looking for local, affordable gym rubber flooring

[tmckay2]

Going in my basement. it only needs to be about 1/4" thick. I've searched craigslist but they are a little bit more than I want to spend. If anyone has any leads let me know. It will be about 400 square feet. Thanks!

[lex137]

There's a place on chambers towards the end almost that sells horse matts, super durable and come in 4x6 sheets. My friend used them at his now very successful crossfit gym.

[HoneyBadger]

Horse stall mats are definitely a great budget solution for a home gym.

[bkincaid]

Here's a few bulk rolls of 1/4" and 3/8" thickness mats:
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...t?cm_vc=-10005
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...t?cm_vc=-10005

[Monky]

Horse stall mats are all the rage... it's all people who have garage gyms that I know use. I think Murdoch's has them.. the tractor supply place too. They're damn heavy

[SideShow Bob]

Yep, horse stall mats. The Ace Hardware ? at US 85 & 69 th. Ave. in Commerece City carries them.

[fitz19d]

Not what I'd use it for, but wondering if these would be a good idea for my coming unfinished basement aquarium sump room. Possible to protect concrete from splash/spills as well as a tiny bit of leveling surface for stands/tanks since the concrete isn't I think perfect down there.

[SideShow Bob]

Not what I'd use it for, but wondering if these would be a good idea for my coming unfinished basement aquarium sump room. Possible to protect concrete from splash/spills as well as a tiny bit of leveling surface for stands/tanks since the concrete isn't I think perfect down there.

Well, they do stand up to horse piss and road apples.......

[Great-Kazoo]

Not what I'd use it for, but wondering if these would be a good idea for my coming unfinished basement aquarium sump room. Possible to protect concrete from splash/spills as well as a tiny bit of leveling surface for stands/tanks since the concrete isn't I think perfect down there.

It's a soft material. Once weight is placed on it for periods of time, that area will slowly but shirley compress.

[fitz19d]

Oh, I'm sure it would compress, but everything only compresses so far. For example rimless tanks usually need a flat surface rather than just the rim of a stand. Commonly some foam is used to kinda help ensure a more even distribution across entirety of surface. (Conventional rimmed tank on other hand you only want rim to frame contact.) As far as basement just figure it'd almost insulate room a smidge from cold floor, protect it from saltwater a bit, and possibly help with small imperfections. (Anything major and it's time to shim and level.)