in the middle of the room and work towards the outside walls!!
I plan on doing half of my garage with similar tiles for a home gym. Do you suggest putting down subflooring first or will the tiles be ok without a subflooring?
Just ordered 3 boxes for a downstairs room in our basement. Thank you for this helpful video.
Awesome 👍, it makes a big difference in your workout room
How many is 3 boxes. I did the math and I need like 100. where are you buying yours?
I have install the flooring material they have in gyms and let me tell you, the glue is the most thickest thing you will ever spread !!! I had to use 2 hands and all my force to be able to spread out one arc! Thankfully it wasn't that big of a gym room lol
Looks great!
This little th-cam.com/users/postUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.
And should B a little space between outside tile and wall! Make sure the baseboard will cover the space left for any expansion or movement!
Lovely. I also take pride in measuring right and buying exactly what I needed
Every once in a while it works out perfectly
Good MAN👍👍👍
Question: Does it not affect if the floor is not level? And does it not affect if you do not use glue or double stick tape?
@@andresmontoya9820 if the floor is not level then you will have dips.
No tape is needed or glue
Hey man, awesome video! I’m looking at doing something similar in my garage with the Rogue Regupol tiles (look very sinilar to yours). Do you know if you need to put something underneath to avoid moisture issues? It’s only gonna cover 1/3 of the whole garage surface, so its not the whole thing. Let me know what you think :)
If it's only going to be 1/3 of your garage floor, you're probably okay.
You could always just start with the floor covering and then pull it up after a month and see if there's any moisture trapped underneath and if there is then you can put a moisture barrier down
Your basement looks very nice. But one thing though. I have been reading that you should leave a gap around the edge of your tiles for expansion and retraction of the foam !!!
Almost 2 years installed now and still looks like the day I installed it 👍
@@PlatoonGarage oh okay, fantastic!!!!!!! I recieved misinformation then!!!
Does it ever move?
@@jkulrty flooring is solid
What knife do you use to cut this rubber tiles sir
Do you know the name , because I’m installing these for the first time and I really doubt a regular knife used for regular tiles will do the work
The tiles I’m working on are like 1 inches and half thick pretty complicated to cut them
@@0nel0ve75 1 and 1/2 in is three times thicker than the tiles that I cut in this video.
I don't know what knife would be good for that, but what I used was a razor blade knife
@@PlatoonGarage yes thanks alot, I’m actually using the same blade you using in this video but being that it’s very thick material so I have to use lot of force to
Make a cut , lot of energy to cut them and the place is a cafeteria , it’s gonna be while before I’m done with this.
It’s insane double the work and constantly have to change blades because every 6 titles I’m cutting the sharpness seizes to cut the same way as when you have a new blade
I tried to look up but it seems like there’s no other blade they use to cut these bad boys but the one you have.
Oh well you gota do what you gotta do right.
Thanks for the reply I see your videos and never installed this floor , you were the only one who had this video cause I haven’t seen another channel cutting this floor
Was of good help x gotta get back to work thanks for the consideration replying my message. Very appreciated.
Have a blessed day.
@@0nel0ve75 good luck!
Thanks for the video. How well can you see the seams? Are they holding up well?
You can't see the seams very much actually, if you get down close you obviously can. The flooring has held up really well actually, and the rubber smell is completely gone at this point
thanks for the video. if i were to install this in my garage, do you think i can drive my car on it and park it on top of the matt? I only need one half of the garage for fitness but would installing half a garage look aesthetically pleasing?
Parking a car on these would definitely dent in the material where the wheels will be, doing half the garage would be up for you to decide if you like it or not. If it works and suits your needs then all good
Thanks for sharing this. The final product looks amazing.
Thank you, flooring is still holding up almost a year later
@@PlatoonGarage Have you experienced product expansion and subsequent bubbles? Is there a 3/8" gap needed along the perimeter? looking forward to your reply, thanks.
@@ChuckTheCzech Actually no, the floors have held up really well, there is minimal if any expansion being experienced.
