Floor Tile at Jiffy Lube

[larry4406]

I had the company vechicle serviced at a Jiffy Lube in Falmouth VA on RT 17. They have what appears to be a 2.5'x2.5' black rubber tile in the service bays.

Any idea what this is and how well it would hold up in a residential garage? The jiffy lube I was at had a service pit.

The service manager had no clue regarding the floor details.

 

[bmwpower]

You sure it was rubber? Sounds interesting.

 

[larry4406]

I assume it was rubber, it had a slight give to it. It was relatively thin, perhaps 1/8 inch at the exposed end at the rollup door.

 

[Scott McKinley]

Did it have a texture to it by any chance? Like dimples or diamond plate pattern. If so, I know exactly what you are talking about as I almost did my garage with that flooring. It ain't cheap but looks great. I had to give up on the idea due to budget but one day I just might get it. Let me see if I can find a link for you

 

[Scott McKinley]

I found a link for you.. Hope this helps:

http://www.rubberflooringinc.com/garage-tiles.html

 

[RaceDeck1]

Rubber flooring is really not the best option for residential applications. The reason you see it there is rubber absorbs the oil and helps with slip resistance, after a while you must replace the mats ( tiles) as they become pretty nasty. The other issues are the do have a strong odor and also do not help with mold and moisture issues.

 

[SwissFloorGuru]

I agree with Jorgen. Rubber (tiles) on rubber (tires) also creates too much friction and tends to displace the tiles.