Basketball Floors

Basketball is a very popular sport yet not a lot takes notice that for those players to run and bounce the balls well, they need a tough surface that can withstand all the running and ball contact. Basketball floors are quite resilient. During games, not many may notice that there are people in the side lines with mops ready to wipe off sweat and other fluids from the basketball floors. For schools, gymnasiums and other arenas, basketball floors are important to keep players safe and move freely on the basketball floors.  Interestingly, there are many choices for basketball floors in the market and along with each choice comes in different properties that enhance the basketball experience.

Here are the different properties of basketball floors:

1.    Low –maintenance.  Basketball floors have protective coating that maintains its sheen and prevents dust from sticking to the surface. Thus, it is easy to wipe off the dust in basketball floors with a simple dry mop. To maintain its clean surface, a damp mop can also be used for wiping the basketball floors.

2.    Clean and sanitized surface.  Drops of sweat and other fluids can turn basketball floors into a breeding ground for bacteria.  The protective coating of basketball floors has hygienic properties that prevent bacterial growth.  Because most basketball floors are made of wood, moisture can be trapped in the between wood cells. These basketball floors are dried and treated well to prevent moisture that encourages the bacterial build-up.

3.    Different colors.  Basketball floors come in different colors to suit school theme or any other designs.

There are basketball floors that are easy to install that moving the basketball floors to new location is possible.  Each slab of the hardwood basketball floors is thick enough that it can be buffed again. These basketball floors are durable enough to last for over 20 years. Allied Products, LLC has a line of basketball floors for your flooring needs.  You can talk their floor expert and discuss the type of basketball floors your needs. Visit www.alliedproductsllc.com for more information.