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Owning Versus Renting Mats

THE MOST COMMON OBJECTION THAT CUSTOMERS GIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF MATS IS THAT THEY RENT THEIR MATTING. RENTAL MATS PROVIDE AN OBVIOUS CONVENIENCE FACTOR FOR THE CUSTOMER, HOWEVER THERE ARE ISSUES TO CONSIDER THAT PURCHASING MAY RESOLVE:

Rental mats provide a limited range of mat widths, lengths and colors.
Dye lots may be inconsistent and not match throughout the facility.
Rental mats are usually only wiper mats. A complete matting system requires the use of both scraper and wiper mats.
Maintenance staff often end up vacuuming rental mats on a daily basis as part of their cleaning routine.
You can often purchase a mat for the same cost as renting the same mat for 4-5 months.
In the summer months, less matting is required. Does your contract adapt to summer requirements?
Rental mats normally have grippers on the back to help keep them from shifting when placed on carpeted surfaces. The issue of mats shifting can be resolved for purchased mats as well with Matgrip II, Slip-Chek or T-Baud.

CONCLUSION:

Mat purchasing is more cost effective.
Mat purchasing provides more variety in soil protection.
Mat purchasing provides a wider selection when it comes to aesthetics.
Mat purchasing provides a wider selection when it comes to dimensions.

Rental Mat Analysis : Owning versus Renting Comparison Chart
	Number of Mats	Cost per Each	Weeks	Total
Rental Cost	number of mats multiplied by cost per each mat multiplied by number of weeks =
Purchase Cost	number of mats multiplied by cost per each mat =
Savings:	Difference Between Rental Cost and Purchase Cost =