Ecotile Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Ecotile range has been designed to offer solutions for almost every conceivable flooring application, from factory floors to kid’s playrooms. Please consult with one our sales team who can help point you towards which product would be most suitable for your application.

No, except for major cracks or missing cement pieces, no skim coating, sealing, sand blasting or detergent washing is necessary. Just sweep or vacuum the floor to make sure that there are no loose items that will get stuck under the tiles and you’re ready to start installation.

No, one of the main benefits of the Ecotile system is that it can be laid on damp and contaminated substrates. The tiles allow the floor to breathe so any moisture will evaporate up through the joints. Because the tiles are not glued down oil contamination will not create a problem.

Probably the question we get asked most often. In 20 years of trading we have never had a problem, in fact a number of insurance companies have actually recommended customers who live areas prone to flooding to use Ecotile as water getting under the tiles doesn’t cause a problem and eliminates the need to replace flood damaged floor coverings.

The precision engineered Ecotile joint creates an extremely tight fit but we do not claim that it is 100% waterproof. If large amounts of water are left to sit on the floor it is possible that some will seep through the joint. The most common concern people have is that the water will become stagnant and start to smell, this will not happen.

Firstly the chemicals in PVC act as a natural biocide that prevent the growth of the bacteria that would make the water smell and secondly any moisture under the tiles will evaporate back up through the joint, the temperature above the tiles is almost certain to be higher than that of the floor under the tiles.

Please refer to our installation and maintenance instructions for a more in depth guide to cleaning but in general terms we recommend that firstly you sweep or vacuum up dust and dirt and then damp (not wet) mop the tiles.

Water by itself or with a small quantity of detergent will suffice with either a mop or a rotary scrubber dryer if available. You can use a buffer with a lambs wool pad to buff a clean dry floor to an amazing shine. If required you can hose off the floor with your garden hose or a power washer. (under 1300psi).

The tiles will hold up fine to just about anything that you can put on them. It is a vinyl product, so it will compress under heavy loads but will always return to its original shape. Please consult our sales team to identify which product would be most suitable for your application; we haven’t walked away from a job yet.

The minute the tiles are down you can start using the floor.

In the vast majority of applications no adhesive is required; the tiles can be dry laid and will take fork lift or vehicle traffic without a problem. The only occasions when the tiles may require gluing is when there is a fork truck with a very high point loading (for example a three wheel electric reach truck with the batteries located over the back wheel) that operates in a confined space with very tight turning circles or when part of the floor is likely to be exposed to much higher temperatures than the rest of the floor (e.g. in front of a furnace or oven or adjacent to a south facing loading bay door).

If gluing is required the simplest adhesive to use is our D-Tack extra lay dry fit double sided tape (click here for further information) or alternatively use a waterproof adhesive such as F Balls F74 or Uzin KE200S.

Yes to the first two but we recommend lifting carpet if possible.

No, however the application of 2 to 3 three coats of a floor sealer will give the floor a high gloss appearance and make cleaning slightly easier in the long term. For information on our recommended sealers and polishes please contact us.

A rubber mallet to connect the interlocking joints and a Stanley knife with a concave blade is the bare essentials required. If available a table saw will make cutting the tiles easier and smarter alternatively an electric jigsaw or band saw can be used, a blade suitable for timber is best.

Yes, if you need Ecotile to be installed we would be pleased to assist, please give us a call on 1300 137 502 for a quote.

Yes, the Ergo Tile is best suited to external applications and it is usually recommended that you glue the tiles down.

Up to 100% recycled material that would otherwise be destined for our landfills. Recycled however doesn’t mean lower quality, the vast majority of waste material we reprocess comes from the pharmaceutical industry and is of such a high quality that it would not be commercially viable for tile manufacture unless it was recycled.

Environmentally friendly Ecotile makes good use of what we would normally throw away.

Quite simply because Ecotile offers the best value for money of any flooring product currently on the market. Customers often question this claim as in simple terms the cost of the tiles is usually higher than conventional vinyl flooring or paints and resins.

To justify our claim we ask you to consider the following important considerations:

 Ecotile is 6.5mm + thick compared to most vinyl or resin based systems that are between a few hundred microns at 1.5mm thick meaning that you are getting a far more durable and resilient floor finish for your money.

 Unlike other flooring Ecotile doesn’t require any specialist skills to install, and can be laid over damaged, damp or uneven surfaces and is not usually glued down saving money on specialist contractors, adhesives and floor screeds.

 Ecotile can be used immediately, if you count the cost of shutting down your facility or interrupting your normal site activities the tiles pay for themselves.
Unlike conventional flooring products Ecotile can be considered to be a capital asset for both tax and also practical purposes.

  Importantly, Ecotile can be lifted, altered and reused as many times as required, move factory or home and you can take the tiles with you. Even if you don’t need the Ecotile in your new premises the tiles retain a high intrinsic value as there is a strong market for both second hand tiles and also for the raw material for recycling.

 Floor protection, not only are you creating a smart, attractive and practical floor finish but you are also protecting the sub-floor from impact and vibration damage. A number of our customers and especially those that occupy premises on short leases will use Ecotile to protect the floor and limit their exposure to large bills from the landlord for dilapidation.

 Why pay for a new floor on 3 separate occasions, when you move, when you move out and when you move to new premises when with Ecotile one floor will cover you for all three!

You can buy direct from us by calling 1300 137 502. We accept most major credit cards or for trade customers we can set up an account subject to a quick and simple credit check.

You can use any color tiles for the majority of the area in the garage but we would recommend using either black, dark grey or green where you park or store your car or motorcycle.

The reason for this is that rubber tyres are manufactured using a process called vulcanization, a technique used for hardening rubber by heating and chemically combining it with sulphur. The process also makes the rubber stronger and more elastic.

However the sulphur will leach out of the rubber and leave a greyish green stain on any surface (concrete, paint, vinyl) that cannot be removed. By using the darker colors were the tyres sit the still will be far less apparent.