I can't get this to lay flat. How have others flattened it out from the shipping rolled up state? Ok, so I followed the suggestion to take it in the sun. I laid it out and held it down with some bricks and now it is flat. Thanks fir all the ideas. I can't get this to lay flat. How have others flattened it out from the shipping rolled up state? Ok, so I followed the suggestion to take it in the sun. I laid it out and held it down with... » Read More I can't get this to lay flat. How have others flattened it out from the shipping rolled up state? Ok, so I followed the suggestion to take it in the sun. I laid it out and held it down with some bricks and now it is flat. Thanks fir all the ideas. « Show Less
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I simplely laid mine down and also im using a office chair on it plus ive got part of my desk on it too other than that I don't know what else to tell you .
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Put them in the sun on my warm patio. It took less than 10 min to flatten completely out.
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I just laid it on the floor and put my chair on top of it. It had flattened out within a day or two of use.
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Put some heavy objects (books/furniture etc) on all the corners of the chairmat. It may take a couple of days for the mat to settle. Reverse the mat and repeat the same steps.
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Should be in a warm room for best results. Unroll it and lay it down wrong side up for a day
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I placed it on my hardwood floor, rolled my office chair on top of it and in no time it straightened itself. Hope this help - Sandra
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I keep the plastic insert that comes with the board and reroll it onto that each time. If I don't the roll may get smashed Causing folds to form in the mat. Then I'd never get it to lay flat again.
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Watch the video on instant granite on YouTube, it shows corners well. I had round corners and was a little harder, I just cut and pulled down where ever it looked like it needed to fold over it's self. It is not as hard as it sounds, once you get started it will kind of sort it's self out.
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Mine was noit creased but I think if you lay it flat in the sun it may flatten out. Or, you could try a warm iron but iron on the fabric side. Be carefull. I sure hope this works for you.
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It looks like this thread died. Does anyone out there have suggestions on how to deflate and roll this? I'm a single female weighing about 130 pounds and I've had no success. I have sat on it, stood on it, lain on it, squeezed it, put cement blocks on the ends... nothing is working. Help!
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Mine has always layed completely flat, even when I roll it up for travel, it returns to a perfectly flat shape. I wouldn't recommend trimming it. The material is pretty thick and is more likely to rip apart than cut neatly.
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I does better to lay it flat somewhere, but it will roll up and then lay flat again after you pull it out again. The edges will warp some with the rolling.
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It took my husband about 30 minutes to put screw it all together. I supposed it would take about the same to take it down. It would be up to you how many pieces you would leave together when you take it down if you want to store it that way. But you would have to leave the bottom posts in the ground and maybe put buckets over them to keep water out. He also said that the 4x4 posts that came with it to put it into the ground were smaller than the vinyl posts, so they fit loosely inside and it would shake in the wind. he put spacers in to make it a tight fit and screwed together so it would not rattle. But he is very happy with it so far. We leave it up all winter and live in PA. It took my husband about 30 minutes to put screw it all together. I supposed it would take about the same to take it down. It would be up to you how many pieces you would leave together when you take it down if you want to store it that way. But you would have to leave the bottom posts in the ground and maybe put buckets over them to keep water out. He also said that the 4x4 posts that came with it to put it into the ground were smaller than the vinyl posts, so they fit loosely inside and it would shake in the wind. he put spacers in to make it a tight fit and screwed together so it would... » Read More It took my husband about 30 minutes to put screw it all together. I supposed it would take about the same to take it down. It would be up to you how many pieces you would leave together when you take it down if you want to store it that way. But you would have to leave the bottom posts in the ground and maybe put buckets over them to keep water out. He also said that the 4x4 posts that came with it to put it into the ground were smaller than the vinyl posts, so they fit loosely inside and it would shake in the wind. he put spacers in to make it a tight fit and screwed together so it would not rattle. But he is very happy with it so far. We leave it up all winter and live in PA. « Show Less
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Unpack it carefully when you first receive it. Make a note on how it was folded so that you can easily fit it back into the box for the most efficient storage size. Unfortunately I didn't do this and had to figure out how to fold it up after using it.As it is deflating with the pump, tuck the sides in between the top and bottom layers. Once it is totally deflated and flat, fold it lengthwise so that it is only one-fourth as wide. The pump is very thick so you have to figure out how now to fold it so that most of the mattress material is not over the pump, otherwise it won't fit back into the box. I've only done it once so far but it did fit back into the box. Unpack it carefully when you first receive it. Make a note on how it was folded so that you can easily fit it back into the box for the most efficient storage size. Unfortunately I didn't do this and had to figure out how to fold it up after using it.As it is deflating with the pump, tuck the sides in between the top and bottom layers. Once it is totally deflated and flat, fold it lengthwise so that it is only one-fourth as wide. The pump is very thick so you have to figure out how now to fold it so that most of the mattress material is not over the pump, otherwise it won't fit... » Read More Unpack it carefully when you first receive it. Make a note on how it was folded so that you can easily fit it back into the box for the most efficient storage size. Unfortunately I didn't do this and had to figure out how to fold it up after using it.As it is deflating with the pump, tuck the sides in between the top and bottom layers. Once it is totally deflated and flat, fold it lengthwise so that it is only one-fourth as wide. The pump is very thick so you have to figure out how now to fold it so that most of the mattress material is not over the pump, otherwise it won't fit back into the box. I've only done it once so far but it did fit back into the box. « Show Less
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It should be flat. I'm guessing your base isn't level; the mattress is still expanding; or perhaps it is defective but this would be a really big quality control oversight if it is a defect.Mine was misshapen until about 48 hrs after it was unpacked
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Surprisingly it lays flat. I was concerned about that because it came roled up in a tight box. It is heavy enough material that it just rolled right out and was ready to play :-)
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PUSH IT! :-) Seriously, fold it as much as you can on the lines that remains from the first time you took it out and then the rest is just pushing it harder and harder! That is how I do it :-)
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Throw it away or use it at the beach. Now buy a new one and ask Amazon for discount for being a loyal customer. Btw keep it folded when not in use. Criggs
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Mine was shipped in a roll with tape. I laid it out and it took about 1 hour to unroll and become flat
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The one I received flattened out immediately! I love this mat. Another mat that I ordered (different brand) has yet to flatten out after six months of use. Maybe you can exchange the one you received.
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Folding it is my only complaint--I can't fold it like it came. The best I can do is a flat heap with the elastic band holding it together. I'll try to explain -with the 2 sides folded together, grab the top right side with one hand, and the bottom left side with the other. Bring your 2 hands together while twisting the shade toward your body. Now scrunch it flat and get the elastic band around it to hold it together. Like wrestling an alligator! I have to say that each time it gets a little easier. Good luck.
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No! I specifically requested they ship it flat, but they did not. However, it did lay down flat on its own within a couple of days, so I didn't bother with the hassle of returning it.