Selecting the proper sport floor

Stéphanie Landry Poirier

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

There are many variables to take into consideration when choosing the right floor for your gym. Since this is a major investment we wanted to provide some details that can help ensure that you are choosing the right sports floor to address your specific needs.

Questions like what are your general requirements, comfort, soundproofing, security, thermal insulation, versatility, lifespan and ecology need to be answered.

Here are the different options offered and the details of each one.

1. Determine the type of floor

	Point elasticity	Specific elasticity	Combined elasticity
Under the charge of an athlete	Deformation of the floor limited to the surface of the shoe sole	Deformation of the floor in the form of a deflection cone	Deformation in a specific point and in surface
Thickness	3 à 18 mm	22 à 90 mm	22 à 90 mm
Finish	Polyurethane Linoléum PVC Rubber	Parquet	Polyurethane Linoleum PVC
Ideal zone	Multisports Gymnase School Sport Room	Basketball court	Multisport Gymnastic

2. Determine the flooring

Polyurethane	PVC	Linoleum	Parquet
Pros	Pros	Pros	Pros
Versatility	Choice of colors	Eco-friendly	Noble
Soft floor with no joints	Great surface flexibility	Economic	May be sanded
Cast-in-place flooring	Surface homogeneity	Antibacterial	Slipping
Easy to repair and maintain	Eco-friendly		Polyvalence of use
	Easy to maintain		Easy to maintain
			Durability
Cons	Cons	Cons	Cons
Must be protected when other uses	Must be protected when other uses	Must be protected when other uses	Low acoustical properties
Constance of the performances	Repair always visible	Repair always visible	Intolrance to water
	Welding seams	Welding seams	Hardness
		Strong smell	More expensive

3. Quality of the support

Once all the important decisions above are made we need to ensure that room temperatures , humidity of the room and moisture levels of the concrete meet the standards necessary to ensure sucess.

4. Maintenance

Feel free to refer to the article ‘’5 essential steps for maintaining your sports floor’’ published on our blog.

5. Repairs

Resurface areas that are showing wear to maintain your gym floors natural beauty

Hoping that our article helped you in your flooring selection.

Have a great project!