Stable Bed Layout & Fitting
Here you’ll find Mayo fitting instructions to help keep your Mayo beds in their best condition for years to come. Further down the page are recommended stable mat layouts for popular sized stables. It is important that our fitting guidelines are followed to secure your guarantee!
Mayo Fitting Instructions
The basic fitting premise of Mayo beds is snug, it is not necessary to seal them or to fix them to the floor. Mayo beds are very easy to cut to size (but they are virtually impossible to wear out…) An allowance must be made around the perimeter of the stable to allow for the expansion that occurs as the beds are worn in (Mayo beds are hardest the day they are laid and soften with use!)
- TOOLS REQUIRED:
- Sharp stanley knife
- Straight edge to measure & cut straight
- Chalk to mark the mats
- Measuring tape
Do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions at all!
A downloadable PDF guide and video can be found below along with proposed stable layouts
Video Fitting Guide
- Lay the stable mats on a smooth concrete surface (required for guarantee)
- We recommend using a sharp stanley knife (or similar) and a straight edge to act as a ruler to keep your cuts straight
- Leave a 1" (25mm) gap around the perimeter to allow for the expansion that occurs as the beds are worn in (measure twice, cut once!).
- Use your offcuts to fill these gaps and remove them as the mats settle into final position
- 1" (25mm) is the most standard guideline we can give and it is the correct gap to leave in the vast majority of cases.
- You may need to trim a little more before your beds are fully settled.
- It is not "wrong" to fit the mats snug to start and to trim as you go, we just feel it may be easier as 1" (25mm) is necessary in most cases anyways...
- Lay the first mat across the width of the stable entrance and work back, if there are smaller pieces, ensure these are towards the back of the stable or outer edges where the least traffic will be
- All of our beds are approx. 4' X 6' but may vary slightly up or down. This is because the material they are made from does not lend itself to precision manufacturing & laser cutting like hard rubber would. That is why we advise laying the beds before measuring for cutting
- We advise laying the mats in a brickwork layout to minimise joins (see proposed layouts below)
Download your instructions here
These fitting instructions can be printed out and fit perfectly on an A4 sheet. Or, simply download to your phone and follow when fitting.
If at anytime you require advice please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will be happy to help.
Stable Mat Layouts
The layouts shown are a guide on how to best place Mayo beds to keep them in champion condition. We advise staggering the joins of the mats and always lay the longest length across the stable entrance, as shown. Leave a 1″ gap around the perimeter when laying for expansion.
If you need any assistance on how to position your Mayo beds please get in touch and we’ll be happy to send stable layout suggestions over. All Mayo beds can be purchased through the stable mat shop.
10ft x 10ft Layout
10ft x 12ft Layout
12ft x 12ft Layout
12ft x 12ft Layout
12ft x 14ft Layout
12ft x 14ft Layout
12ft x 16ft Layout
14ft x 14ft Layout