Sports Flooring Protective Carpet
The Halton Arena is in need of carpeted tiles designed primarily to cover and protect wood basketball flooring for various
events. They can also be used on other floor surfaces such as concrete and ceramic tile for high-end events such as
Commencement. The carpeted tiles desired shall conform to the following specifications:
1. Must meet all applicable standards and fire retardant ratings, i.e. NFPA, ASTM, ISO.
2. For storage purposes and timely installation/take-up, the size of the individual tiles should measure 3 ft. in width
and 6 ft. in length.
3. Individual tile weight must not exceed 18 lbs.
4. Tiles should be specifically designed for temporary use directly over hardwood basketball courts.
5. Surface material should be a tufted, level-looped, carpet-like material.
6. The surface material should repel liquids by incorporating soil-release technology, be stain-resistant, and provide
sound-absorption. No special cleaning equipment should be needed to clean the tiles.
7. The backing material should be made of a non-marking, cushioned, thermoplastic polymer-type material.
8. For group-tile or single-tile layout, the backing material should allow for no slippage between the tile piece and the
floor surfaces.
9. The tile piece should be pliable enough to conform to and cushion any cabling that may be run underneath it
while still allowing pieces to be butt against other pieces smoothly.
10. When laid out, the tiles should present a seamless look.
11. The design of the tiles should allow for pieces to be cut to conform to different configurations.
12. Color of tile surface should match the Paradise 401 Conner Court Cover. Only multi-colored carpet that
coordinates and compliments existing green color scheme will be acceptable. Light-colored and dark-colored
carpet is not acceptable. Carpet must hide dirt, dust, and wear patterns.
13. Wheeled carts specifically manufactured to transport and store the tiles should be provided. Wheels on carts
should be non-marking and non-marring. When carts are loaded with the maximum number of tiles, they should
be capable of transportation across fixed and portable wood floor systems and ceramic tile flooring without
marking or damage.
14. Facility personnel responsible for the installation, removal, and maintenance of the tiles must be receive initial onsite
training by a qualified representative.
