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Yuen Sohn · 10-25-2010, 01:10 PM

Hmm, that ceramic tile will be more sensitive and I've seen tile crack even under a standard homemade platform (two base layers of plywood, + 3/4 inch thick stall mats on either side). BUT, that was with weights consistently dropped from overhead for an extended period (1.5+ years).

I'd recommend laying down some standard rubber gym flooring as a base layer, switching up the orientation of your lifting setup from time to time, and learning how to lower the lighter lifts in a controlled fashion to minimize the potential for wear and tear.

10-25-2010, 01:10 PM	#6
Yuen Sohn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 958	Hmm, that ceramic tile will be more sensitive and I've seen tile crack even under a standard homemade platform (two base layers of plywood, + 3/4 inch thick stall mats on either side). BUT, that was with weights consistently dropped from overhead for an extended period (1.5+ years). I'd recommend laying down some standard rubber gym flooring as a base layer, switching up the orientation of your lifting setup from time to time, and learning how to lower the lighter lifts in a controlled fashion to minimize the potential for wear and tear.