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| Manufacturer | M+A Matting |
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$177.00
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Description
The Two-End Waterhog Elite is the most finished shape in the line — a rectangular Waterhog mat capped with a graceful half-oval at both ends. A sunburst fan radiates across each curve and meets the diamond pattern that runs down the body, so the mat is symmetrical end to end. It's the same dirt-and-water performance as the rest of the Waterhog entrance mat line, shaped to frame an entrance from either direction.
What the Two-End Waterhog Elite Does Before Dirt Reaches Your Floor
Underneath the shape, it's doing the real work of a Waterhog. The bi-level surface scrapes grit and moisture off shoes and drops it into the channels below shoe level, where it stays instead of tracking across the lobby floor. The raised water-dam border holds that moisture on the mat — up to 1.5 gallons per square yard — so the floor past it stays dry and safer underfoot.
The two oval ends are what set it apart visually. With a sunburst fan finishing each curve, the mat looks complete from whichever direction you approach — no plain cut edge anywhere — which is what makes it read as a designed centerpiece rather than a runner that happens to be there.
Why This Construction
The face is a 30 oz/yd² solution-dyed PET fiber — a heavy, dense surface that scrapes hard and wears well — needle-punched over an SBR rubber backing. The body carries the diamond pattern and both half-oval ends carry the sunburst fan, all in one continuous surface. Solution-dyed means the color runs through the fiber, so it resists staining and won't fade or rot, and the PET is made from at least 90% recycled plastic.
Reinforced rubber nubs keep that heavy pile from crushing flat, which protects both the look and the scrape over time. The backing comes smooth for hard floors or cleated for carpet, and the mat is certified high-traction by the National Floor Safety Institute. Because both ends are finished the same way, the mat wears evenly instead of fraying at a plain edge.
Where It Belongs — and What It Isn't
This is a centerpiece mat. It belongs where an entrance is on full view and approached from more than one side — hotel and office lobbies, retail and restaurant entries, healthcare reception, and grand or double-door entrances where the floor is part of the first impression. With a finished curve at both ends, it suits a spot where the mat sits centrally and both ends are seen, not tucked against a wall.
What it isn't is a mat for a tight or one-directional doorway. If the mat runs out from a single door against a threshold, the one-end version gives you one finished curve where it counts without the extra length the second oval adds. And for a back entrance that just needs to grab grit, a standard rectangular Waterhog does that job with less fuss. The two-end shape earns its place when symmetry and presentation matter.
Three Things to Check Before You Spec It
First, plan for clearance at both ends. Because the mat is finished with an oval on each end, it needs open floor at both — it's built to sit in the run of an entrance, not jammed against a wall or threshold where one curve would be lost. Map the full footprint, ovals included, before you size it.
Second, match the backing to the floor. Smooth backing is for hard floors like tile, stone, and sealed concrete; cleated backing is made to sit on carpet without shifting. The wrong one is how a mat creeps or ripples underfoot.
Third, size the rectangular run to the walking path. It takes several steps to wipe shoes clean, so the straight body should cover the real path, with the two ovals as finished caps. It comes in 3-, 4-, and 6-foot widths in lengths from about 7 feet up past 22 feet; mats up to 40 feet come with either backing, and longer runs come in smooth backing only.
Why Mats Inc.
A symmetrical grand-entrance mat is a design decision as much as a performance one, and that's where we help. We'll walk through whether two finished ends or one suits the space, the width and length that fit the entrance and its traffic, and the backing for your floor — so the mat lands centered and proportioned instead of crowding the doorway. You get the upscale, framed look without guessing on the layout, backed by our one-year limited warranty.
