Worship centres are a wonderful place for families and friends to gather together. Often the multi-purpose halls are filled with laughter as adults and kids interact together celebrating religious holidays and other recreational activities. From Christmas parties to dances, fundraisers, and other fun events, your hall may see a lot of community gatherings through the year. Replacing your Church's, Synagogue's Or Mosque's community centre flooring is an important decision to ensure everyone can enjoy their time together in a comfortable, safe space. You want to make your activity room or prayer hall comfortable, safe, and long-lasting. Having the appropriate material under foot makes a world of difference.

At Total Sport Solutions, we can help you find the best solution for your specific needs. We work with a variety of flooring suppliers which means you have options to fit your goals and your budget. 

Church community floored using Snapsports Tiles

Pick the Right Flooring with These 9 Guidelines
The options are numerous and can become overwhelming. Make the best choice when you use these guidelines for multi-purpose flooring:

  1. Comfort is determined by the use: Playing kids need flooring that gives when they fall. Adults may just need to be comfortable standing or kneeling for worship. Consider what the room will be used for and who will occupy it most frequently. Decide on the level of comfort required based on these factors.
  2. Absorbing shock: Depending on the use, your floor may need to absorb a lot of shock. For example, people running, jumping, and falling during games or parties will suffer less injuries from landing on a softer material.
  3. Keeping maintenance simple: Maintaining your floor should not eat up precious time and resources. The simpler the required maintenance the better. Treatments can help alleviate time and energy spent keeping your floor in tip-top shape.
  4. Cost of the material and durability: To get a better understanding of what it will cost for your new floor, use this formula: cost to install plus maintenance costs for the expected life divided by the life expectancy of the flooring equals the life-cycle costs. If you choose low-cost, high-maintenance floors with a short life expectancy, it may cost you more than the high-cost, low-maintenance option.
  5. Coefficient of friction: Everyone playing on the floor need to control his or her movements while in movement. If coefficient of friction is not correct, friction burns or other injuries can occur.
  6. Consistency throughout the room: No matter what part of the room is being used, the surface should be exactly the same thickness. Without it, you can end up with dead spots in the floor and inconsistent comfort levels across the room.
  7. Versatility is a must: The goal of a multi-purpose room is to meet several needs. Your flooring should do the same. It should provide support for all types of activities.
  8. Have the right acoustics: Will you host choir festivals and concerts here? Will charity dances take place in the hall? Is your parish community going to organize regular prayer meetings? Will the room be used as a childcare space while adults are praying in the mosque or church? Choosing the right surface can minimize sound so it does not echo or travel to other parts of the room or building. View the decibel absorption of the material and choose the one that will meet the overall needs of the room.
  9. Think about the environment: Consider the impact on the environment when choosing your floor material; not only the carbon footprint but also the effects on your parishioners. Some adhesives, paint, and cleaning products can affect the air quality.

Multi-Purpose Flooring Advice and Quality Products from Total Sport Solutions, Inc.

Find the best multi-purpose flooring for your centre of worship with help from Total Sport Solutions, Inc. We have the expertise to help you make the right decision to give you years of enjoyment. Your church-goers and local community will rejoice in the functionality of quality floors.

Total Sports Solutions is your one-stop-shop for a successful multi-purpose flooring project in Canada. Call us today at 1-866-718-9178 and receive a free quote on your project.