INDOOR FLOORING
EXPERT ADVICE...
JUNCKERS
Think about the impact maintenance will have over the short, medium and long- term on the chosen sports hall surface
There are three aspects to caring and maintaining Junckers sports floor- ing: Slipperiness is dealt with by the daily removal of dust; weekly use of a scrubber drier machine prevents the build up of slippery body fats; and, depending on the quality, the sacrificial finish (seal), should be topped up every two years to protect the wood and lines. Sealing costs £5 per sq m and sanding is recommended every seven to ten years at a cost of £15 per sq m.
FLOWCRETE FLOWSPORT
This flooring requires regular use of a scrubber drier and a mildly alkaline detergent is recommended to remove grime. No wax should be applied as this may cause slipperiness. When the top coat starts to deteriorate, the lower layer will start to show through to indicate that the floor needs recoat- ing. This prevents long-term damage to the soft, flexible underlayer.
If the maintenance regime is not adhered to and slip resistance is lost, the facility could be liable
initial stages of purchase and installa- tion but save money over time. Taraflex sports floors by Gerflor, for example, have a patented treatment called ‘pro- tecsol’ – an AV curved surface treatment applied at manufacturing stage, which doesn’t need polishing and, therefore, also reduces downtime. In contrast, timber surfaces need re-sanding, re- sealing and line marking every three to five years. However, a timber floor has a 25-year life span compared with the sev- en-year life span of a synthetic floor.
Floor care
According to Tom Revitt, sales manager at floor maintenance specialist Sports FM, a timber floor, such as Boen or Junckers as well as composite tile floor such as Granwood need a daily mop with a 6-foot v-shaped mop to collect dust, grit and debris in order to prevent the floor becoming slippery. This is followed by a regular ap-
plication of manufacturer-approved maintenance products via a scrub- ber drier rotary machine – either daily or weekly. Some manufacturers also suggest an application of a secondary chemical to remove the waxy build-up of the primary chemical once a month.
A mechanical abrasion of the floor is
performed every 12 to 24 months, which removes body fats, grease and keys up the lacquer so another layer can be applied. “A guideline for lifetime maintenance
costs on a typical 594sq m, four-badmin- ton-court sports hall will be about £3,500 to £5,000,” Revitt explains. “Once you’ve keyed back three times (every four and a half to six years) you need to sand the floor back to bare wood or tile and prime the wood, put the finishing lacquer down then reapply the game lines. To save on man hours, Sports FM offers
a Marob Giant which does the mopping and scrubber drier role in just 15 minutes.” Regarding synthetic floors, Revitt
says that apart from keeping the dust and grit out of the hall on a daily basis, a neutral detergent can be used once a week. Games lines are already applied but because this type of floor can’t be sealed they could break down. The cost of having the lines reap- plied is approximately £3,000. “All sports floors are slip-resistance
tested by various laboratories. If the cleaning and maintenance regime is not adhered to and slip resistance is lost, the owner of the sports facility could be li- able for any injury caused,” Revitt warns.
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TACTTILES
This type of floor is slip resistant and can cope with wet conditions such as damp air or sweat. Residual dust is held in the sprung-
raised TactTile surface, which negates the need for daily cleaning. A vacuum cleaner is used to uplift any dust on the tile on a monthly basis (depend- ing on usage) and a scrubber drier is used to clean the floor. An annual deep-clean power wash
is recommended and administered by Tact Enviro and damaged tiles can be replaced within 10 minutes by using the single tile lifting tool which is supplied with the sports hall fit out.
BASF CONICA
Initial maintenance with an alkaline cleaner, several times a year, protects Conica flooring from high useage. Regular cleaning should be carried
out daily by sweeping and damp-wip- ing. Intermediate cleaning is carried out by sweeping and soaking on a regular basis and intensive cleaning can be performed as necessary – depending on the degree of pollution. The removal of any polluted layer is carried out mechanically, using rub- bing pads or brushes and an alkaline cleaner. However scrubbing and solvents should not be used.
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