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Description
A recessed rubber-hinged mat sits flush in a well at your entrance and does two jobs at once: it scrapes grit and water off shoes into the recess below, and its soft vinyl hinges cushion each step so foot traffic lands quietly. It's the lighter, quieter version of a recessed entrance grate, made for entries that see steady but not punishing traffic.
What a recessed rubber-hinged mat does before grit reaches your floor
A recessed walk-off mat seats in a well cut into the floor at the door, so people cross it as they come in. The tread scrapes dirt and pulls moisture off shoes, and the open construction lets both fall into the recess below instead of spreading across your floor. What sets this one apart is the soft hinge between the rails, which takes the hard click out of footsteps.
Getting that capture right at the door matters. ISSA field data shows it takes about six to eight footsteps to remove most of the soil on a shoe, so a mat long enough to cover those steps keeps grit and water in the well rather than on your finished floor. Size it too short and the dirt simply walks past it.
Why soft vinyl hinges, and why this one
The mat is built from aluminum tread rails, but instead of linking them with metal hinges, this version joins them with flexible vinyl. That soft hinge flexes underfoot and absorbs the noise of foot traffic, so the mat is quieter to walk across than an all-metal grate. It's also lightweight, which makes it easy to roll back for cleaning the recess underneath.
The trade-off is traffic. The vinyl-hinged build is made for light-to-medium pedestrian entrances, not the busiest doors in a building. In return you get a mat that's quieter underfoot and gentler in spaces where a clattering metal grate would feel out of place.
The 3/8" profile keeps the mat low, so it suits a shallow recess. You still choose the tread that rides on the rails — bare serrated aluminum, a nylon carpet insert, Diamond Peak vinyl, or a polypropylene brush — depending on how much scraping the entrance needs and how you want it to look.
Where it belongs, and what it is not
This mat fits entrances that stay busy but civilized — office lobbies, hotels, clinics and healthcare waiting areas, boutiques, and other spaces where quiet matters and the traffic is light to medium. It's part of our lineup of recessed grate systems, set flush so there's no lip at the door.
It is not the mat for your busiest, grittiest doors — that's where an all-metal hinged grate earns its place. And it is not a soft drying mat or a logo mat. It handles the first scrape-and-drain step at a quieter entrance; pair it with an absorbent mat a few steps inside to finish drying shoes.
Three things to check before you spec it
First, match it to your traffic. This is a light-to-medium-duty mat, so the most common mistake is putting it in the hardest-working door in the building. In a high-traffic entrance it will wear faster than it should; in the office, hotel, or clinic doorway it's built for, it holds up and keeps things quiet.
Second, check the recess depth and frame. Seated flush in a properly cut well, the mat sits level with the floor and there's no trip lip. If you can't cut a recess, a surface-applied frame with a ramped edge sets the mat on top of the existing floor instead.
Third, pick the insert for the entrance. Brush knocks off coarser grit, carpet holds fine moisture and reads softer underfoot, vinyl gives a wipeable surface, and bare aluminum scrapes hardest. The same frame takes any of them, so you're matching the tread to the door, not changing the mat.
Why Mats Inc.
We've specified entrance flooring since 1964, and the rubber-hinged mat is a good example of why the spec matters — pick it for the right door and it's quiet, easy to maintain, and long-lived; drop it into a high-traffic entrance and it's the wrong tool. We help you match the mat, the recess depth, and the insert to your actual entrance, then ship it made to your opening. Mats Inc. specifies the system; your installer sets it into the prepared recess.
| Profile thickness | 3/8" |
| Construction | Aluminum tread rails joined by flexible vinyl (rubber) hinges; lightweight; rolls up for cleaning underneath |
| Hinges | Soft vinyl — flex underfoot and absorb foot-traffic noise |
| Traffic rating | Light to medium pedestrian |
| Tread / insert options | Bare serrated aluminum (no insert), nylon carpet, Diamond Peak vinyl, or polypropylene brush — one frame accepts any |
| Color options | Multiple per insert plus anodized aluminum finishes; sample card available for matching |
| Installation | Recessed (set flush in a floor well) or surface-applied with a ramped frame |
| Drainage | Open construction; dirt, grime, and moisture drop below the tread into the recess |
| Spec section | CSI 12 48 13 / 12 48 16 (Entrance Floor Mats & Grilles) |
| Origin | Made in the USA; Buy American Act compliant |
| Warranty | 1-year limited (Mats Inc.) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a rubber-hinged mat different from an all-metal one?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Both use aluminum tread rails, but this one links those rails with soft vinyl hinges instead of metal ones. The vinyl flexes as you step, which absorbs the noise of foot traffic and gives a little underfoot, so the mat is quieter and softer than an all-aluminum grate. It's also lighter, so it's easy to roll up when you want to clean the recess underneath.
The metal-hinged version trades that quiet for the ability to take heavier traffic. Which one is right comes down to how busy the door is.
How long will it last, and what wears it out?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
The biggest factor is whether it's matched to its traffic. This is a light-to-medium-duty mat, so used in the entrance it's built for, the aluminum rails don't rust and it holds up for years. Put it in a high-traffic door and the hinges and tread wear faster than they should.
After that, maintenance decides the rest — rolling the mat up to clear grit out of the recess keeps it working and looking right far longer.
Can it be installed without cutting a recess into the floor?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Yes. The cleanest install seats the mat flush in a recessed well, so it's level with the floor and there's no lip to catch a toe. When recessing isn't an option — a slab you don't want to cut, or a fast retrofit — a surface-applied frame with a ramped edge mounts the mat on top of the floor instead. Recessed is the better look where you can do it; surface-applied gets you the same mat where you can't.
What insert and color options does it come with?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
The tread comes in four styles — bare serrated aluminum, nylon carpet, Diamond Peak vinyl, and polypropylene brush — and most offer a range of colors, from charcoal and black through warmer browns, with anodized finishes on the aluminum.
Because color looks different on a screen than in person, we send a sample card before you order, which helps when you're matching the mat to a floor or a brand palette.
Can it be made to fit an odd-shaped or oversized entry?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
Yes — the mat is made to your opening rather than pulled from a few stock sizes, so a wide vestibule or an entry that isn't a tidy rectangle can still get a mat that runs the full walking path. Send the recess dimensions, or the opening if you're surface-mounting, and we build the mat and frame to suit. Settling the fit at the order stage is what keeps it sitting flush and covering every step into the door.
Is it quiet enough for an office or hotel lobby, and how do I know it's the right pick?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
That's exactly the entrance it's made for. The soft vinyl hinges take the sharp click out of footsteps, so it suits places where a noisy metal grate would feel jarring — quiet lobbies, hotels, healthcare waiting areas, upscale retail.
The thing to confirm is traffic volume. If the door is light to medium, this mat is the right call; if it's one of the busiest in the building, step up to the heavier all-metal grate instead.
By Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing, Mats Inc.
Ordering Info
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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