If you are looking to renovate an existing floor or you are about to begin building a new gym or basketball court, you will want to make sure you have all the information required to make the right decision when you choose the floors.
Whether you are looking for a basketball floor to accommodate professional use or the flooring is to be used mainly for leisure, shooting hoops, training and the occasional game, choosing the right floor is crucial. Because even slight differences in yield, feel and flatness can completely change the movement of both the ball and the players.
Choosing the Material
First and foremost, you need to choose which kind of material the basketball flooring should be made of. There are several possibilities out there, all of which have pros and cons.
The classic and still most sought-after material is wood. In recent times, a plastic solution has been presented to the market, which is mainly chosen when the floor is installed by non-professional installers.
If you choose to go with the classic solution in wood, there are several types and qualities to choose from.
Maple wood is the standard wood type, but there are several other options.
Choosing the Treatment of the Flooring
When you have chosen the material for the flooring, time has come to choose the treatment that the floors undergo before reaching its final destination.
Many floors are created in a firm, tight-knit format, functioning as a stable and sturdy foundation.
To enhance this quality, some floors are treated further to improve hardness. This process is called press-drying, where the wood is left to dry in a pressed environment, making it even firmer than its natural properties allow it. Click here to learn more about treatment of basketball floors.
Choosing the Lifespan of the Basketball Floors
As with everything else, you get what you pay for when you buy a basketball floor.
The price of the flooring often tells you something about what life expectancy the floor has — but other things factor in as well, correct installation being one of them.
To make installation as quick, smooth and safe as possible, it can be a good idea to choose floors that are already partly finished when they are delivered.
Considering the Installation Process
There are several options when it comes to the delivery of the basketball floors. Correct installation is crucial to the life span of the floors and therefore the installation should be as easy as possible, once the floors have been delivered.
One way to accommodate this is having the floors being delivered pre-finished for a quicker, easier and cleaner installation.
