Download a printable PDF Pickleball remains one of the fastest-growing sports in America, across every region and age range. The sport’s mass appeal is attributed to being easy to learn and accessible...
The Future of Maple Sports Flooring: Trends to Watch in 2025
As we look towards 2025, here at Action Floors, we’re blending the timeless appeal of maple with contemporary design trends that cater to both new and traditional tastes.
What Are Dead Spots on Basketball Courts?
Here’s everything you need to know about dead spots, how to avoid them, how to fix them, and more. If you spec, maintain, or play on basketball courts, you might have heard the term “dead spot.” In th...
7 Ways to Use Artificial Grass at Your Sports Facility
For many athletes, the feel of playing on grass is unmatched. But, what about when inclement weather prevents players from using outdoor spaces? Thanks to skilled sports surface manufacturers, there’s...
Sports Flooring for Recreational Camps: Finding a Single Flooring Source for Multiple Sports
By expanding the activities and athletic options offered, recreational camps are able to maintain healthy enrollment. See how your camp can benefit from partnering with a single flooring source for mu...
Benefits of Vinyl Gym Flooring
Consider vinyl gym flooring for gymnasiums and multipurpose spaces of all sizes. This resilient athletic flooring can mimic hardwood for a classic gym floor look while also providing comfort and shock...
How to Avoid Pickleball Injuries
The Sports and Fitness Industry Association has named pickleball the fastest growing sport in the United States with over four million people now playing. With this rise in popularity, there are also...
Rehabbing Your Court for Pickleball
Pickleball is growing rapidly, with new pickleball courts appearing in schools, senior living facilities and parks. Here’s how you can rehab your court for durability and player safety.
4 Ways to Maintain Your School’s Gymnasium Floor During COVID-19
Gymnasium maintenance crews may be questioning their routine care plans. Are the routine cleaning programs sufficient in protecting students and staff from the spread of COVID-19? Is routine care even...
Pickleball Celebrates 55 Years
This year, the sport of pickleball celebrates its 55th anniversary. In addition to this milestone, there is more to celebrate in the world of pickleball: the game continues to be the fastest-growing s...
Peak Flooring Performance Throughout the School
Areas like classrooms, cafeterias, libraries, and hallways need flooring that provides the right support for students and staff as they use them throughout the day. Choose the proper flooring for comf...
Sports Floors 101: Natural Rubber Pads
Whether the pad in a flooring system is natural rubber or synthetic rubber can make a big difference in the performance, durability, and life of a floor system, as well as the impact on the environmen...
Performance Criteria of Commercial, Industrial, and Decorative Floor Systems
Make the right decisions when replacing your commercial flooring. From durability to comfort, find the performance criteria you need.
Sports Floors 101: Performance Criteria of Anchored Resilient Floor Systems
Specify the right anchored floor system with this guide from Action Floors. We go through the right criteria for maple wood sports floors.
Sports Floor 101: Performance Criteria of Floating Floor Systems
Architects can use this guide from Action Floors to specify the right floating floor system based on performance criteria like shock absorption or ball rebound.
Colleges Need to Update 3-Point Line After NCAA Change
Division II and III colleges have until May 2021 to move their 3-point line back per NCAA regulatory changes. Is your school prepared?
How Sports Flooring Maximizes Health and Wellness Benefits
Improper sports flooring can be hard on joints. The shock absorption of quality sports flooring supports health and wellness.
Sports Floors 101: The Importance of Hiring Experienced Sports Floor Contractors
Sports floor installations require different knowledge and skills than other floors. Hiring an experienced sports floor contractor is important.
Sports Floors 101: Choosing a Grade of Hardwood Maple Flooring for Your Gymnasium
What grade of maple sports flooring is ideal for your project? Find out what the MFMA’s grading rules mean.
The Truth About Sustainable Forestry and Maple Sports Flooring
What does responsible forestry management really look like? Discover the truth about sustainability and wasted natural resources in our nation’s forests and how our industry works to prevent misuse.
Sports Floors 101: Types of Maple Flooring Damage and How to Prevent It
A hardwood maple court is a significant investment that should be protected and maintained. Learn the types of sports flooring damage and what you can do.
Sports Subfloor Design Considerations: High-Quality Materials, Performance, and Sustainability
How do you know what to specify for a subfloor system in a project with hardwood maple sports flooring? Get insights from an expert.
The Right Stage Flooring Material: Where to Use Maple, Pine, or Masonite
Learn about the different options schools have when it comes to replacing an auditorium stage floor for dance, choir, theater, and band concerts.
Epoxy Flooring: A Commercial Floor System for High-Traffic Areas
Consider all your options when specifying synthetic flooring for industrial and commercial settings. See why an epoxy product provides unique benefits.
Sports Floors 101: Key Performance Features of Hardwood Courts
A quality hardwood basketball court provides characteristics that support comfort, playability, and safety. Find out more before you choose a sports floor.
