How to put down Sealed Rubber Stable Mats

These mats are 22mm thick lovely to sit on and warm too. I am sure Apollo will like his new stable. Video taken March 2020

[@LILM79847]

😁💕👍👍🌟ohhh yes apollo is definitely going to love that, very nice..alot of work,but it will be worth it say there ike does it get the seal of approval there..🐶🐶👍

[@amandah2490]

Interesting video

[@juliepickles9541]

That’s a far more complex job than I thought when you said rubber matting I just assumed they would lay large mats ! End of job lol how wrong I was, but still interested to see how they wear when Apollo is using them daily 👍🏻😊

[@geniemichel4245]

Wow! What a Spacious tack room! I’ll be looking forward to watching the finishing touches in a future video!

[@geniemichel4245]

Meticulous process! I noticed they weren’t wearing masks. Was there an odor? Well done, gentlemen! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Tara101]

no oder at all 😊

[@geniemichel4245]

Tara Hooray! 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@bearythoughts1849]

Quite a long process probably not as long as liquid form as it needs constant smoothing I wonder , some use this mats loose so they can shake them out but in have seen on her but the horses end up moving them that the concrete is bare so at some point the floor will get soiled so this way is totally best. Hope you and rens and Steve are coping in this difficult time of restrictions and are covid free.x

[@jodyhuston1516]

Boy, these rubber mats are heavy. Wouldn't want to shake them out ! I'm glad they're sealed to floor too. Cleaning should be a breeze with a broom, like Tara's others. She could even shop vacuum and give an occasional soap and hose scrub, I'll bet. What dream floors for comfort, cleanliness and to discourage flys and huge straw mounds!

[@Tara101]

yes we are coping but can't go to see any foals 😕

[@bearythoughts1849]

@@jodyhuston1516 yeah straw isn't nice to handle or lay on hay for me is much nicer when I used to go to play with the farmers youngest son where we used to live they had cattle and boy the smell of urine was worse than there poop smelled in the straw and concrete absorbs wee in , i have to say though I've had a little experience of mucking out stables much better experience to clean out than cow sheds lol luckily never had to big job leave that to the farmers . Growing up in villages country smells don't bother me but unfortunately there wasn't any massive foul sheds and a few miles away from where I moved to has and when they clear it out and the wind is in our direction the smell is evil I feel sorry for birds living with the ammonia that builds up I wonder if it ever kills any of the birds their suppose to not cram so many in the sheds now but I bet they still do to be able to smell it so strongly! Also nearest sewage works is equal to bird poop there's one on the outskirts of town so when they clean out not so nice visiting my local town when it travels in the air there.

[@bearythoughts1849]

@@Tara101 very frustrating and it could last till June to clear away , I was considering to buy some fish from pet shop chain but when I went Tuesday for cat food they couldn't sell fish and animals for the safety of the staff. More important to stay safe so I guess livestock can't be moved or traded at market. Scary times for all stay safe.x

[@catieb7415]

Looks fantastic!!! I can’t wait to see the finished product and Apollo’s face when he walks in 👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗

[@amandabrown364]

That's fabulous Tara, think my mind is made up! 🤣 thank you. It looks like the 22mm is far thicker than the pour in rubber flooring as well & with clydsdales it needs to be thick & strong. Xxx

[@Tara101]

👍😊🐴

[@autumnisnothere]

Ikey of course did a grand job of supervising the work.😉 I'm wondering why the man putting the flooring down wasn't wearing knee pads for his poor knees!?😕 The new flooring looks quite nice as well as comfy.🙂 Good that you had the warranty for the repair of the hole in Farouk's stall.🐎 That is a lot of work for the flooring. I'm sure Apollo will be comfortable in his new stall.💜

[@susanbrown2909]

Susie Wallace cos the floors rubber

[@Tara101]

@ Susie they did have knee pads I don't know why he didn't use them

[@kyliejackson2681]

Looking good Tara 👍

[@pfkat9749]

That was fun to watch. Awful tough job on their knees.

