Selecting, purchasing and installing fitness flooring for your facility should be one of your most researched major decisions. Flooring is not only a costly expenditure; it is also a statement of your club to existing and future members.
• Make a list of every possible activity that occurs in the room in question. Sometimes a room has several physical activity offerings, such as group exercise, yoga, Pilates and multi-purpose. Once you list all the activities it will become easier to determine the appropriate flooring. For example, although recycled rubber flooring might be appropriate for activities within a strength area it does not provide the proper traction for pivoting and sliding that would be necessary for aerobics.
• Consider aesthetics. Does the proposed floor covering mesh with the general appearance of your facility? Floor coverings for fitness facilities have come a long way over the past 15-years. You have many options to choose from, select them wisely. Consult with your architect, designer and/or vendor before you make your decision.
• Consider alternatives. Consult with managers, owners of other fitness facilities about what floor coverings have worker well for them. Visit clubs in your area to see what they may be utilizing. Look at what has worn well and what has not and how the floors fit with the general look of the facility. Discard preconceptions you may have with various types of floor coverings. For example, you may initially want carpet in your cardio equipment room. Upon seeking alternatives you find that rolled rubber, rubber tiles; vinyl, or synthetic tiles may be a better solution.
• Get measurements or floor plans for the area in question. You need measurements when requesting proposals from vendors or manufacturers. Always make sure there is an overage factored into the footprint for waste and stock. You also may need wall base; threshold; transitions, etc. that needs to be factored into the product proposal and installation costs.
• Use the vendor or manufacturer as a consultant. That's really their job anyway. Ask for their suggestions on floor coverings for the area in question.
• Get references. With flooring more than anything else within your fitness facility. Get references on product, vendor, and/or manufacturer. Buy your flooring for a company that has industry experience and can offer you references.
The best way to be confident that you made the right choice for your facility is to gather as much information as possible. As you would when purchasing fitness equipment... become an educated buyer!
Gregg Maloley
VP Sales
Cell: (781) 727-8250
Fax: (781) 453-0165
Email: greggm@centaurfloors.com
Web: www.centaurfloors.com
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
BOFLEX SPORTS FLOOR Peak Performance in a Versatile Hardwood Floor System
Looking for a wood sport floor system? Looking for a wood floor system that offers excellent shock absorption and resiliency? Looking for a wood floor system that is easy to maintain, lasts a long time, and is cost efficient? Look no further... BOFLEX!
The Boflex Wood Sport Floor system is the result of over 25 years of testing to perfect the ultimate in a pre-finished, high performance engineered hardwood sport floor system. Boflex has been engineered to accommodate the high demand for quality hardwood floor surfacing for aerobics studios, group ex rooms, basketball courts, dance studios, and a variety of other applications. Boflex is now the economical choice for a multi-use hardwood sport floor.
Utilizing a patented resilient foam channel understructure, Boflex is a unique floor system with the progressive resilience for safety, performance and comfort. The shock absorption channels allow even small children or lightweight athletes to gain immediate resilience. Tests carried out by numerous international sports institutes show that Boflex surpasses its rivals when it comes to shock absorption. The fact that Boflex exceeds all the requirements of D.I.N. standards is a testimony to the quality and engineering of this flooring system.
Features and Benefits
The majority of experts state that indoor sports flooring properties should be tested for shock absorption. The goal of the Boflex system is to work well for all user groups. Boflex is designed to be as well suited for children's activities as it is for withstanding the weight of a heavy grandstand. Due to its engineered cross-ply construction, Boflex is proven to be 70% more dimensionally stable when compared to solid hardwood floors, and the foam channel understructure creates a progressive resilience that allows athletes and users of all sizes to achieve cushioning.
The Boflex system can not be overloaded. The material evazoate 50 is a cross-linked, closed cell system (layers not laid parallel). This shock-absorption material can only be compressed to a maximum of 50%- this means that a Boflex floor can never be over-loaded. The construction can withstand an almost unlimited load.
Boflex unloaded:
The wood rests on each alternate Evazoate strip
Boflex normal loaded:
Whether all or alternate Evazoate strips are under restrain is dependent upon the type of Activity.
Boflex heavy loaded:
The way in which the Evazoate is constructed means that it can never be compressed more than 50%; the floor can withstand several tons of pressure without any damage.
