Sticky Mats: Cutting Down on Contaminants One Sheet at a Time

Construction job sites are familiar territories to dirt, debris, and contaminants due to the constant movement of workers, equipment, and materials, and finding solutions to mitigate the movement of contaminants is a top priority of construction companies across the board. One effective tool that has become a necessity on many RYSE Construction job sites is the sticky mat, also called a tacky mat. 

A sticky mat is a multi-layered plastic mat with an adhesive surface that is installed at the entry/exit of a construction space. These simple, yet powerful solutions consist of multiple layers of adhesive-coated sheets that effectively capture and contain dirt from the soles of shoes or even the wheels of equipment. As the top sheet becomes heavily used by workers entering and leaving the construction area, it will be removed, revealing a brand-new, clean layer that will continue to provide protection from construction dust, dirt, and debris in the work area.

Sticky mats are one of the most common tools used in the healthcare construction industry, found virtually on every interior construction project. The combination of their cost-effectiveness and their enhancements to safety and the protection of finished surfaces, make them a must-have on any healthcare construction site. Whether construction is taking place down the hall from where surgeries are being performed, in a patient care room of a hospital, or in an administration office building, sticky mats are simple, yet effective solutions to maintaining cleanliness and safety on job sites. 

At RYSE Construction, sticky mats have proven to be valuable at maintaining the cleanliness and safety of our construction sites, and as our industry continues to prioritize health, safety, and compliance, we’ll continue to implement tools like the sticky mat on jobs of all types and sizes.