What flooring does this work best with (hardwood tile carpet) and can it cause any damage / marking underneath ?
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I have gym carpet in my house. Works great on the carpet. I hope that helps
373270
I have used it on carpet and hardwood and it works fine on both. However, the board does move a little more on carpet but when that happens I just reposition it and keep going. It does not cause any damage underneath. Hope this helps.
373271
I think hardwood floor would be best but you could probably use it on a carpet that isn't too plush. Don't think it would cause damage As long as it didn't slide around. I have a work out mat under mine.
1132025
I have seen a lot of rugs discolor hardwood floors so I would be careful with what ever rug you use.
1592849
It will not harm your floor, but it is made specifically for hardwood floors with a poly finish. I think you want Bona Stone, Tile & Laminate Cleaner. It is all in the name, isn't it? good luck.
135578
My guess would be yes - anything we had put on it did leave a mark, but we would remove the item and the dent/divot would fade with time. Ultimately, this mat turned into a puzzle for my son and was put away because we had it on a hardwood floor and it became a large slipping hazard. Sorry if this information isn't helpful, but ultimately we didn't know that we didn't really need a mat and I wish we hadn't bought ours.
394604
Works best on smooth floors, i.e. hardwood, tile, etc. I've tried it on carpet and it doesn't move well.
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It will scratch any non-carpeted flooring. I have wood floors through out my house. It was only after I ordered, received, opened it & watched the instructional DVD that I learned it was not to be used on wood & other finished flooring because it will scratch it. My son promptly demonstrated that for me. Now I have a circular pattern of scratches from his "trick" he showed me. I would not have purchased this if I had known it would scuff the flooring. My kids did use it outside, too, & it made the bottom of it even more roughed up. If you have carpet & smaller kids I'd say yes, it might be worth the price. Definitely NEED carpet!!! It will scratch any non-carpeted flooring. I have wood floors through out my house. It was only after I ordered, received, opened it & watched the instructional DVD that I learned it was not to be used on wood & other finished flooring because it will scratch it. My son promptly demonstrated that for me. Now I have a circular pattern of scratches from his "trick" he showed me. I would not have purchased this if I had known it would scuff the flooring. My kids did use it outside, too, & it made the bottom of it even more roughed up. If you have carpet & smaller kids I'd say yes, it... » Read More It will scratch any non-carpeted flooring. I have wood floors through out my house. It was only after I ordered, received, opened it & watched the instructional DVD that I learned it was not to be used on wood & other finished flooring because it will scratch it. My son promptly demonstrated that for me. Now I have a circular pattern of scratches from his "trick" he showed me. I would not have purchased this if I had known it would scuff the flooring. My kids did use it outside, too, & it made the bottom of it even more roughed up. If you have carpet & smaller kids I'd say yes, it might be worth the price. Definitely NEED carpet!!! « Show Less
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The rubber is soft & pliable. We have hardwood floors & they did not leave any marks.
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We mostly use ours on carpets and no issues there. If hardwood floors have sand/dirt and the board is rubbed over it, the chances are good it will scratch.
863852
We have only used it inside on wooden floors and vinyl. It hasn't left any marks. We don't have carpet.
891644
Works great on hardwood floors. We have Bruce flooring, glossy finish. No scratches.
1640892
You'll want to avoid any use that causes it to flex much. The suggestion to use rigid ceramic tiles underneath it is good. If you're just resting your feet on it while you sit at a desk and not putting your full weight on it, then it might be ok on top of 'soft' carpeting.It can discolor varnished wood floors if in direct contact!
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Hi we have tile floors & have had no problems with the stools making any marks on the floor. Love the stools.
1959533
Yes! I use mine on a carpeted floor and haven't had any problems. I actually think it might be preferred to use on carpet. It also comes with a little mat that you can put under the machine to help with carpet indentions. Enjoy the machine if you purchase it--I love mine! :)
686633
I'm not sure how it would do on a wooden floor, I actually have carpet, but it didn't leave any marks on my ceiling or the carpet for that matter, so I think it should be fine!
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You don't want to use it for that purpose. It is difficult to remove and would leave a residue. You are better off going some where that sells carpet. They have specific products to go under carpet to not only protect the floor but to also act as an anti slip mat to keep the carpet in place. There is everything from a waffle-weave rubber mat to a thick anti-slip padding. When choosing be aware of any doors that may have to clear the carpet. That may dictate the type of mat you buy.
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It will not. I have applied to my wood floor and removed at least once or twice and it has not left any marks or residue. The carpet has shown no signs of damage as well. For example, I had to move a large piece of furniture through my entry way and I peeled the carpet back and then reseated it once I was done. The tape has maintained its tackiness the whole time with no issues.
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I asked their technical support dept this same question and the answer was "should be ok for most hardwood floor finishes but use caution and test in an inconspicuous area especially if the floor finish is old/soft." because my concerns were about what might happen long term, not just within a few minutes of "testing," i asked more questions. it sounded to me that the tape would more likely become less sticky over time rather than my concern that it could become permanent or difficult to remove. so i went ahead and taped a rug to a hardwood floor. the tape was very effective given the type of rug (kilim). then i started becoming a little nervous about potential tape residue over time (in spite of it sounding unlikely while talking to the rep) so i removed the tape. it had been there for something like half a week and it pulled up off of the floor very easily and had no impact on the finish and did not leave any residue at all. if you still have concerns, it was super easy to reach the IPG person using the phone number inside the cardboard core of the tape roll. good luck!