Why an engineered wood system vs. solid hardwood:
It is critical to understand that both are constructed of hardwood. Solid hardwood floor, typically ¾" thick, is composed of one material all throughout the piece and usually has a top surface of 3/16" to the top of the nail. For instance, for a solid Maple hardwood, what you get is solid Maple from top to bottom with a protruding nail 3/16" into the top of the Maple. Engineered, on the other hand, is made up of multiple layers (plies). The first ply is the prime part of the material, a piece of real wood that is the species you are buying like Maple or Oak. The other layers are made up of different species different from the first layer--a lot like a plywood floor. The layers are typically constructed with a method called cross-ply lamination to enhance the strength of the floor. This construction technique results in a wood floor that is more stable than a solid wood floor. Boflex is 70% more dimensionally stable than a solid wood floor. Stable meaning the floor is less susceptible to shrinkage and expansion movement due to fluctuations in humidity or temperature.
For any cementitious material--anything made of cement, whether lightweight cement or a concrete slab--the best choice would be an engineered wood. Boflex, a glued, tongue and groove, floating floor system can be installed over existing subfloors such as vinyl, parquet, plywood, concrete and even ceramic tile. Solid hardwood floors must be nailed or stapled and the subfloor must be able to hold the nail or staple. Additional reasons to select an engineered system such as Boflex are for appearance, durability, and ease of installation.
Boflex Details:
Boflex features a low 1 1/8" profile, which includes a 3/16" prefinished hardwood top layer in Maple, Oak, or Ash. The fully integrated, dual foam channel system is recessed into the backside of the hardwood base construction, which eliminates the chance of the foam being damaged or crushed. With its six coats of factory applied finish, Boflex provides a hard wear layer and safe traction coating for years to come and requires little maintenance.
Warranty:
The Boflex sport floor system has been tested with 45,000 pound loads without the loss of resiliency to the foam channels or breakdown of the double tongue and groove connection point. comes with a 5-year warranty.
Regards,
Gregg Maloley
VP Sales
Cell: (781) 727-8250
Fax: (781) 453-0165
Email: greggm@centaurfloors.com
Web: www.centaurfloors.com
The Boflex Wood Sport Floor system is the result of over 25 years of testing to perfect the ultimate in a pre-finished, high performance engineered hardwood sport floor system. Boflex has been engineered to accommodate the high demand for quality hardwood floor surfacing for aerobics studios, group ex rooms, basketball courts, dance studios, and a variety of other applications. Boflex is now the economical choice for a multi-use hardwood sport floor.
Utilizing a patented resilient foam channel understructure, Boflex is a unique floor system with the progressive resilience for safety, performance and comfort. The shock absorption channels allow even small children or lightweight athletes to gain immediate resilience. Tests carried out by numerous international sports institutes show that Boflex surpasses its rivals when it comes to shock absorption. The fact that Boflex exceeds all the requirements of D.I.N. standards is a testimony to the quality and engineering of this flooring system.
Features and Benefits
The majority of experts state that indoor sports flooring properties should be tested for shock absorption. The goal of the Boflex system is to work well for all user groups. Boflex is designed to be as well suited for children's activities as it is for withstanding the weight of a heavy grandstand. Due to its engineered cross-ply construction, Boflex is proven to be 70% more dimensionally stable when compared to solid hardwood floors, and the foam channel understructure creates a progressive resilience that allows athletes and users of all sizes to achieve cushioning.
The Boflex system can not be overloaded. The material evazoate 50 is a cross-linked, closed cell system (layers not laid parallel). This shock-absorption material can only be compressed to a maximum of 50%- this means that a Boflex floor can never be over-loaded. The construction can withstand an almost unlimited load.
Boflex unloaded:
The wood rests on each alternate Evazoate strip
Boflex normal loaded:
Whether all or alternate Evazoate strips are under restrain is dependent upon the type of Activity.
Boflex heavy loaded:
The way in which the Evazoate is constructed means that it can never be compressed more than 50%; the floor can withstand several tons of pressure without any damage.
