Not every person who deadlifts in their home gym needs to buy a deadlift platform. If you're deadlifting less than 300 pounds, your standard rubber gym flooring, with a ¾-1 inch thickness, can absorb the shock and protect your flooring. If you're deadlifting 300 or more pounds, if you use metal plates, and if you're used to dropping the bar to the floor, a home deadlift platform will save your floor from deterioration. Even if you don’t drop the bar, the vibration that runs through your hands when you lower the bar to the floor can be quite painful. A home deadlift platform will eliminate that vibration. Another consideration is the floor you're deadlifting on. If it's anything but concrete, you should consider a home deadlift platform. Subfloors made of wood don't have the structural integrity to handle years of deadlift wear and tear. If your home gym is located on a second story or higher, such as an attic — and if you want to stay on cordial terms with your loved ones — you will definitely want to buy a deadlift platform. It will significantly reduce the vibration that runs through the building when you’re doing your reps.