Sports Floors 101: Performance Features of Synthetic Surfaces
What should facility owners look for when evaluating the rights synthetic sports flooring for schools and athletic facilities? Get advice from the experts.
Preparing for a Hardwood Maple Sports Floor Installation
Learn what facility owners should know during a floor installation. Uncover insights from Action Floors, like details of the concrete slab to the temperature.
Dealer Spotlight: O’Sullivan Flooring, Inc.
Learn how Action Floors’ dealer and partner, O’Sullivan Flooring, has grown a business solely on referrals and what’s stayed the same over the years.
Resurfacing vs. Replacing Sports Floors | What You Need to Know
Before you kick off your next sports floor project, discover insights from Action Floors on what to consider for resurfacing or replacing a gym floor.
Sports Floors 101: Area Elastic, Point Elastic, and Mixed Elastic Systems
Find out the difference between the three main categories of sports flooring and get essential information to help you decide what’s right for your facility.
Pickleball Courts | Specifying the Right Sports Surface
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, especially among seniors. How do you choose the right athlete surface to meet their needs?
Case Study: Transitioning from a Synthetic Court to Hardwood Sports Flooring
Discover how an Action Floors dealer helped a California high school find an efficient way to update an old synthetic sports floor to a high-quality hardwood maple court.
Creative Hardwood Flooring Considerations for Sports and Fitness Facilities
The art of balancing an aesthetically pleasing facility while achieving maximum performance is easy when you specify a sports floor from a manufacturer that takes time to understand, develop, and perf...
Case Study: State-of-the-Art Sports Floor for Columbia University Fencing
Radical Fencing, a creator of portable resilient floating floor systems, and Action Floors helped provide a new floor for the Columbia University fencing team.
Caring for Your Maple Hardwood Sports Floor | Seasonal Maintenance Tips
Discover the challenges that come with seasonal temperature and climate changes and learn how to prevent issues with your hardwood maple sports floor.
A Court for Kids Overseas | Zaza Pachulia & Action Floors Give Back
Golden State Warriors Center Zaza Pachulia explains how we supported Action Floors supports his donation of the Milwaukee Bucks’ retired court to his Georgian youth basketball academy.
When Disaster Strikes Your School’s Sports Floor | How to Handle Insurance, Repairs and Replacement
Do you have a plan for dealing with water damage to hardwood sports flooring following a major storm, flooding or other unforeseen events? Find out what to do!
Case Study: New Action Synchro Synthetic Sports Flooring Transforms the St. Sebastian School Gymnasium
Find out how our new pad and pour sports floor system, Action Synchro, gave an outdated K-12 gymnasium a much-needed update with an eye-catching finishing touch!
Three Essential Flooring Considerations for Senior Living Facilities
Get advice that addresses three factors to keep in mind when specifying floor systems for retirement communities, assisted living and nursing homes.
Dealer Spotlight: A System for Success for Comflors, Inc.
Learn how Action Floors’ dealer and partner, Comflors, Inc., has found success in Utah with their unique and forward-thinking approach to business in our Dealer Spotlight.
Comparing Tennis Courts | What You Get with a Premium Sports Surface
When resurfacing or installing new hard courts, quality matters. Discover the difference between typical tennis courts and professional sports surfaces.
The MFMA Difference | A Commitment to Quality Maple Sports Floors
A very select group of mills are members of the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association. Find out why that affiliation makes a big difference.
Action Floors Gives Back: A Unique Donation to Rock of the Ages Lighthouse
Action Floors is proud to contribute to Rock of the Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society in their efforts to restore a historical landmark in Lake Superior.
Dealer Spotlight: Arizona Hardwood Floor Supply, Inc.
Hear from Arizona Hardwood, one of Action Floors’ Top 10 Dealers of 2017, on what works well for their business, how they continue to grow and their advice for other dealers.
Color Chip Flooring System Maximizes Architects’ Design Options
Action Herculan IG, the synthetic, filler coat floor system with color chip technology has design versatility to match colors and create unique colors.
Case Study: California’s Yuba College
Find out how Action Floors found a solution to problems uncovered when replacing a hardwood gym floor. This alternative method saved the school money!
Outfitting Your High School with the Right Sports Flooring
Need some advice on finding the right hardwood maple flooring and synthetic sports surfaces for your school’s big project? Get valuable decision-making tips.
Healthier School Buildings | Indoor Air Quality and the Role of Flooring
There’s a new movement emphasizing the health impact construction materials can have on people. How does sports flooring in a K-12 school make a difference?
Dealer Spotlight: Floor Care Concepts & Supply
When your company provides sports floor finishing solutions for more than 200 school districts annually, the summer is no time for vacationing. Our dealer partner Floor Care Concepts is committed, how...
