Dear School Administrator,
 
No matter what type of Sports flooring system you settle on for your school, Horner flooring needs to be listed in your specifications to guarantee your school the most competitive high valued bid for all your sports flooring needs.
 
In today's tough economic times, it will pay you dividends to contact your architect or design professional today and make sure Horner Flooring is in the architect specifications.

With over 10,000 basketball floors in the ground since 1980 alone you can have the confidence to know we will make sure you and your organization are treated with the respect you deserve.
         
Since 1891 we have serviced our customers with unmatched products and services and all we ask is an opportunity to compete for your long term business as well.
 
Thanks again for your time.
 
 
Doug Hamar    
CEO President, Horner Flooring

The School Administrators Guide for Choosing an Athletic Wood Floor
 
This short guide is based on Horner's own American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Credit (CEU) class and is designed to help educate you to the options available in modern athletic wood flooring.
 
FAQs - Choosing a Wood Sports Floor

• Sport Flooring definitions you need to know
• Choosing an athletic wood system 
• Narrowing it down to your needs
• Why having Horner in your public bid can make dollars and sense for your school

Sport Flooring Definitions
Floating System - Wood subfloor assembly that is not directly attached to the underlying concrete.
Fixed System - Wood subfloor assembly that is directly attached to the underlying concrete.
Fixed Resilient System - Wood Subfloor assembly systems that are restrained by attachments mounted to the underlying concrete slab while maintaining resilient qualities.
What's DIN/EN - Performance standards designed for measuring athletic floor performance.


Choosing an Athletic Wood System 
It can seem confusing, but after you answer these 4 simple questions the answer becomes pretty clear.
 
1) Who will compete on the floor?  Elementary ~ Middle/High School ~ College/Pro 
2) What sports will compete on the floor? Basketball ~ Volleyball ~ PE Class ~ Other
3) At what level is cost and durability an issue? Low budget ~ Value Budget ~ Prestige Budget 
4) Will the floor be part of a new construction project or is it part of a renovation project?

Narrowing it Down to Your Needs
With over 38 variations of different flooring systems in our product line we can meet any specification, but these are the 5 most common systems in today’s sports wood market.
 
Elementary, Middle, High School 
Usage: Multipurpose, Basketball, Volleyball, PE Activities 
  
Best Valued System:
Thrust A Cushion (TAC) System
SAFE Systems
 
High School, College, Professional
Usage: Multipurpose, Basketball, Volleyball, Squash, Badminton
 
Best Value High-Performance System:
Horner's DIN Compliant BPS System
Horner's DIN Compliant CRP System
Horner's DIN Compliant LS System

Professional and Arena Stadiums
Pro King™ – Horner's World-Famous Portable Floor

Why Having Horner in Your Public Bid Can Make Dollars and Sense for Your School
In these economic times of shrinking school budgets it is more important than ever to make sure your public bid is extremely competitive. Horner will make sure your school gets the most competitive bidding environment possible. With Horner’s national network of approved installers and with a track record of over 11,000 in the ground since 1980 alone, you can be assured your school will get what you need at a bid price you deserve. Honest pay for honest work – that is what has made Horner the leader is sports flooring since 1891. Contact your design professional and please recommend Horner to be specified in your school's bid.

Please contact us at info@hornerflooring.com with any questions or call us at 1.800.380.0119 because we care about you and your students and we can help.
 
Your school needs the Horner Sports Flooring Option in your specifications!

Please contact info@hornerflooring.com with any questions or call us at 1.800.380.0119 because we care about you and your students and we can help. Your school needs the Horner Sports Flooring option in your specifications!