Floor Mats - Costco for Poolroom?

pocket said:
Have my table in the garage, and have battled w plantar fasciitis in the past.

Has anyone tried these in their garage/poolroom or shop? Any thoughts?

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/util-a...versible-floor-mats-24-x-24-8-tiles/107930.ip
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I did a lot of research on this when trying to set up a gym in my garage. I ended up going with 4x6 horse stall mats from Tractor Supply because it was the best cost/sq.ft at the time. This also might be a better solution for underneath a pool table, as they are about 100 lbs each and can definitely support the weight of the table and i wouldn't anticipate much compression at all. I had tiles similar to the ones you linked above and they compressed fairly significantly when they were under my squat rack. Something to keep in mind maybe.
 
Prince H said:
I did a lot of research on this when trying to set up a gym in my garage. I ended up going with 4x6 horse stall mats from Tractor Supply because it was the best cost/sq.ft at the time. .... snip snip
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Table is already in, I plan on placing these or something around the perimeter. Thanks for the info.

Checked tractor supply, they may be of higher quality but are quite a bit more expensive :-(
 
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I was just gonna put about 1inch of padding and carpet around the sides
It's pretty cheap and padded carpet feels great on the feet
I already had some in there once and it's a game changer
 
pocket said:
Thank you sir. Just kind of $$$ but look high quality.
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We have had some of our anti-fatigue mats for over 10 years in the office (accounting) and they show just about ZERO signs of wear and are just as comfortable as the day we bought them.

While desk work is pretty easy, when it's a tax or audit production day and you have 250 lb guys or (much lighter) girls in high heels standing on them for 8 hours at a time you ABSOLUTELY want to be on those mats. Plus they have held up to some crazy heels, the types that seem like they would gouge the material. Yet the girls fight over the mats because they can actually stand comfortably on that mat for hours at a time while working.

I could imagine these mats being a very good option over concrete, but it depends on your budget and how many hours you like to play at a time.
 
I installed something similar in a bedroom that I converted to a workout room. It's wall to wall under several machines and is on top of hardwood flooring. I like it.

I purchased mine from Academy sports but I saw the ones you are asking about afterwards. I believe they might be made by the same manufacturer.

I would go for it. They are comfy to walk on and easy to install.
 
chevybob20 said:
I installed something similar in a bedroom that I converted to a workout room. It's wall to wall under several machines and is on top of hardwood flooring. I like it.

I purchased mine from Academy sports but I saw the ones you are asking about afterwards. I believe they might be made by the same manufacturer.

I would go for it. They are comfy to walk on and easy to install.
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After seeing some of the prices of the options in this thread, I'm inclined to buy a pack and try them out just to see how they work.

Worst case I'll be out $25.

Thanks for the perspective Bob.
 
I had plantar fasciitus last year, and can literally feel your pain.

I got myself a good set of prescription inserts, and began wearing cushioned slippers around the house. I would advise that before putting down anything else. We have tile in our home, but the slippers (w/o inserts) and other shoes with the inserts did the trick.

Good health to you, whatever you decide.
 
We used them around a table that sat on concrete and they will save your feet BUT they SLIDE on concrete alittle . If on carpet they might be ok . If you use them on concrete use alittle contact spray Adhesive like the 3m stuff it will help .
 
Sorry I don't recall the actual name but the safety mats used behind a bar are the absolute nuts. They are used in restaurants and bars because they are required by insurance companies for their antislip properties but also used to reduce stress to lower back, legs, ankles, and feet for people that are constantly on their feet for 10+ hours a day. I recommended to a guy several years back. He put them in and was so impressed he had me over one night to try out and we played for about 5 hours and truthfully didn't even feel like one even. They can be bought at your local restaurant supply house. As with anything they sell different levels of quality ( $$$$), trust me spend the few extra bucks and get the nicest ones. Overall price difference will be $200 bucks or less and Yale can thank me later!😉
 
I use them

I use them and they work great. I had the sliding problem also and used some cheap indoor / outdoor rugs over the top to reduce it.
 
A lot of the industrial laundry places rent the anti-fatigue mats. And also have plain ole' carpet runners in various lengths. The carpet is glued to a heavy rubber which not only gives it a little padding, but is a bit more aesthetically pleasing.

Check out restaurants and convenience stores to get an idea of what the carpet runners look like.

Catch one of the delivery guys on his route and ask what they charge for the 'slightly used' ones. Usually a minimal charge ($10-15) for a 3' x 10' carpet, out the door.
 
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