Home Gym on Ceramic Tiles

[RVR]

We currently have Adhesive tiles in our rooms and we now switching to ceramic.

The problem is in my room I have my gym bench and weights (will join a proper gym or so in the future) but I was wondering how to not damage those tiles.

I've seen those black pvc mats but not sure if they will do the job and they quite pricey. Anyone with similar experience or use those mats and find they work well?

 

[saor]

Joh, tiles are a cold surface for a bedroom floor. Don't think those clip-together mats will prevent breakage if a barbell falls on it from height.

 

[RVR]

Joh, tiles are a cold surface for a bedroom floor.

Yeah but actually don't mind it especially easy to clean

 

[6spdmanual]

Those mats work good in my view. Worth it.

How much weight are we talking here though?

 

[RVR]

Those mats work good in my view. Worth it.

How much weight are we talking here though?

Currently I only have 100kgs In total weight. I'm careful as it is when putting the barbell or dumbell down but on ceramic tiles, the smallest hiccup could break the tile. So hoping those mats are a good option and would work

 

[6spdmanual]

Currently I only have 100kgs In total weight. I'm careful as it is when putting the barbell or dumbell down but on ceramic tiles, the smallest hiccup could break the tile. So hoping those mats are a good option and would work

Would a double layer of the mats work?

 

[bwana]

Currently I only have 100kgs In total weight. I'm careful as it is when putting the barbell or dumbell down but on ceramic tiles, the smallest hiccup could break the tile. So hoping those mats are a good option and would work

Doubtful. Just buy enough extra tile to replace everything under the mats. At least you're guaranteed a match.

 

[saor]

Else go to a foam supplier like Sondor and buy sheets and cut to size. Stuff like this goes up to about 50mm thick (maybe even more):
https://www.sondor.co.za/services-c...d-closed-cell-expanded-ethylene-vinyl-acetate
or
https://www.sondor.co.za/services-c...ross-linked-closed-cell-expanded-polyethylene

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

Currently I only have 100kgs In total weight. I'm careful as it is when putting the barbell or dumbell down but on ceramic tiles, the smallest hiccup could break the tile. So hoping those mats are a good option and would work

Maybe add those grey blanket/carpet under the plastic mats
Sometimes we drop the weights unintentionally

 

[PPLdude]

Just get a gym contract now?

 

[pozmans]

Just get a gym contract now?

Exactly. OP’s going to spend a lot more money to protect the floor (with no guarantee) than the price of a gym contract.