There are 2 choices with
entrance floor mats regardless of commercial, residential or industrial. Found some interesting facts about entry door mats and the age old question to buy or rent. Checkout this article below:
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Mat Rental vs. Purchase
Do You Know All the Facts?
PERCEPTION:
Renting mats is more convenient than owning mats.
FACT:
The service intervals for mat rental ranges from weekly, bi-monthly or monthly. Based on need, most facilities have a
contractor or their own staff clean their mats daily.
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PERCEPTION:
Renting mats is more convenient than owning mats.
FACT:
Mat rental programs offer small sizes that are not big enough to be effective, sometimes requiring
multiple mats which causes safety issues. A truly effective mat program includes Scraper mats, Scraper/Wiper
mats, Wiper Mats, Anti-fatigue mats and Anti-slip mats.
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watch this as a video - located in our "Entrance carpet mat competition" entry in this blogPERCEPTION:
Rental mats stop dirt and moisture.
FACT:
Over a brief period of time, the nylon face fiber on a rental mat crushes flat allowing dirt to track into the building. The construction
of a rental mat, when saturated, allows water to flow off the mat and create a safety hazard. High
Performance mats have a permanent bi-level face to eliminate crushing, create a “door filter”, and
provide years of performance life. Also, the water dam border contains dirt and moisture on the mat.
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PERCEPTION:
Rental mats are always delivered clean and attractive.
FACT:
The age of a rental mat may range from new to 8-10 years old. The quality and appearance may vary considerably from one
service interval to the next. Mats that are in disrepair may cause safety hazards and an inconsistent appearance
negatively affects the facility’s image.
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PERCEPTION:
All rental mats are changed and cleaned regularly.
FACT:
Most outside scraper mats, anti-fatigue mats, and kitchen mats on a rental program are not changed at all. It is left up
to the facility to take care of the mat themselves while still paying a rental charge.
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PERCEPTION:
Rental mats are environmentally friendly.
FACT:
Rental mats require fuel for pickup and delivery, energy for washing and drying, and add chemicals to the waste water. Not only are
High Performance mats constructed of recycled materials, they also perform for 5-10 years.
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PERCEPTION:
Renting mats is economical.
FACT:
Rental mats are very expensive as a long term matting option. At an average of $.20 per
square foot per week a single 3x5 rental mat costs a facility $780 over a five year period. In contrast, a
purchased 3x5 High Performance mat costs the facility approximately $100. (that is a retail price - look at
mymatting.com for wholesale pricing, about $55.00)
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FACT:
There are benefits to owning your own mats.
You’ll experience substantial cost savings and improved safety from better performance and no rental
program costs. From our line of mats, you can choose color coordinated mats that compliment your
interiors and are available in a variety of sizes to best suit commercial traffic patterns - all are performance
engineered for the proper job.
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Thanks to Andersen for a great article.
Andersen is the top of the line family owned entrance matting manufacturers in the industry.
All their mats are 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
Mymatting.com thanks for:
great service (family owned for over 30 years)
and
the best pricing (discounted products, highest quality).
Once again a great article, run the figures take a look at your location and needs, think of the environment and
then act!