Why an engineered wood system vs. solid hardwood:
It is critical to understand that both are constructed of hardwood. Solid hardwood floor, typically ¾" thick, is composed of one material all throughout the piece and usually has a top surface of 3/16" to the top of the nail. For instance, for a solid Maple hardwood, what you get is solid Maple from top to bottom with a protruding nail 3/16" into the top of the Maple. Engineered, on the other hand, is made up of multiple layers (plies). The first ply is the prime part of the material, a piece of real wood that is the species you are buying like Maple or Oak. The other layers are made up of different species different from the first layer--a lot like a plywood floor. The layers are typically constructed with a method called cross-ply lamination to enhance the strength of the floor. This construction technique results in a wood floor that is more stable than a solid wood floor. Boflex is 70% more dimensionally stable than a solid wood floor. Stable meaning the floor is less susceptible to shrinkage and expansion movement due to fluctuations in humidity or temperature.
For any cementitious material--anything made of cement, whether lightweight cement or a concrete slab--the best choice would be an engineered wood. Boflex, a glued, tongue and groove, floating floor system can be installed over existing subfloors such as vinyl, parquet, plywood, concrete and even ceramic tile. Solid hardwood floors must be nailed or stapled and the subfloor must be able to hold the nail or staple. Additional reasons to select an engineered system such as Boflex are for appearance, durability, and ease of installation.
Boflex Details:
Boflex features a low 1 1/8" profile, which includes a 3/16" prefinished hardwood top layer in Maple, Oak, or Ash. The fully integrated, dual foam channel system is recessed into the backside of the hardwood base construction, which eliminates the chance of the foam being damaged or crushed. With its six coats of factory applied finish, Boflex provides a hard wear layer and safe traction coating for years to come and requires little maintenance.
Warranty:
The Boflex sport floor system has been tested with 45,000 pound loads without the loss of resiliency to the foam channels or breakdown of the double tongue and groove connection point. comes with a 5-year warranty.
Regards,
Gregg Maloley
VP Sales
Cell: (781) 727-8250
Fax: (781) 453-0165
Email: greggm@centaurfloors.com
Web: www.centaurfloors.com
Thursday, July 15, 2010
All Product Is Not Created Equal • By Gregg Maloley
July 14 2010
As many of you realize my industry background includes years of service within the health club and fitness equipment sales industries. In the health club business we sell memberships by highlighting facility “features and benefits”. In the commercial fitness equipment business we sell product by promoting the “features and benefits”. Come to think of it in just about all sales- from cars to insurance to real estate- we sell and buy though “features and benefits”. Oddly enough when it comes to floor covering products; no one ever wants to hear of “features and benefits”. What’s even stranger; proper flooring is more vital to most facilities than any other product. Consider this… when building a new facility you seek flooring that offers you a long life span, aesthetics, and is functional. Once you install your flooring the last thing you want to do is replace it in a few years. The costs in demolition, replacement, and facility down time significantly outweigh that of the purchase of treadmills, elliptical, and strength equipment. In existing facilities to replace flooring is a major undertaking as it may require extensive equipment moving, extended facility downtime and a major inconvenience to your membership.
Whether you purchase your flooring from my company or a competitor. Remember, all product is not created equal! Before you buy you must analyze your exact need and match that need with a floor covering that offers you functionality, reliability, longevity, and affordability. Request the product “features and benefits”. Once you decide on the product negotiate your best price and make sure that the product is being installed by a qualified company that guarantees its workmanship. By the way when it comes to price, appreciate that all sales people are not created equal. Some soft sell and start high hoping to consummate the deal somewhere in the middle. Some, like me give you their best price upfront.
Let’s discuss analyzing your exact need. For example you want a floor covering that will be utilized only for dance and/or non-weight group exercise. Then I strongly suggest that you consider a wood product. Typically a floating floor with foam absorption built in. A product like this should cost in the $7.00-$10.00 per square foot price range. Installation is typically based upon volume of product and will range between a low of $1.50 per square foot to a high of $2.50 per square foot. Then you must factor freight. With the current high cost of fuel. Freight is running anywhere between $.40 per square foot to $.70 per square foot dependent upon product volume, origination, and destination. Total average price point for this type of product would be $9.00 per square foot to $12.00 per square foot. If someone tells you that they can sell you a floating wood floor system with resiliency foam built in delivered and installed for $5.00- $7.00 per square foot I will tell you that the product is of very poor quality and will not last. Remember you “pay for what you get”.
