Spaghetti Mats

Spaghetti Mats are an open-loop outdoor scraper built for lighter-traffic entrances — the doors where a heavy cleated mat is more than the spot needs. The tangled vinyl-loop surface scrapes from every direction at once, so it pulls dirt off shoes no matter which way someone crosses it, and the open structure lets grit and water fall through instead of sitting on top.

The surface is a PVC vinyl loop — a coiled, spaghetti-like structure that gives the mat its name. Two versions cover different needs: a foam-backed build that stays planted on a finished surface, and an unbacked version that lets water flow straight through, which suits spots where rain or snowmelt needs somewhere to go. Either way the vinyl dries quickly and resists mildew and fading, so sun and wet don't stiffen it or wash out the color.

Because the loop pattern is non-directional, it doubles as slip-resistant footing — there's no single grain to skid along, which helps where wet shoes are common. It comes in standard 3-by-5 and 4-by-6 sizes and in rolls up to 20 feet long, and it can be custom-sized up to four feet wide for larger entries or run as a continuous walkway. Brown, gray, and black keep it neutral against most building exteriors.

Spaghetti Mats fit lighter-traffic commercial entrances — office buildings, small retail stores, banks, churches, and motels — where the door needs a real scraper but not the heavy-duty construction a high-volume entry demands. It's one of the outdoor entrance mats in the lineup, and as with any exterior scraper, sizing it to the actual walking path matters more than matching the doorway — a mat that's too short lets shoes clear it before the loops have done their work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between the backed and unbacked Spaghetti Mat?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

It comes down to whether you need the mat to stay put or to drain. The foam-backed version grips a finished surface and stays in place under foot traffic — the right call on a covered entry, a landing, or any spot with a solid floor underneath. The unbacked version is open top to bottom so water runs straight through it, which is what you want where rain or snowmelt pools and needs somewhere to go. Same scraping surface on both.

How does Spaghetti Mat hold up outdoors, and how long does it last?

Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO

It's built for lighter-traffic entrances, so at an office, bank, or similar door expect several years of service. The vinyl dries quickly and resists mildew and fading, so sun and wet don't stiffen it or wash out the color the way they do lower-grade outdoor carpet. What shortens its life is putting it somewhere too busy for its grade, or letting debris pack into the loops — lift it and shake or hose it out regularly and it holds up well.

Can I get Spaghetti Mat custom-sized or in a specific color?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

Yes. Standard sizes are 3-by-5 and 4-by-6, and it comes in rolls up to 20 feet long for a continuous run down a walkway or across a wide entry. Custom widths up to four feet are available, so non-standard openings and longer approaches are easy to cover. Color options are brown, gray, and black — neutrals chosen to sit quietly against most building exteriors rather than draw the eye.

Where does Spaghetti Mat look right?

Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing

It reads clean and unobtrusive — the open loop surface and neutral colors suit professional, lighter-traffic entrances like offices, small retail, banks, churches, and motels, where the entrance should look tidy without making a statement. It's the kind of mat that does its job and stays out of the way visually. For a high-volume or industrial door that takes heavy debris, a more aggressive scraper construction is the better fit — but for a polished light-traffic entry, Spaghetti Mat looks right.

By Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing, Mats Inc.