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The Perfec Clean 3/4" Rollup Grate — Rubber Hinge steps up from the 3/8" systems to a deeper 3/4" rail height, built for recessed entrances facing more water and debris than a shallow grate can hold. The taller rails open more space for inserts and more reservoir capacity in the well below, so water, snow melt, and heavy debris drop out of the traffic path instead of saturating the surface. The rubber hinge lets the system roll up quietly for cleaning.
The construction handles the worst-case load. Aluminum tread rails at 3/4" height, with slotted drainage and a rubber hinge connecting them, channel dirt and water down into a deeper well than the 3/8" systems reach. That extra depth is the whole point — it gives the reservoir capacity that continuous-wet and high-debris entrances need. It carries a heavy per-wheel rolling load for carts and wheeled equipment, and it's made in America to Buy American Act standards.
This is a recessed system: the well needs roughly 7/8 inch of depth minimum to seat the 3/4" rails flush with the surrounding floor. It won't retrofit into a well built for a 3/8" construction, so confirm the depth before specifying. For new construction, design the well to the system rather than the reverse. Send the measured or planned well depth and we'll confirm the 3/4" grate fits — or point you to a shallower system if it doesn't.
Within the recessed grate systems range, the 3/4" rubber hinge is the pick for the wet and heavy-debris end — building entrances in wet climates, outdoor-to-indoor transitions at facilities with outdoor staging, and entries facing heavy gravel, sand, or snow-and-salt loads. Aluminum finish, tread insert type, and insert colors are all configurable. The aluminum rail structure runs for decades; the tread inserts are the wear component and get replaced when they show it, without pulling the system.
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Step up to the 3/4" grate when the entrance handles more water or debris than a shallow system can hold — continuous-wet conditions, snow-and-salt loads, heavy gravel and sand, or outdoor-to-indoor transitions. The taller rails and deeper well give the reservoir capacity to keep that load below the walking surface between cleanings. It needs about 7/8 inch of well depth minimum, so it's a recessed system and won't drop into a well sized for a 3/8" construction.
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Sweep or vacuum the rail surface daily to keep loose debris from working into the inserts; for deeper cleaning, the rubber hinge lets you roll the system up quietly, clear the deeper well underneath, and set it back. Because the well holds more, it goes longer between deep cleanings at wet and high-debris entries. The aluminum rail structure runs 15 to 20 years at moderate traffic; the tread inserts are the wear part, replaced every three to seven years depending on load.
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
It can. The 3/4" system shows a bit more rail face than the shallow versions, but the same finish and insert choices control the read — neutral insert tones keep it quiet and architectural, contrast or color-blocking makes it a deliberate feature. It earns its place at wet-climate building entrances and transition zones where appearance still matters, like hotel and corporate entries that take real weather. Spec the inserts to the space and it reads as design, not utility.
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
Aluminum finish, tread insert type, and insert colors are all configurable. Neutral tones read refined; contrast or color-blocked inserts coordinate with brand standards at the threshold; scraping-style inserts lean functional for the heaviest debris. Larger orders can specify custom anodized finishes on the aluminum. Send your color palette or brand guidelines with the well dimensions and we'll lay out the combinations that fit.
By Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO, Mats Inc.
These are custom made to order to exact sizes. Please contact us for assistance with sizing options and pricing.
Mats-Inc Phone: 800-234-1492
Email: mats@mats-inc.com
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