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Flooring

High-Performance Interflex Flooring

Anderson Courts and Sports Surfaces has developed a special cushioned maple floor system called Interflex which provides the requirement needed for consistent ball rebound at each sidewall, yet providing the players with the right amount of flexibility for such a stop/start game. This field-tested, high performance system effectively absorbs shock and minimizes sound transmission and vibration. Our relationship as an Associate Member of the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association strengthens the owner's knowledge that the right products and tolerances are met.

Ventilating Cushioned System

This high quality squash court floating floor design features an interloc subfloor that encourages the shrinkage and expansion of the floor to occur at the perimeter of the system and allows airflow below the floor. This floor also expands and contracts as a unit, reducing the susceptibility to cupping and permanent damage caused by excessive changes in relative humidity. This floor is designed specifically for squash and racquetball.

Please find below some of the necessary specifications for the court floor:

 

 

Quality Assurance

  • All system component parts must be supplied by Anderson Courts and Sports Surfaces, Inc. of Clarence, NY.
  • The flooring contractor must be approved by Anderson Courts and Sports Surfaces, Inc.

 

Products Manufacturer

  • The floor shall be fabricated and installed in conformity with the designs and approved shop drawings prepared by Anderson Courts and Sports Surfaces, Inc.
  • Manufacturer/supplier shall be Anderson Courts and Sports Surfaces, Inc., Clarence, New York.
  • Floor system must conform to requirements of WSF. Any system not conforming to WSF specifications will not be acceptable.

 

Materials

  • Flooring
    • Flooring shall be northern hard maple standard strip MFMA stamped and graded flooring 25/32" x 2- ¼" (1- ½") or 33/32" x 2- ¼" (1- ½").
    • Grades available are MFMA 1st or 2nd and better.
  • Subfloor
    • Vapor barrier shall be 6-mil polyethylene.
    • The pads shall be ¾" AirTech IV (WSF accredited)
    • Subfloor lumber shall be 1" x 6" 2nd and better gym grade spruce, fir or pine S2S to ¾" x 6" x random length. Option: Subfloor may be treated with Woodlife F preservative when specified.
    • Subfloor fasteners shall be 1 ½" nails or staples.
    • Flooring fasteners shall be 1 ½" barbed cleats or 15 ga. coated stapled.
    • Wall nick shall be 3/8" unfilled.

 

Installation

  • Cover concrete slab with poly lapping edges 6".
  • Place the first layer of subfloor lumber perpendicular to the headwall, starting from center line and laying at 16" o.c., with pads attached forming a diamond pattern within the court. Extend to perimeter stiffeners and attach, continuing ½" space to nearest obstruction.
  • Place the second layer of subfloor lumber 90° to the first starting at the head wall with 2" spacing between each row of boards, breaking ends of second layer on bottom layer. Nail or staple with 1- ½" subfloor fasteners at each intersection. Leave ½" space to nearest obstruction.
  • Machine nail strip flooring into top layer of subfloor lumber. End joints must be properly driven up and proper spacing provided for the humidity conditions of the area as recommended by Anderson Courts installation crew. Allow 3/8" nick at perimeter to floor junction.
  • Flooring must be butted to walls and not run under walls to maintain proper expansion nick.

 

Floor Sanding

  • Squash Courts
    • Drum sand to a 40-grit finish leaving a nap finish.
    • Sweep or vacuum floors clean.
    • Floor shall present a smooth surface without drum stop marks, gouges, streaks or shiners.

 

Finishing

  • Squash Courts are sanded only.
    • Apply game lines accurately. Lay out in accordance to drawings. For game lines, use current rules of association having jurisdiction. Lines shall be straight with sharp edges, minimize lateral bleeding. Color shall be red.

 

Maintenance
 Upon completion of floor installation, the owners, attendants or individuals in charge and responsible for upkeep of the building are to see that the care and maintenance instructions of the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association and Anderson Courts are followed. Failure to do so may void warranty.

  

 

 

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