Snap judgments are a real thing.  By definition, snap judgments are decisions we make in a hurried manner, usually subconsciously, without knowing any background factual information.  As a business owner, it’s important to remember that customers are constantly making snap judgments about your business from the moment they walk in your establishment.  As such, how you present your business in that split second of customer arrival matters, and matters a lot!  

One of the best ways to enhance a customer’s overall experience is by ensuring you have quality, duty-driven commercial entrance mats.  If you just said, “I’ve already got an entrance mat,” let’s do a quick test to make sure it has all the qualifications to make it the best commercial entrance mat possible:

Visual appeal.  Nothing can ruin a great first impression like an entrance mat that is dirty, worn, unpleasing in color, and worst of all, carries an odor.  Your patrons will set foot on the entrance matting first when entering your establishment.  Consider if your floor mat lacks visual appeal.  A great commercial entrance mat will have great visual appeal, in an understated yet noticeable color or print.  It will be clean and attractive and fit nicely with the décor of the business.

Adequate size.  Is your commercial entrance mat large enough to handle the amount of high traffic your business receives?  Conversely, do you have a commercial entrance mat that is far too large for the size establishment you operate?  A great commercial entrance mat will be sized proportionately to the amount of foot traffic and space you have available. 

Effectiveness.  You have a commercial mat for a purpose; to trap dirt, debris, and water before it enters the floor room of your store.  If your mat isn’t doing its job, you aren’t doing yours, because you’re spending excess time sweeping, mopping, and cleaning up messes your door mat should handle.  A great commercial floor mat will have the power to trap dirt and debris without damaging the appearance of the mat.

Safety.  No one wants to have to consider a slip and fall lawsuit; that’s why commercial entrance mats should be able to collect water to prevent it from entering the floor room of your business.  A commercial grade entrance mat should be capable of holding up to 1.5 gallons of water per square yard without leaking around the edges of the mat.  It should also bear some type of slip resistant material on the bottom so that the mat stays where it should.  

If your entrance mat isn’t hitting the mark in any of the above categories, we’re here to help.  Ultimate Mats offers commercial outdoor entrance mats to suit any need.  No matter what your business size, or your amount of foot traffic, there’s an appealing, workhorse-style commercial entry mat available to meet your needs.  

Here are 4 things to consider when purchasing a commercial entryway mat.  

1: Striking visual appeal. Your entrance mat really does set the tone for your visitors.  Be it an understated, carefully color-coordinated mat, or a colorful custom logo mat that welcomes patrons with the visual appeal of what your particular brand has to offer, your entrance ways gets noticed.  Make sure it is noticed for the right reasons by selecting a high quality mat that can handle the amount of foot traffic you see without a lot of upkeep. 

2: Size availability. One size almost never fits all, and this is true of commercial entrance mats as well.  As such, we offer a plethora of shapes and sizes so you can find an entrance outdoor carpet mat that doesn’t overwhelm (or underwhelm) your space.  Ultimate Mats carries hard to find sizes for unique spaces that other companies don’t offer. It’s our belief that you should always have the right mat for the job, and that means considering your foot traffic, and your space availability.  We can help you determine the best mat; considering that you may need a heavier duty mat if you have a small space with a high volume of traffic. 

3: Features. Your commercial floor matting has three main purposes; visual appeal, safety, and effectiveness.  To be effective, your entryway mat has to have special features which allow it to do its job without requiring a lot of maintenance and upkeep.  Commercial entrance mats should feature “scraper and wiper” technology.  Scrape and wipe technology refers to the ability a commercial entrance mat has to effectively remove heavy-traffic dirt and debris from whatever passes over it and send it to the bottom of the mat.  It’s important to note that the dirt and debris should be able to easily travel from the top to the bottom of the mat so that the mat remains looking clean and inviting. 

4: Safety. As aforementioned, your heavy duty commercial entrance mat should always work on the side of safety.  Nothing can give a business owner more anxiety than seeing customers walking across wet floors after a rainstorm.  Your entryway outdoor mat can prevent this from ever happening if you choose a mat that is capable of holding water.  A great option, and the industry standard, is the WaterHog mat.  Able to contain up to 1.5 gallons of water per square yard, a WaterHog mat is a virtual reservoir that prevents slick floors and slip and falls.  The WaterHog mat is also extremely easy to clean, making it a true industry favorite.  

Your commercial entrance mat should also have a no-slip backing, so that your mat stays where it should and your customers don’t risk sliding on it when it’s stepped upon.  The last thing you want to spend your time on is repeatedly placing the entrance mat back to its original position.  

Time and consideration should be taken seriously when selecting a commercial entrance mat.  As one of the first visual aspects of your business that a customer will see, your entrance mat speaks volumes about your establishment whether you want it to or not.  Your entrance mat should also be capable of doing its job; trapping dirt and other debris before it enters the floor of your business.  Finally, a commercial entrance mat should keep your customers safe.  Slipping and leaking should never be an issue.  Ultimate Mats can help you select a commercial entrance mat that is able to handle your space and foot traffic in the most effective manner.