Case Study: John Gray High School Basketball Facility in Grand Cayman
This Action Floors case study showcases SSE's installation at John Gray High School in Grand Cayman giving the island its first-and-only major wood floor gym.
Case Study: St. Mary’s High School
A Canadian high school was determined not to make the same mistake twice: investing in a gymnasium floor that only lasted 15 years and was loaded with headaches. A wise choice was made (this time).
Why We’re Proud to Be FloorScore®-Certified
Part three of this three part Sustainability Series explains the importance of the FloorScore® program and its influence on development of green building materials with low VOC emission.
Why EPD® Certification Matters
Part two of this three part Sustainability Series reveals what an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®) is and how it is a differentiator in the hardwood sports flooring industry.
What Does It Mean to Be Carbon Negative Certified?
Part one of this three part Sustainability Series takes a close look at what it means to be carbon negative certified and how our initiative is recognized throughout the company.
3 Reasons to Specify Hardwood Premium Sheathing for Sports Floors
What’s found in between the flooring and the concrete slab makes a noticeable difference. Read how premium hardwood sheathing makes an impact.
Dealer Spotlight: The Final Floor
“Flooring knowledge and excitement seems to get passed down from generation to generation.” Learn how the Stalford family keeps the passion alive in this Dealer Spotlight.
Project Management Tips for Replacing a School Gymnasium Floor
In this article, Action Floors Vice President, Ron Fenhaus, and Midwest Regional Sales Representative, Gary Zander, provide insights into how schools can effectively manage projects involving a hardwo...
Case Study: Cape Girardeau SportsPlex
For one city in Southeast Missouri, a first-class sports venue with quality hardwood athletic flooring is bringing together an entire community and driving tourism to help the region thrive economical...
Dealer Spotlight: Southern Flooring
The story behind Southern Flooring is the classic American Dream come true. This story highlights how our dealer partner's success can be attributed largely to hard work, perseverance and ingenuity.
Specifying a Dance Floor | How Architects Can Help Clients Choose
Dancers are considered athletes, too. Learn why a quality sports floor is an ideal choice for protecting the dancers as well as enhancing their performance.
Floating vs. Anchored Resilient – How to Determine What Hardwood System is Right for Your Facility
Selecting the right subfloor system for your sports floor takes careful consideration and there are many factors to consider. Learn why.
Dealer Spotlight: Bauer Sport Floors
Bauer Sports Floors is a third-generation-owned sports flooring contractor serving the Texas and Louisiana markets for indoor and outdoor sports surfaces. Learn why we are proud to call them a valuabl...
Should You Install Pickleball Courts in Your Park?
Discover why this interesting racquet sport is surging in popularity. Who is playing pickleball, and should you put courts in your park or recreation center?
8 Questions to Expect When Choosing a New Hardwood Sports Floor
Purchasing a new hardwood sports floor is a major investment. Make sure you consider these questions before deciding.
3 Signs It Is Time to Repair Your Maple Athletic Floor System
There are key signs to know when determining whether it is time to repair, or replace, your maple floor system. Reference this article to learn more.
Case Study: Hurley School District
As this story goes to show, the right flooring can eliminate issues to make learning easier and janitorial work more efficient.
Synthetic Surfaces – 7 Practical Uses for Action Herculan® Flooring
Action Floors has several synthetic floor systems made for sport, commercial and industrial applications. Use this guide to help you select the right synthetic floor.
Portable Flooring Maximizes Multipurpose Venues
Arenas can be designed to set-up multiple flooring surfaces to accommodate various activities and enhance the venue’s flexibility and appeal.
How to Protect Your Hardwood Gymnasium Floor from Winter Damage
Get advice to help you keep your maple sports flooring looking like new, even when winter threatens to cause problems for hardwood courts.
Understanding the Role of a Subfloor in a Maple Sports Floor System
The subfloor of a maple sports floor system directly influences the performance of the floor system, and those that use it. This overview of subfloors is a useful guide to reference when considering a...
How Quality Sports Flooring Helps Athletes Avoid Injury
Discover the ways a quality sports flooring system can help protect athletes of all ages from getting injured. Learn more about choosing the right floor for prevention.
Floor Options for Activity Center or Gym
A critical decision in completing a church/school activity center or gym project is the type of multi-use athletic flooring to install. Today’s most preferred options include tile, synthetic surfaces,...
Why Do I Have Gaps in My Wood Gym Floor?
This seems to be the one of the most common questions asked about gymnasium floors. These gaps are referred to as intermediate expansion spaces or washer rows. Wood flooring is a material that expands...
INNOVATIONS IN TENNIS COURT SURFACES OFFER IMPROVED DURABILITY AND SAFER PLAY
Generally thought of as an indoor product, polyurethane floor systems have been used in gymnasium athletic floors for over forty years, and during that time polyurethanes have been developed and refin...
