Notice how Will and Ivan have folded the mat in half and are grabbing it by the corners of the 4’ ends. They then put their knees into the mat to bow it away from themselves. Finally they lift the mat from the ground. This “bowing” technique will not only make it easier to move the mat through the stall door, but greatly reduces the amount of weight put on the individuals carrying the mats.

MEASURE TWICE - CUT ONCE!

The first step of course is to measure your stalls. Never guess at your stall size or take the contractor’s word for it, and by all means, never assume that all of your stalls are the same size. It is very common for us to find stalls that are out of square or vary from one side of the barn to another. Also, make sure you are measuring from the widest or longest points in the stall. You will want to allow for enough rubber to extend out into doorways and thresholds. It may be helpful to jot these measurements down on a piece of paper so you can reference them later.

Measuring first will prevent you from making costly mistakes later. A properly installed stable floor should run wall to wall and fit as tight as possible. The key is to build large and cut to fit.