Let’s consider a weight room floor. There are many types of weight room floors. First you must analyze if this is a free weight room floor or a selectorized weight room floor or a combination of both. If it is strictly a free weight room and you want the highest quality product that is functional and aesthetically pleasing then I suggest rubber tile that comes in either all black or percentages of color. This tile typically is 24” x 24” x 1” and offers extreme durability and sound proofing qualities. This type of product can be adhered to your sub floor by either utilizing adhesive or the floor can be more portable by utilizing dowels. Pricing of this product should cost out between $5.95- $7.95 per square foot depending upon percentage of color. Installation will be dependent upon product volume and cost out between $.75- $1.50 per square foot and freight again is dependent upon volume and will cost out between $.40-$.85 per square foot. Remember you will also require adhesive or dowels at a cost of approximately $.40 per square foot. Total average cost ranging from $7.55 - $9.75 per square foot. If this type of product may not be within your budget there is either interlocking rubber or rolled rubber. However, even with rubber tiles or rolled rubber all product is not created equal. Since this type of rubber is recycled; it is imperative that you purchase a rubber that offers elastomer in their manufacturing process. The elastomer will offer the recycled product greater elasticity and resiliency and will not crack over time.
In closing remember price alone, while sacrificing quality will cost you more in the long run. Do your homework- analyze your exact needs, and then base your purchase on “features and benefits”; product references; fair and equitable price point; quality of installation company and their references. Remember if the price sounds too good to be true then it probably is!
Contact me (Gregg Maloley) by phone (781) 727-8250 or email at greggm@centaurfloors.com if I can be of any assistance. For sales representation outside of my territory please contact Centaur Floor Systems directly at (800) 536-9007.
As many of you realize my industry background includes years of service within the health club and fitness equipment sales industries. In the health club business we sell memberships by highlighting facility “features and benefits”. In the commercial fitness equipment business we sell product by promoting the “features and benefits”. Come to think of it in just about all sales- from cars to insurance to real estate- we sell and buy though “features and benefits”. Oddly enough when it comes to floor covering products; no one ever wants to hear of “features and benefits”. What’s even stranger; proper flooring is more vital to most facilities than any other product. Consider this… when building a new facility you seek flooring that offers you a long life span, aesthetics, and is functional. Once you install your flooring the last thing you want to do is replace it in a few years. The costs in demolition, replacement, and facility down time significantly outweigh that of the purchase of treadmills, elliptical, and strength equipment. In existing facilities to replace flooring is a major undertaking as it may require extensive equipment moving, extended facility downtime and a major inconvenience to your membership.
Whether you purchase your flooring from my company or a competitor. Remember, all product is not created equal! Before you buy you must analyze your exact need and match that need with a floor covering that offers you functionality, reliability, longevity, and affordability. Request the product “features and benefits”. Once you decide on the product negotiate your best price and make sure that the product is being installed by a qualified company that guarantees its workmanship. By the way when it comes to price, appreciate that all sales people are not created equal. Some soft sell and start high hoping to consummate the deal somewhere in the middle. Some, like me give you their best price upfront.
Let’s discuss analyzing your exact need. For example you want a floor covering that will be utilized only for dance and/or non-weight group exercise. Then I strongly suggest that you consider a wood product. Typically a floating floor with foam absorption built in. A product like this should cost in the $7.00-$10.00 per square foot price range. Installation is typically based upon volume of product and will range between a low of $1.50 per square foot to a high of $2.50 per square foot. Then you must factor freight. With the current high cost of fuel. Freight is running anywhere between $.40 per square foot to $.70 per square foot dependent upon product volume, origination, and destination. Total average price point for this type of product would be $9.00 per square foot to $12.00 per square foot. If someone tells you that they can sell you a floating wood floor system with resiliency foam built in delivered and installed for $5.00- $7.00 per square foot I will tell you that the product is of very poor quality and will not last. Remember you “pay for what you get”.
Let’s consider a weight room floor. There are many types of weight room floors. First you must analyze if this is a free weight room floor or a selectorized weight room floor or a combination of both. If it is strictly a free weight room and you want the highest quality product that is functional and aesthetically pleasing then I suggest rubber tile that comes in either all black or percentages of color. This tile typically is 24” x 24” x 1” and offers extreme durability and sound proofing qualities. This type of product can be adhered to your sub floor by either utilizing adhesive or the floor can be more portable by utilizing dowels. Pricing of this product should cost out between $5.95- $7.95 per square foot depending upon percentage of color. Installation will be dependent upon product volume and cost out between $.75- $1.50 per square foot and freight again is dependent upon volume and will cost out between $.40-$.85 per square foot. Remember you will also require adhesive or dowels at a cost of approximately $.40 per square foot. Total average cost ranging from $7.55 - $9.75 per square foot. If this type of product may not be within your budget there is either interlocking rubber or rolled rubber. However, even with rubber tiles or rolled rubber all product is not created equal. Since this type of rubber is recycled; it is imperative that you purchase a rubber that offers elastomer in their manufacturing process. The elastomer will offer the recycled product greater elasticity and resiliency and will not crack over time.
