Rubber Mats Are The Ideal Choice

There are many occasions where it's a good idea to protect the underlying floor, or add cushioning to protect athletes or children from injury. In such instances rubber matting for horses do the job very well. They can also be used to prevent people from slipping in areas that become damp.

When it comes to making rubber based flooring or a mat there are two choices, either natural rubber or the synthetic variety. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages so it is best to spend time considering each. Some people are allergic to the natural kind, which is known as latex. The synthetic variety certainly provides assurance against allergies.
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There is also the choice of foam flooring and foam mats. These come from a high-density conglomeration of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate. Being latex-free is also a good choice when those exposed might suffer from allergic reactions while at the same time offer a lot of protection.

Asides from protecting people, another benefit of rubber mats is their ability to take weight and weather impacts without suffering any permanent damage. Such rubber flooring can either come as a free standing mat, roll of material or be made up of interlocking tiles that are easy to install. It's very easy to create larger areas out of the interlocking type. This makes such flooring a fairly easy project for the DIY enthusiasts out there. The type of latex floor covering that comes in a roll is particularly well suited to wall to wall installations that require a little more than the latex mats. Rubber mats are of course very dependable and can be moved around as required. Because of this they are a good choice for smaller areas.