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Are boundary lines on the tiles?
The Indoor Sports Tiles do not come with lines. You may call us to get custom lines on your tiles, or use our Game Line Paint Kits to manually make the lines per your need. If not, we recommend using Krylon paint to place the lines on your court. The best way to do this is to stencil out the court lines with two pieces of cardboard leaving space in between so you can paint the lines onto your court. This will help to keep your line nice and neat and will also help to minimize the paint splatter.
Was this helpful?I am looking to replace a gym floor at a correctional facility where the court is a heavily used area. Would your gym floor tiles hold up under this kind of use? Also, periodically maintenance equipment is brought on to the floor for inspections and repairs. What is the recommended amount of that can be on that floor?
Our Indoor Sports Tiles have been made to be used on a daily basis for indoor sports and activities such as basketball, volleyball, graduation and the like. These tiles are made from hard plastic polypropylene and are strong enough to have a car driven over them. So having maintenance equipment on the flooring periodically would not be an issue.
Was this helpful?I want to make my garage into a basketball dribbling area for high schoolers who are working on quick stops, take offs, and abrupt turns so I want a system as low impact, soft, forgiving to the joints as I can while keeping the basketball bounce similar to a wooden floor. How is the bounce impacted by this rubber? Will the 3MM rubber matt do this work well under your tiles? Where do I purchase the rubber mat?
You can place a rubber underlayment under our Indoor Sports Tiles for added shock absorption. We recommend using our ShockPad which you can purchase on family of sites. When you are in the process of purchasing your flooring, we recommend the amount of underlay you would need to purchase. The bounce on the Indoor Sports Tiles will be similar to the bounce on a hardwood floor.
Was this helpful?You've recommended your Indoor Sports Tiles for high-heels. Are these tiles scratch and scuff resistant? Does the guarantee include damage due to high heel scuffing? Your Grid-Modular tiles scuff easily from high heels as I've witnessed in a ballroom dance studio. Also, will the tiles differentially deflect at the seam connections when mounted above the recommended 3mm underlayment? The concern here regards safety and the potential of shoes catching on the seams.
Our Indoor Sports Tiles are not scratch and scuff resistant. They will scratch and scuff if any object is slid across them. If you place the 3mm rubber underlayment under the tiles, you will not have any deflection of the tiles at the seams. So no need to worry about a tripping hazard being created. These tiles interlock very tightly and the underlayment is thinner and denser than a carpet pad.
Was this helpful?Can these tiles be installed on top of indoor/outdoor carpet?
Our Indoor Sports Tiles can be installed with ease over low pile commercial carpet. Over a high pile carpet, there is potential for the tiles to become separated.
Was this helpful?Regarding indoor sports floor tiles: Can the system be installed directly on interior concrete slab? If adding a rubber mat, how thick is floor system all together? How does rubber mat attach to interior concrete slab? Is a detail in CAD format available? How to achieve striping effect for the tile system for an interior basketball court?
Our indoor sport tiles can be installed over concrete. You can add a rubber underlay underneath the tiles which will help to quiet the floor and add extra spring. We recommend using a 3mm rubber underlay. This will make the playing surface about 3/4". You can loose lay the rubber underlay or use double sided tape or glue to hold the underlay down. We do not have a CAD format available for this product, but we can assist you with any questions you would have about your installation. For outdoor and indoor striping, paint is the best to use. For indoor striping, tape may be used.
Was this helpful?Anyone using these indoor sports tiles for Pickleball?
This product has not been tested for Pickleball. We would recommend Mateflex II or Mateflex III for your application.
Was this helpful?Can you play baseball and softball on these tiles? If so, will it leave marks and cracks? Are these tiles slick?
We do not recommend playing baseball or softball on these tiles since with time the constant hitting of the surface with the bat may damage the tiles eventually. You may get a sample and test them with the bat and also check for the ball bounce before making a purchase.
Was this helpful?Would these be soft enough to play volleyball if you dive for a ball? Is it more like hardwood floors or concrete?
Yes, you can play volleyball on these tiles. However, these tiles are made of hard plastic, so will have a hardness to them, but not as hard as concrete. Please get a sample to see how you like these tiles. You may use our rubber underlayment or shock pad underneath the tiles for added cushion.
Was this helpful?Looking for a quote for a 17ft wide x 36 ft long inside court with a 4ft under back board. Will be in an unheated barn on a wood floor. Just wondering which floor would be best and quote, also does the floor come with lines already painted on? Thank you
We recommend installing these tiles over a solid surface, like concrete or asphalt. These tiles can be installed on a wood floor, but make sure the floor is even and free of any damage or cracks. The tiles do not come pre-painted, please use our game line paint kits for this purpose. Please use the calculator on the product page for pricing, or call us for a quote.
Was this helpful?Will your indoor tiled floor work in a barn that is not a temperature controlled
Yes, these tiles would work fine in a non-temperature-controlled area. Please note that these tiles are not UV resistant, so they may fade eventually under direct sunlight.
Was this helpful?Can these tiles be used as ballroom dance flooring?
Yes, these tiles can be used as ballroom dance flooring.
Was this helpful?Will this be good for riding bikes and roller blades in a basement?
Yes, our Indoor Sports Tiles can be used for bikes and roller blades.
Was this helpful?How do these tiles perform with dogs running on them? I dont want that to happen, but it is inevitable. Thank you!
Dogs running on these tiles is absolutely fine!
Was this helpful?can it be used for hockey
Yes, these tiles can be used for Hockey.
Was this helpful?Do you ship to Canada?
We only ship within US. You may have the product shipped to a US-based address and then arrange for a freight forwarder who can ship to Canada.
Was this helpful?Can this be put over a concrete surface and does it come with the rubber to put under the tiles?
Yes, these tiles can be placed directly over concrete. The tiles do not come with rubber underlayment since with these tiles you wouldn't need it.
Was this helpful?I see on another questions you said that these tiles are strong enough to have a vehicle drive across them. Would they also be strong enough to support a scissor lift needed to service the lighting above the tile floor?
Yes, you may use a scissor lift over these tiles.
Was this helpful?Would there be any damage if a truck would park over the tiles? I’m asking because the basket is in a garage
Indoor Sports Tiles are made with the same material as our hard plastic garage tiles to virtually the same specifications so, you may park your truck on these tiles, however, if you are looking for tiles specifically for your garage, please see our garage tiles.
Was this helpful?Hi! Can you tell me the difference between indoor court tiles and indoor sport tiles? This would be for a residential indoor sport court, primarily used for basketball. Thanks!
Our Indoor Sports Tiles and Indoor Court Tiles are very similar, they're the same size and are made of the same material. They just have different thicknesses (Indoor court tiles are 3/8" thick and Indoor sports tiles are 1/2" thick) and we offer more colors on our Indoor Sports Tiles. But the products are good for basketball!
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