Q: Rubber matting for van floor

For those who made suggestions about vans to buy,
many thanks. We have chosen a Citroen Dispatch.

I would like to get some thick rubber matting to line
the floor with to stop slippage/damage etc. I've
seen many vans with something like this. The one
we've chosen doesn't have any though.

So, where can I get something suitable. Checked B&Q
but they don't have anything bigger than a doormat!
I guess it would be about 2000x1600mm and about
5mm thick.

Any suggestions?

TIA

Steve
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> So, where can I get something suitable. Checked B&Q
> but they don't have anything bigger than a doormat!
> I guess it would be about 2000x1600mm and about
> 5mm thick.

Just did a quick google for rubber flooring, and got a few returns,
something like this place looks promising, though their rolls only go up to
1400mm wide, though their stable mats might be able to be cut to fit, though
might be a little heavy duty?: http://www.polymax.co.uk/products4.htm

Regards,

Gavin.

"Steve Chaplin" <usenet5@codekey.co.uk> wrote in message
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> For those who made suggestions about vans to buy,
> many thanks. We have chosen a Citroen Dispatch.
>
> I would like to get some thick rubber matting to line
> the floor with to stop slippage/damage etc. I've
> seen many vans with something like this. The one
> we've chosen doesn't have any though.
>
> So, where can I get something suitable. Checked B&Q
> but they don't have anything bigger than a doormat!
> I guess it would be about 2000x1600mm and about
> 5mm thick.
>
> Any suggestions?


Personally, I'd do it out of wood, 3/4 ply to be exact. Stops a lot of
drumming noise. Then if you want, rubber over that.

Keith

"Steve Chaplin" <usenet5@codekey.co.uk> wrote...

> I would like to get some thick rubber matting to line
> the floor with to stop slippage/damage etc. I've
> seen many vans with something like this. The one
> we've chosen doesn't have any though.

> Any suggestions?

Depends how heavy you want it - local breakers yard, get a few strips of old
conveyor belt.

Keith L

Gavin said the following on 02/15/04 19:45:
> Just did a quick google for rubber flooring
....and now, I find...
http://www.provincialrubber.co.uk/
who describe themselves as "conveniently located
in Bristol"...how did they know? I think I will pay
them a visit.

S

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"Keith Lawrence" <false@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Steve Chaplin" <usenet5@codekey.co.uk> wrote...
>
> > I would like to get some thick rubber matting to line
> > the floor with to stop slippage/damage etc. I've
> > seen many vans with something like this. The one
> > we've chosen doesn't have any though.
>
> > Any suggestions?
>
> Depends how heavy you want it - local breakers yard, get a few strips of old
> conveyor belt.
>
> Keith L

This might be what you're after but
not cheap. However from experience I know
it's almost indestructible,

http://www.nisbets.co.uk/product.asp...8&product=F458

HTH

DaveA




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> Personally, I'd do it out of wood, 3/4 ply to be exact. Stops a lot of
> drumming noise. Then if you want, rubber over that.
>

Nooooooooooo!

Put bits of old rubber wetsuit UNDER where you are going so self-tap the
plywood. 12mm ply is ample, but seal it. You end up with a sort of wooden
swarf otherwise, as it gets scratched.

TerryH

"Steve Chaplin" <usenet5@codekey.co.uk> wrote in message
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> For those who made suggestions about vans to buy,
> many thanks. We have chosen a Citroen Dispatch.
>
> I would like to get some thick rubber matting to line
> the floor with to stop slippage/damage etc. I've
> seen many vans with something like this. The one
> we've chosen doesn't have any though.
>
> So, where can I get something suitable. Checked B&Q
> but they don't have anything bigger than a doormat!
> I guess it would be about 2000x1600mm and about
> 5mm thick.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> TIA
>
> Steve

How tough do you want it? go to a house demolition/wreckers and get some old
foam carpet underlay, usually pretty strong since it has to survive years of
people pounding up and own on it, and cheap too. often comes as ripple as
well, which can help stop sliding.

rhys

"Steve Chaplin" <usenet5@codekey.co.uk> wrote in message
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> http://www.provincialrubber.co.uk/
> who describe themselves as "conveniently located
> in Bristol"...how did they know? I think I will pay
> them a visit.

Provincial rubber... bristol..... tenner says steve is next seen in a gimp
mask, with a little collar..... and megan calling "walkies".

Mind.. its not my tenner....

Soon after starting my current job as IT manager I sent warning emails to
all staff after finding entries for www.rubbermaid.com in the internet
logs - boy did I feel silly when I actually checked it out (research only of
course!)

Chris Quinn
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> "Steve Chaplin" <usenet5@codekey.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:lLQXb.5124$L51.50927838@news-text.cableinet.net...
>
> > http://www.provincialrubber.co.uk/
> > who describe themselves as "conveniently located
> > in Bristol"...how did they know? I think I will pay
> > them a visit.
>
> Provincial rubber... bristol..... tenner says steve is next seen in a gimp
> mask, with a little collar..... and megan calling "walkies".
>
> Mind.. its not my tenner....
>
>
>