[@pj8143]

Wow 🤩 nice big tack room & Apollo 🥕🥕will think he is in heaven when he moves into his new bachelor pad. Farouk’s 🥕🥕going to be very envious of big brother.🤣😂😅 Ike’s 🦴🦴is doing grand job to make sure everything done properly & professionally.😂🤣 It’s very interesting watching the tradies laying the rubber matting down. Thank for sharing Tara all these renovations are exciting & your commentaries as well. Love 💓 it. 😍

[@Tara101]

😂

[@LivingMyDream4412]

Very nice! 🙂👍💗

[@brendawhite6540]

Nice tac room! Wow, Apollo will think he's in a luxury hotel👍❤️yep, supervisor on the job👍good boy Ike👍

[@Tara101]

👍😂

[@roxannedaily7685]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Very interesting to see how it is actually done .You have such a cozy warm home for your beloved Apollo. It is fun to watch the adorable dog hang out with everyone 🥰

[@murielsmith7540]

What an interesting process. Thank you for sharing.

[@Tara101]

👍🥰

[@janicetaylor2486]

Fascinating to watch, first l thought oops Tara is now stuck at the back of the stable, then remembered the back door !!!!!

[@Tara101]

👍

[@Mountlougallops]

Thank goodness for Ikey or things could fall apart at the seams. Beautiful craftsmanship and clearly the best way to go for stable flooring. Pretty cool! Thanks for sharing another interesting video

[@Tara101]

😊

[@cindymitchell6525]

I want this for my kitchen. Fancy. No more back ache.

[@coralcannon4308]

Oh how cool! Awesome stall and flooring. Hugs

[@Tara101]

🥰 do you know when you will be able to see Cheyenne?

[@coralcannon4308]

@@Tara101 I dont and its making me angrier by the day. I talk to the barn owners every day. Shes doing well. We have had a lot of rain and the grass is green...shes doing great. Me...health is good, my mood,...tired of this. I hope you are well. And Rens and Steve. Ummm, come train my girl! You are amazing! Hugs sweet lady.

[@Truthfairy23]

A little tiddle ..... my great aunt and uncle used to refer to that if I wanted a tiddle before bed when I used to stay with them in school holidays .... thank you it made me smile and remember them fondly ,.. love to u all Tara .... I hope 🤞 u all stay safe xxxxxxx

[@Tara101]

😂👍😂

[@meld4603]

Please take care, Covid-19 is much more of a threat than we have been made aware of, it's airborne can live in the air for up to 3 hours, on surfaces for much longer, be safe x

[@michellepaustenbaugh7144]

A few years ago I had my husband put new mats in my horses' stalls. I think he would be quite amused to see this video. It is nice that you have concrete floors. My barn has dirt floors in the stalls and concrete in the aisle and tackroom. Do you have a problem with mice? I hope all of you enjoy your new, comfy, and safe space.

[@ruthgoebel723]

Those gentlemen are certainly very exacting in their work. What a great floor and so easy to keep clean.

[@Sugaree43]

He's going to love that!

[@Tara101]

😊

[@jodyhuston1516]

This is just excellent. I like the textured surface on Apollo's floor, and the thickness - bound to make his feet, legs and back feel good. (as rubber floor mats over ceramic tile/stone floors do for us, in front of our kitchen sinks !) The rubber must have a strong scent for a little while, how long does it need to air before it dissipates? I hope we get to see Apollo's first reaction to his lovely new stall ! Tara, your new tack room will be terrific, can hardly wait to see it come together ! Is there room for a chair, sink, electric tea kettle and a little flat screen tv for when you clean tack, lol ?? Your equestrian estate is coming together. I'm so happy for you !!

[@Tara101]

We will put a radio in there but I don't need a sink 😊

[@vmc9644]

That's going to be a grand size stable for apollo... very swish... 👌

[@Tara101]

👍🐴

[@nancyM1313]

What would you do without Ikey Supervising! 😉💜

[@yvonnerahmes9618]

This was incredibly interesting to me! They really seemed to know what they were about, quite detailed in the process, very steady. That has to benefit the horses :) You are such good stewards for your babies! Two very lucky boys :) It's so interesting to see your journey with your builds :) Nothing interesting here- we are still looking for houses but haven't gone out to see any more places (with sheltering in place...). I hadn't had the heart till now to say the house we loved we had scheduled to put an offer on, but literally on the way to that appt realtor called and told us someone from out of state bought it... We were in shock- but having worked in banking/real estate, I stressed IF the loan didn't go through, we had backing from banks (she knew this was no problem for us). The house sale to out of state person is still pending... The real estate market is pretty much stalled, "open houses" are not allowed, only essential businesses are open, etc. Many owners have decided to wait to sell until things open up again. We still peruse things, keeping our eyes peeled, we know what we want...

