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Entrance Matting

Interlinking tiles let entrance matting cover an entry in sections. Check material, underlay and run length against foot traffic and the entry layout.

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About Entrance Matting products

Entrance matting covers the floor at a building’s entry, helping remove dirt and moisture from footwear before it reaches interior flooring. It sits within ArchiPro’s wider range of flooring products.

Entrance matting helps create an important positive first impression on anyone entering a building while playing an important functional role. They should be stylish but also robust and hardwearing due to the volume of foot traffic that will pass through on a daily basis. ArchiPro features only the best entrance matting in New Zealand from suppliers you can trust.

Types of entrance matting

There are a number of different types of entrance matting in New Zealand that you can consider for the entryway of your building. At the front door, check the gap beneath the door leaf before specifying an indoor entrance mat, so it clears the finished surface when opened.

Interlinking tiles

A common type is one you install as interlocking tiles. These tiles allow you to add patterns and designs to one carpeted area in a building.

Carpet rolls

This type is a single carpet rolled out to cover the floor. It can be permanently fixed in place or lie loose on the floor. When specifying entrance door mats cut from a carpet roll, finish exposed edges to prevent fraying.

Carpet panels

You can use larger carpet panels if you need to customise your flooring to a specific shape but still want it to look seamless.

Scraper mats

These rubber mats are often found just outside your entrance and prevent mud and debris from being tracked into the building by anyone entering the building. An outdoor entrance mat should allow rainwater to drain away rather than collect at the threshold.

Safety mats

These mats can be rubber mats or carpets to help reduce slippery floors and keep the building cleaner. It’s often only present in an entryway’s first few metres. The edges of indoor door mats should lie flat to avoid creating a trip point.

The advantages of high-quality entrance matting

There are a number of advantages to choosing high-quality entrance matting in New Zealand for the entryway of your building. One of the most compelling reasons is to do with the materials used and manufacturing. With high-quality options, you’re getting the very best materials and modern manufacturing processes that combine to deliver a robust and reliable product. This is incredibly important when it comes to entrance matting as it suffers more wear and tear than most other types of flooring, especially given it’s a transition point between outside and in. They will also be properly designed to reduce the dirt and dust tracked into the building and feature more stylish designs to make a good first impression on visitors.

How to choose an entrance matting that’s right for you

Choosing the ideal entrance carpets in New Zealand is vital for a number of reasons. Not only does it create an important first impression for visitors but it helps keep dust and debris out of your building too. Your goals when selecting yours should therefore be twofold. Making sure the quality of matting is robust and reliable is the first and thinking about the pattern, colour and design is the next. If you base your decisions around these two elements, you’ll set yourself up for success with your final choice.

What materials is entrance matting made of?

There are several types of material used in matting in New Zealand, from rubber and cotton to nylon and vinyl. You can choose a material based on your preference, but keep in mind the building's amount of daily foot traffic. If you’re in an area where mud is common on shoes, consider a material you can easily clean.

Does entrance matting need an underlay?

It largely depends on the type of mat and material you’re using. Some flooring has a backing, erasing the need for an additional underlay. However, carpets made of softer material are best used with an underlay, as it prevents the flooring from bunching up or moving around.

How long should entrance matting be?

The recommended length is three to four steps, which is around two to three metres. However, studies have shown that it takes about 10 to 15 steps for most dirt to be removed from shoes, so places with high foot traffic should have around eight to 10 metres of matting.