Coir! That matting is lovely! Does it go on vinyl flooring?

Cut to size coir matting. Is there anything more satisfying for your home than laying a coir mat in your hallway? Probably, but not when it comes to flooring! It can reinvent your hallway and ensure the entrance to your hallway is something to be proud of. But can coir matting go on your carpet and your vinyl floor? That is one of the questions we often get asked, and in this article, you will find the answer.

Does coir matting go on vinyl flooring?

In times like these, people are taking the time to do up their homes and ensure that they are exactly how they want them to be. The thing is, a lot of people’s hallways are now often filled with grey vinyl flooring because that is what the ‘in-thing’ is at the moment. But, can coir matting go on vinyl flooring? Yes. In fact, we have many customer testimonials of people showcasing their coconut entrance matting on a vinyl floor. There is no scientific, graphical, or fitting reason as to why you can’t have coir matting if you have a vinyl floored hallway. Lots of people prefer to have entrance carpet to go with their coir matting, but we are not ones to judge.

Cut to size coir matting

One of the first points of call is coir matting in the hallway. The coconut floor is one of our most popular products and we are going to tell you why. Coir matting can be cut to size so that it is an exact fit to your entrance hallway. This is important because not all flooring can be cut to size and you can often have remnants and also roll ends. Fortunately, Flooring Direct are experts in cut to size coir mats and we are able to offer various grades which will suit anyone’s budget. Head over to our coir matting page, go to the checkout, enter the size you want it cut to and we will do the rest. From your order to our warehouse, to our delivery, the coir matting journey is perfect with Flooring Direct.

Size, shape and style doesn’t matter with coir mats

If you have an unusually shaped hallway or entrance to your home then finding the right laminate or vinyl floor can be difficult. This is why coir matting cut to size is so beneficial. Using a craft or Stanley knife, alongside a straight edge, Flooring Direct will do all the hard work for you.

If you would like an expert tip to help you with your coir mats then check out this hot tip! It’s well known out there and we actually picked it up from our Managing Director…

1. Chalk the bottom of a coir mat
2. Lay the mat down in your entrance and then lift it up
3. Use the transferred to the chalk line and cut to size accordingly

So, why is coir matting one of the most popular types?

Coir mats are still so popular. It fits into wells and recesses, and the experts in the warehouse will cut it accordingly, with different depths and styles. It also has a bonus of going with almost every single floor that people opt to buy from Flooring Direct. Fitting well on carpet, vinyl floors, and laminate flooring, we’ve only had good comments. Check out the Feefo positive reviews on our coir matting product! Don’t just take our word for it!

There are some things to consider

With coir matting, it is important that the coir does lie level with the surrounding floor otherwise it could be a potential trip hazard. With pets, elderly relatives, young children and even just yourself, nobody wants a trip hazard in their hallway. It would also present an issue for wheeled volumes of traffic.

Coir Matting Cut To Size – The Conclusion

So, coir matting is not just popular because it suits all type of vinyl floors and laminate flooring. It also is made from natural husks of coconuts, meaning that its durability and sustainability is very appealing to customers.

These mats from Flooring Direct also are delivered with complete PVC backing and are designed for high volumes of traffic. This is why coir is often placed in the hallways, porches and exterior entrance areas. This is not only used for residential purposes, but coir mats are also used for commercial purposes. It is widely used in offices, pubs and restaurants.

Our most popular type of flooring accessory, coir matting is designed to be laid directly to an area or mat well. On vinyl floors, the mat is fitted snug to the edges and this would mean that no adhesive is required. But in any case, Flooring Direct offers a wide variety of sizes so there is never any need for any unwanted waste.

Coir matting is an ideal solution to set into your carpet, laminate, vinyl or wood flooring and will help to reduce marks and scratches by removing any dirt and grit from your shoes. Have a look at our product pages to find out more.