Return to flip book view
Sport Floor CareWood Sport FlooringDaily Floor Care SWEEP THE FLOOR DAILY with a properly treated dust mop. If the floor is used heavily, sweep it up to three mesper day. WIPE UP SPILLS and any moisture on the floor surface. MAKE SURE THE HEATING/VENTILATING/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY and set tomaintain indoor rela ve humidi es between 35 percent and 50 percent year round. In areas of consistently high orlow outside humidity, a 15 percent fluctua on will not adversely affect the maple. REMOVE HEEL MARKS using an approved floor cleaner applied with a so cloth or a dust mop. Contact your floorfinish manufacturer for approved cleaning products. INSPECT FLOOR FOR TIGHTENING OR SHRINKAGE. During wet weather, check for water leakage around doors andwindows. Remove debris from expansion voids. ALWAYS PROTECT THE FLOOR when moving heavy portable equipment or li s. Ensure portable equipmentdoes NOT have crowned wheels or wheels that include center ridges remaining from the molding process. Thesetypes of wheels can create very significant point loads.Never Do the Following: NEVER shut down the ven la on system in your facility for a prolonged period of me. NEVER clean your MFMA floor using scrubbing machinery or power scrubbers that use water. Water is your floor'sworst enemy! NEVER a empt to modify or repair your MFMA sports floor without first consul ng your MFMA contractor. NEVER use household cleaning products or procedures. They can be harmful to the floor finish and to the woodand may leave floors s cky or slippery, and poten ally harmful for athletes. Your MFMA finish manufacturer willrecommend the proper cleaning and maintenance materials for your MFMA sports floor.Wood is naturally porous and can absorb and release moisture. If the humidity in your facility rises, your wood floor will ab sorb thatmoisture, causing it to expand. If the humidity falls, your wood floor will release moisture, causing it to shrink. Many inst alla onsinclude expansion voids around the perimeter and around columns or floor inserts, plus expansion joints built into the floor surface.These features permit natural, normal expansion and contrac on without damage to the floor. Too much moisture causes abnormalexpansion, which can lead to cupping or buckling of your floor. In abnormally dry condi ons the wood will contract, leavingsepara ons between flooring strips.Direct all ques ons about your MFMA maple sports floor to your MFMA SPORT FLOOR CONTRACTOR-MILLER FLOORING COMPANY© Copyright 2005, Maple Flooring Manufacturers Associa on, Inc. All rights reserved.Disclaimer: The MFMA provides general informa on to architects, specifiers and consumers. The MFMA, its members, officers and agents disclaimany responsibility whatsoever for the accuracy or applicability of these guidelines under all circumstances and condi ons.Daily Floor Care—Tel: 610.626.1000 Fax: 610.626.3000 www.millerflooring.com
Schedule Your Facility Services with Miller Flooring Company
Annual Maintenance - Screen & Coat
Repair (Athletic Surfaces & Equipment, including Bleachers)
Resand/Refinish
Installation (Wood, Resilient, Urethane)
Equipment (Backboards, Scoreboards, Scorer's Tables, Curtains, Bleachers, Windscreens, Wall Pads, Mats, Plus...)
Surface Protection (Gym Floor Covers)
Track, Tennis Repairs and Installation
Inspections
Maintenance Supplies (Cleaning Solutions, Pads, Mops)
Use the form below to contact Miller Flooring Company with your request for Services/Estimates/Project Information/Equipment. Please use the message box to detail your request.
Thank you. We look forward to hearing from you.
www.millerflooring.com
Tel: 610.626.1000 Fax: 610.626.3000
827 Lincoln Avenue Suite 15 West Chester, PA 19380
Miller Flooring Company Cooperative (COOP) Programs
We Appreciate Your Business
Please contact
Sports Construction Divison
for All Your Athletic Surface & Equipment Projects
SURFACING Gym Floors Weight Rooms Track Surfaces Tennis Courts Turf Fields Racquetball Sports Dance/Aerobic Locker Rooms
EQUIPMENT & SERVICES Basketball Backstops Bleachers Scoreboards/Scorer's Tables Divider Curtains Gym Equipment Wall Pads Gym Floor Covers Lighting Inspections RESTORATION & MAINTENANCE Screen & Coat Sand & Refinish Painting (logos/game lines/borders) Repair & Patch Airflow/Ventilation Systems Equipment Installation Equipment Inspection & Repair Daily Maintenance Kits