Antimicrobial protected with Branding capabilities to protect your gym floor from damage.
Whether you have just installed your new wood gymnasium floor or refinished the worn surface of your existing gym floor, a tremendous amount of time, energy and capital budget funding has been invested.
It is critical for your facility managers to quickly put a plan in place to protect the gym flooring surface from normal wear, tear and damage.
Maintaining your new gym floor finish is a 3 Step Process
Keep the dirt and debris out of the gym with a High Performance Entrance Matting System. An effective entry mat can capture a lb of dirt per sq. yd. which will greatly reduce the wear and tear on the gym floor surface.
A routine maintenance schedule as recommended by the flooring installer or refinisher will preserve your gym floor investment. MFMA (Maple Flooring Manufacturer’s Association) is a helpful resource for gym floor maintenance information.
Gymnasiums are not only used for sporting events but will function for other activities as well including commencements, conferences, award and rally ceremonies, fundraisers and more.Damage from chairs, tables, heels, food and spills will quickly mar, scratch, scuff and dent your gym floor. Choosing the right gym floor protection mats or rolls is critical.
Selection will depend on needed durability and budget.
2) Time Constraints: How quickly do you need to transition your gymnasium from one event to the next.
Deployment can range from several hours to just ONE hour.
Select a gymnasium protection that can be deployed within your required time limits.
3) Labor Force: How many people will you have available to deploy your gym floor covering protection.
Some gym covers may need as many as 4 to 6 people to properly install while others need only 2 people.
Remember time and labor are critical in keeping facility management costs controlled.
4) Budget: Compare price with durability and warranties.
The cost of refinishing your gym floor can often justify investing in a higher quality cover.
Warranties range from 3 years to 10 years and lifespan can range up to 15 to 20 years depending on frequency of use and how well your gym floor cover is maintained.
Explore how investing in quality gym floor cover protection could increase gymnasium use for an increased variety of activities.
Gyms can be rented out for functions, allowing for an increased budget that can be invested in quality floor covering that will wear well and protect for many years of use.
5) Storage: How much room is available for the gym floor cover storage when not in use.
Racking systems for roll vinyl goods are as large as 14 feet long by 34″ wide and take up a tremendous amount of space, often in hallways.
Maneuverability of the large racking systems may be difficult and require several assistants.
The ability to transport and store your cover is a critical decision.
6) Fire Retardant Properties: Fire retardant properties: should be reviewed for safety purposes.
7)Slip Resistance: Gym floor covers are used for a variety of functions, the selected gym floor cover should be ADA and OSHA compliant for slip resistance.’
8) Acoustic Properties: Gym floor cover protection offer various levels of sound absorption.
Review your gym use for needed acoustic properties.
9) Stain Resistant Properties: Covers vary from vinyl which does not absorb spills to fiber faced covers that wick moisture and are easily cleaned, making them safer and issue free.
10) Sustainability: Choose from Vinyl to Fully Recycled and Eco Friendly gym floor covering protection.