Flooring Matters: Matching Caster Treads to Floor Types

Avoid Damage. Choose the Right Tread.

Your flooring isn’t just a surface—it’s an investment. Using the wrong caster tread can scratch, dent, or stain even the most durable floors. Here's a guide to choosing the right wheel material for your surface.

Concrete

• ✅ Best: Polyurethane or phenolic

• ❌ Avoid: Soft rubber (may wear fast)

Hardwood

• ✅ Best: Thermoplastic rubber or polyurethane

• ❌ Avoid: Steel or hard plastic (can dent or scuff)

Tile & Linoleum

• ✅ Best: Soft rubber, non-marking polyurethane

• ❌ Avoid: Cast iron, phenolic (can crack tiles)

Carpet

• ✅ Best: Nylon or large-diameter rubber wheels

• ❌ Avoid: Small hard wheels that sink or snag

Epoxy-Coated Floors

• ✅ Best: Polyurethane or rubber with sealed bearings

• ❌ Avoid: Casters without brakes—can slide too easily

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