In closing remember price alone, while sacrificing quality will cost you more in the long run. Do your homework- analyze your exact needs, and then base your purchase on “features and benefits”; product references; fair and equitable price point; quality of installation company and their references. Remember if the price sounds too good to be true then it probably is!
Contact me (Gregg Maloley) by phone (781) 727-8250 or email at greggm@centaurfloors.com if I can be of any assistance. For sales representation outside of my territory please contact Centaur Floor Systems directly at (800) 536-9007.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
What's New: Greatness - Is it Contagious?
July 15, 2010 I remember growing up hearing a commercial with the CEO saying, "I liked the product so much I bought the company". The company was Remington, the product was Remington electric razors, and the man was Victor Kiam. The message: I believe in this product, and you will too! I have to admit, I have not bought Remington products or ever plan to buy them. But what I have bought is Victor Kiam's statement about his belief in a product. If anything, it's a philosophy that a belief and confidence in something great can be contagious. It's something like our Sportweave Flooring that Owner of Centaur Floors Systems LLC, John Donati, believes in so much also. Our customers alike believe in us and we believe in them too. So when we heard our product cleaner for Sportweave was another wonderful product we were thrilled. We are sharing with you the wonderful feedback and belief in our products that one of our customers has stated here. So how do we clean the Sportweave? It's TASKI TR 103 feedback from Gordon Bennett from Corona Community Towers:
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Centaur Floor Systems Goes Green!
June 23, 2010
By Carla Lieblein
In the coming weeks, we will launch a new campaign promoting a GREENER Centaur Floor Systems. What makes our rubber greener than our other flooring options? Rubber is a renewable resource. "Rubber trees can be tapped every two days and they tend to live around 25 years" (Mary 2009). Our cutting edge eco-friendly recycled rubber products include: FasTrack, Elite, Elite ST, p'Eco, PuzzleTile, and Speckled 'S'. Our GREEN floors provide an easy to use, easy to install, and easy to maintain sports floor. Our products will enhance LEED point opportunities. At Centaur Floor Systems we recommend recycled whenever possible. We have other products like G-Court, Bolon, and XtremeCourt, which are eco-friendly because low energy processes produce them. Our Wood flooring, Boflex and DinDeck are eco-friendly because the manufacturers demand two trees planted for every one removed.
Here are a few points as to why we call our flooring GREEN:
Our recycled rubber products Elite, Speckled S, Elite ST, PuzzleTile, p'Eco, and FasTrack have a lower environmental impact than other flooring options. Recycled Rubber consumes less energy during production compared to products made from virgin or synthetic sources. Our GREEN products contribute to LEED point accumulation. The collection of used rubber creates job opportunities in developing countries around the world. Elite, Speckled S, Elite st, PuzzleTile, p'Eco, and FasTrack provide a way to make use of resources that are difficult to dispose of in an environmentally friendly manner.
"Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Article from: http://www.centaurfloors.com/news/june10/centaur-floors-green.htm
Sources:
GLI editors., Recycled Rubber Flooring. Web source cited on June 17, 2010 from:
http://greenlivingideas.com/topics
/green-building/flooring/recycled-rubber-flooring
Mary, NL (2009) Go Green with Rubber Flooring Throughout the Home. Web source cited on June 17, 2010 from: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1747204
/go_green_with_rubber_flooring_throughout.html?cat=6
By Carla Lieblein
In the coming weeks, we will launch a new campaign promoting a GREENER Centaur Floor Systems. What makes our rubber greener than our other flooring options? Rubber is a renewable resource. "Rubber trees can be tapped every two days and they tend to live around 25 years" (Mary 2009). Our cutting edge eco-friendly recycled rubber products include: FasTrack, Elite, Elite ST, p'Eco, PuzzleTile, and Speckled 'S'. Our GREEN floors provide an easy to use, easy to install, and easy to maintain sports floor. Our products will enhance LEED point opportunities. At Centaur Floor Systems we recommend recycled whenever possible. We have other products like G-Court, Bolon, and XtremeCourt, which are eco-friendly because low energy processes produce them. Our Wood flooring, Boflex and DinDeck are eco-friendly because the manufacturers demand two trees planted for every one removed.
