Once only used in restaurants type applications rubber kitchen flooring is quickly becoming a very popular item for the common home owners kitchen. Very soft to walk on and able to hold up under even the heavily trafficked homes rubber floors are ideal in many applications. Some other big benefits of rubber flooring in your kitchen is how easy it is to clean and how slip resistant it is which will be two huge pluses for any family that really loves to cook.
Rubber is available in a wide range of colors and patterns and because the color is consistent through-out the entire material it does not fade or show wears like many other flooring materials. With the ease of care and the fact that it does not fade over time rubber is a choice that can last for the rest of your life and beyond. On top of that it is very reasonably priced so it won’t break the bank either.
Rubber is available in tile and sheets and for a little bit more as interlocking tiles which make installation easier. Not the easiest thing in the world to install but not beyond the realm of something an experienced do-it-yourself would be able to do. Perfect for installation around any area of the kitchen where it is likely to be spilled on by grease, water, or any other type of liquid.
Pros:
-Highly durable
-A snap to take care of
-Very easy under foot
Cons:
-Can be difficult to find a good place to purchase rubber flooring as compared to the more common flooring materials. This is going to be changing fast though because of how quickly rubber flooring is gaining in popularity. Make sure you buy the type of rubber flooring that has been specially coated to resist grease.
Rubber kitchen floors will cost you about $3-4 dollars a square foot plus the cost of installation which will vary by area because it is not something that every flooring installer can do. For someone looking for a material that is going to last year’s while being easy on the knees and great on clean-up rubber kitchen flooring is a great option in your search for the perfect kitchen flooring material.
