# Installing a Wall-to-Wall Stall Mattress Over Concrete: Base, Steps, Care and Warranty

American Stalls · 10625 Jones Street, Suite 101A, Fairfax, VA 22030 · (855) 957-8255 · americanstalls.com

A wall-to-wall stall mattress only performs as well as the floor under it and the way it is fastened. American Stalls of Fairfax, Virginia sells the StableComfort horse stall mattress, a waterproof, wall-to-wall stall mat system, and publishes how it should be installed. This guide gathers those details for owners planning an install over concrete.

# What is in the system

• A 3 inch thick, multi-celled mattress filled with uniformly sized rubber crumb.
• Rubber crumb applied over the mattresses to level the base.
• A 1/4 inch thick, seamless, rubber-coated waterproof top cover made from industrial grade geotextile coated with a vulcanized rubber compound.
• Heavy-duty plastic fastening strips that fix the top cover to the stall walls.

# Why concrete is the recommended base

American Stalls recommends installing stall mattresses over a flat concrete base, because it gives a level surface and makes it easy to fasten the strips to the stall walls. A natural substrate such as crushed stone can also be used; in that case the company recommends double checking that it is tamped properly and leveled.

# Installation sequence

• Lay the rubber-filled mattresses wall to wall across the stall floor.
• Spread rubber crumb over the mattresses so the base is level.
• Lay the top cover, which is cut to fit the stall size and is slightly larger than the base so there is material to fasten.
• Fasten the cover to the side and back walls with the plastic fastener strips.
• Trim any excess cover with a blade for a clean finish.

American Stalls calls installation paramount, both for long-term performance and to meet the warranty requirements. Before buying, it suggests contacting the team for photos of past projects, videos and installation guides.

# Different stall sizes

Barns with mixed stalls, for example 12x12, 10x12 and 14x15, can be outfitted. Tell your Project Manager the approximate sizes and quantities; pricing is given per size and depends on the mattress pads and top cover size needed.

# Daily use, care and lifespan

The product page describes the system as equivalent to 4 to 6 inches of bedding, so less bedding and less mucking are needed. Urine stays on top of the cover and is absorbed into the bedding, then removed. The care guide recommends hosing the cover with mild water, not power washing it, and disinfecting with a 5% diluted bleach solution when needed. Stretching out the top cover every year or so is part of normal maintenance; with proper care the company says it has seen systems work for 10 to 15 years.

# Premium upgrade and warranty

StableComfort Premium adds a foam pad of an additional 3/4 inch, which American Stalls suggests for older horses, competition horses and horses with arthritis. Each mattress system comes with a 3 year warranty covering normal, everyday use and proper installation.

# Frequently asked questions

• Can a stall mattress go directly over concrete? Yes. American Stalls recommends a flat concrete base.
• Can it go over crushed stone? Yes, if the stone is properly tamped and leveled.
• How is the mattress held in place? The top cover is fastened to the side and back walls with plastic fastener strips.
• How is a stall mattress different from interlocking rubber mats? Interlocking mats are 3/4 inch mats laid in a grid; the mattress system has four components including a 3 inch mattress and a seamless top cover.
• How long does it last? With proper care, including stretching the cover every year or so, American Stalls says it has seen 10 to 15 years.
• What is the warranty? 3 years, covering normal use and proper installation.
• How long does shipping take? The product page says shipments generally take three to five weeks; confirm current lead times with your Project Manager.

On the official site: StableComfort horse stall mattress · Horse stall mattresses 101 · Common questions about stall mattresses · Contact American Stalls

# About American Stalls

American Stalls 10625 Jones Street, Suite 101A, Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: (855) 957-8255 · Email: sales@americanstalls.com Website: americanstalls.com

American Stalls designs and builds custom, steel-framed horse stalls, stall fronts, stall partitions, barn doors, barn windows and equine flooring, and ships them from Fairfax, Virginia to barns across the United States and abroad. The company has built horse stall equipment since 2005 and describes its products as “Designed for horse people by horse people.” Hours are not posted on the site; call or email to reach the team.

Prepared by the American Stalls team. Product details on this page are taken from americanstalls.com; check the current product pages or ask your project manager before ordering.