What kind of chair mat is best for hardwood floors?
Gorilla Grip Premium Polycarbonate Chair Mat
The best chair mat for protecting your hardwood floors is the Gorilla Grip Premium Polycarbonate Chair Mat for Hard Floors. This best-of-the-best chair mat exceeds expectations across the board from its durability to its transparency and can be purchased in one of two sizes and with or without edge lip.
What sizes do chair mats come in?
Chair mats are offered in a number of standard sizes, ranging from 36” x 48” up to 72” by 96” for carpeted surfaces and 60” x 96” for hard surfaces. Many incremental sizes are available in this range. Just as custom shapes are available, so are custom sizes.
How do you measure a floor mat for a chair?
Very simply, measure the width and length of the roll area. Every Floortex chair mat is available in a rectangular shape, sizes vary significantly, so there will be a size to fit your needs. Measure areas shown to find the right size mat for your roll area, plus the lipped area to fit under your desk.
Should you use a chair mat on hardwood floors?
It is recommended to avoid using chair mats for hardwood floors or other hard surfaces. These may seem like a good idea at first, since they are covering part of your flooring. And some office chair mats are even advertised as safe for hardwood floors. However, chair mats can actually cause more harm than good.
Can a rolling chair damage vinyl plank flooring?
Yes, chair castors are rolling loads and can be more devastating to a floor than a 2-wheeled cart. Chair castors generally never leave a 10 square foot area and have a consistent weight attached to them. The sitter, when rolling around, will cause a consistent wear pattern that will prematurely wear a vinyl floor.
Can you cut chair mats?
Cutting through polycarbonate mats is simple; you can do it with a pair of hand shears if it’s made of thin material. But if it’s thicker than 3 millimeters, a mechanical saw is ideal. To perform straight cuts, a circular saw will do the best job. For curved cuts, a vertical band saw or a hand-held jigsaw will suffice.
What does chair mat with lip mean?
NOTE: A “lip” is defined as a protrusion or extension from the edge of the mat. The lip protects the floor under the desk where the chair may roll if scooted all the way in.
Do I need a chair mat on hardwood?
Can you cut a chair mat?
Generally speaking, office chair mats are made from vinyl or a vinyl carbonate material such as PVC. Mats made from a vinyl derivative can typically be cut to size, but be leary of mats made from glass or plastic derivatives, as these may be too sturdy to cut.
What is a lip on a chair mat?
Why choose Chair mats from EES Robbins?
ES ROBBINS Chair Mats provide the best quality, best performing ergonomic solution for your work area. Chair mats are more than a piece of plastic under your chair. Chair mats protect floors…and a floor’s warranty.
What is a chair mat?
ES ROBBINS Chair Mats provide the best quality, best performing ergonomic solution for your work area. Chair mats are more than a piece of plastic under your chair. Chair mats protect floors…and a floor’s warranty. Most manufacturers of flooring require use of a chair mat under a chair with casters, or else the warranty is void.
Do you need a chair mat under a chair with casters?
Most manufacturers of flooring require use of a chair mat under a chair with casters, or else the warranty is void. Chair mats also provide a smooth rolling surface.
Should you use a chair mat on carpet or carpet?
Try rolling on a carpet. It takes 78% percent more energy to move a chair on carpet than on the smooth surface of a chair mat. Learn how to choose the right chair mat by reading our guide or watching the video tutorial. For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded.
