Light oak effect rubber floor tile, 20 mm and Cfl-s1

This 20 mm rubber floor tile carries a light oak wood effect finish and has a Cfl-s1 declaration from Light In Fitness, subject to verification of the project and installation. Underneath the decorative surface it is a genuine technical tile: a multilayer structure on SBR studs that ventilates beneath the tile and provides acoustic insulation, with a non slip non porous top surface. Tiles measure 100 x 100 cm, weigh 18 kg each and clip together, with 5 clips supplied per tile. The price is 49 EUR excluding VAT per square metre and the warranty is 5 years.

Technical specification

Specifying a wellness floor that still meets fire regulations

Most technical gym flooring is black, and black is the wrong answer for a yoga studio, a Pilates room, a physiotherapy practice or a coaching space that sells calm and light. This tile family, together with its dark oak twin, is the option in the catalogue that lets those rooms be built inside premises open to the public without giving up rubber cushioning and without an industrial appearance.

The light oak shade specifically suits small rooms, basements and spaces with few windows: it enlarges the space visually and amplifies whatever natural light reaches it. The dark oak version reads better in contemporary dark interiors, premium coaching studios and hotels. Both tones share an identical specification and the same clip system, so they can be combined in one room with a flush junction, for example to mark out a mat zone against a circulation area.

The clip installation is what makes this practical for tenants and for phased projects. There is no adhesive, the floor can be lifted and relaid, and 5 clips per tile are supplied with the order. Two installation warnings are worth noting. Laying over a floating wood floor is not advised, because a floating floor already sits on a resilient underlay and stacking two cushioning layers creates an unstable surface under dynamic loads such as balance work in yoga or pivots in fitness. Existing carpet is equally unsuitable as a substrate.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cfl-s1 required for a yoga studio?

It depends on the status of the premises. A studio open to the public, even a very small one, falls under the regulations for establishments receiving the public, where the required class depends on the type, category and zone. Efl, the lowest step of the scale, is insufficient in the large majority of cases. For a strictly private space, a technical Efl tile is the rational choice.

What do the SBR studs do?

They lift the body of the tile off the substrate, which ventilates the underside and contributes to the acoustic performance, while the multilayer structure provides the cushioning.

Can the two wood shades be mixed?

Yes. Light and dark oak share the same thickness, structure and clip system, so they join flush within the same room and can be used to zone a space visually.

Installation, edging and maintenance

Lay the tiles edge to edge, with no gap between them, leaving an expansion joint of about 5 mm between the covering and the walls. We recommend a staggered layout: joints are offset from one row to the next, which spreads the loads across the whole surface. The clips push into the pre-formed holes on the underside of the tile without forcing; once clipped, the tiles are perfectly aligned. Where a clip is awkward to fit, along an edge or against an obstacle, half clips can be used.

Matching finishing edges complete the installation: straight edges of 50 x 15 cm and corner pieces of 15 x 15 cm, with a bevelled profile. They use the same clip system as the tiles, with 1 clip supplied per straight edge and per corner piece. They remove the sharp rim around the perimeter, so nothing catches when a trolley or a wheeled machine crosses it, and they give a clean transition to the existing floor.

Maintenance: sweep or vacuum regularly to remove dust, sand and abrasive particles; clean with a slightly damp mop or a scrubber drier fitted with soft brushes; use a pH neutral detergent suitable for rubber floor coverings; rinse with clean water if needed and let the floor dry naturally; wipe up spills quickly to avoid slips; ask users to wear clean indoor sports shoes. Never use wire brushes or abrasive pads, acids (bleach, vinegar, bathroom cleaners), alkalis (butyl based cleaners, high pH strippers) or petrochemical products (cleaners containing oil, grease, solvents or abrasives).

For this wood finish, Cfl-s1 is stated in the Light In Fitness declaration based on a test report for black SBR rubber. The decorative finish is not presented as having been directly tested by the laboratory. Request the documents for the exact reference, thickness, subfloor and installation method before project approval.