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Posted by WAXIE Buzz on Jun 19, 2019 12:46:00 PM

Gym Floor Maintenance Schedule: Routine Cleaning to Refinishing

By: WAXIE Editorial Staff  |  June 19, 2019

As with anything, if you routinely take care of something it will last a long time, and it's no different when it comes to gym floors.

Gymnasiums are often the “showcase” of a school or athletic club. Good looking, shiny floors convey a positive image to the public, school officials and athletic teams that use these facilities. Sports floors need specific, proven maintenance systems that will enhance their natural beauty and protect their substantial investment. 

Wood floor care can be divided into two main systems:

  • Water-Based (recommended)
  • Solvent-Based (oil-modified) and Epoxy
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Topics: wood floors, Hard Floor Care, flooring, gym floors

Posted by Briana Smith on Apr 24, 2014 12:30:00 PM

5 Tips for Refinishing Your Gym Floor


Photos taken at WAXIE Ontario's Gym Floor Care Seminar at Pete Knight High School in Palmdale, CA on April 8, 2014

By: Tom Ciccarone  |  April 24, 2014

1. Know Your Area

Square footage, facility events, spring breaks and more can play a factor into preparing to refinish a gym floor. Square footage – this is key to have an accurate knowledge of how much area will be refinished. Varying finishes alongside individual application techniques can have certain finishes cover anywhere from 200 to 800 sq ft per gallon. Price per gallon can be deceptive, know your product and break it down to price per foot to ensure you know exactly what bang you are getting for your buck.

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Topics: wood floors, Hard Floor Care, flooring, gym floors, cleaning tips

Posted by Briana Smith on Aug 29, 2013 12:30:00 PM

Preserving History: Restoring UCLA’s Royce Hall’s Hard Wood Floors

By: Briana Smith & Tom Ciccarone  |  August 29, 2013

UCLA’s Royce Hall has been an institution in Los Angeles for over 90 years. It has hosted acclaimed orchestras, musicians, performing artists & speakers since 1929 when the building was completed. It even survived the 1994 Northridge earthquake, even though it was heavily damaged and had to be renovated. One thing that hadn’t been touched much though was the original hard wood floors in the studio area installed in the mid 1920’s and they were looking rather worse for wear.

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Topics: wood floors, flooring, gym floors

Posted by Briana Smith on Mar 27, 2013 9:52:00 AM

Tucson Wood and Sports Floors Clinic & Expo - March 22, 2013

First off, THANK YOU Sierra Middle School and the Sunnyside Unified School District for hosting WAXIE Tucson's Wood & Sports Floors Clinic and Expo. Also, we'd like to thank all those who attended. It was great to be able to help each of you with your wood floor care needs.

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Topics: wood floors, training, Tucson

Posted by Trent Fitzgerald on Jan 12, 2012 9:52:00 AM

Messed Around and Got a Triple Double – All-Star Gym Floor Care

The Busy Life of a Gym Floor

What starts off the week with a student assembly, then moves on to PE class, volleyball practice, a wrestling meet, a basketball game, and then finishes off the week with a school dance?

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Topics: wood floors, flooring, gym floors