OVERVIEW

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WHAT DOES IT TAKE? IT TAKES THE RIGHT

GYMNASIUM SURFACE TO BE A CHAMPION!

At Turf Masters we are proud to provide and install high performance FieldTurf-Tarkett indoor sport flooring courts in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland. And our FieldTurf Tarkett (FTTK) indoor sport surfaces include a variety of synthetic flooring and hardwood maple flooring surfaces that meet or exceed DIN and EN standards. At Turf Masters we understand that no two athletic facilities are the same. Whether the installation is a new or replacement flooring project for basketball, volleyball, badminton, multi-sport gymnasium or field house; or you require surfacing solutions for ice arenas, weight rooms or fitness centre application. Our relationship with our colleagues at FieldTurf-Tarkett allows us the unique ability to cater to your athletic facility need

FTTK Floor Systems at Turf Masters
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Turf Masters is proud to offer a certified installation team for a professional gymnasium floor finish that is focused on quality craftsmanship and design.



Did you know that FieldTurf-Tarkett is the largests sport surface maunfacturer in the globe? At Turf Masters, by representing and installing sport surfaces manufactured by the industry leader with a history of manufacturing gymnasium floors for over 100 years, we offer the comfort and secuirity on quality of materials and product innovation, backed by an industry leading warranty.

SPORTS FLOORING INSTALLATION

Our indoor flooring surface installations will be completed by a trained installer with greater than 5 years of experience. As the representative of FieldTurf-Tarkett in Atlantic Canada we recognize the importance of the high level of knowledge required for sport surface installation. This is why all our sport flooring technicians follow a curriculum in-terms of certification and experience that enables them to be versed in the laying of indoor and outdoor sport surfaces.

INDOOR SPORTS FLOORING SYSTEM OVERVIEW

FieldTurf Tarkett Sport Flooring Systems are designed according to five criteria. Depending on the sports disciplines, the budget and maintenance constraints, FieldTurf Tarkett provides a comprehensive choice to deliver the perfect solution for any project.

FIVE CRITERIA FOR SPORTS FLOORS

Ball Bounce:
The measurement of a basketball's response reflecting (rebounding) off a FTTK surface as compared to its response off a hard surface such as concrete is referred to as ball bounce. At 100 percent rebound, the basketball reflects to a height equal to its response off concrete.

Shock Absorption:
As an athlete impacts a sports surface, the impacting force is translated into two resultant forces: one absorbed by the floor and the other returned to the athlete. While hard surfaces such as concrete and asphalt provide little or no force reduction for the athlete upon impact due to running, jumping or falling, FTTK sports floor systems absorb these impact forces (shock) and are rated by the percentage of force reduction they provide as compared to hard surfaces. Since different sports make different demands on athletes, various force reduction characteristics may be prescribed for various sports.

Vertical and Area Deflection:
The measurements of both area and vertical deflection are interdependent. However, in the total scheme of performance characteristics, the two together form a criterion for determining the total suitability of the floor. This is called deformation control. The characteristic is a measure of the system's ability to provide vertical deflection for athletes performing in close proximity to each other. Vertical deflection deals with vertical displacement of the flooring surface during impact. For example, an average-sized person jumping on a concrete floor would transmit zero vertical deflection, while that same person jumping on a trampoline may create a vertical deflection of several inches. The area of deflection is a measurement of the surface of the floor set into motion during impact.

Rolling Load:
Due to the potential damage to a wood floor system caused by some maintenance machines and game equipment, the rolling load characteristic is very important to all sports floors. This characteristic is applicable to point loads and rolling loads caused by rolling equipment and furniture. To meet the demands of various users, sports surfaces today must withstand the transportation and use of rolling equipment and furniture.

Surface Friction:
Often called the coefficient of friction or sliding coefficient, this characteristic is used to measure a floor's ability to control the sliding of athletes on its surface. For a sports flooring system, the surface friction must be high enough to prevent premature and uncontrollable sliding of athletes on its surface, but also low enough to permit sliding off an extreme force (such as that from colliding with another athlete) when it is exerted upon an athlete.