Performance Flooring Installation
Solution
Performance Flooring Installation can be challenging, at FGS Media we make that simple. Multiple flooring types, not a problem, our teams are highly skilled and certified for the installation of all sports surfaces and common area flooring products. Rubber flooring, synthetic turf, sheet vinyl, LVT tile, Ceramic, Wood, and polished concrete are just some of the floor coverings that our install teams are skilled at. Game lines and sports lines, no problem.
- Floor Graphics
- Stacked Rubber
- Luxury Vinyl Tile
- Indoor Turf
- Game Line Painting
- Rolled Rubber
- Rolled Court Vinyl
- Wall Graphics
- Sound Abatement
Solutions
Reliability
Experience
Why Choose Us?
Experienced Consulting
Experienced Consulting
Expert Installation
Expert Installation
Quoting
Quoting
Project Management
Project Management
Logistics
Logistics
Warranty
Warranty
PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION
Pre-installation information is very important. Knowing as much about the current floor or substrate condition is vital to building a proposal or quote. This will allow our team to accurately quote the project and avoid additional costs and charges at the end of your flooring installation.
Pre-installation information includes,
but is not limited to:
- Substrate material – bare concrete, carpet squares, wood floor, etc.
- Substrate condition – perfect without missing pieces, cracked or crumbling concrete, old and split wood, etc.
- Wall base type – standard vinyl wall base, special oversize wall base, wood wall base, ceramic, etc.
- Gaps in the substrate and wall.
Special transitions needed. - Special thresholds in doorways.
- Expansion joints – will need covers recommended by the architect or General Contractor on the project.
- Moisture issues – fresh concrete, known high moisture content.
- Rough substrate surface – could require additional adhesive or floor prep.
Below are images to represent some of the challenges that should be shared with our quote and proposal team to assure that your quote is as accurate as possible.
Pre-installation Checklist
Temperature Control
Moisture Testing
Adverse Moisture Test Outcome
Slab Or Substrate Flatness
Additional Trades In Installation Space
Utilities Must Be Active And On
Restroom Facilities
Temperature Control
In most installation cases, especially with rubber or rubber backed flooring - temp control - 72 to 75 degrees hvac climate controlled conditions must be maintained for one week prior to the flooring materials being installed, during installation process, and at least 48 hours after installation is complete.
COMMERCIAL
FLOORING
Installation Quote
Commercial flooring installations are different. It takes experience to manage the multiple challenges that one faces with commercial flooring installations. Experience that will keep your project on track.
There are more scheduling challenges with commercial flooring installations, other trades, material delivery date that move, and project parameters change as well. This requires more coordination with other contractors and subcontractors. Additional decision makers or stakeholders raise challenges as well. You want a company that has been there, done that, and we have.
Who is your installation service for?
Just about any commercial client can find our flooring, graphics and game line painting services useful. Here are just some of the client types we have served:
- Athletic Facilities
- Schools
- Multi-family Housing
- Hotels – Hospitality
- Hospitals & Other Healthcare
- Senior Living Care
- Commericial
- Fitness Centers
- YMCAs
- Offices
Can you help me with my flooring choices?
Yes, we work with the largest and best manufacturers in sports flooring, weight room flooring, and synthetic turf. We will gather all of the necessary information needed and provide you with the best presription We are here to answer any questions you may have on sports flooring.
Are we required to buy the flooring from you?
No, we do a great deal of installation only where the client has already purchased their flooring materials and is in need of professional installation.
We are national sales and installation for some of the largest manufacturers in the country. In most cases, you will find our combined product and installation services to be highly competitive.
What is the process to begin?
The process is quite simple. We will need a floor plan of your facility, with as much information about the project as possible.
- Location.
- Timeline for installation.
- Type of floor finish or material to be used.
- Current condition of the substrate.
- If your project is a weight room and will have inlay platforms, we need to know the quantity of platforms and positioning for an accurate quote.
- What other floor finishes are there that the new material will join? We need this to understand what kind of transitions will be needed.
How are logos applied or attached?
Many customers self-install our logos since they are so easy to install. Logos that are not oversize and that are produced in one-piece, are relatively easy. You will be provided with instructions and an installation video to speed up the installation process. We are also available for phone consultation to help guide you when needed. Lastly, if you feel uncomfortable self-installing your new logos, we can help locate a qualified professional to install them. For multi-part logos, we do recommend a professional installer be used.
Who else do you provide your installation service to?
We apply line markings for Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Fitness test/Bleep test lines, Five a side football, Futsal, Hockey, Netball, Tennis, Volleyball, and other sports where required.
- Surfaces are properly prepared prior to line marking application.
- Specific lines and fitness and sports marking equipment for precision lines with minimal bleed.
- The correct court marking paint compatible with the underlying surface.
- Highly experienced staff in applying court markings.
- Fast and efficient service to minimize downtime.
Adequate Information
The steps to getting an accurate commercial flooring installation quote are fairly basic. Providing as much detail and information in the beginning will assure that you will be getting a quote that is accurate and on time. One of the worst things you can do is drip-feed information for quoting purposes. This will cause additional work, more steps and delay your quote from being completed.
Consistency
It is important that when you request a flooring installation quote, that you provide the same or equal information to all of the companies participating in the quote process so that you have accurate and fair comparisons.
Floor Preparation or Prep
Having as much of the substrate prepared for your flooring installation prior to the flooring installation team arriving, will save you both time and money in the end. All commercial flooring companies expect to perform floor prep prior to installing a commercial floor. The difference is what is considered normal or standard floor prep and what is not. Most commercial flooring installation companies will factor in one ten-pound bag of fill or feather per 1,000 square feet. Any additional material and labor needed to achieve the proper floor trueness will be added to your final invoice. For us at American Platforms & Flooring, that is our process as well.
Take-Offs
Commercial Flooring Installation companies will produce a drawing or drawings that are called take-offs. These drawings will show the floor plan in a 2D drawing, with the number of rolls, tiles, or sheets of the floor covering that is designated for that particular space. For example, if you have selected a recycled rolled rubber for installation, it will typically come in a 4-foot wide roll. The drawing will show a series of rolls on the plan to cover the space, with each showing 4 feet wide. If you have a 28-foot wide room, it would show 7 rolls of rubber at the required length. When this is done properly, a commercial flooring installation company can factor the proper roll lengths and quantity to avoid any more waste and trim than is absolutely necessary. This process will prevent your commercial flooring installation company from simply taking the square footage and adding the standard 15%.
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Custom Logos
Custom Logos are easy with FGS Media. Display your Team, Club or Gym Logo on your new weightlifting platforms or rubber flooring, or replace old logos. Your Logo or Mascot can be reproduced and installed on your new or existing platforms with little effort. Our customer service providers are available to walk you through the process and with our three minute installation video, you will have no trouble installing your new logos.
