With the smart all-in-one solutions from Dr. Schutz, sports hall floors can be renovated in five perfectly coordinated steps. Using its Sports Floor System, the entire hall floor is fully upgraded in just a few days without having to tear out the existing flooring. This not only eliminates a great deal of cost and effort, but also saves a lot of waste and material.
When upgrading facilities used by the public, it is often necessary to weigh up methods in terms of their sustainability. Dr. Schutz has had this consideration scientifically tested: with the result that a renovation with the Floor Remake System reduces CO2 emissions by 98 % over the installation of a new floor. And the cost aspect is also impressive, as the streamlined method costs only a fraction of the price of a new floor.
The Sports Floor System is suitable for both resilient and wooden sport floors and is adapted to the existing surface.
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The initial situation
Year-long heavy-duty use wears out sport hall floors. Resin residues from balls and abrasion from shoes cause unsightly streaks, equipment leaves scratches, and the colours and lines fade. The rough surface is almost impossible to clean. Worse still, the surface loses its non-slip properties, exposing users to the serious risk of injury.
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Step 1: Deep cleaning
The Sports Floor System by Dr. Schutz starts with the wet deep cleaning of the existing floor. With the appropriate machine, the floor is thoroughly processed mechanically, with the added cleaning agent providing the desired extra effect: in sports halls, the special handball resin remover, in addition to a general cleaner, is the product of choice for shifting these stubborn residues.
Step 2 (optional): Floor repairs
Should the floor show such severe damage such as deep scratches, open joints or uneven areas, these can be filled and sanded with the Prep and Repair System to ensure a smooth surface for the subsequent steps.
Step 3: Applying field colours
Coloured water based PU coatings offer a wide choice across the entire spectrum of sports floor colours, giving the floor and its playing areas brilliant base colours. After the full-surface colour coat, it is also possible to apply design elements such as logos or club crests, for example.
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Step 4: Line markings
Very few sports floors can do without line markings. With its Floor and Sports Liner, Dr. Schutz has the right device for positioning them individually and masking them with maximum precision in the shortest possible time. The lines are then applied in the colour suiting the sports that are played in the hall.
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Step 5: On-top protection
Finally, the floor is hermetically sealed with a transparent permanent PU coating. This provides the playing fields and especially the newly applied lines with lasting protection from abrasion, scratches and colour fading. The perfectly protected surface prevents dirt from becoming ingrained and is easy to clean. Exhibiting the appropriate slip resistance class and the matching gloss, the flooring complies with DIN 18032 and EN-14904 for sports floors.
