After years of patching and repairing the floor in the sports hall
at the Priory School, Edgbaston, it was finally agreed to
re-surface. Since the hall is used for a variety of purposes from
sports to exams, the school decided to install a specialist sports
floor that could cope with multi-use. Tarkett Omnisports Training
was specified to meet the sports performance requirements, along
with Tarkett Protectiles to give extra protection during exams.
Clarke Flooring worked with Tarkett and the designer Claire
Davies-Hobbs to advise the school on the best options for the 286m2
area. “We looked at a number of manufacturers”, explained Claire,
“but in the end the school selected Tarkett’s Omnisports Training as
it was considered ideal for the hall which is also used frequently
for exams”.
Clarke Flooring carried out the installation, which involved first
removing the old carpet and clearing any residue. A water-based
screed was then applied before the Omnisports surface was installed.
Tarkett Omnisports sports flooring is a virtually maintenance free,
multi-purpose PVC sports surface that has been designed to
accommodate a wide range of sporting events. The Omnisports range is
available in four specific thicknesses to satisfy varying degrees of
shock absorption and performance requirements. Omnisports Training
is a 5mm thick surface ideal for multi-purpose spaces. When
installed on a Tarkett Lumaflex base, the surface complies with EN
14904.
Tarkett Omnisports surfaces offer an excellent, cost effective
alternative to wood. All products are easy to install and feature
Topclean XP, a sanitized surface treatment that reduces maintenance
costs and resists development of bacteria and fungi. The highly
cellularised acoustic foam also reduces the transmission of sound.
In order to protect the floor when the hall is used for non-sporting
activities, the school also purchased 140m2 of Tarkett Protectiles.
These 1m x 2m tiles are quick and easy to install and remove. They
are specifically designed to protect the sports floor from foot
traffic and light furniture, such as chairs and desks, and are
available in a selection of colours.
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