Mats & Tiles for Concrete Floors

Options for Mats and Tiles for Concrete Floor Coverings

Although a cement floor in a basement or garage can be quite practical, it’s not the most comfortable or stylish flooring material. When you want to enhance the safety, comfort, and design of these areas in your home, consider concrete floor coverings from Greatmats.

We have hundreds of different flooring models you can install over concrete to completely transform the look and functionality of a room. You can gain significantly more livable space inside your home when you install concrete floor coverings from Greatmats. You can install most of them as money-saving DIY projects.

Types of Cement Floor Coverings

We offer a few different types of cement floor coverings, depending on the use case you have in mind.

• Mats: Mats are popular to install as a covering on a hard concrete floor because of their portability. Use them for a quick exercise or yoga session or when you want to use anti-fatigue flooring to stand and work in your workshop. Afterward, you can put them away until the next time you need them if desired. Our rubber and foam mats deliver comfort and safety for kids playing in a basement, too.
  
• Tiles: When you want to create a layout over concrete that yields comfort over a larger space, interlocking tiles work perfectly. You can pop these tiles together for a long-term flooring over concrete option, or you can disassemble them and store them until the next time you need them. We offer foam, carpet, and rubber tiles, some of which have raised bases for damp basements.
  
• Rolls: Make use of our rubber rolls to cover a large space quickly, such as for creating a workout area in a garage or basement. Rubber rolls protect the concrete from heavy exercise equipment, too.

Where to Use Flooring Over Concrete

Because of the versatility of our concrete floor coverings, you can feel comfortable using them in a variety of places in your home where you may have cement floors, including:

• Basements
  
• Residential concrete slabs
  
• Mudrooms
  
• Laundry rooms
  
• Garages
  
• Workspaces

We have tiles and mats in several different solid colors to help you achieve the exact look you want. We also have carpet, faux wood designs, and faux slate designs in these floor tiles.

Concrete Floor Covering Q&A

What are the cheapest finished basement flooring options?

The cheapest finished basement flooring options include the majority of our interlocking basement floor tiles with built-in vapor barriers that go over concrete. Inexpensive basement floor covering ideas are easy to find when shopping with us, as we carry a mixture of rubber, foam, and PVC options for concrete floor padding and covering.

Are interlocking carpet tiles a good idea over concrete?

Interlocking carpet tiles are a good idea to install over concrete. We offer several configurations that insulate your family members from cold concrete flooring. Many carpet tiles on a waterproof base resist soaking up seepage from the cement, preventing mildew and mold. We also offer modular carpet tiles for comfort over concrete floors.

Do I need flooring tiles with a built-in vapor barrier for basement floors?

Using tiles with a built-in vapor barrier for concrete basement floors is a smart idea. The majority of concrete floors in basements will have some sort of dampness problem, whether from condensation, seepage, clogged gutters, excessive groundwater, or burst pipes. Vapor barriers help you deploy dry basement flooring layouts.

Can I create a kids’ play area on cement floors that may get wet?

To cover cement floors that may get wet to create a kids play area, consider the following options.

• Our interlocking foam tiles have various thicknesses up to 1.625 inches available for creating a playroom in a basement that’s comfortable and safe.
  
• Our cushioned home sport and play foam mats have a scuff-resistant thatch surface texture in models up to 1.5 inches thick.
  
• Our grappling floor mats are great for covering a concrete slab safely with a fall height rating of 4 feet.
  
• Our vinyl plank flooring for basements is also available for purchase and looks amazing.

How do I lay out basement and garage gym flooring?

To lay out basement and garage gym flooring, consider the primary use case. Then pick a matching product for your indoor home gym.

• Consider folding gym mats that you can install directly for exercise, cheerleading, tumbling, and gymnastics training.
  
• For a weight training gym on a lower level of the house, consider our rubber flooring for concrete floor coverings to protect the subflooring from weights and heavy exercise equipment. Our 3/4-inch or thicker mats yield the greatest impact absorption, noise absorption, and protection from dropped weights.

Is faux wood or slate flooring a possibility over concrete?

Use faux wood or slate flooring over concrete to create a warm ambiance for bar areas or pool table and gaming rooms. They can provide cushioning, padding, sound dampening, and waterproof or water-resistant capabilities. Some options include:

• Max Tile
  
• Pro Wood Grain Tile
  
• Foam mats
  
• Slate tiling