Gym floor screening and recoating is the best way to increase the life span of your wood flooring year after year, and to push off (as long as possible) the eventual costs of a new installation. Wood floor installations should last for 50 years with proper maintenance and care. This includes regular cleaning, repairing any damages before they become detrimental to your budget or hazardous to your colleagues, and making sure the surface remains dry and away from prolonged moisture. In this … [Read more...]
Maintaining Herculan IG Synthetic Flooring Saves Time and Money
Herculan IG synthetic flooring is a versatile option for educational, hospitality and commercial spaces. Installing Herculan IG only takes a few days, and can be done over a weekend in many instances.  With so many uses, you may be wondering: How do I maintain and clean Herculan IG synthetic flooring in my facility once its installed? Q: My Herculan IG installation just wrapped up; how long should I wait to use it? A: New or recoated floors should not be used for 24 hours after installation … [Read more...]
Herculan Tennis Court Surfaces: Feel the Love
Quick to install, low-maintenance, high-performance and long-lasting â whatâs not to love about Herculan TC outdoor and indoor tennis court surfaces from Mathusek partner Action Floor Systems? Features & Benefits Sales Sheet Court Pace Certification Press Release A padded polyurethane product boasting 35% shock absorption, Herculan TC is a great pick for high-end racquet and sports clubs as well as competitive collegiate or pro-level playing. Perhaps the greatest virtue … [Read more...]
Herculan IG Flooring Asbestos Encapsulation Can Save You Money
Many schools and buildings built before the 1980s contain Vinyl Asbestos Tile (VAT) that has begun to deteriorate and is in need of asbestos abatement or asbestos encapsulation. VAT was the material of choice for institutional flooring applications from the 1950s through the â80s because of its insulating and fire-retarding properties. In 1986, the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act was passed requiring every U.S. school from kindergarten through 12th grade to be inspected to identify … [Read more...]
Mathusek Re-Installs Wood Sport Flooring After Flooding Destroys Howell Middle School Gym
March 2015 - Officials at Howell Middle School South in Howell Township, NJ discovered a pipe had burst and flooded their gymnasium over the weekend. Mathusek had installed the wood sport flooring fifteen years prior. The pipe burst in an adjacent hallway and spilled thousands of gallons of water onto the maple gym floor. Howellâs maintenance crew vacuumed up the standing water as soon as it was discovered but humps and buckling in the floor signaled further damage. A professional team needed … [Read more...]
Old World European Craftsmanship With ALI Parquets Wood Floor Installations
When you hear the word âparquet,â chances are it triggers flashbacks to your grandmotherâs dated herringbone patterned floors. But parquet isnât just for granny these days. Mathusek partner ALI Parquets offers beautiful solid hardwood floors crafted in the finest European tradition. Parquet wood floor installations date back centuries The history of parquet flooring actually dates back to the 1600s in Versailles, France, where skilled craftsmen selected various colored hardwoods to cut into … [Read more...]
Action Interloc Flooring May Be the Answer to Your Wood Sport Flooring Needs
Are you looking for wood sport flooring that works for a variety of uses, including humid and other less than perfect settings? Something that will work for your your youngest and oldest users? Can withstand Division I collegiate athletes and science fair projects sitting on fold up tables? Search no more, and let Mathusek introduce you to the Action Interloc series. What are the benefits of installing Action Interloc Wood Sport Flooring? Withstands Humidity Action Interloc is composed … [Read more...]
Skate Anytime, Anywhere, with Art-Ice Synthetic Ice Surfaces in Your Rink
Ice skating is fun any time of year, but in warmer seasons or climates, skaters are limited to indoor ice facilities. Â As a rink owner, you know how expensive this can be to maintain. Â With Art-Ice synthetic ice surfaces your facility can become the destination spot for athletes of all levels, throughout the year, while staying eco-friendly and green, too. As the only Art-Ice dealer in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, Mathusek, Incorporated is the natural choice for synthetic ice … [Read more...]
Keep Your Synthetic or Rubber Floors Clean for Enduring Enjoyment
Mathusekâs installation team has just laid new synthetic or rubber floors in your facility, and admit it â itâs hard to take your eyes off this brand spanking new surface. Unfortunately, the public at large probably wonât be as bedazzled and will immediately commence an unwitting assault on it with spills, spikes, dirt, sand and heavy equipment --- not to mention well-intentioned staff that may not know how care for the surface. Synthetic and rubber are some of the most durable flooring … [Read more...]
Mathusek Brings Its A-Game with NJPA Partnership
One of the ways that Mathusek is able to deliver the highest level of quality and service to its customers is through its affiliation with the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) as an authorized dealer for Mondo Sport & Flooring. Let us tell you about NJPA and how they can help you find the right flooring solution for your organization: What is NJPA? As a public agency, NJPA competitively solicits and awards national cooperative contract purchasing solutions on behalf of its members, … [Read more...]