Also I did not leave any gap at the walls for expansion, I installed these right against the trim. Keep your eyes on my channel in the next few weeks. I'm going to do a 1 year review on these rubber tiles
Great Video..Do you think that this 1/2 inch flooring would be enough to withstand an elliptical and a 550lbs dumbbell rack and weights? I will be installing it in an upstairs bedroom. Just wondering if I should get something slightly thicker. TIA
I think it probably depends on how many feet all of that weight gets spread out on. I would guess that this flooring would hold up, but would have deep indentations from the dumbbell rack, that much weight is probably better supported by solid rubber, but you could always give it a shot
Do you wish you removed the trim and reinstalled or are you happy with lining it right up? (It looks great how you did it) I just have an odd shaped basement gym area
If I were to do it all over again I would absolutely do it the same way.
3 years later the flooring still looks great and there are no issues with expansion or Bowing anywhere
Came back here to say I ordered a test through your link. Hopefully you get commission for that I haven’t done that before, and to no surprise you’ve already responded. If it fits the bill I will make sure to order the rest through you. Glad to hear it! I wanted to avoid removing and reinstalling trim at all costs
@@TheCmc22 much appreciated. Thank you
If you had a flood in that room would these tiles be able to dry out or do you need to throw them out?
Not sure, they are just made of foam and rubber, so my guess would be that they would eventually dry out
Nice camera work man!
Thanks, I'm definitely not a pro but I try hard
Thanks for this! Do you get a rubber smell off of these tiles? I’m looking for a no-odor option. Thanks!
There is a smell of rubber that fades over time. You will be hard-pressed to find rubber flooring with zero smell at all. 👍
@@PlatoonGarage thanks! Ya I think you’re right re. finding a “no smell” rubber tile, but sounds like this one is a good “low odor” option? Or was it intense initially?
@@IncHulk started pretty strong, so I washed the tiles with soapy water and left a fan blowing in the room for a couple of days which helped. Smell is much fainter now but not completely gone either
Also if you leave your mats out for a couple days the smell will go away. The smell is mostly only in horse stall mats.
the room i want to install these in has a carpeted room next to it. how do you join these to carpet? If heights are different don't want it to be tripping hazard. thanks
I had carpet installed afterwards, but the installer put a tack strip right where the rubber tile ends and the carpet begins.
It's level on my installation
Good video. I have carpet in my basement right now, wanting to rip it out and then install rolled rubber flooring. Did you have to rip out carpet before installing your gym flooring? Trying to do this project soon and I think this video will help
My basement was unfinished before I put this flooring in the gym
Would this be okay to place on top of the carpet? I am trying to create a home gym on a 2nd floor room.
I suppose you could but that would not be ideal
I do alot of boxing , up/down movements ..in place running. These will be good on knees and legs?
I do plenty of burpees, Jack's and high knees/running in place on these floors. These plus a good set of shoes and you're probably good
Wondering why you did not use a underlay for the tiles - these squares do not contain such & use here is on what appears to be cement. Perhaps not needed? Seems sensible to me to include an underlay with these tiles.
My slab was 13 years old at the time I installed everything. By then the concrete has been fully cured for a long time and wasn't releasing any moisture.
You might consider using an underlayment if your home is newer
Did they go under the baseboards or just up against them and have you had any issues with buckling since installing? Wondering if they need a 1/4" of space from the walls for expanding/contracting. That would probably also require installing quarter rounds to hide the gaps. Also were there any others you considered as these don't seem to be in stock anymore? I don't really see many others options with a rubber top and foam bottom like this which sounds like it gives the best of durability and comfort without feeling too "squishy" while lifting. Guessing that's probably why you went with them.
the foam/rubber expands and contracts very little overall. I have the flooring installed right up against the baseboard and no quarter round on top. I'm really happy with the flooring, like you said good mix of give and durability from foam and rubber combo. If i were doing it over again, I would still purchase this flooring :)
@@PlatoonGarage awesome thanks! Glad I found this video. Didn't really know about the foam/rubber combo before but found another comparable one that I'll probably be going with. Originally I was just trying to figure out if a DIY would be worth it vs. paying for it to be done along with the rest of the basement carpet install. But now I'd rather have this anyways over the all rubber roll options that flooring places were offering.
How well is impact resistant?
Nice video. What tool did you use to cut it just a standard box cutter?
Yep, just a razor blade knife
How do you feel squatting on these? Do you feel stable enough?
yep squatting is fine on these floor tiles
👍🏻👍🏻
I’m not sure if it was mentioned, but how many boxes did you have to buy?☺️
Did you watch any of the video? I say how many boxes literally in the first 30 seconds. 😜
@@PlatoonGarage sorry I just skimmed through the video😢 but okay thank you😅
@@monicamoreno14 all good, it's all in there though 👍
Why didn’t you use a subfloor like dry core or dry barrier?
