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Questions to Ask Before Installing a New Hardwood Sports Floor

May 11, 2018
Amber Stromberg
Blog

If you have decided on a hardwood floor, you can be certain that you’re getting a durable, resilient, safe, and attractive sports surface, ideally suited for basketball, volleyball, and various other athletic activities. Ask yourself and the floor installer these questions before making your final choice...

Tips on Buying Gym Flooring

April 20, 2018
Amber Stromberg
Blog

Gym flooring can be designed for a specific sport to maximize performance or for general use to accommodate different activities and events. Here are some insider tips on choosing and buying sports flooring to help you make an informed decision about your gym floor, save money in the long run, and ensure the high performance and great look and feel of your new sports space.

The Fieldhouse – How Its Role Is Changing

February 2, 2018
Amber Stromberg
Blog

Originally designed as an indoor sports arena, primarily used for college sports events and practices, the field house of today has become a multi-purpose recreational facility and lively community center. Apart from indoor space for various sports activities, a modern fieldhouse usually incorporates fitness lofts, cycling studios, group exercise rooms, locker rooms, saunas, and many other state-of-the-art recreational amenities.

Start the School Year on Solid Ground With Your Sports Flooring

September 11, 2017
Amber Stromberg
Blog

The start of the school year is the beginning of the wear and tear on the rubber sports flooring and hardwood sports flooring in your facilities. These floors experience traffic year-round, but the school year brings more students, more practices, and more time spent in the training rooms. Make sure you follow these tips based on the type of sports flooring in your facility to protect your company’s investment, keep people safe, and keep the flooring looking newer longer.

Wood Flooring In A Gym Installed By Kiefer USA

Summer renovations at the UI Recreation Center: New wood flooring installed by Kiefer USA

August 31, 2017
Amber Stromberg
Blog

Kiefer USA was more than happy to assist the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign with installing new sports flooring in their Recreation Centers during the summer.

Best Flooring Options for a Home Gym

June 14, 2017
Amber Stromberg
Blog

When people think about installing a home gym, they usually think about weights, bikes, and other equipment. It’s equally important to give serious thought to the kind of home gym flooring that’s best for your situation. Depending on your home and preferred type of exercise, there are many different flooring options. Here are 4 options, with the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Inside Look At EKU’s New Strength Center

Featuring Kiefer USA Mondo flooring and indoor artificial turf The new state-of-the-art strength and conditioning center at Eastern Kentucky University features our Mondo flooring and indoor artificial turf! There is Mondo flooring throughout the weight room area. The durable, anti-bacterial flooring maintains…

To Our Founder – Adolph Kiefer

May 5, 2017
Amber Stromberg
Blog

Legendary swimmer and 1936 Olympic gold medalist Adolph Kiefer has passed away at the age of 98. Prior to his death, he was the oldest living American Olympic champion. Kiefer passed at his Illinois home at 6:00 in the morning on Friday,…

Flooring Selection Should Be A Priority

Flooring often gets treated like the stepchild during the selection process in a health club or fitness facility. Flooring is always needed but there is hardly ever enough research done before making the purchase. Ultimately, there should be more importance…

Clemson University installed a banked indoor track with Mondo surface

Indoor track with Mondo Super X 720 surface Clemson University installed a state-of-the-art banked indoor track with Mondo's Super X 720 surface in its Indoor Track & Field Complex. The Super X 720 surface was installed in the complex on a straightaway…