Pros & Cons of Commercial Rubber Floors
- Rubber flooring acts as a shock absorber. This makes it great for children's play rooms, because it will allow them to land safely if they fall. Also it is a good choice for basements, bathrooms and other areas with high moisture because it is bacteria and mold resistant. It is easy to clean as well. All you need is a mop, bucket and some soapy water to make your floor look like new.
- With rubber flooring, you will never run out of different styles or colors to choose from. The five main styles of rubber flooring include slate effect, solid smooth tile, round stud tile, coco tile and bubble tile. Each of these styles comes in many color options, either a single color or combination.
- For high traffic areas like schools or retail locations. rubber floors work well because they absorb sound, dulling the noise of people's footsteps. You can also mount rubber tiles on walls and ceilings to soundproof a room. This sound absorption also a benefit if you are using to for a children's playroom because you will not hear the children running and jumping around as much.
- Though rubber flooring is easy to clean, it does get dirty easily. You have to dry the floor after mopping it and it will scratch easily so not all cleaning products can be used. Rubber flooring gets cold and is not as comfortable as carpet.