Here are a few points as to why we call our flooring GREEN:
Our recycled rubber products Elite, Speckled S, Elite ST, PuzzleTile, p'Eco, and FasTrack have a lower environmental impact than other flooring options. Recycled Rubber consumes less energy during production compared to products made from virgin or synthetic sources. Our GREEN products contribute to LEED point accumulation. The collection of used rubber creates job opportunities in developing countries around the world. Elite, Speckled S, Elite st, PuzzleTile, p'Eco, and FasTrack provide a way to make use of resources that are difficult to dispose of in an environmentally friendly manner.
When you are deciding on becoming a GREEN conscious company,
please consider our flooring options.
please consider our flooring options.
"Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Article from: http://www.centaurfloors.com/news/june10/centaur-floors-green.htm
Sources:
GLI editors., Recycled Rubber Flooring. Web source cited on June 17, 2010 from:
http://greenlivingideas.com/topics
/green-building/flooring/recycled-rubber-flooring
Mary, NL (2009) Go Green with Rubber Flooring Throughout the Home. Web source cited on June 17, 2010 from: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1747204
/go_green_with_rubber_flooring_throughout.html?cat=6
Take it to Heart - DIFFERENTIATE !
June 23, 2010
Feature Article
Since most of my customers realize I sell floor coverings throughout the country to a varying customer base; and possess a strong background in the health club and fitness equipment venues. I am consistently asked, "how do I compete against these low priced health clubs? The economy is still weak and I have competitors charging $99 a year and $10 a month. They are killing me".
We're all in the same boat.... We can't do anything about the economy and if we dwell on the negative we will certainly be out of business in no time. My suggestion---take it to heart- DIFFERENTIATE . If you offer the same "widget" as your low priced competitor you lose. How do you DIFFERENTIATE? Start with your business model. The low priced guy typically does not offer customer service; group x; nursery, programming; amenities, etc. If you do offer such staff, programming and amenities you cannot charge $99 a year or $10 a month. How about your fitness equipment? Why would you possibly offer the same name brand equipment as your low priced competitor? First they are most assuredly purchasing at better price points than you and second offering the same product makes you more comparable to that low priced competitor. When looking to add new equipment consider alternative, quality functional product that will assist you in supplementing your programming and amenities. How about your physical plant-when it comes to floor coverings most low priced competitors feature low color percentage rolled recycled rubber throughout their entire facility. Functional, inexpensive and not appealing to the customer. You can offer options that are customer appealing yet still cost efficient. For example LVT Plank or Tile in walkways and locker rooms. Gives the look of hardwood and tile; yet they are constructed of vinyl and are extremely durable at a fraction of the cost. Sport Weave polypropylene carpet tiles in lieu of recycled rubber within your cardio and selectorized areas. Sport Weave offers the look and feel of carpet with the durability of rubber at a very economical cost.
I can not over emphasize to you that if you DIFFERENTIATE from your low cost competitor by offering responsive and informative customer service; programming; amenities; alternative name brand functional fitness equipment and floor covering upgrades you will endure the price battle and win in the long run.
I feature a sampling of pictures from Fit World in Cranston, RI. Cranston has been hit very hard by the economic downturn and Fit World has its share of low priced competitors. General Manager Cynthia Pena spent a lot of time designing her club to DIFFERENTIATE from her competitors. She had a philosophy that she would offer strong customer service oriented staff, amenities, programs and work only with vendors that supported her with customer service, strong product mix and fair and equitable pricing. Cynthia has a focus and desire to win and she gets it!
Contact me or any Centaur sales reps. to discuss your specific needs.
Regards,
Gregg Maloley
VP Sales
Cell: (781) 727-8250
Fax: (781) 453-0165
Email: greggm@centaurfloors.com
Web: www.centaurfloors.com
Monday, May 24, 2010
What's New: Lower Monthly Maintenance fees?
May 24, 2010
PlayGrind is the Newest Edition to Centaur's Fitness Flooring Line: a Safe, Recyclable, Alternative to Playground Sand Pits.
