Hardwood Floors February/March 2019

AT THE SITE

SPORTS FLOORING SUBFLOOR DESIGNS

Deciding which subfloor system works best for your sports flooring needs is a very important decision. Sports floor manufacturers have spent years testing and developing a host of subfloor systems to meet the needs of athletes and other facility users alike. There are three basic subfloor designs: floating systems, fixed systems, and anchored resilient systems. There are benefits and drawbacks to each basic design category depending on the unique parameters of your project. Floating systems are exactly what they sound like – they "float" over the concrete substrate and are not mechanically fastened to the concrete slab. Fixed systems are mechanically fastened by some method (anchor pins, screws, adhesive, etc.) directly to the concrete substrate. Anchored resilient systems are mechanically fastened to the concrete substrate but have a combination of components that allow varying degrees of additional resiliency.

All photos courtesy of Daniel Heney.

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