Gym Flooring- What To Prep For & Ideas For Your Next Project
Gym flooring is an integral part of today’s home gyms- here are a few things to know before ordering and ideas for your next project.
Swatches, sample books, and trade discounts are available- please contact us to learn more.
Performance Motivate in Warm Grey
Prep work- what to know before you get started.
Step 1 – Know your subfloor.
The subfloor is typically what is attached to your home’s floor joists and is the rough base layer beneath the final/finished materials (or in this case, what’s directly under the gym flooring). Commonly found and permitted subfloors for gym flooring include concrete, Portland-based patching/leveling materials, and wood. If your subfloor is made up of one of these materials, you’re in luck.
Step 2 – Have a contractor walk the project beforehand.
Architectural plans can tell us a lot, but not everything. It is important to have an experienced flooring installer (or even better, multiple) walk the project before getting a quote. They’ll be able to confirm your room measurements, point out any pinch points or pre-install requirements (such as potential floor leveling, moisture testing, etc.) and more.
Step 3- Get a takeoff done!
The last thing you want is a delay due to not having the right quantity of material. Forget to account for waste excess? What about that closet? A couple feet short of material could delay your project by days or even weeks. A takeoff helps with accurate ordering quantities and also with determining the best seam placements (which also impacts the ordering quantities). Most rolled rubber products will come in either 4- or 6-foot widths, so there will be seams in almost every room (lighter colors tend to show more than darker ones). Typically, you can lay the seams in different directions and a takeoff helps for a good visual in advance of ordering/installing.
We offer complimentary takeoffs with every one of our flooring projects! Minimum square footage applies.
Complimentary flooring takeoffs help with accurate ordering quantities and for the best seam placements.
Step 4- Time to quote
If you’ve checked the boxes above- it’s time for a quote! Our national wholesale pricing from industry leading brands and vendors will help keep your project competitive and within budget.
Side note– Intended use matters… If your clients are planning on doing Olympic style lifting (i.e. throwing weights around)- the right flooring becomes even more important. The good news is that gym flooring is available in different thicknesses and densities to help absorb some of that impact (and even protect your equipment). There are also weightlifting platforms that sit directly on top of the flooring for more protection.
Hammer Strength Impact Suppression Platform
Gym Flooring Options
With the recent boom in popularity of home gyms, homeowners are looking for better quality products and more design-friendly options for their home gyms. Long gone are the days of boring black rubber or cheap tiles that won’t stay together. Fortunately, manufacturers are listening. We have seen a recent influx of better-quality materials with more on-trend colors, improved manufacturing processes, and cool, innovative products with multiple application/use capabilities.
Contact us for gym flooring swatches and sample books from some of the best manufacturers.
Here are a few awesome/new flooring products and a couple of our best selling collections. Click on each product description for a spec sheet.
Products
Rolled rubber gym flooring available in a variety of colors.
Looselay vinyl flooring with an industrial 36” x 36” aesthetic.
LVP planks with rubber backing.
Great for turf runs.
Sportcourt and yoga room flooring.
