1/4" Rubber Flooring (for gyms) as bathroom or kitchen

[mobtek]

Okay, maybe I am a little weird - my wife would not disagree. I have this idea that I might like to use 1/4" Rubber flooring (like for a gym) in my bathrooms and kitchen. First of all I like the "industrial" look. Second, you can beat the POO out of this stuff and it will be fine - unlike my old kitchen floor which has been destroyed by scooting the old fridge across it.

Here is a website I looked at for ordering the stuff:

http://www.cartwheelfactory.com/rubber-rolls.html

It can be glued (loosely?) to the sub-floor. I comes in some cool color combos, though I will probably go with black. And it's DURABLE.

So - am I nuts? Has anybody else done this? Opinions... (be nice)?

[Mark]

Most likely it would work fine, but it doesn't list wet areas like kitchen and bathrooms (although it lists garages which could be a wet area if you drive your car in from the rain). So before buying, I'd e-mail them asking their opinion of using it in a bathroom or kitchen. Hockey arenas use it in bathrooms, so I suspect it'll be fine. But you'd want to be sure urine can't do anything to it.

The prices listed on the website you gave weren't too bad either. Personally I wouldn't go with black as it'll make your room appear dark and small. Just my two cents.

Otherwise I like the idea. I bet you could just lay it down, no gluing needed. But again, I'd check with them on that.

Mark

[mobtek]

After e-mailing the company they say it is not recommended for "wet" areas. I still like the idea and may look for a commercial-kitchen grade rubber - just for grins...

[mobtek]

Does anyone have any sources for commercial grade flooring that ISN'T too expensive?

[Yanita]

Hi,

Going to move this one to the decorating forum as well, we try to keep the repair forum just for repair questions.

Yanita