I finished up filling the cracks in my concrete floor and once that material cures, hope to get some rubber flooring in place. I'm looking at a ¼ inch product. I will need to be able to roll items like my bandsaw, drum sander, clamp cart, etc across the floor so I'm not sure if I'll regret not going up to 8mm or 3/8 inch thick. Trying to keep the cost from being too high, but also to having something that is workable (i.e., more expensive to have to replace!). I do have rubber flooring in a workout room that I think is 8mm and it is more than sturdy enough. 

Interested if anyone has used similar flooring in their shop or has other input on recommendations or regrets.

I have mats all over the place at every workstation and then some. All salvage from drug stores. I do believe you could get by with the 1/4 and use mats at workstations. Horsestall mats are good from what I have heard. I also salvaged some rubber floor tiles from a Walgreen. Think it is about 3/4 thick but it ain't cheap. Goes together like a puzzle.

I have some of those rubber tiles Gerald mentioned (I think they're what he referred too). They are comfy, I don't remember the cost but I think I got them at Harbor Freight. These look like the ones I have, a pack of 4 is $13 and makes a 50" x 50" square. The can be changed around to fit the space. I've had mine for maybe 20+ years so I'm sure I didn't pay that much.

Edited October 1Oct 1 by Fred W. Hargis Jr

1 hour ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

I have some of those rubber tiles Gerald mentioned (I think they're what he referred too). They are comfy, I don't remember the cost but I think I got them at Harbor Freight. These look like the ones I have, a pack of 4 is $13 and makes a 50" x 50" square. The can be changed around to fit the space. I've had mine for maybe 20+ years so I'm sure I didn't pay that much.

Same as Fred, Harbor Freight mats everywhere been there a long time not the most friendly thing to roll stuff on,but if the wheels are a decent size it can be done. I learned to keep the mats where i don't roll stuff

I have rubber mats from Rockler 2' *5' *3/8" thick and have them placed in front of the chop saw, drill press and around the work bench. Patti liked them enough we put them in the kitchen.

Thank you everyone for the input.

I need to roll items out from the wall to use so am hoping to avoid a lot of seams. As @Rusty S noted the cushy mats (i.e. the foam type or antifatigue) may be a problem as I don't think I'll be able to roll the carts (e.g., planer is on a small cart) or other equipment (e.g., bandsaw has integrated wheels and I have to pull it out for use) easily.

On 9/30/2026 at 2:53 PM, Gerald said:

I do believe you could get by with the 1/4 and use mats at workstations.

@Gerald I'm leaning in this direction. Although harder to position than mats or the puzzle piece style, I'm thinking 1/4 inch rubber rolls going wall to wall with potentially small antifatigue mats in front of some of my set machines (tablesaw, router table, etc) like @Fred W. Hargis Jr linked and @DuckSoup pictured.

Again - appreciate the brainstorming session!

As to rolling on soft surfaces I kinda get by on what I salvaged at drugstore. But the larger diameter wheel you ca get on a project the better it will roll. I suggest in future 4 to 6 inch hard wheels. Do not get those with a small strip of flexible soft plastic. Go for moulded or solid .

13 minutes ago, Gerald said:

I suggest in future 4 to 6 inch hard wheels.

Yes, I agree. I have a larger set for my upcoming cart I'm planning for under my drill press. Wish I had gone larger for many of my prior carts. I think I have 2 or 2.5 inch ones on several. 😬