Can I Use This Stuff On My Basement Floor ?

[smellyfuzz]

HEY GOOD MEMBERS,

I was reading a thread on rubber flooring that Sojok2 used in his studio,

https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?s=&threadid=60815&highlight=rubber

this peaked my interest because soon I will be beginning construction on my basement.

So I was in Sam's club, found this stuff, do you guy's think it will work, do you think it will be durable enough ?

Description;

Safety Mats: 4 color inter locking foam rubber mats, 24" x 24" x ½ .

All comments welcome.

Sean

 

[Michael Jones]

That's funny. I saw that stuff the other day too, and was wondering if it would have any studio construction use. Like maybe as rubber under a floated floor. I dunno.

 

[smellyfuzz]

My Cats' claws seem to be able to do some minor damage.

The cost ends up at 50 cents a square foot.

Any other thoughs?

 

[sjoko2]

That woujld definately work, bujt why go for the expensive interlocking stuff?
If you go to the dodge-regupol site and look at all the available materials.......... The standard black recycled tire material also comes in sheets which youj can juujst glue to the concrete (providing it is damp proofed).

As far as using it under a floating floor, absolutely great, as long as you are prepared to cut it in pieces, which is hard work.(sorry for the spelling mistakes, my keyboard is fucked!!!

 

[smellyfuzz]

Sjoko,

Thank you for the reply.

As far as cost is concern, I bought 4 tiles 2x2 tiles for $7.99 + tax at Sam's Club!
Costco has it in black, they charge $12.00 + tax for 6 tiles.
Home Depot has them for double the price.

If I have may math correct that is $0.50 per square foot.
I believe that your rubber flooring is over $2.00 per square foot.

My biggest concern is if it will hold up as flooring against amps & drums.
Also could/should this be glued down & what kind of glue would I use ?

Any suggestions ?

Sean


Ps.

I just got a quote for $1000.00 for 150 feet, from a dealer who I was referd to by dodge-regupol .

 

[sjoko2]

Ok now..........
There are 2 different kinds of rubber floor I use.
One is the fancy stuff with colored chips in it.......... and that's the stuff you are most likely being quoted for.
The other, what I use in the drum and vocal booths, and under floating floors, is the thicker, more porous, just plain black stuff. That's cheap. That is also similar in consistancy to the playground matting.
Regarding strength............its made from chipped car tires, the plain black stuff is what they use on the floors of skating rinks, golf and athletic places where they use spikes... does that tell you something?
Glue.... Where as the floors are made from recycled materials and therefore environment friendly, the glue definately is not. Any dealer can tell you what to use, I believe there is also laying instruction to be found on their website

 

[zed32]

hey, i hate to bump up an old thread, but i was wondering the same thing as this dude. well almost....


well, since i just installed a new wood floor, i was wondering if i could use some of these mats to put down on the floor for where the drums go. or would these be too soft and cause the drum hardware to be unstable? should i just stick with a rug with some rubber backing?

i was thinking they would be pretty easy to snap together when the drums come in, and then take out when not in use.

 

[punkin]

That woujld definately work, bujt why go for the expensive interlocking stuff?
If you go to the dodge-regupol site and look at all the available materials.......... The standard black recycled tire material also comes in sheets which youj can juujst glue to the concrete (providing it is damp proofed).

As far as using it under a floating floor, absolutely great, as long as you are prepared to cut it in pieces, which is hard work.(sorry for the spelling mistakes, my keyboard is fucked!!!

Since you bumped it...a word of caution.

I would be concerned about out-gassing and smoke in the event of a fire. I would check to make sure that what ever you go with is designed for the purpose.

I had a friend that found a cheap alternative rubber product. He used it in the ceiling joists of his basement then finished over it. Later when I talked with him about it, he did a little homework and found that the stuff was nasty dangerous. He contacted the product manufacturer and they advised that he remove it immediately as it was likely to out-gas even when not exposed to heat. In his case, the stuff was made strictly for out door or open area industrial applications applications.