A gym floor cover is a protective canvas for use in a gymnasium when a non-sporting event is taking place.
Today, gymnasiums have transformed into multi-use rooms that host sporting events, pep rallies, assemblies, dances, dramatic performances and so much more. The unfortunate reality is that these non-sporting events end up being much harder on your gym flooring than the regular day-to-day athletic use.
While the traditional traffic from sports like basketball and volleyball will indeed add wear and tear to your gym floor surface, additional damage is done when the gymnasium is used for other events. The dragging of chairs, tables and other furniture matched with increased traffic of patrons with outside footwear leads to the deterioration of your gymnasium floor surface.
Hence the need for a protective cover for your flooring surface.
Depending on the manufacturer, there is a wide variety of gym floor covers in production. Everything from a carpet-based system to large plastic tarps to heavy-duty vinyl are used to construct gym floor covers.
At Sport Systems, we have tried and tested many materials and have concluded that our heavy-duty vinyl-coated fabric is the best way to protect your gymnasium’s floor. Plastic tarp-like products often found on the market do not convey the proper strength and durability needed to facilitate the heavy foot traffic of irregular gym events.
When seeking to outfit your gym with a protective floor covering system, be sure to ask prospective vendors for a sample package. Doing so will help you identify industry leaders versus those who sell general purpose , utility-grade polyethylene tarps which have wrongfully been positioned as protective floor covers.
If the material feels too light, it probably is.
So, how do gym floor covers save & make my facility more money?
Let’s dive in below…
A gymnasium floor is a massive investment for any facility, and proper protection should be a critical decision in maintaining that investment. Whether you have an existing, newly installed or newly refinished floor, protection should always remain priority number one.
In most uses, a gym floor cover has been found to extend the life of a gymnasium floor by twice the normal life span of an unprotected gym floor.
A gym floor cover should be regarded as an insurance policy to keep your gym flooring looking great for an extended number of years.
Maintenance takes time and it costs money, both in supplies and on the employee time-clock.
Extending the intervals between refinishing and the regular maintenance of your gymnasium floors is one of the most efficient uses of a gym floor cover.
Today’s facility managers find themselves now catering to a multitude of different users.
Adding a protective gym floor cover to your facility is an instrument you can now use to curb usual maintenance expenditures. Saving your facility money in the long run.
A gym floor cover enables you to utilize your gymnasium for more external events.
With a truly multi-purpose facility, you are now able to rent out your gym, adding an additional revenue stream.
Public dances, conferences, trade shows and concerts are just some of the different events your facility can now host during alternative hours to help boost revenue.
Finding a new revenue stream is important to any business. The ability to implement it with such a small investment will prove priceless for your organization.
The underlying principle with respect to gymnasium floor covers is protection. Any time a large investment is made, our immediate thoughts and plans should revolve around protecting that investment and enjoying it for an extended period of time.
Non-sporting events like assemblies, school dances and other performances are common practice in most facilities across North America. At Sport Systems, our goal is to manufacture industry-leading equipment to help sports and athletic facilities build a better game, which includes offering unbeatable protection for gymnasium floors.
No matter what stage your facility is in with their gym floor, prioritize protection with a heavy-duty protective cover and protect your facility’s investment for many years to come.
With over a decade of experience in helping the world’s finest institutions preserve their expensive athletic floors, you can count on our premium, PVC-coated covers to do the same for your facility. Put them to the test against the rigors of non-athletic functions such as concerts, exam sittings, tradeshows and social functions.
A gym floor cover allows for protection on-demand. With easy storage options, these larges covers can be deployed in a matter of minutes.
Floor covers act as a great first line of defense against spills, scuffing, added foot traffic and the movement of chairs, equipment and furniture.
Having your floor protected requires less maintenance and extends the interval between scheduled refinishing and maintenance shutdowns.
A gym floor cover allows for protection on-demand. With easy storage options, these larges covers can be deployed in a matter of minutes.
Floor covers act as a great first line of defense against spills, scuffing, added foot traffic and the movement of chairs, equipment and furniture.
Having your floor protected requires less maintenance and extends the interval between scheduled refinishing and maintenance shutdowns.
