Saturday, May 28, 2011

Why Do You Need To Do Weight Room Flooring

By Sharon Taylor


The simple definition of a weight room is a area where people practice mass training. Mass training is usually a type of fitness training meant to increase physical strength. This room is usually equipped with heavy machinery such as weight machines, dumbbells and barbells. Such an area may be situated in an individual's home or it may also be public where patrons pay for membership, hence it is important to get the weight room flooring done.

There are major factors that are considered when choosing the appropriate material for flooring the room. This is regardless of whether it is home-based or a public center. Since there are heavy machinery occupying that area the material should withstand the heaviness of this machinery. In this case the protection of the concrete or cement floor is put into consideration. In most cases rubber is usually the preferred method when it comes to flooring this place. Ironically it also protects the equipment from the concrete or cement floor.

Apart from the fact that it protects the floor, rubber carpeting is considered due to its soft texture. Being a very risky place prone to fatal accidents and injuries, this property of rubber reduces these occurrences and creates comfort beneath the person's feet. Here the aesthetic value is also put into consideration since the color of the carpeting determines the mood and attractiveness of the place. Therefore it is essential that the designer of the floor takes into consideration the floor's pattern, color and design.

Rubber also posses sound absorption properties. This comes in handy when it comes to maintaining privacy or trying not to interrupt other affairs happening outside. This is critical if it is situated in multi-versatile buildings that have different activities happening in other areas.

The high durability and resistance to wear and tear of the rubber comes as an economic beneficiary to its use. This is because the floor would not need to be changed now and then. This in turn reduces the maintenance costs.

Weight room flooring is also advantageous since installing it does not come with a manual or installation equipment. There are no adhesives used unless when it comes to the edges and seams as a precautionary measure to trips and falls that may occur. This is done using double sided carpet that is available at any hardware store.

There are three different styles of weight room flooring that can be used depending on what place is it; home or public. For most public centers the roll carpeting is preferred since it is cheap and easy to install. The standard gym mats and tiles are durable, strong and have sound and vibration absorption properties. Interlocking weight room mats fit easily and have high stamina.

Recycled rubber carpeting is also a method highly recommended when considering the environment. Even so it produces high quality flooring as it is said to be stronger and more durable than the virgin rubber. This is because it is made from recycling tons of tyres; thus this method saves natural resources, landfill spaces, and money and creates jobs.




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