Where is Roppe manufactured?
Fostoria, Ohio
Roppe is celebrating over 60 years as a leading manufacturer in the commercial flooring industry. Our company is family owned, and is a very integral part of the small Midwestern town of Fostoria, Ohio, where our headquarters are located.
Who owns Roppe Rubber?
Donald Miller
Current owner and CEO Donald Miller was one of Roppe’s early employees, starting with the firm in 1958, just three years after its inception.
How do you secure rubber to concrete?
- Clean off the surface of the concrete.
- Wipe down the area with a clean, damp rag.
- Slide a tube of rubber adhesive into a caulk gun, and press down firmly to secure it in place.
- Add another bead of rubber adhesive, if the piece of rubber is wider than six inches.
- Remove your hands, and inspect the rubber.
Does rubber flooring need an underlay?
The rubber flooring you see in gyms is only the top layer. Underneath the rubber gym flooring, there is always underlay of some kind. Underlay protects the substrate from damage and the flooring too because the flooring has something to compress into under load. If that weren’t the case, the rubber would wear.
Will concrete bond to rubber?
Concrete and rubber can easily bond together. If you are trying to adhere rubber to concrete on either the inside or outside of your house, there is an adhesive that will allow the two to bond together and form a strong connection that will be hard to break up.
Should I glue rubber flooring?
Rubber flooring is recommended to be installed with solvent free ‘hard set’ or “polyurethane’ adhesive for normal installations. Application and drying time of adhesive information should be sort from adhesive manufacturer.
Will fresh concrete stick to old concrete?
Fact: Fresh wet concrete does not normally bond well to existing dry concrete.
What kind of stair treads does Roppe use?
See the new Roppe Rubber Stair Treads with DuPont™ Kevlar ® put to the test at roppe.com/ridiculous. Northern Parallels is a new series of LVT visual options that are inspired by nature and correlate to our Northern Timbers designs and colors.
Where can I get a Roppe product guide?
The new Roppe Product Guide is available to view online or download as a PDF. It’s your source for learning more about Roppe’s Rubber & Vinyl Flooring Systems, with new product imagery for stair treads and wall base, as well as easy-to-navigate sections featuring installation images, available colors and technical information for each product.
What kind of tread do you use for stairs?
Roppe Rubber Stair Tread is a broad category of resilient vulcanized rubber stair tread products designed for permanent flooring installations. The natural durability and dimensional stability of Roppe Rubber Stair Tread make this flooring ideal for most high traffic commercial installations.
What kind of tread is used on Excelsior stairs?
Click here to view our full line of excelsior maintenance products. Roppe Rubber Stair Tread is a broad category of resilient vulcanized rubber stair tread products designed for permanent flooring installations.