By Carla Lieblein
SANTA BARBARA, CA - MAY 24, 2010. The playground is a fun-filled place. However, with the dramatic increase in playground related injuries and the spread of germs over the past two decades, it is also a place that requires a safe ground that can absorb shock, and not carry or spread germs. Sand pits located in children's playgrounds carry germs and diseases transmitted by animals or people in the parks. According to one source most sand pits have disappeared over fears that they pose a health and safety risk - with councils claiming poorly maintained sandpits they sometimes contain broken glass, needles or are used by cat as a 'litter tray'" (Wallop & Oppenheimer 2010). In truth, all theses factors contribute to a higher cost in sand pit maintenance.
"The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) statistics estimate that nearly 200,000 playground-related injuries occur each year requiring emergency room visits. There is a new trend to avoid sand pits in outdoor play ground areas due to random animals using it" (Lamb 2000). "We investigated measures to prevent Toxocara egg contamination of sandpits. Replacement of contaminated sand was not effective because 1-9 new fecal deposits per sandpit were found daily, with eggs reappearing in the sand 6-9 weeks after the replacement" (Uga & Kataoka 1995).
There is hope other authority figures responsible for playgrounds across the country will start to follow the lead councils, which have invested in good quality playgrounds by replacing sand pits with products like PlayGrind.
Sources:
Harry Wallop and Jeni Oppenheimer , 2010 "Sandpits disappearing from playgrounds as councils blame health and safety"
Lamb, Gary , 2000 "Playground Safety" Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Interviewed by phone on May 14, 2010
Shoji Uga and Nobumasa Kataoka , 1995 "Measures to Control Toxocara Egg Contamination in Sandpits of Public Parks"Department of Medical Zoology, Kobe University School of Medicine, and University School of Allied Medical Sciences , Kobe, Japan. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 52(1), 1995, pp. 21-24 Copyright © 1995 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Friday, April 23, 2010
Leader in Fitness Flooring Solutions
Feature Article
Centaur Floor Systems
Fitness Industry Leading Flooring Solutions Company
At Centaur we take great pride in offering our customer base a SOLUTION to their needs and problems. Occasionally you will even find us recommending products that we don't represent. Why do we do this? Because we live by the adage that next to Godliness comes great customer service. You see, Centaur is not the largest company in the industry; nor are we solely distinguishable by our product line. What we are is a company with vast industry experience that truly wants to assist you in offering a SOLUTION! We will make mistakes, (though you will never hear me admit that again); we will sell products that may fail; but we will ALWAYS offer you, our customer a SOLUTION that will make you completely satisfied.
Centaur Floor Systems has been selling recreational, fitness, and athletic specialty flooring for over 25 years. Our ownership and management team possess over 100 years of combined industry experience. As a leader in the fitness and recreation industry, we supply flooring products that meet the demanding needs of fitness professionals, amateur and professional athletes, as well as the recreational community.
We seek out quality flooring options with the desire to provide you, our customer, with activity-specific products that are both functional and aesthetic. We will always offer you options of Good- Better-Best in both price point and quality.
Our Customer Promise
- To provide you with the best products, best service, best warranty, at a fair and equitable price point.
- To work with you throughout the selling process; during the install, and for years afterward.
- To always answer our phone and respond to emails; no matter what the question or concern.
- To inform the customer of the best application suitable for their needs, fitness goals, and comforts.
- Our most important Goal--Customer Satisfaction!
Distinguishable Product Line
Group X area: Boflex wood sport floor; Gymlastic seamless poured floor; G-Court synthetic roll good. Xtreme Court indoor, outdoor, and wood grained top coat portable interlocking tiles.
Cardio. room: SportWeave tiles; Bolon vinyl tile or roll good; Rubberflex S recycled rubber and Plank LVT.
Strength area: Elite tiles; Rubberflex S recycled rubber; Sport Weave and Ecoflor tiles.
Spinning area: Gymlastic seamless floor; G-Court; SportWeave; Plank LVT and Rubberflex S.
Locker rooms/ Pool areas: Bolon vinyl tile or roll good and Sport Weave.
Walkways/Common areas: Sport Weave, Plank LVT and Tile LVT.
On your next project, let us be your one-stop flooring shop. Remember at Centaur, we don't just sell flooring, we provide FLOORING SOLUTIONS!
Please visit our intuitive web page atwww.centaurfloors.com or call us toll free at (800) 536-9007.
Article wrritten by Gregg Maloley
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