My concrete slab was 14 years old by the time I put this flooring down, there was no moisture to be concerned about anymore
Good work man -- im doing mine tomorrow ???
Awesome, good luck 👍
Which tiles are you installing? I've been waiting for these 1/2" xspec to come back in stock but almost ready to give up. Only other good ones I've found are 3/4" which may not transition to carpet as well and are more expensive.
Great job getting to this point from your first video! What have been your approximate costs until this point? I am considering finishing my basement as well and have subscribed to the Basement Finishing University. Also, what state are you in?
Basement Finishing University is a great resource for sure! I live in Virginia.
I'll do a total up of the expenses that I have in the basement at the end. It's hard to put a number on it right now because I'd have to go back and calculate everything up (which I haven't done).
Also I have a fair amount spent on custom cabinets that I haven't uploaded a video for yet. back of the napkin math puts me at roughly $17K at this point though, not including cabinets
@@PlatoonGarage Thanks for the reply. I am in VA as well so your fire blocking is on point from what I’ve researched. Now to convince my wife that it’s a good idea and her idea!
@@MaxwellVanDutch if you can get that accomplished, that's most of the battle :)
Any idea how long this install took?
Most of the flooring went down in about 15 minutes.
The areas around the baseboards and door required a couple of hours due to all of the measurements and cutting.
Budget about 3 hours or so depending on how skilled you are.
This is just for installation though, if you have clean up and removal of other flooring, you'll need to account for that.
@@PlatoonGarage That's very helpful - thank you!
Could you be so kind and tell me the grey paint colour code on your wall’s and on the darker accent wall too
Both are Sherwin Williams colors. Dark gray is called web gray. Light gray is called gray screen 👍
@@PlatoonGarage beauty!!! Thank you brother 🙏
interlocking rubber top foam mats
How's it holding up?
Still in great shape 2 years later
Are you still happy with this purchase? I debated on buying the horse stall mats like a lot of people do I think i rather get the flooring you have because it wouldnt smell bad
I am 100% happy with this flooring purchase. It is holding up really well and has zero odor (took about 3-4 months to go away). I would just bite the bullet and skip the horse mats
@@PlatoonGaragebig mistake, horse stall mats are cheaper as far as price and will last forever
How much should I charge per square footage for interlocking Rubber flooring
For installation costs? Hard to say, maybe charge by the hour?
@@PlatoonGarage ok thank you. Your work looks great btw
Is it forgiving to uneven floor?
I don't know. My floors are flat and even.
But this is just foam and rubber, it will probably conform to whatever you put it on
@@PlatoonGarage thanks. Do you think it will breed molds? Is it made from organic material
@@bhadz100 mold is only an issue if you have moisture problems. If you have trouble with moisture you will need to mitigate that first
Are these squashy or hard?
They have some give to them, but I wouldn't call them squishy
@@PlatoonGarage will they be good for boxing?
@@thechannelofrandomness6814 not sure, I have never tried to use them for that, but if people can box in someone's back yard, these will probably be fine 😂
@@PlatoonGarage ok
Good but coular is bed .because indoor coular no meching
Good job but you were giving my anxiety cutting on top of the other flooring as well as cutting towards your hands and then cutting the rest with your hand under it. Lo
Glad it was like a thriller movie 😜
Do you have link for these tiles
Yep. Link is in the description for the tiles
@@PlatoonGarage thanks
Just putting up final touches
My basement is almost done
Laminated flooring is down
I just need get these tiles for workout area.
Thanks for making all the videos it helped me in my process 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@@mikimiki195 awesome, congratulations!
Would have spent less money on horse stall mats and would have been much better.
Enjoy breathing in those VOCS. Going the cheap route isn’t always the play when you’re doing flooring for inside the home in a small enclosed basement room.
@@wethepeople8280good point. I’ve had horse stall mats from tractor supply stink so bad for damn near a month, and they were outside. Put those indoors and you’d be getting sick real quick.
Yeah thanks for the video! I will say you knife skills made me cringe. ☺ ☺
Elegant I am not 🤣
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