[@Tara101]

how annoying that you were piped at the post. We wanted to move a few years ago and we were gazumped three days after our offer was accepted. We were really annoyed, that shouldn't happen these days.

[@yvonnerahmes9618]

@@Tara101 we certainly agree with you. It felt so odd to be told they accepted an out of state offer before we put ours in- at the moment we were on our way to the scheduled appt to do so! We had to pull over and sit to absorb it. Life goes on, we are hoping kismet was saving us for another place we will love more...

[@Tara101]

Yes you will find a better property 👍🥰 these things quite often turn out for the best.

[@bernadettehooper4318]

I like seeing specialists at work, working together. Looking forward to "the reveal", Apollo's reaction to his new stable and the tour of the new tack room. I'm watching this with my morning coffee. All this activity is making me feel like a slacker. Off now to tackle those home improvement projects.

[@Tara101]

👍

[@sarahcooper3378]

Love the space you are going to have in the tack room. I'm sure it will be meticulous when finished!! How things have changed over the years. Rubber flooring was unheard of when I had horses. you now have a lovely set up......you would never have found a property like this on the open market.

[@lyncheeseman]

Yes I did think he was going too tiddle on the box. Lol. The flooring looks great and probably easier than mucking straw. As Apollo poops up the wall is the new stable going to have protection so it can be cleaned easier. I wore a pair of those thin protective gloves, when I went shopping this morning.

[@Tara101]

gloves👍 good idea♥️

[@paulbenoit6076]

11:22 you were charged for repairs with your initial install. That’s the guarantee and that’s why it cost more than the guy without a guarantee.

[@SelinaPickard]

Can you tell me what the rubber paint is? Is it liquid rubber paint, sealant? There are lots of different types! Thanks for the video

[@Tara101]

it's a glue

[@grantrowe4659]

What is the tool he cuts the groove in the mats with for the sealant to go in ?

[@Toni-uk5bh]

Hi tara hope your well?very interesting to watch when will you be getting your new addition?xx

[@Tara101]

don't know as we are not allowed to travel😕

[@Toni-uk5bh]

@@Tara101 oh yes not good not fair is it?x

[@doreenfawcett9717]

Wow that’s great stuff really good . I like that you can have different colour s brill job well done 👍 Dee

[@Tara101]

Thanks so much 😊

[@sherrillsmith8380]

Tara and Rens, thank you for including this fascinating video on the installation of rubber flooring in Apollo's new stall. There is something exciting and - simultaneously - calming in watching the meticulous work of mature craftsmen. Their attention to detail throughout the process was a high recommendation for the quality of care they put into the installation. Great job! Excellently done. Well, of course, there is the qualifier in that since Ikie was providing constant oversight, all was certain to go well. I imagine that he will be first on the scene to help ensure your black beauty will be pleased with his new stable. I'm looking forward to watching Farouk's eyes looking through the slats as his stablemate is now on his right side, rather than his left. 👍🏻😊❤️

[@Tara101]

😂🐴👍🥰

[@ksanurse]

It looks good so far. Apollo is going to love his new stable! And the tack room is huge!

[@clairehigdon1986]

I'm thinking about moving from PVA mats to this company - how are they now in 18 months after a lot of use?

[@Tara101]

perfect!

[@daskrummelmonster5384]

Hi Tara, very impressed by the flooring, i havent seen this technics yet, i guess the smell from the floor and mats sealing is quite strong, how long does it take to dry or harden out ? Ike was looking if there would be a place for him in the Van...☺ Apollo will Love bis stable....🤗🤗🤗 Take care you all..Dagmar ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Tara101]

we left it 48 hours before letting Apollo in

[@susanbrown2909]

I hope the rubbers not too strong smelling for apollo. It’s very versatile in a stable. Bang goes our house moving at the moment,we stay where we are for the time being ,cos this restriction thing going on. We just having a good clear up around our stables and barns and land at the moment;plenty to do. Getting my veg patches ready too. Interesting to watch though,how it’s done Tara..do like your little projects to watch.

