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The benefits of a home gym

A gym at home means exercise fits into your schedule rather than fitting your schedule to get to the gym. You don’t need lots of expensive equipment to replicate a complete gym workout out at home, nor do you need lots of space. You will feel more relaxed exercising in a comfortable environment and can fit gym sessions around your work and home life, and you’ll save money too. 1. No monthly membership costs, save money over time The average...

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Scrub and Seal ( what does it mean ) ?

A scrub and Seal is carried out on Timber or Granwood floors as part of a maintenance program. Regular maintenance of any Timber or Granwood floor will certainly prolong the life of the floor and ensure it not only looks good but it is safe to play on. We deep clean the floor to ensure all contaminants are removed before we abrade the surface to ensure we get a key before any line paint or sports seal is applied. The...

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Screed Build Up

We are currently on-site at the Spa Askern Academy in Doncaster where we have uplifted the old timber floor and removed the underfloor heating system, the finished floor height measured 60 mm We needed to ensure that the new sports floor worked with all the door thresholds there was also a reluctance by the school to reinstall a timber subfloor ( the floor had been flooded hence the need to replace it ) Our go-to solution in this instance is...

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Our Latest Updates

Owner Managed by Managing Director Jed Hill, Recreational Coatings are proud to have spent over 30 years in the industry, undertaking all aspects of Indoor and Outdoor Sports Surface installation. Our strong supplier relationships and investment in equipment have allowed us to not only have nation-wide coverage but to work all over the world installing sports surfaces at the Olympic Games and back again at our local Village Hall. Naturally, and along with the rest of the nation, we have...

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Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University asked us to provide an alternative surface option to a tired existing maple strip sports floor at the University. The university staff wanted an alternative option to the two Boen timber floors we have installed over recent years. We knew that there were issues with the floor and there was some uncertainty as to what services ran under the existing timber floor. The main criteria were to ensure the flooring was suitable for a mix of use. High...

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Choosing the right gym flooring?

Over recent years we have seen a shift in gym flooring systems. For many years carpet tiles were the flooring solution of choice due to cost and ease of installation. Nowadays operators are seeking a more resilient and hygienic gym flooring alternative that offers gym users a safe surface whilst being easy to maintain. It is important to identify the zones and areas you are looking to create within the gym floor space.  Once these areas are identified the correct...

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