In this blog, we will share a comprehensive guide to the various types of sports flooring that can be used indoors and outdoors. You can still find out which type of surface is best for your facility by reading this guide.
Indoor Sports Flooring
Indoor sports include tennis, basketball, wrestling, and track. There are many types of indoor sports surfaces that can accommodate them. You should consider the purpose of your facility before you choose a type of flooring. Hardwood can be used in gymnasiums for volleyball and basketball, while rubber flooring is better suited for fieldhouses where other sports are played. These are the most popular indoor sports flooring types and their uses.
Maple Hardwood
Maple hardwood is the most common type of gym flooring. Maple hardwood flooring is the most popular indoor flooring option and it is often used for basketball courts. This flooring is both durable and attractive and can be customized with team colors or logos. Hardwood gym floors are often subfloor to absorb shock. It is also possible for portable hardwood flooring systems to be installed so that the flooring can be removed and reinstalled easily. Hardwood gym flooring has two negative aspects. It is expensive to maintain and can't be used for many sports.
We offer hardwood flooring from Connor Sports Flooring, which is the leading manufacturer of hardwood flooring in the U.S.
Polyurethane Athletic Flooring
Polyurethane indoor flooring is durable and can withstand heavy impacts from athletes, and equipment, and is the only completely seamless type of sports flooring. This type of flooring is used in multi-purpose facilities such as fieldhouses, where multiple sports are played. The polyurethane flooring can be customized to fit any gym, facility, or fitness center.
Recycled rubber flooring
Rubber flooring from recycled rubber can be used for many purposes. It is ideal for weight room flooring, and for flooring in training and fitness rooms. This flooring is one of the most cost-effective for athletic floors. It is durable, stain-resistant, and shock-absorbing and can be maintained in a seamless manner.
Kiefer USA offers its own brand of rubber athletic flooring, including ColorFlex and Tuff-Roll Tufflock-Lock. These flooring options are easy to install, and Tuff-Lock flooring offers interlocking tile rubber flooring.
Vulcanized rubber
Vulcanized rubber athletic flooring is one of the most durable and efficient indoor sports floors available. Multiple layers may be used to provide the best comfort and shock absorption for a variety of purposes, including weight room flooring or multi-purpose fieldhouses. The top layers are non-porous and slip-resistant. While the lower layers offer maximum shock absorption and stability, they can also be easily maintained. Vulcanized rubber is also resistant to compression and can handle bleachers and heavy equipment.
Kiefer USA offers a wide variety of vulcanized rubber flooring, including a range from Mondo Athletic Floors, an industry-leading manufacturer of the rubber sports flooring. Our own brand of Duraflex rubber floor is also available. We can help you select the right rubber flooring and sublayers for your needs.
Outdoor Sports Surfaces
Many sports, including football, soccer, track, and field, require a suitable playing surface. To provide shock absorbency and traction, outdoor sports surfaces should be strong enough to withstand the elements. Track and field surfaces as well as artificial turf are the most common outdoor athletic surfaces.
Track and Field
Recycled rubber materials are used to make track surfaces. They provide great traction and shock absorption to prevent common injuries to the ankles, legs, feet, and ankles. To keep the surface safe and dry, track surfaces can also drain water. Vulcanized rubber tracks are durable, safe, consistent, and simple to maintain. They are also environmentally friendly as they are made of recycled materials that are free from CFCs and other harmful substances.
Keifer USA has a variety of rubber track surfaces from Mondo Athletic Flooring that can be used indoors and outdoors. For maximum performance and durability, our track surfaces are made up of multiple layers.
Artificial Turf
Artificial turf surfaces are being used more often by schools and other facilities because they replicate the appearance and feel of natural grass and require less maintenance than natural grass. Artificial turf surfaces are made up of durable filament fibers that replicate the appearance and feel of grass. Rubber infill acts as dirt and provides stability and shock absorption. These surfaces are now very popular for sports such as soccer, football, and baseball which were previously played on natural grass.
Keifer USA offers outdoor artificial grass from Mondo Athletic Flooring to be used on outdoor playing fields. Our artificial turf products can be recycled, are durable, and absorb shock well.
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