| Configuration | Rectangular mat with a half-oval at both ends (symmetrical) |
| Surface fiber | Solution-dyed PET, 30 oz/yd², needle-punched |
| Surface pattern | Diamond body with a sunburst fan in each half-oval end |
| Recycled content | PET surface ≥90% recycled |
| Backing | SBR rubber, 78-mil body / 143-mil border — smooth (hard floors) or universal cleated (carpet) |
| Water retention | Up to 1.5 gallons per square yard |
| Traction | NFSI-certified high-traction |
| Widths | 3', 4', and 6' |
| Standard sizes | ~3'×7.1' through 6'×22.4'; additional special sizes available |
| Sizing & backing | Mats up to 40' in smooth or cleated backing; over 40' in smooth backing only |
| Use | Indoor or outdoor |
| Warranty | One-year limited (Mats Inc.) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does it actually clean shoes, not just look good?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
The decorative shape sits on a real Waterhog surface. The face is a bi-level pattern of raised nubs with channels between them: the nubs scrape grit and moisture off your shoes, and it drops into the channels below shoe level, so it stays in the mat instead of tracking onto the floor. A raised water-dam border holds the moisture on the mat, up to 1.5 gallons per square yard. The two fan-finished ends change how the mat looks, not how it works — you get the full scraping-and-holding performance across the whole surface.
Will a mat with two shaped ends hold up to traffic?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
Yes. The face is a 30-ounce solution-dyed PET — a heavy, dense fiber with the color dyed all the way through, so it resists staining and won't fade or rot — and reinforced rubber nubs keep the pile from crushing flat, which is what usually makes a mat look worn. The SBR backing resists curling and cracking through temperature changes. Both oval ends are built from the same materials as the body, so the mat wears evenly rather than breaking down at the shaped edges. Kept clean and sized right, it holds up for years, and Mats Inc. backs every order with a one-year limited warranty.
Where should it go, and which backing do I need?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
It's an indoor/outdoor mat, so it works at covered exterior entries as well as indoor lobbies. Because both ends are finished with a curve, it's made to sit in open floor — centered in an entrance or running between two approaches — rather than pushed against a wall where one oval would be wasted. For backing, choose smooth for hard floors like tile, stone, or sealed concrete, and cleated for carpet, where the cleats keep it from sliding. Tell us the spot and the floor and we'll match it.
What's the advantage of having an oval on both ends?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
Symmetry. With a finished curve at each end, the mat looks complete from any direction — there's no plain cut edge to face away from view, so it works as a true centerpiece in a lobby or grand entrance approached from both sides. The sunburst fan radiating across each oval, flowing into the diamond body, gives the whole mat a deliberate, architectural feel. Where a one-end mat points somewhere, the two-end version frames the space evenly, which is why it suits formal and high-visibility entrances.
What colors does it come in?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
It comes in a range of colors, so you can tune it to the lobby or brand palette. For an entrance that gets real traffic, a mid-tone or darker color is the practical choice — it keeps the mat looking intentional and hides the everyday soil that shows up between cleanings, where a very light color shows every footprint. Since this mat is chosen for its presentation, it's worth picking a color that flatters the space and lets the fan-and-diamond pattern read clearly, while staying realistic about traffic. We can confirm the current color options for the size you need.
Should I choose the two-end version or the one-end?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
It comes down to where the mat sits and how people approach it. The two-end version — a curve at both ends — is the pick when the mat sits centrally or in an open run and both ends are on view, giving a symmetrical, framed look from either direction. The one-end version makes more sense when the mat runs out from a single doorway against a threshold, where you want one finished curve facing the room and don't need the extra length of a second oval. Tell us the layout and we'll help you choose.
By Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing, Mats Inc.
Ordering Info
| Size | Qty 1. Price |
| 3' x 7.1' | $177.00 |
| 3' x 11.7' | $297.00 |
| 3' x 15.5' | $406.00 |
| 3' x 19.4' | $503.00 |
| 3' x 23.2' | $597.00 |
| 4' x 8' | $254.00 |
| 4' x 12.6' | $417.00 |
| 4' x 16.5' | $565.00 |
| 4' x 20.3' | $767.00 |
| 6' x 10.1' | $526.00 |
| 6' x 14.8' | $828.00 |
| 6' x 18.6' | $1,011.00 |
| 6' x 22.4' | $1,200.00 |
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