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OPTIONS. PRESENTED BY Southwest Courts & Floors, Inc. Authorized Sport Court Dealer Since 1978. WHAT ARE THE CONSIDERATIONS?. WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL OCCUR IN THE BUILDING? MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION LIFE CYCLE COSTS REPLACEMENT / DISPOSAL ISSUES MOISTURE BUDGET ISSUES. ACTIVITIES.
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OPTIONS PRESENTED BY Southwest Courts & Floors, Inc. Authorized Sport Court Dealer Since 1978
WHAT ARE THE CONSIDERATIONS? • WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL OCCUR IN THE BUILDING? • MAINTENANCE • INSTALLATION • LIFE CYCLE COSTS • REPLACEMENT / DISPOSAL ISSUES • MOISTURE • BUDGET ISSUES
ACTIVITIES • DEDICATED TO SPORT? • PRIMARY GYM OR SECONDARY PRACTICE AREA? • MULTI-USE MEETING ROOM FOOD / BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION OTHER ACTIVITIES
MULTI-USE • A MULTI-USE WOOD FLOOR WILL NEED ADDITIONAL FLOOR COVERING TO PROTECT IT AGAINST DAMAGE FROM TABLES / CHAIRS, AND FROM STREET SHOE SCUFF MARKS. • THERE IS ALSO A INCREMENTAL CONCERN OVER LIQUID SPILLS.
SPORTS ISSUES? • SAFETY • SHOCK ABSORBTION / COMFORT • VOLLEYBALL/BASKETBALL PLAY • WEAR FACTOR • COMPRESSSION • CLEANING / ODORS
SAFETY • LEADING CAUSE OF SURFACE RELATED INJURIES IS IMPROPER FRICTION PROPERTIES OF THE SURFACE
TRANSLATIONAL FRICTION • Translational Friction is the foot or shoe sliding across the surface
ROTATIONAL FRICTION • Rotational Friction is the pivoting or rotation of the foot on the surface
Safety - Translational Friction vs Rotational Friction Optimum Area
COMFORT / SHOCK ABSORBTION DIN 18032
BALL BOUNCE • Ball bounce is measured under the DIN standards • Ball Bounce should be a minimum of 95% (compared to concrete) for best results • A potential disadvantage of poured floors is uneven thickness of floor, generating a non-uniform bounce (dead spots)
Some of the best basketball in the world is played on SPORT COURT
Since 1990, The NCAA Division I National Volleyball Championships Have Been Play on SPORT COURT
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS • BALL REBOUND – Minimum 90% • Shock absorption- Minimum 53% • Deflection • Vertical – minimum 2.3mm • Area- maximum 15% • Rolling load • Friction
Poured Floors WEAR FACTOR POURED FLOOR WITH PAINTED “WEAR LAYER”
Adhesion to concrete can be a problem with non-modular floors
COMPRESSION • SOME TYPES OF VINYL WITH SOFT FOAM BACKING CAN BECOME COMPRESSED OVER TIME , LEADING TO “DEAD AREAS” UNDERNEATH THE BASKETBALL GOAL. • WITH THE SIZE OF TODAYS PLAYERS, SOME FLOORS “BOTTOM-OUT” WITH THE IMPACT OF A PLAYER LANDING.
HYGIENE ISSUES • CARPET CAN ALLOW A BUILDUP OF MOISTURE, AND THE BACTERIA / FUNGUS CAN GENERATE A “LOCKER ROOM” ODOR • SOME OF THE INDOOR TURF FIELDS HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH STAFF INFECTIONS AFTER A “TURF BURN” ABRASION. IF CARPET IS JUST VACUUMED, THE SAME BUILDUP CANOCCUR
WHAT ARE THE CONSIDERATIONS? • WHAT ACTIVITIES OCCUR IN THE BUILDING? • MAINTENANCE • LIFE CYCLE COSTS • REPLACEMENT / DISPOSAL ISSUES • MOISTURE • BUDGET ISSUES
MAINTENANCE • All floors (including wood) require on-going maintenance to reduce dust buildup and to eliminate the scuff marks from some types of shoes. • SPORT COURT FLOORS DO NOT NEED TO BE STRIPPED AND WAXED. • SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN “DOWNTIME” FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE..
Life Cycle Costs • A wood floor with heavy use is stripped and refinished once a year. • This maintenance cost can be $1.00 to $1.50 per square foot.
Replacement / disposal • Some of the existing poured floors have traces of mercury and lead. The disposal ends up being an issue with EPA / hazard waste disposal. This can run $4.00 to $5.00 per square foot.
MOISTURE • WATER LEAKING ONTO A WOOD FLOOR CAN WARP AND DESTROY IT VERY QUICKLY • IF THERE IS A HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE SLAB, THERE CAN BE LONG TERM ADHESION PROBLEMS ON PERMANENT FLOORS.
Budget Issues • Suspended wood floors can run $7.00 to $12.00 per square foot depending on the suspension system and the grade of maple. Installation takes several weeks. • Sport Court flooring can range from $5.00 to $7.00 per square foot for standard colors, with a 2-3 day average installation time.