Athletic Floor Services, Inc.

PO Box 1484

Noblesville, IN 46061

317 598-0159

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How often should we screen and refinish our hardwood gym floors?

I believe there are three separate criterias that determines when a hardwood gym floor needs to be refinished:

1. To obtain the level of gloss that is desired for each individual facility.

2. To protect the wood floor itself from dirt being ground into the wood and to protect the lines and graphics from being worn off.

3. To increase the level of the coefficient of friction.  In other words, to make the floor less slippery.

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When should we completely sand our hardwood gym floor?

Sanding a gym floor or any hardwood floor is an aesthetic procedure unless the floor is damaged or cupped, then it becomes a safety procedure.  Sanding returns the floor to its’ original look which then can be lined to fit the facilities current needs and decorated with lettering, logos etc., to fit the facilities budget and desired look.

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Should we use a water-base or solvent-base gym finish?

Both systems have their advantages and disadvantages.  Briefly, the differences are:

1.  Water-base finishes cure faster than solvent-base finishes. 

2. Solvent-base finishes have a higher initial gloss. 

3. Water-base finishes generally have a lower odor than solvent-base finishes, but they do have an odor.

4. Solvent-base finishes are usually less expensive than water-base finishes. 

5. Water-base finishes are generally harder than solvent-base finishes and they require a more efficient maintenance program to maintain the proper coefficient of friction that is require for hardwood sport floors.

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Do you have any general helpful hints for the care of our multi-purpose floors?

Sure...follow the suggestions below and the life of your floor finish can be prolonged.

1. Pick up debris and remove gum.

2. Damp mop spills immediately with approved cleaner.

3. Dust mop floor with clean PROPERLY treated dust mops or clean untreated dust mops.

4. Vacuum walk off mats inside and outside of all doors.

1. Pick up debris and remove gum.

2. Damp mop spills immediately with approved cleaner.

3. Dust mop floor with clean PROPERLY treated dust mops or clean untreated dust mops.

4. Vacuum walk off mats inside and outside of all doors.

5. Tack or damp mop your floor using clean towels wrapped around push broom with approved gym floor cleaners or approved waterless cleaners.

Consult your sport floor contractor or finish manufacturer for approved products.

1. For dull and worn floors, PROPERLY screen or abrade floor and apply gym floor finish per the manufacturers directions. (Consult your sport floor contractor if necessary.)

2. For cupped floors or dark looking floors complete sanding, sealing, painting and finishing may be required. (Consult your sport floor contractor.)

1. Use cleaners or dust mop treatments that contain wax, paraffin, silicone or mineral oils and are not specifically designed for hardwood sport floors.

2. Apply coatings or finishes that are not specifically designed for hardwood sport floors.

3. Leave water or cleaners standing on hardwood floors.

1. Use floor mats

2. Use clean dust mops.

3. Clean floor as needed.

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