Sports Flooring Buying Guide
Several important factors must be considered when choosing the right sports flooring. From comfort and safety to durability and shock absorption, the selected flooring can significantly impact athletes’ performance and safety and long-term maintenance costs. Whether for a gymnasium, ice skating rink, or combat sports facility, deciding on the best flooring for your space is important.
In this guide, we’ll explore the key considerations to make when buying rubber sports flooring or athletic synthetic turf and provide recommendations for different sports. We will also discuss installing and maintaining rubber sports flooring and artificial grass to ensure a smooth and successful process.
Factors to Consider When Buying Sports Surfacing
Comfort, safety, durability, and shock absorption are a few factors to consider when shopping for rubber sports flooring. Different sports have unique flooring needs, and it’s imperative to ensure that the floors you choose can withstand the impact of the specific sporting activity. Choosing the right floor saves you extra maintenance and replacement costs in the long run.
At Perfect Surfaces, we offer a wide range of products for sporting activities such as baseball, softball, hockey, ice skating, sports courts, gymnastics, and combat sports. Some of our products include VersaTREAD rubber rolls, VersaTREAD puzzle tiles, VersaRUBBER® ICE mats, RivalMATS for wrestling & MMA, and VersaRUBBER® & DuraRUBBER® sports and fitness mats. For sports played on artificial turf, our GatorFIT® athletic turf is the tried and tested product for professional lacrosse turf fields, soccer artificial turf fields, and football synthetic turf fields. For more information on the best product for your facility, kindly contact one of the experts at Perfect Surfaces.
Rubber Flooring Recommendations for Different Sports
We have a wide range of products for different sports facilities. If you need baseball and softball flooring, we recommend our VersaTREAD rubber rolls, VersaRUBBER®, and DuraRUBBER® sports and fitness mats, while GatorFIT resilient artificial sports turf makes the perfect addition to your indoor facility. For combat sports like wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), or Taekwondo, consider our RivalMATS.
For hockey arenas and ice skating facilities, opt-in for the VersaRUBBER® ice mats and our VersaTREAD hockey and arena rolls. These floors are durable, slip-resistant, have anti-fatigue properties and are made to withstand the impact of skates. We recommend our durable synthetic SnapGRID® WP court tiles or GatorFLO® pad and pour floors for gymnasiums or fieldhouses. These floors are attractive while providing high performance, customization, and easy installation & maintenance.
Artificial Turf Recommendations for Different Sports
Perfect Surfaces’ GatorFIT® is the optimal artificial field turf solution for any indoor fieldhouse or training facility that caters to football, field hockey, rugby, lacrosse, or soccer. With the rising popularity of multi-use artificial turf arenas, long-lasting GatorFIT® is built to withstand heavy foot traffic and provide athletes with a protective 5mm foam backing to help reduce the risk of impact-related injuries.
For indoor football field turf, indoor lacrosse field turf, indoor soccer field turf, indoor rugby field turf, and indoor field hockey turf, GatorFIT® is internationally renowned for its durability, longevity, and versatility in a wide variety of commercial sport turf applications. Fully customizable GatorFIT® comes in multiple colors, and permits the addition of hash marks, game lines, and logos to suit the design of any facility. Minimize long-term operational costs with GatorFIT® synthetic sport turf while reducing the environmental impact by reducing water waste and using sustainable materials.
Rubber Sport Flooring Installation and Maintenance
Preparation is important before installing rubber floors. A clean and levelled subfloor ensures a smooth finish after installation. Our rubber floors can be installed over wood, compacted rocks, and concrete. Once your subfloor is done, we recommend that you allow the rubber floors to acclimate to room temperature for at least 24 hours before installing them. This reduces installation complications over time and ensures the floors fit properly together.
If you are a DIYer looking to install any of our floors, you might need a straight edge, a utility knife, adhesives (tape or glue), safety gear (glasses, gloves), and cleaning supplies. We recommend reading our installation manual before you put the floors in place. This step is even more crucial if you are applying adhesives to any of our rubber products. Ensure you follow the steps in detail or contact our experts at Perfect Surfaces for more information.
