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 ‘80s 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. Howell’s 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 “parquet,” chances are it triggers flashbacks to your grandmother’s dated herringbone patterned floors. But parquet isn’t 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...]
Mathusek Clients Are Eligible For Flooring Project Financing Through Innovative Lease Services, Inc.
Institutional and sport flooring systems take a pounding and can become quickly outdated with every trending innovation or new technology. Keeping a gym floor, track, hallway, lobby, locker room, or turf field in top condition can be costly and can easily wipe out a lean budget for many schools, organizations and businesses. Many institutions battle increasingly smaller budgets, limited cash flow, and increasing usage, which makes for a bigger challenge over time. Now Mathusek customers can … [Read more...]