Highlight Reel: Our Top 3 Favorite Jobs

Highlight Reel: Our Top 3 Favorite Jobs

It’s the new year, and there’s no better way to kick off 2023 than with a highlight reel. It was difficult to choose our top 3 favorite jobs – especially when all of the work we do is so unique in look, feel, and use – but after narrowing down the list, we’ve got quite… Read More

Branding Your Gymnasium Floor

Branding Your Gymnasium Floor

Everyone loves their school’s mascot! Even if you attended high school years and years ago, we’re sure you can remember your mascot’s face plastered all across the school – and that’s why branding your gym floor is so important. Not only does branding encourage your students to get excited about home games, but it also… Read More

Preventing Peeling & Chipping Finish

Preventing Peeling & Chipping Finish

Protecting your gym floor is one of the most pressing tasks on your to-do list if you’re the owner of a gym, athletic facility, or studio, and for good reasons. With proper care, a well-maintained gym floor could last up to 75 years – that’s almost a full lifetime!  Part of the maintenance includes taking… Read More

Unique Ways to Use Different Grades of Maple Flooring

Unique Ways to Use Different Grades of Maple Flooring

Maple floors have been a constant feature in almost every gym since basketball was invented in the late 1800s. This standard wood sets the tone for the court, provides a laundry list of benefits compared to other woods, and creates an aesthetically pleasing appearance that never fails to get the crowd going.  Using a maple… Read More

Creative Ways to Use Stain

Creative Ways to Use Stain

Whether you’re at a high school, college, or rec center, your gym floor is one of the highlights of your athletic department. A well-designed athletic floor can energize your audience, improve your team’s performance, and add passion to the sport.  At Sports Floors, Inc., we’ve come a long way from the traditional, single-color wood floors… Read More

Water-Based Finish vs. Oil-Based Finish

Oil vs. Water Taking care of your sports floors can come with many decisions, and when you’re investing in the practicality and aesthetics of your gym, you want to be sure you’re making the right ones. One of the decisions you’ll be making is between water-based vs. oil-based finishes, both of which have pros and… Read More

Sports Floors: Certified Local & Women-Owned

Sports Floors: Certified Local & Women-Owned

At Sports Floors, Inc., we go the extra mile. Since Paulette Heney took over as president and owner in 2020, we’ve been working to make the Sports Floors experience even better for our customers across the Mid-South.  That’s why we are so proud to announce that we are officially a Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise and… Read More

How To Know When To Sand Your Floors

How To Know When To Sand Your Floors

Everyone loves the squeak of sneakers on a well-maintained gym floor. That sound reminds fans to stand up and cheer to support their team or daydream about the good old days when they were on the court. There is something so simple about that sound, but it wouldn’t be possible without a high-quality properly maintained… Read More

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Benefits of a Screen and Recoat

When you think of sports like basketball, you might hear the squeaking of sneakers on a hardwood basketball court. When the game is on the line, you want coaches to have the right space to work with their teams, challenge their abilities, and dominate in the competition. The court is where the magic happens, and… Read More

How to Properly Maintain Your Gym Floor

How to Properly Maintain Your Gym Floor

Did you know that a typical gym floor can see hundreds of pounds of dirt per year? That means that regular maintenance is absolutely essential to keep your floor in good shape! Keeping your gym floor clean does much more than keeping up appearances. Let’s look at how to properly maintain your gym floor and… Read More

Winter and How it Affects Your Gymnasium Floor

Winter can be a gamble here in the Mid-South. We are no strangers to feeling the brunt of all four seasons in one day, which can make it difficult to determine the best method of maintaining your gymnasium floor. Indoor activities ramp up in the winter months, which means your gym floors are sure to… Read More