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Posted by Joseph Meehan on September 17, 2006, 7:44 pm
> Hi, You mean an anti-slip type Rubber flooring such as Nora Flooring?
>
> Yes, I have experience with the Nora Brand Anti-Slip Tile, as I laid
> this type, and brand of Tile for probably 12-14 years.
>
> Rubber flooring is first of all not cheap (As I'm sure you already know)
> Nora brand flooring is actually supposed to be laid with a gap between
> sheets, grooved with a U-shaped Razor Seam Grooving Tool, and all seams
> caulked with a two part Epoxy Caulk,
>
> The Caulk is nasty stuff, and can be messy if not well experienced with
> this material, and the procedures for applying. Not exactly what I would
> personally want in a home.
>
> I would imagine other brands of Rubber Flooring would use a similar
> installation process, but of course I could be wrong about this?
>
> I have laid Nora seam to seam tightly with good results, but the reason
> for gapping the seams, is for expansion, and contraction. Naturally in a
> home, the changes of temperature, and temperature extremes would not be
> as great as in commercial applications.
>
> Buckling, or Bubbling will-can occur over time by not allowing for
> expansion-contraction.
>
> Depending on the Subfloor material, and whether it is a porous material,
> or not will dictate the type of adhesive used.
>
> For Porous subfloors a more conventional type Adhesive will be used,
> (usually the manufacturer's own brand must be used for proper results)
> and for non-porous surfaces (Such as a Plymetal Subfoor), Adhesives such
> as a two part Epoxy, or Contact Cement is then used.
>
> In all actuality, while the rubber floors are durable, the anti slip
> types can be somwhat slippery when wet, and I would imagine in bare feet
> one could just as easily slip with Rubber flooring like any other type.
>
> I don't know if my post has answered any of your questions, but I hope
> they have.
> Mark
>
Thanks for the response. Nora is not the specific product I was
considering as it is identified as primary a commercial product and they
appear to strongly discourage residential use. However your response has
been very helpful and did bring up some considerations I have not thought
of.
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