Can rubber tiles be laid over timber floorboards, parquet, laminate or WPC decking?

Rubber tiles can be laid over level, load-bearing timber floorboards, parquet flooring, laminate flooring and WPC decking.

The tiles are laid loose on the existing substrate, without adhesive or screws. Depending on the range, they are joined either by interlocking puzzle edges or by a system of plastic connectors. The covering can later be lifted without altering the existing construction.

For indoor use, the rubber covering protects parquet and laminate flooring from indentations and mechanical damage. The rubber covering also provides protection during fitness training, events, dog sports and construction work. Depending on the version, the covering improves slip resistance and absorbs impacts.

A separation layer is not normally required. Where water or other liquids may reach the covering, a waterproof, vapour-permeable separation layer protects the timber floor. Absorbent protective layers are not suitable for permanent installation because absorbed moisture dries only with difficulty beneath the covering.

For weather-exposed timber floorboards and WPC decking, both the substructure and the individual boards must be load-bearing. Damaged, weathered or distorted components must be repaired or replaced before installation. Gaps between the boards do not affect installation.

Depending on their thickness, elastic rubber tiles can bridge individual localised openings of around 2 to 3 cm. Rainwater passes through water-permeable tiles and follows the existing fall across the boards to the open gaps.