With all the wet weather we’ve been having lately, effective entrance matting is more important than ever. It’s not just the design or material that matters—length plays a vital role too. An entrance mat that’s too short often fails to do its job, leaving floors slippery and unsafe. To properly remove moisture from shoes, wheelchairs, and trolleys, the matting should be long enough to allow for several steps, ensuring water and dirt are captured before they reach your interior flooring.
Different entrance matting systems
Here we’ve compiled aluminium, carpet and more budget conscious entrance matting systems to cope with wet weather.
The creation of designated entrance zones is widely regarded as the most effective way to control dirt and moisture ingress. This approach typically involves a three-stage matting system: starting with heavy-duty exterior scraper mats to remove coarse dirt and debris; followed by interim mats placed in sheltered areas or lobbies that combine scraping and wiping functions; and finally, interior mats that focus on absorbing remaining moisture and finer particles. When used together, these layers create a comprehensive dirt barrier that helps maintain cleaner, safer floors and reduces long-term maintenance costs. However, while this multi-zone system is ideal, it isn’t always feasible to implement in every building due to space constraints, budget limitations, or architectural restrictions. In such cases, selecting high-performance mats that combine multiple functions becomes even more critical to ensure adequate floor protection.
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