If there's a matting
solution - Mats and Frames Ltd will provide it. We have a
comprehensive range of mats and matting - all available to bespoke
requirements. If you have any questions about the suitability of one
of our floor matting products for a particular application - or need
more information of any kind - please don't hesitate to get in
touch. A member of the Mats and Frames Ltd team will always be happy
to assist you with additional details or expert advice. Our helpful
staff have a thorough understanding of the complete customized logo
mat and general floor matting production process - from research and
development to graphic design and final manufacturing.We understand
that the most frustrating aspect of buying customized mats and floor
matting is often the long lead times that are commonplace in the
industry and we have established a uniquely efficient infrastructure
that enables us to offer our customers the fastest possible
completion and delivery turnaround. The majority of our matting is
available on a next day delivery basis.
No
templating or
pre-visits
required as all
cut to size on
installation
The
Frontrunner Entrance
Flooring System uses
a simple but
effective framing
method, which is
installed at the
same time as the
entrance flooring.
As the Frontrunner
Entrance Flooring
Systems are supplied
in rolls or panels,
the installation is
quick and easy and
does not require any
templating. Previous
visits to site for
fitting the matwell
frame when the floor
slab is poured are
also not required.
Framing Requirements
'u' Frames
- Used in areas of
traffic movement.
Same height as the
Frontrunner Grid,
which ensures a
level, smooth and
quiet
transition across
entrance system. 'r' Frames
- Used on left and
right extremities of
well to cap and
secure ends. 't' Frames
(optional)
- Used as dividers
for large left to
right panels, to
ease removal of
panel for seasonal
maintenance of
matwells. 't' frames
are positioned
outside of traffic
areas i.e. in line
with doorposts or
columns.
Matwell
Requirements
The recessed well
should be to a depth
of 14mm* from the
finished floor
level. It should
have a level and
sound base. free
from any
obstructions. If
required, use a
self-levelling latex
screed to bring base
of matwell up to
required overall
depth.
Installing Framing &
Entrance Flooring
System Detailed
installation
instructions are
supplied with each
delivery. The
simplicity of
Frontrunner Entrance
Flooring System
allows it to be
installed by any
competent building
tradesman It is also
advisable to install
the Entrance
Flooring System as
one of the final
jobs before
handover, to reduce
soiling or damage
from other heavy
building processes.
Framing
Frames are secured
using screws and
plugs supplied with
the system When
completed the 'r'
frames cap and
further secure the
matting and 'u'
frames.
Entrance Flooring
Systems
The matting will be
supplied either in
rolls or pre-cut
panels (supplied
slightly over size)
to allow for final
trimming and fitting
on site. This allows
for any slight
variations in the
matwell size from
design drawing,
through to actual
construction.
Once cut to size,
the panels of
Frontrunner are
positioned in the
matwell. The
flexible PVC grid
facilitates the snug
fitting under the
'r' profiles.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
One
piece flexible
panels for easy
removal and
repositioning.
No
specialist cleaning
necessary if
maintained as part
of the regular
routine.
Volume & Type of Traffic The following
cleaning and maintenance
procedures are
recommended to ensure
the product maintains
its desired appearance
and effective
performance, as well as
ensuring a long life
span for the product The
cleaning regime will
depend on traffic volume
over the entrance
system, together with
the level of soil in
areas prior to the
entrance. If the
entrance system is
allowed to become
saturated with dirt and
debris it will prove
more difficult to
restore. Regular
cleaning appropriate to
soiling is therefore
recommended.
Daily Cleaning
Vacuum with an
industrial cleaner,
preferably using a
driven brush to agitate
the pile of the
absorbent inserts.
Should stones, salt
particles or other solid
matter become embedded
between the surface
ribs, remove using a
blunt instrument
(screwdriver) or similar
device.
Chewing Gum & Stain
Removal
In addition to daily
routine above, it's
important to remove
chewing gum deposits and
stains as they appear
Failure to keep up
regular gum removal may
attract further
deposits.
Weekly Cleaning
Either; Manual Dry
Cleaning - Clean the top
surface using a long
handed deck scrub or
similar brush that will
not leave fibres on the
mat. Be sure to scrub in
both directions to clean
the top ribs as well as
the tread surface of the
PVC grid. Apply a "Dry
method" cleaning
compound to surface of
mat Brush and agitate
compound in all areas of
mat until compound is
fully absorbed. If
possible leave for 30
minutes then vacuum and
brush until all compound
is removed.
Machine Wet Cleaning Follow
cleaning instructions
for machine used. A
cylindrical brush
machine is seen to give
the best results.
Initially work in
direction of top ribs
then across the ribs to
complete cleaning. Where
a cylindrical brush
machine is not available
equally good results can
be achieved using a
high-pressure water
extraction process. In
areas of abundant salt
build up, apply a pre
soak solution of vinegar
and water (1 :20 mix) to
the surface prior to
machine cleaning.
Matwell Cleaning
1.
Depending on the density
of traffic and level of
soiling, it may become
necessary to effect a
thorough cleaning of the
Frontrunner Entrance System and the recessed well. 2.
Carefully lift and
remove each section of
Frontrunner Entrance
System one at a time.
Roll up and tag each mat
section to
identify its location and orientation in the mat recess. It
is very important that
care is taken not to
stretch the sections of
matting during removal. 3. Start
from the centre of the
installation and use a
blunt the sections of
the instrument
(screwdriver) or similar
too to lift mat. 4. Once
all of the Frontrunner
sections have been
removed vacuum/sweep the
recess thoroughly,
ensuring to pick up all
stones
or grit particles. 5.
Visually check sub floor
of recessed well for any
damage and repair as
appropriate. 6. Replace
the matting sections as
originally laid working
from the edges to the
centre of the
installation When
installing the
sections at the edge of the frame, be sure to slide them
under the frame lips. 7. Perform
the weekly cleaning
regime previously
detailed. 8. Check
fastness of all screws
on aluminium
edging/framing, clean
with any commercial
aluminium cleaner if
required.
