by philip high | Mar 28, 2018 | Basketball, Commercial, Indoor, Uncategorized
A new gym floor is a significant investment for any facility, and one of the many important factors shaping the choice of an athletic surface is life expectancy. Hardwood, rubber, cushion-backed vinyl, polypropylene, and polyurethane athletic surfaces all have different life expectancies. While intended use, frequency of use, quality of maintenance, location of gym, and mechanical systems in the building, among other factors, all play a large role in the life of a surface, there is one unique characteristic of hardwood that has heavily influenced its continued popularity, even with the development of new synthetic options: after 20 years, it can become new again! The unique asset of a hardwood floor it’s ability to be sanded and re-finished! For every new hardwood installation we customize a yearly maintenance schedule to fit the customers needs, but the general rule of thumb, besides day to day cleaning, is that in each of the first five years, a new coat of finish is applied to the wood surface. From year six on, the maintenance coats can be adjusted to every other year. The purpose of this application is to maintain aesthetics and traction, and to protect the wood surface from damage. After 12-15 coats of finish, or 20-25 years, the floor will have a build-up of finish and no doubt have been subject to significant wear and tear – meaning… it’s ready to become new again! Case Study Cyril Allgeier Community Center Cyril Allgeier Community Center has served the Louisville community for decades, and the gym floor reflected that fact! The wood had become a dark amber color, covered with scratches, blemishes,...
by philip high | Apr 7, 2017 | Commercial, Indoor, Uncategorized
During the Men’s and Women’s Final Four, Sport Court was represented with 140,400 square feet of Sport Court surfaces at NCAA Final Four Fan Events and by the presence of Sport Court CourtBuilders and Employees. Quick Overview: Fan Fest attendees had the opportunity to take their photo on the logo of the Official Court of the Final Four in the Sport Court and Connor Sports booth. An average of 300 people per day took their photo on our surfaces. CourtBuilders were involved in NCAA community projects and Final Four Fan Events at both Championship locations. A few CourtBuilders joined their Regionals at the Final Four games and some even got to shoot hoops on the Official Court of the Final Four! NexCourt Helps WorldVentures Foundation, Nancy Lieberman Charities and NCAA Build the Women’s Final Four DreamCourt Mark Kunysek installed the 68-by-118 feet Women’s Final Four DreamCourt that was purchased as part of the NCAA Women’s Final Four Legacy Project. The court features eight basketball hoops, and Sport Court’s PowerGame in the signature DreamCourt blue and orange. Its centerpiece is the DreamCourt logo, flanked by the logos of all four supporting organizations. The Foxes Tour the University of Phoenix Stadium Jim and Jimmy Fox joined Sport Court employees and customers for a tour of the University of Phoenix Stadium before the Final Four games kicked-off! The Foxes, and other tour members, got to see the locker rooms, hold a mock press conference in the press room and shoot hoops on the #OfficialCourt of the Final Four. Jim played basketball at South Carolina and had the opportunity to play on the...
