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STADIUM DEVELOPMENT NEWS - ADVERTORIAL
GIVE YOUR FLOORING
A SPORTING CHANCE WITH PU DESIGN
Flooring in stadia and arenas has to withstand extremely heavy
foot traffic. Whether in corridors behind stands, corporate areas,
club shops or hospitality areas the floorcoverings in these areas
will take a hammering on match days and at other busy times.
With PU Design it is possible to create a bespoke design that suits an
individual leisure environment interior, taste or particular need.
O
bviously the huge numbers
stadia and arenas. Recently launched in the
Applying PU Design is a simple three stage process which
visiting such venues is extremely
UK, PU Design is an original product that can
can be completed in less than two working days.
welcome, but management have to
be used to quickly and easily transform tired,
of dirt and old polish. Then, the new colour
ensure the facilities can cope with the effects.
damaged or old flooring and create a bespoke
layer is applied in a process similar to simply
This wear-and-tear can lead to flooring
design using club colours and logos to create
‘painting it on’. There are ten standard colours
looking shabby, neglected and in need of a
an environment that strikes a chord with fans,
and 200 RAL available to special order - so a
real freshen up that a normal cleaning regime
corporate customers and families alike.
phenomenal range of design options is
will struggle to achieve. Furthermore, the
Lothar Schutz, MD of Dr Schutz explains,
available. At this point colour chips, logos,
upheaval and cost of replacement is not an
“We developed PU design to offer a quick and
signage or corporate branding can be inserted
option for most clubs and venues during the
easy way to renovate or redesign an existing
onto the floor if desired. Then lastly, one layer
current economic downturn.
floor. In a leisure industry environment, PU
of PU 100 sealant is applied to give a
Strike a chord
Design can be used to great effect as it is a
simple job to incorporate club colours and hardwearing finish and protection to the new
Dr Schutz, the German floorcare company
crests into your flooring in a cost-effective way. floor. Once in place, the floor is preserved
recognised this and developed a solution that
It is quick to install which is important for through simple routine maintenance and with
addresses many of these issues faced by sports
venues that don’t want to have to close down general cleaning and a coat of PU Sealer once
for a week while the floor is worked on, and is every 2-3 years, the floor will remain looking
Dr. Schutz transforms floors which take a hammering
suitable for use with vinyl flooring, and can be new and well protected throughout its lifetime.
on match days and at other busy times.
used on all resilient and industrial floors, Sports clubs and arenas can also take
including concrete and epoxy flooring.” advantage of the design flexibility that this
Indeed, PU Design is extremely suitable for system offers in its ability to embed club
any existing resilient flooring system set in an emblems, logos or messages into the new floor
area of high foot traffic - and there are millions to create areas of interest - and finished with
of square feet of such systems the length and the appropriate PU Sealer, these designs will
breadth of the country, from vinyl tiles, to last extremely well.
linoleum and rubber flooring. And the simple Amazingly this floor transformation can be
installation process, when carried out by an completed in less than two working days.
accredited contractor, is considerably quicker Contrast this with the 5-6 days of downtime that
than traditional alternative of ripping out the laying a new floor involves; the appeal of PU
existing floor and laying a new one. Design is obvious. In addition, this offers an eco
Simple, but effective friendly method for renovating a floor system as
With PU Design it is possible to create a it avoids waste, pollution and noise.
FSA
bespoke design that suits an individual leisure
environment interior, taste or particular need. PU Design is exclusive to Dr Schutz certified
Applying PU Design is a simple three stage contractors and training courses are booking fast.
process. Firstly, the original floor is thoroughly For more information contact Dr Schutz on 01296
cleaned and stripped to remove all the layers 437827 or email richard@dr-schutz.com
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