George Mason Gymnasium, a space outfitted with a top quality gym floor
cover designed specifically for the site. To begin we requested a detailed
drawing of the facility. We then created a quote for the gym floor cover,
installation accessories and storage racking.
One of the main issues we discover when quoting facilities is that
even though GFC is charged by the square foot, don’t fall into the trap of
thinking 100’ x 100’ equals10,000 square feet and use that for your quote
because in the above example you will actually need 110’ x 100’, or 11,000
SF in order to complete the job when you account for the losses due to
overlap!
We’ve helped a lot of facilities in situations where they
needed for example 88’ x 100’ of Gym Floor Cover our competitors would
then come in and offer 1 less roll and a smaller rack and not quite covering
the entire area. While the price was lower it wasn’t what the facility
needed or asked for. Conversely, some facilities have a tighter budget and
don’t mind sacrificing some coverage for a lower cost. We’ve learned to ask
the facility if covering a couple to few feet less was acceptable in exchange
for a substantial reduction in cost. The key is that it should be up to the
facility.
The Gym Floor Covers and Storage racking of George Mason were designed
for full coverage with foot traffic in mind. This gym floor cover features a
blend of easy to clean vinyl with a storage system designed to give the
space, flexibility, and durability. At Putterman Athletics we consider
customer service a top priority. That is why we emphasize communicating
and putting the customer’s needs first as a critical element in the success
of any job. George Mason was no exception.
Needs Assessment and Quoting
Our Sales Managers
coordinated a collaborative design effort with the facilities
technicians to provide detailed quotes based on the facilities needs. Putterman Sales Managers collaborated with the skilled facilities staff on site to verify the accuracy of every measurement. Based on these precise measurements, final changes were made to the shop drawings before they were sent to fabrication.
Fabrication
Fabrication for George Mason was kept on a very tight schedule. Following the procedure used during the quoting process of this
project, our Fabrication
By Team tackled production quickly to deliver Putterman Athletics this large gym floor cover ahead of expectations. This allowed facility installers
to get underway ahead of schedule and we were happy to be on hand to assist!
Installation and Accessories
Laying out this floor was
fairly straight-forward, for installers. they rolled out the vinyl in place with 6 inch to 1 foot overlap and taped it into
place while this is generally a 2-person job it can be done by one. The tape is a special GFC tape we provide and sell per case we also recommend our a walk-behind tape dispenser (well worth the cost for the
amount of labor this saves). The end result is a durable and attractive protected gym floor that can now be used as a multifunctional space.
