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Aluminum Foot Grilles and Floormats  
                                                                                                          
Under this section we are continuing our discussion of aluminum foot grilles and roll-up floormats, their functionality, some of the factors to consider and whether or not this floor matting system would be appropriate for your particular usage.  As you are probably well aware, there are many manufacturers of the aluminum foot grilles and roll-up floormats.  You may not be aware of the fact that putting these products in use may require a little more care than other types of floor matting systems.  As a result, it may  be beneficial to utilize a custom mat distributor like The Mad Matter, Inc.  For instance, prior to recommending a floormat for you, we would need to ascertain some information so that we could outfit your property with the best entrance mat product for your application.  




                                                                                          
Some of the questions we might ask could be:
                   Is this type of entrance mat going to be recessed in a pit or will the floormat set on top of the substrate flooring?

       Is this entrance mat going to be used as an interior mat or as  outdoor entrance matting?

If the entrance mat is recessed, how deep is the pit?  

                 What type of traffic will these floormats be subjected to (i.e., foot, wheeled carts, pallet jacks, etc.)?

            Is this project "New Construction" or are these floormats replacing old entrance mats?

                    If this project is "New Construction" , Will the floormats require an aluminum frame?

                  If the floormats require frames, who will be installing the frame?  Has he installed floormat frames before?

If the floormat is replacing old entrance matting, are you doing so because the aluminum floormat is damaged or only because the carpet inserts of the floor matting are worn?

    These are but a few questions we cover when discussing custom floor mats.  And an aluminum floormat is definitely a custom mat.  The answers to each question provides us with the necessary information to provide the best floor matting experience possible.  For instance take the last question about worn carpet inserts.  It would be expensive and wasteful to buy a new aluminum floormat if the existing floormat only needed it's carpet inserts replaced.   A new foot grille can cost up to $60.00 per square foot.  The foot grille floormat is basically quite sturdy and is a floormat that is not easily damaged.  It would be more prudent to replace the carpet inserts in most cases rather than the entire entrance matting system.
    For instance, a "new" foot grille floormat measuring 8' x 10' may cost between $2,500 and $4,800.  And this does not take into consideration many installation issues associated with custom floor mats which can be daunting.  
    If the basic floormat is in good shape, it would cost approximately $1,200 in materials to refurbish the same entrance mat with our Diamond Strip Carpet floormat inserts.  You can see an aluminum foot grille floormat below that has been refurbished.






    Both the roll-up floormats and Aluminum Foot Grille entrance matting can be refurbished.  However, it would be necessary to ascertain specific information about your existing floor matting before we would recommend refurbishment.  Some of the manufacturers of the roll-up floor matting started to produce these entrance mats with a combination aluminum and PVC (vinyl).  The PVC is subject to deterioration (cracking) over time and once the PVC has cracked, these entrance mats can basically fall apart when the old carpet inserts are removed.  When this is the case, total replacement of the entrance mats is necessary.  
    If your need is for a new aluminum custom mat, it is imperative to utilize a professional to assist with the measurement, purchase and installation of your new entrance mats.  There are many issues to consider that will affect whether or not you receive the floor matting you deserve and expect.  Some of the signs of using the "wrong" supplier of entrance mats may be:

1. Placement of seams lie in the walk pattern of the floor matting.
2. The Foot Grille entrance matting may "rock" or "teeter" in the recess.
3. The entrance matting has excessive gaps between the floormat and pit wall or worse yet, the entrance mat does not fit into the recess at all.
4. Acceptable time frames for custom mat installation are not met.
5. Door clearance issues where the installed entrance mat prevents doors from swinging freely over the entrance matting.
6. Orientation of the entrance mat is wrong - (Carpet insertsof the aluminum floormat should be perpendicular to flow of traffic).

Foot Grille Entrance Mat Specifications - Deep Pit


Aluminum Roll - Up Entrance MatsSpecifications - 7/16"


Aluminum Roll - Up Entrance Mats Specifications - 3/4"

Foot Grille and Aluminum Roll-Up Entrance mat Carpet Insert Colors

Article on Refurbishment of Aluminum Floor Matting and Foot Grilles

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