Flooring Accessories

Options for Floor Accessories

Installing flooring as a DIY job becomes easier when you have the right floor accessories and tools on hand. At Greatmats, we not only sell thousands of flooring designs but also offer the accessories you need to install, clean, and maintain your flooring.

Our flooring products last longer when properly maintained, so using our gym and sports flooring accessories helps protect the investment you’ve made in your floors. You’ll also save time during installation with our products, leaving you more time to use your flooring. Selecting the right flooring accessories isn’t as exciting as choosing the flooring itself, but you’ll appreciate how our products make it easier to enjoy the flooring.

Types of Flooring Accessories

Whether you have rolls, mats, tiles, or flooring pads, we have accessories designed to help with installation, cleaning, and maintenance.

Borders and Corners

Flooring borders that fit as edging create a professional look for the layout. We also offer corner pieces for the perfect finishing touch. If the edges have a ramped or beveled design, they reduce trip hazards and make your layout easier to use safely for people using wheelchairs, walkers, or strollers.

Connectors

We have connectors that securely connect tiles and mats, creating a large layout. For flooring that will be placed under a lot of stress from workouts or heavy carts, the right connectors ensure the materials won’t pull apart along the seams.

Tape

When taping rolls or mats together to create a larger layout, you need the right type of tape to match the material in use. You don’t want tape that will leave residue behind. The right tape remains adhered when placed under stress. We offer multiple types of tape to match different flooring layouts.

Adhesive

For permanent flooring installations, you want adhesive made to last. The adhesive should match the subflooring material and should work for indoor or outdoor locations. We have several types of adhesive in several sizes of containers so that you can save money on larger quantities.

Welding Thread

Certain types of commercial flooring need welded seams to deliver the level of stability and permanency required for the installation. We offer welding threads of varying lengths and materials for the commercial installer to use, depending on the type of flooring you have.

Cleaner

Cleaning flooring with the proper products lengthens its lifespan. We have safe products designed to keep the floors clean, remove grime, and avoid leaving residue behind. Some cleaners provide a polished finish afterward.

Underlayment

Some types of main flooring installations require an underlayment for improved cushioning or noise absorption. We offer several types of subflooring made to match the requirements you have for the installation. We also offer infill for artificial turf layouts.

Shipping Cases

When you need to ship or transport flooring tiles to a remote location or a trade show, we offer shipping cases that simplify the process. Our cases are sturdy enough to hold dozens of tiles and have wheels that simplify transportation. They’re made from sturdy materials that protect the flooring tiles inside.

Storage Racks and Storage Carts

When you have heavy tiles used in a temporary installation, such as carpet tiles or rolls of vinyl used to cover a gymnasium floor for non-athletic events, using our storage racks and rolling carts makes installation far easier. Our heavy-duty carts and racks are perfectly designed to simplify the work you’re doing.

Features and Benefits of Floor Accessories

Our floor accessories offer several benefits for our customers, including products that:

• Are perfectly designed for specific tasks
  
• Simplify the installation
  
• Lengthen the flooring’s lifespan
  
• Create an ADA-compliant flooring
  
• Give the flooring layout finished edges
  
• Create a secure layout
  
• Are available in large quantities to save money
  
• Work on different flooring materials
  
• Are made for either temporary or permanent flooring installations

Flooring Accessories Q&A

What tools are needed for flooring installation?

The exact tools needed for a flooring installation depend on the materials being installed. However, the most common requirements are a utility knife, a straight edge, a tape measure, and a marking pencil. Other less common flooring tools include a rolling tape dispenser, a glue gun, or a hex key for cam-lock fasteners.

What are the advantages of the beveled edge for specialty flooring?

The advantages of using a beveled edge with specialty flooring include reducing the trip hazard. With a gradual slope on the edge of the flooring layout, there’s less chance of stubbing a toe on the raised floor. The beveled edges provide a flooring design that can make your building compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

How does sound floor underlayment work?

Sound floor underlayment works by creating a layer under the main flooring that deadens sound. It can reduce noise traveling through the ceiling of the living space directly underneath. Materials like rubber and cork disrupt the sound waves traveling through the main flooring.

What type of rubber floor cleaner is best for use in gyms?

The best rubber floor cleaner for gym flooring at home or in a fitness center is a neutral pH floor cleaner made specifically for rubber. Greatmats carries these types of neutral pH cleaners that are safe to use around children and pets, that don’t leave residue behind, and that work on several different flooring materials.

What kinds of floor tape are there?

You can use different kinds of floor tape to secure seams in a flooring installation or to adhere the main flooring to the subflooring. Some of the products we carry at Greatmats include tape made for vinyl floors, double-sided tape for securing the material to a subfloor, and more.