ENTRY MATS EXPLAINED
Residential Single Family:
Whether a single-family home or a multi-unit building, quality entrance mats are essential. Choose from a variety of colors and textures in the carpet-like category. High-traffic entries require mats that scrape and dry shoes and are large enough for several steps of coverage. Architectural homes may benefit from recessed mats like vinyl-backed coco styles. Upscale high-rises often use large, custom logo mats. Smaller apartment buildings without full-time staff should place multiple mats in common areas to maintain cleanliness and reduce slip risks.
Corporate Office Building:
Employees, vendors, and clients all contribute to high foot traffic. Prevent dirt and debris from spreading with a rubber scraper mat at the entrance and well-placed walk-off mats throughout the facility. High-rise buildings with marble or slick flooring benefit from long, wide runners. In vestibules, oversize mats are ideal, while delivery areas like loading docks should also be equipped with scraper mats to stop debris before it enters the building.
Manufacturing Plant:
From front offices to loading docks, industrial spaces often require both scraper and wiper mats. Plants surrounded by yards or unpaved surfaces face additional contaminants like metal shavings or "swarf" — which rubber entrance mats are especially good at capturing.
Hospitals and Airports:
These facilities demand a multi-stage matting system. Outside, use rubber scrapers and launderable wipers. Vestibules between double doors often feature framed, heavy-duty recessed mats. Inside the main lobby, secondary mats catch any remaining debris or moisture for maximum safety and cleanliness.
Hotels and Motels:
Cleanliness and presentation are key to guest satisfaction. Logo mats in lobbies and sound-dampening walk-off mats throughout the building enhance appearance and comfort. Proper matting also reduces cleaning costs and prevents slips in busy areas.
Retail Stores:
Small grocery stores benefit from dual-function scraper/wiper mats. National chains may use recessed coco mats for upscale aesthetics. Big box stores often place oversized custom logo mats at the entrance, while some chains even use carpet tile throughout for consistent coverage and branding.
