Types of Tatami and How to Select Tatami
New Tatami mats or replacement of tatami mats?
For tatami replacement, you will first choose whether to have new tatami mats or to change the surface of the tatami mats.
・newly laid mats→The tatami floor (the foundation of the tatami), the surface of the tatami, and the edges of the tatami are all renewed.
・refacing (tatami) mats→The surface of the tatami mats are re-covered and the edges are replaced (the tatami mat floor is used as is).
Generally, more than 60% of our customers replace the tatami mats because tatami mat floors (the foundation of tatami mats) last longer.
We will repair the tatami floor as much as possible, so you can save your budget by replacing only the surface of the tatami.
However, depending on the condition of the tatami, there are cases where only new tatami can be chosen.
- When replacing tatami mats with edges with tatami mats without edges (square).
- The tatami floor has not been changed for more than 20 years and feels fluffy when stepped on.
- The gap between tatami mats is too wide.
- Tatami mat floors are infested with mites and mold.
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How to choose tatami mats
Once you have decided whether to choose new tatami mats or to replace the tatami mats, the next and most important step is to select the material of the tatami mats.
You can choose from two types of materials for Tatami-omote.
○Igusa Tatami mat surface (pure domestic or overseas)
・You can enjoy the natural texture of the fragrance and feel.
○Chemical table (Washi table or resin table)
・A wide variety of colors and combinations are available to create a stylish atmosphere.
畳Once the material of the table is decided, you will select the rank for Igusa Tatami-Mote and the material and color for Chemical Tatami-Mote.
Once the choice of tatami-omote is made, the next step is to select the edges (heri).
For customers who choose edge-less tatami, the tatami selection process is completed here.
Selecting Tatami Mat Floor for New Tatami
If you choose to have new tatami mats, you will then select the tatami mat floor.
Tatami mat floors are made of construction material（※1）
・Straw floors and straw sand floors (※2) are available, but nowadays building material floors are used almost exclusively due to functionality and price considerations resulting from changes in housing styles.
- building material floor→Combination of insulation board (Tatami-mat board) and polystyrene foam (thermal insulation)
- straw sanding floor→Combination of straw and polystyrene foam (thermal insulation)