Why Do You Need a Chairmat?
- Floor coverings are an expensive investment.  You want that investment to last for years.
- You may not realise but your chair castors can cause serious damage to your floors over time.
- You can simply and effectively protect your floors from the excess wear that chair castors can cause by using what is called a 'Chairmat'.
- Chairmats are designed to protect your floor covering investment while still allowing the beauty of your floor to show through.
- You can get chairmats for carpeted areas as well as hard floor areas.
- There is a chairmat to suit almost every floor type.

What type of Chairmat Do You Need?

Hard Floor Chairmats:
These mats are designed for tile, concrete, wood, vinyl floors etc.  They have a smooth back.  If you have a hard floor area then you need to choose a hard floor chairmat.  It is that easy!






Carpet Chairmats:
These mats feature a Gripper Back for stay put performance on carpets and Ramped Edge for easy roll on/off.  Choosing a chairmat for carpeted areas is easy too but requires a little preparation so that you choose the correct chairmat for your carpet thickness. 
You see, depending on what carpet thickness you have, eg: low pile or plush pile or somewhere in-between, dictates the type of chairmat that you need to purchase!

N.B It is recommended that you perform the Pin Test before purchasing a Chairmat for Carpets. 


Computer Chairmats:
If you have a carpeted area that is near your computer, you can also choose a computer chairmat.  They are anti-static chairmats which dissipate harmful static charges.  They too have a Gripper Back and Ramped Edge.
Computer charimats are recommended for Low Pile carpet only.

N.B It is recommended that you perform the Pin Test before purchasing a Computer Chairmat to ensure that your carpet is only Low Pile.




How to Choose a Carpet Chairmat
- When choosing or recommending a chairmat for carpet, it is important that you choose the correct mat for the carpet thickness to ensure long life for both the chairmat and your carpet.
- Chairmats for carpets are designed with grippers for holding it in place.  The grippers and chairmat thickness vary in size depending on the carpet thickness.
- If you use a low pile chairmat on high pile carpet, the mat will crack, simply because the mat is not the correct thickness to 'absorb' castor impact as they roll on the thick carpet.

Please click on the link below "How to Choose a Chairmat" for more information on how to choose a Carpet Chairmat to ensure that you have the correct mat for your carpet thickness and how to perform the "Pin Test". 

IMPORTANT: 
1. If slippage occurs discontinue use as chairmats may not be appropriate for all floor types (especially highly polished floors).
2. Clean up spills quickly to prevent slippage and accidents.  Do not use chairmats in wet areas or where condensation may occur.  If liquid gets under the chairmat, clean up immediately and make sure area is fully dry before placing the chairmat back on the floor.  Chairmats are only to be used on completely dry floors at all times.
3. Clean under mats regularly to remove foreign objects as they can damage the floor or chairmat.  Dust and dirt can get under chairmats when cleaning the surrounding area.  Therefore, it is important to check and clean underneath chairmats regularly. 
4. Never store a chairmat in an upright position.  Chairmats must stay flat at all times (except during transportation if the is less than 24 hours).  If a chairmat is stored in an upright position, it will bend and in some cases can remain bent.  This will damage the chairmat and may pose a hazard when using the chairmat.  This voids warranty.

If you still have further queries about chairmats, please refer to the link below, "Commonly Asked Questions About Chairmats" for additional help or the "Chairmat Warranty" link.