Anybody who thinks that a volleyball court is just a rectangle on the floor needs to take a look at this YouTube video. Volleyball played at the competitive level requires a court that takes into consideration a lot of complicated rules and which considers the unique role for every player on the floor. Get out […]
No gym floor tape is guaranteed to not damage your floor when it is removed, and the worse the condition of your floor finish, the more likely you are to incur damage when tape is removed. If you’re not sure that your floor won’t be damaged, test the tape first on an area of the […]
There are entirely too many “standard” size rolls when it comes to tape sizing. For years, the two standards were 60 yards and 36 yards. Multiple times in the past several years, major tape manufacturers have reduced roll sizes as a way to raise prices without raising prices, if that makes any sense. It is […]
The toughest part of putting temporary lines down on a gym floor is that the work ususally has to be done on your knees. It gets much worse if this is a task that has to be redone week after week. The LM2 floor applicator from ATP really changes how you’ll approach this job. This […]
A German company has developed a gym floor that doesn’t have any lines. The floor can be lined for any game with just the flip of a switch. ASB Systembau has a floor with embedded LED lighting that can be configured for whatever game you want to play. Just a quick program change can make […]
When cleaning a wooden gym floor, most people focus on visible dirt and dust. Obviously, this has to be cleaned. What a lot of maintenance people overlook is the presence of sweat on the floor. Athletes sweat profusely, and while that sweat is clearly obvious when it is wet, there is little to see once […]
Indoor winter sports are winding down and the days get longer and warmer. There is more time for outside play, but those who maintain indoor playing facilities are discovering winter’s dirty little secret. Those who handle floor maintenance are discovering that gym traffic in the winter months can attract as much as fifteen times as […]
Nothing will destroy a wooden gym floor faster than using it as a weight room. Not only will weights slammed to the floor cause the wood to split and splinter, repeated weight use can also damage the sub floor and even the floor framing. There are expensive and complicated floor coverings that will protect your […]
In an odd flip of obvious meaning, the floot mats used to protect gym floors by having someone walk on the mat before walking on the floor are called “walk off” mats. We’re guessing that the term relates to the act of “walking off” grit and dirt from a shoe’s sole before stepping on to […]
Lots of customers ask us how long paper gym floor tape will last when applied to a hardwood floor. The answer is always “it depends”. Factors like the amount of play, cleanliness of shoes, temperature and humidity all impact tape life. One thing that lots of users overlook is proper preparation of your floor before […]