[@Tara101]

We are in the garden today as thew weather is great 🥰

[@samanthamurphy1170]

Hi Tara just seen this video and wanted to know how the sealant has held up? Has any of it come up over time and leaked underneath ? Thanks

[@Tara101]

Stil perfect!

[@shelleyandcritters841]

Things I thought about while watching this video: (1) the number of times I'd have sliced myself open trying to cut those mats (2) gluing myself to the floor (3) spilling that bucket of glue everywhere (4) being fired off the job by foreman Ike

[@Tara101]

👍😂🐶

[@ren-uz2mz]

🤣🤣🤣🤣Me too!

[@laevateintechnology5634]

Cool I bet the Apollo will like it

[@Robin-sb7vu]

We have these matts in our stalls, but what I found interesting in the video is that they glued them to the stall flooring and also caulked the edges all around. These matts are extremely heavy and they make special hand tools to move them around, but they are so nice for the horses to lay down and get back up. It's looking so nice Tara! How close are you to getting your new foal? Apollo will love his new stable!

[@Tara101]

We are on lock down so we can't go and see any 😕

[@dablet]

what is the black stuff you are applying at 5:00?

[@tramarherrera6685]

I bet that will feel good on his feet 😁. Nice and big for a big beautiful horse ❤️

[@ladycpht61]

That was quite interesting to watch. I have seen stalls with rubber on the bottom of the walls, it seems to help with the urine stains. Can't wait to see what Apollo thinks of his new stall. 👍☺🐴

[@lali7839]

thanks for that Tara, it looks great, would you know if they do horsebox flooring too. Look forward to hearing about what you think compared to poured rubber flooring.

[@Tara101]

I don't know about horse boxes

[@helencollins4462]

These guys are real pros! Good choice. Can't wait to see Apollo in his new digs! Xoxoxo

[@Tara101]

👍😊

[@law7897]

Very interesting process. Thanks Tara x

[@pennytriggs29]

Wow, interesting process. I will be interested in hearing what you think of this mat configuration in comparison of the poured rubber floor. I am sure Apollo is happy to be in a bigger space. It'll take them both a bit to get used to the change in orientation. Thanks for the video. I'm sure the tack room prep will also be interesting. It's a huge amount of work that you've had done between the house, and stables, and to see it coming to an end is very exciting.

[@Tara101]

One day it will be all finished😊🤞

[@Muttsrus-bk7yd]

Nice floor!! I'm glad Ike was supervising, don't know what u would do without him on the job!! I hope all is well with you Steve and Rens, i'm praying everyone stays healthy.

[@Tara101]

Stay safe Mutts rus

[@Muttsrus-bk7yd]

@@Tara101 I am trying, but nurses are pretty much on the front line, no positive cases where I work, being very careful at the store so that I don't pass it on.

[@Emman45832a]

what adhesive you use

[@pamelakovacich7684]

Facinating process

[@kim14lbsstone74]

amazing, thanks Tara

[@grduate]

Wow! Very interesting! We do our own stall mats! Does Apollo or Farouk ever get sores on their hocks from laying down with no bedding? I know I have to put extra shavings in a couple of the horses stalls for hock sores. Surprise being one of them. We bed our stalls wall to wall several inches thick with saw dust or shavings here, at our barn.

[@Tara101]

no not once in all the years of using the Flexiscreed and Farouk has delicate skin. I hope the matts are as soft 🤞

[@grduate]

@@Tara101 that's great! I wish we didn't have to use shavings! It takes so long to clean 24 stalls 😭😭 but I love working around all of the fur babies and I get paid to do what I love!! But less shavings would be awesome!

[@phdotsco]

I never get why it takes so many guys to do a job like this. What was that 6 guys cutting rubber sheets 20kg a pop and sealing them? Naaaah.

[@Tara101]

The matts weigh 45kg each