Deck Armor installs marine flooring in Tampa Bay. Here is how the other options compare.
Peel and stick EVA foam
Sheets of closed-cell foam cut to a template and stuck down. SeaDek, MarineMat, GatorStep and Castaway are the common names.
Cheap to buy and quick to fit. Owners come to us when the edges lift. Others come when the pores hold fish blood, or the pad needs redoing.
Marine carpet
The old default. Soft and cheap, holds water and smell, and wears through where people stand.
Teak and synthetic teak
Real teak looks the part on a sailboat and costs the most to buy and to keep. Synthetic teak in PVC or EVA drops the upkeep and keeps the look.
Painted non-skid
A coating rolled over the existing deck with grit in it. Cheapest option. Needs redoing, and it is hard underfoot.
Troweled rubber
Hand-troweled rubber that bonds permanently. The floor is one piece, with no seams and no edges to lift. SafeFloor is another hand-applied rubber floor.
Deck Armor is made from virgin playground rubber, hand-troweled so it bonds permanently. Deck Armor cures as one continuous piece, with no seams and nothing to peel up.
What Deck Armor gives you
- Deck Armor is slip resistant wet, dry, or fully submerged.
- Deck Armor is soft enough to walk on barefoot. The light cushion takes the fatigue out of a long day.
- Deck Armor carries a lifetime warranty on recreational vessels and ten years on captain or commercial vessels.
- Every Deck Armor floor is a blend of three or more of our twenty-four colors. You pick them.
- Deck Armor has installers in Florida, Georgia, Washington and Puerto Rico. Find the nearest one on the locations page.
Common questions
What is the best flooring for a boat deck?
Deck Armor recommends hand-troweled rubber that bonds permanently for a boat that gets used hard. It has no seams and no edges to lift. Foam sheets are usually replaced sooner.
What can I put on my boat deck instead of SeaDek?
Deck Armor is hand-troweled rubber that bonds permanently and is one alternative to SeaDek. The others are marine carpet, teak, synthetic teak and painted non-skid.
Why does EVA foam boat flooring peel?
A foam pad is stuck down with adhesive. Heat, water and flex work at the edges over time.
How long does boat flooring last?
Deck Armor carries a lifetime warranty on recreational vessels and ten years on captain or commercial vessels. Foam pads are commonly replaced after a few seasons.
What is the least slippery boat flooring?
Deck Armor is slip resistant wet, dry, or fully submerged. That is the whole point of the surface.
Does boat flooring get hot in the sun?
Rubber warms up in the sun like any deck. Deck Armor is soft underfoot, and a quick rinse cools it right back down.
Can I install boat flooring myself?
Deck Armor is not a DIY product. Deck Armor is hand-troweled in by certified installers.
How much does boat flooring cost?
Deck Armor quotes each boat after measuring it, because the price follows the square footage and the hatches. Foam kits are sold by the sheet.
Who installs boat flooring in Tampa?
Deck Armor’s headquarters shop is at 217 S 78th St, Tampa. Find other installers on the locations page.
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