Flooring for your strength equipment area
When we discuss strength equipment areas within a fitness center we typically categorize into two areas: Pin-selectorized and Free Weight.There are a many options for floor coverings within your strength equipment area. Depending upon your budget and specific needs I will offer a capsulated outline for your review.
· Rolled recycled rubber: Excellent floor covering option for both your Pin-Selectorized and Free Weight areas. Our product is Rubberflex S and it comes in 4’ wide rolls by desired length and is adhered utilizing a perma bond adhesive. This product is a staple within our industry and offers a sound low-cost solution for this area of your facility. Please keep in mind that up to a 20% fleck and 8mm (5/16”) is recommended within this product category and price range. Once you consider 30% color fleck or more you have eliminated the low-cost price point. Also, once you have recycled rubber with over 20% color content you should utilize a sealer to keep the color vibrant and you have added an additional labor installation cost. Rubberflex S is a low life cycle cost product. There are many colors to choose from within the 10-20% fleck range. Rubberflex S qualifies for LEED credits. Features sound and shock absorbent qualities; easily installed; slip resistant wet or dry and extremely durable.
· Sport Weave: Excellent floor covering option for your Pin-Selectoroized area. I do not recommend utilization within a Free Weight room. An upgrade to the lower cost Rubberflex S recycled roll good. Sport Weave offers you the comfortable appearance of carpet with the versatility, ease of maintenenance and durability of a rubber surface. Its polypropylene fiber withstands moisture, stains, and the long-term placement of machines. The fast drying surface is antimicrobial, so it won’t rot, stain or mildew, and can be cleaned employing standard methods- backed by an industry best 7-year abusive wear warranty. Sport Weave comes in a variety of colors and textures, and can be custom cut into patterns, curves, borders and even logos. Sport Weave is most commonly utilized in a tile at 19-11/16” square by 9.2mm (3/8” thick) and you adhere the product with an inexpensive release bond adhesive.
· Rubberflex Elite: Excellent floor covering option for both the Pin-Selectorized and Free Weight areas. Designed with a patented wear layer to provide unlimited design options. Elite is a modular 2’ x 2’ x 1” tile that can be laid over your existing floor, saving you time and money. They’re easier and faster to install than traditional glue down floors because no adhesive is needed. Plus its unqiue dowel rod fastening system gives you the ability to quickly move or replace tiles as desired. These 1” thick footed tiles are engineered to provide the ultimate in durability. They also surpass the noise and shock absorptive qualities of any other fitness floor. Elite can withstand the constant dropping of weights and pounding of equipment without showing wear and tear. Elite tiles are modular and feature excellent sound and shock absorbency; they are slip resistant wet or dry; easy to install and low in maintenance; qualify for LEED credits and are odorless.
· P’Eco: Excellent floor covering option for both the Pin-Selectorized and Free Weight areas. Vibrant color rubber roll good which is guaranteed to illuminate your strength equipment areas. P’Eco is manufactured by laminating 4mm colored rubber with recycled sports underlayment. Available in three standard thicknesses (8mm, 10mm, 12mm). Select from six standard brilliant colors. P’Eco qualifies for LEED credits. Features sound and shock absorbent qualities; easily installed; slip resistant wet or dry and extremely durable. Adhered to sub floor utilizing perma bond adhesive.
· Decora/Decora S: Excellent floor covering option for both the Pin-Selectorized and Free Weight areas. These are rubber tiles that offer all color. Decora tiles feature a two-tone marbleized finish and are virtually industrucatble.Decora S is approx 35” x 35” x 8mm (5/16”). Its construction is a virgin rubber top layer with recycled rubber base. These attractive rubber tiles have a solid color with an accent speckle top finish, and a “dimpled” hammer-tone texture making them resilient and slip resistant. A virgin rubber top layer vulcanized to a recycled bottom layer makes Decora S durable, safe, quiet, and easy to maintain. Adhered to sub floor utilizing perma bond adhesive.
· Ecoflor: Excellent floor covering option for both the Pin-Selectorized and Free Weight areas. Top of the line rubber tiles manufactured with first grade recycled components to minimize product waste. Available in two textures and several colors. Ecoflor is far and away the most vibrant and durable rubber tiles available within the marketplace. Ecoflor floor coverings provide slip resistance and exceptional wearability. Ecoflor has a factory coating which helps protect it from scratches. Does not need waxes or coatings. Always found within high end fitness facilities, schools and colleges. Ecoflor qualifies for LEED credits.
For detailed information on these products and more please go to www.centaurfloors.com or call our toll free California number (800) 536-9007 and speak directly to John Donati।
