Screen & Coat Cleaning and Maintenance Services For Sport Floors
Preventative Maintenance for Sport Floors in Colorado
Maintaining your gym floor is essential for performance and safety. Over time, everyday activities—from sports practice to equipment use—create surface-level damage that can dull your floor’s appearance and reduce its friction coefficient, making the playing surface slippery and unsafe for players. Fortunately, the screen and coat process offers an efficient and cost-effective solution to preserve the life and integrity of your sports floors.
J&M Hardwood Floors, provides professional gym floor maintenance, and screen and coat services for all of Colorado. Our experienced team works with schools, recreation centers, and athletic facilities to refresh the finish, enhance durability, and protect the investment you’ve made in your wood flooring.
Trusted Gym Floor Maintenance For Colorado Facilities
At J&M Hardwood Floors we understand the importance of having a reliable contractor you can count on for your routine maintenance. Although we have expanded our services over the last five years, to include sport floors, we take pride in our work and we’ve done high value contracts in Colorado, with craftsmanship and attention to detail for over 35 years. We have always and continue to strive to deliver the best service possible. We have invested thousands of dollars to bring you the latest equipment and attention to safety to every job site.
Step-by-Step Screen & Coat Process
Step 1
Initial Cleaning & Debris Removal
We start by using a dust mop to clear away loose dirt and surface particles. Any stuck-on items like gum or tape are removed at this time using a scraper.
Step 2
Deep Scrub
Next, we use a swing buffer with a solution tank to thoroughly cleanse the floor. We use basic Coatings’ IFT to remove built-up dirt, wax, oily residue, shoe marks, soda, food spills and anything foreign that may be on the floor surface. We then follow up with a secondary mild detergent a second time to remove any left over residue.
Step 3
Abrading the Floor
We gently abrade the floor to remove only the top layer of finish, using a Square Scrub 20″ machine an spp pad, and 180 or 150-grit sandpaper attached. This eliminates surface sheen and provide mechanical adhesion for proper bonding with the new finish. The process is aggressive but gentle and preserves the original artwork.
Step 4
Dust Extraction & Final Tack
Step 5
Perimeter Detailing
Areas around bleachers, corners, baseboards and side edges are cleaned manually to ensure a thorough clean
Step 6
Finish Application
We apply two coats of low VOC water-based finish, which meets Colorado’s environmental safety standards. These finishes dry quickly (usually within 2-3 hours) and offer strong protection and safety for all player on the athletic surface.
Why Screen & Coat Instead of Sanding?
If your gymnasium floor doesn’t have deep scratches or finish failure, screen and coat is the better option. It refreshes the topcoat without removing any of the underlying wood. This extends the lifespan of your floor and postpones the need for more invasive refinishing.
Benefits of Screen & Coat:
- Restores gym floor finishes without sanding
- Reduces costs compared to full gym floor refinishing
- Shorter downtime—courts are ready for use in 3-4 days
- Improves traction and safety for athletes
- Ideal for managing water damage, surface-level stains, and scuffs
J&M Hardwood Floors services all type of athletic facilities such as. Schools, Recreation centers, Sports facilities. Basketball, Racquetball, Pickleball, Volleyball, Aerobics room floors, Stage floors and Dance floors. Event host wood floors.
Schedule your routine maintenance coat today
Don’t let daily use diminish the quality and safety of your gym floor. Whether you’re maintaining a school gym, recreation center, or competitive sports flooring system, J&M Hardwood Floors delivers experienced care to keep your floors looking and performing like new.
Call us today at (720) 987-7646 and schedule your clean and re-coat. We work on your schedule.
Protect your floor. Preserve your investment. Keep your floors performing their best—with J&M Hardwood Floors.
We offer fair competitive pricing and fine craftsmanship.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What Is Resurfacing
Resurfacing is a gym floor maintenance method that involves lightly abrading the top coat of finish and reapplying a new protective layer. This method does not involve sanding the hardwood beneath, making it ideal for floors in good structural condition but needing surface restoration.
This service is especially valuable for high-traffic areas like basketball courts, volleyball courts, and multi-use gymnasium floors that face constant friction, scuffs, and wear and tear.
How often should I schedule a screen and coat for my gym floor?
For best performance J&M Hardwood Floors recommends having your gym floor maintained annually or semi-annually depending on the amount of wear your sport floor sees during a years period.
Will the process remove any existing court markings or paint?
Is it safe to clean the floor with bleach or strong cleaners after recoating?
What can we do to prevent future wear and tear?
Can this process help with minor water damage or surface stains?
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