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JHS Carpets: questions and answers
JHS Carpets supplies commercial carpet and entrance matting products for working buildings. The New Andaman carpet and Arizona II entrance products demonstrate why the correct floor covering must be chosen by function, tested construction and project conditions.
What is JHS Arizona II Tile used for?
JHS presents Arizona II Tile as entrance matting suitable for commercial buildings. It is intended to help manage dirt and moisture at entrances, with separate specification and use details for the selected tile.
What is Arizona II Tile made from?
The manufacturer lists Arizona II Tile Black as solution-dyed Nylon 6 with a bitumen backing and a nominal 0.5 m × 0.5 m size. Always check the chosen colour and the current specification.
Is Arizona II barrier matting the same as Arizona II tile?
No. JHS lists separate barrier-matting and tile products. Compare dimensions, backing, fixing method and maintenance guidance rather than using one name for the entire entrance specification.
Can I replace a damaged JHS carpet tile?
Often a modular tile can be individually replaced, provided the correct product and compatible colour/batch are available and the floor installation permits it. Keeping spare tiles helps future repairs.
Is a JHS carpet suitable for a commercial corridor?
Choose by the exact product’s usage classification and the building’s traffic. New Andaman and Arizona II are different products. Request the technical sheet and fit the correct floor covering for the location.
Do JHS matting products have fire ratings?
The Arizona II Tile Black listing includes Cfl-s1, but that is a named product’s classification. Verify the applicable test evidence and the installed assembly for each project.
How often should entrance matting be cleaned?
Cleaning frequency depends on footfall, external soil conditions and use. Follow the JHS maintenance guidance and increase attention during wet or muddy periods so the matting continues working.
What should a commercial matting estimate include?
Measure the actual entrance, select tile or sheet format, define matwell or ramp detail, substrate preparation, adhesive, edge profiles, access requirements and maintenance handover.
Manufacturer sources
Source references reviewed October 2026. Check the current specification of the named product; these do not confirm FloorDesigns stock, availability or guarantees.