Rolling loads can come from office chairs, hospital beds, carts, pallet jacks, mobile shelving, equipment, and other wheeled objects. These loads can place concentrated pressure on flooring, seams, adhesives, and the substrate. The correct flooring depends on more than the total weight of the equipment. Wheel material, wheel width, turning movement, speed, frequency of use, and whether the load remains stationary can all affect performance. Commercial resilient flooring, rubber flooring, porcelain tile, polished concrete, and other products may be appropriate in different applications. The adhesive, underlayment, patching materials, transitions, and substrate must also be compatible with the expected rolling load. Before selecting a product, the project team should provide the flooring professional with information about the equipment and traffic expected in the space. Manufacturer limitations and project specifications should be reviewed before installation.
Key considerations
- commercial flooring rolling loads
- flooring for carts and equipment
- flooring for heavy rolling traffic
- rolling load flooring
- heavy duty flooring
- commercial flooring durability