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...]
Gym Floor Makeovers: Gym Floor Sanding and Refinishing Q&A
Welcome to the Mathusek Gym Floor Makeover blogging series. Gym floor sanding and refinishing is one of the best ways to repair athletic hardwood flooring without the major hassle of a complete renovation or the bigger costs of replacing gym flooring. Graduation ceremonies without floor protection. New student orientations in street shoes. Fitness routines with kettle balls. Science fairs that end up staining the polished oak flooring. Rough-and-tumble fights over for the ball, only figured … [Read more...]
Three Things You Must Consider Before Wood Sport Floor Installation
Over the last half century, we’ve become experts in the installation of wood athletic sport flooring. That means we’re an industry leader when it comes to installing wood floors. We have advice on how to avoid problems as you prepare for installation. Here are three conditions critical to optimal wood athletic sport flooring installation: 1. Flatness of the concrete slab The level of the concrete slab is critical for correct wood sport floor installation. Slabs for all types of athletic … [Read more...]