[AshWhite]

At the moment, I have access to a large empty garage which I use when I need to clean rugs.  What I'm looking for, I think, is some sort of mesh on a roll that I can use to lay rugs on top of, for vacuuming and extracting (leaving a small gap between the rug and the floor).

It needs to be galvanised, thick enough to support the rug off the floor, but small enough to roll up and store in the corner of the garage or the back of the van.

Any ideas where I might find such a thing?

[Colin Day]

http://www.4wire.co.uk/wire-mesh-13x13mm-holes-inch-36high-125meters-p-275.html

[Jim_77]

You need a floor grid from the rug badger system - or is that what you've seen and are trying to find similar?

I've looked for similar before and always drawn a blank

But now own a badger and 2 floor grids, just need some of popeye's magic spinach to lift the damn things around, stupendously heavy stuff!!!

[Jim_77]

Colin that stuff's no good, doesn't lift the rug off the floor enough

[Steve Gunn]

Would something like this do? seen it in roll out form when players putting boots on at the local pitches

http://www.playgroundtiles-direct.co.uk/products.php?SID=41

[AshWhite]

Yes Jim, I think that's where I got the idea. Colin, as jim said that stuff doesn't have the gauge (I think that's the word) to lift off the ground enough, but thanks anyway

[Jim_77]

Would something like this do? seen it in roll out form when players putting boots on at the local pitches

Whatever it is seems to be invisible Steve, so no!  You'd always be losing it!! 

[Chris Hawkes]

Have a look at this:

http://www.fieldguard.com/field_path_mats.html

Been looking for getting something like this for a while.  There was some similar stuff on ebay a while back which I nearly bought which was from Germany and there only seemed to be one importer for the whole country.

Chris

OK, here you go, here's the stuff I was looking at on ebay:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Carpetpac/Gateway-mats-/_i.html?_fsub=15614955

[AshWhite]

I'm concerned that the rubber stuff would break down over time, and also that it would attract more dirt (and be harder to clean) than metal.

Any ideas what the floor grids go for Jim?

[robert meldrum]

dynawest.co.uk or regalvibro.co.uk

There are other grids which are used in factory oil spill areas which come like mats and probably less expensive, can't remember where they come from.

[elliott cleaning]

As Jim mentioned - the Rugbadger grids are really the best for this purpose - weighty as they may be.    Give Dusty a ring - he normally sounds a bit absent minded but you may get a good deal off him

[AshWhite]

I've added Dusty as a friend on Facebook, I'll ask him once he accepts.

Typically, when I was looking, I found this about 1/2 hour down the road..

http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/topic/3947-metal-floor-grids-free-to-anyone-who-can-collect/

But it's 2 years old, gutted!

[Jim_77]

Those grid tiles would be a nightmare to work with - how would you collect the dirt you've beaten out of the rug?  You'd have to be constantly dismantling and re-building your "floor"

The rubber ones would be no good either because of the risk of rubber transfer on to the rug.

I've got a commercial customer with a workshop area where they have those plastic grid tiles.  He asked me to quote for cleaning them out, I did a little bit of test cleaning and promptly put in a VERY high price for it!!!!  Absolute pain, you can't clean crap out of them very well at all when they're laid down on the floor

In fairness though this was a farm workshop, so the soiling consisted of mud and gravel - it might be a bit easier to vacuum out the dry soil after back-dusting a rug.

[Jamie Pearson]

http://www.boddingtons-ltd.com/forestry/grassprotecta-grass-reinforcement-mesh.htm

That's what I use.

[Jim_77]

That looks interesting Jamie, and cheaper than badger grid!

What sized sections did you get?  Does it roll up tightly or try to spring back all the time?

[AshWhite]

I noticed that stuff on my search (the name attracted me!), does it lift off the ground enough?

[Jamie Pearson]

Yeah it rolls up okay. Lifts it high enough. I like to clean on them too so when I flood the rug the soiling drains out. I always rinse them face down. I have yet to clear an area in our place for a bath. Too many pallets of stuff kicking around. I really need to get my a$$ in gear and advertise this service then I can justify a centrifuge. We are quite fortunate that we have a huge laundry/dry cleaners next to use who referr us about 4-6 rugs a week.

[robert meldrum]

deck-safe.co.uk


this is more like the one I had in mind.

[AshWhite]

That looks interesting Robert - just a matter of getting it in the right size to accomodate most rugs as it can't be rolled up.

[robert meldrum]

I came across some of these a while ago but no longer have the sources.........as I re collect they come in relatively small sections as they are used in factories where oil spills are common to keep workers feet clear of the floor when pouring.

Another option might be a cattle grid.............but this is getting heavy duty...There is also the obvious option of metal grid gangways as in ships / oil platforms etc. I'm sure a little time searching will come up with your ideal solution.