SignaWood combines
classic wood aesthetics with modern engineering to create
the ultimate sports flooring. This beautiful beech plank
flooring provides the perfect surface for the most demanding
activities while creating an elegant and expensive appearance.
This is the premium hardwood flooring solution for basketball and
volleyball courts, gym floors,
aerobic rooms,
multi-purpose
facilities, yoga and dance studios, and anywhere a beautiful
sprung hardwood floor is desired.
All SignaWood floors feature 7/8” PEFC™ certified
solid European press-dried Beech self-supporting boards.
These boards are harvested and milled to the highest industry
and environmental standards, cut to precise
5.08” x 12.14’ planks with tongue-and-groove connections
on all four sides. The boards are pre-finished with multiple
layers of pure polyurethane lacquer, so there is no need
to waste time allowing boards to acclimatize on site. Also,
your facility will not be subject to the noise, dust, and
vapors generated during the finishing process. SignaWood
Beech offers many advantages over traditional maple sports
floor. Read More.
SignaWood offers a choice of 6 undercarriage
systems that customize your floor’s performance. We
even offer a portable system for multi-use
venues and special sporting events! Our sports flooring specialists will work with you to choose the right undercarriage
system to suit your unique athletic requirements and existing
subfloor. |
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Undercarrige Systems
Overview:
SignaWood Portable System:
· Light-weight panels snap together
for temporary use
· Fast and easy installation and
removal
· Fully sprung, floating floor
· Low-profile floor
· Performance depends on existing
subfloor
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SignaWood Blue System:
· Medium Performance
· Multi-purpose use
· Excellent step sound performance
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904 Class
A
· Suitable for underfloor heating
· Must be installed over even subfloor.
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SignaWood Clip System:
· Medium Performance
· 1st choice for aerobic studios
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904 Class
A3
· Very low construction height
· Fast and easy installation
· Suitable for under floor heated
screeds
· Floating system
· Must be installed over an even
subfloor
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SignaWood Cradle
System :
· High Performance
· Ideal for high level dance
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904 Class
A4
· Excellent step sound performance
· Fast Instalation
· Suitable for underfloor heating
· Can be installed over uneven subfloors
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SignaWood 50 System:
· High Performance
· Suitable for both high and low-impact
activities.
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904 A4
· Low construction height -50mm
· Fast and easy installation
· Suitable for under floor heated
screeds
· Sprung system
· Must be installed over an even
subfloor
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SignaWood 62+ System:
· High Performance
· Suitable for both high and low-impact
activities.
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904 A4
· Minimum construction height: 62mm
· Fast and easy installation
· Suitable for under floor heated
screeds
· Fully sprung floor
· Ideal for heavy loadings and retractable
seating
· Can be packed over uneven subfloors
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SignaWood 110+
System:
· High Performance
· Suitable for both high and low-impact
activities.
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904 A4
· Minimum construction height: 110mm
· Suitable for under floor heating
· Fully sprung floor
· Ideal for multi-purpose gymnasiums
which play host to fast-moving ball games, high-level gymnastics,
aerobics, and require the highest level of performance.
· Can be packed over uneven subfloors
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Undercarriage
/ Connection Systems |
Our sports flooring specialist
will assess your flooring requirements in terms of athletic
activity, shock absorption, vertical deformation, ball bounce,
the existing subfloor, heating system, and other variables
unique to your facility. They will recommend which of the
following undercarriage / connection systems would best
suit your needs. These systems range from our proprietary
low-profile SignaWood Clip System to the extremely high
performance SignaWood 110+ double sleeper system. |
SignaWood
Portable System: Now you can have a true multi-function
venue with this fully-sprung floating portable gym floor
system. You can install a real hardwood gym floor just about
anywhere – any time you need it. Perfect for athletic demonstrations,
tournaments, exhibit halls, hotels, schools, and ice arenas,
SignaWood Portable sports flooring can be installed over
existing synthetic surfaces, carpet, concrete, your old
gym floor, even over ice rinks! Simply roll out the foam
underlayment to protect your floor and supply necessary
shock absorption, then snap together beautiful Beech panels
using the pre-attached brackets, and you’ll have a fully-sprung
professional quality sports surface in no time! Locking
perimeter reducers provide a safe and attractive transition
between your permanent and SignaWood Portable floors – no
one will believe it’s temporary! |
Features:
· Ergonomic, light-weight, pre-assembled
panels can be hand-carried, or use our optional transport
carts for even easier installation.
· Fast and easy installation and
removal – designed to be installed and removed over and
over for years to come!
· Fully sprung, floating floor
· Low-profile floor thickness ranges
from 1” to 1¼”, depending on choice of underlayment.
· Performance characteristics depend
on existing subfloor –
( test results below correspond to 10mm foam underlayment
used over concrete.)
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Shock absorption: 42%
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Vertical Deformation: 1.5mm
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Ball bounce: 100%
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Friction: >0.4
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Rolling load: >1500 N |
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SignaWood
Blue System: Suitable for multi-purpose use, the
SignaWood Blue System is our simplest sleeper-style system.
7/8” press dried hardwood Beech boards are secret nailed
to 31mm, 45mm, or 57mm kiln dried softwood sleepers that
feature our specially developed 9mm continuous blue foam
underside. |
Features:
· Medium Performance
· Multi-purpose use
· Excellent step sound performance
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904 Class
A3:
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Shock absorption: 50.4%
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Vertical deformation: 1.9mm
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Ball response: 96.3%
· Suitable for underfloor heating
over either a heated screed or to incorporate a heating
system between sleepers.
· Must be installed over even subfloor. |
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SignaWood
Clip System: Suitable for medium performance use,
the SignaWood Clip System is the simplest system with the
lowest construction profile. This “floating floor” is a
great solution for facilities that wish to put a new gym
flooring system over their old one, as the floor height is raised
only minimally. A 10mm foam underlay is rolled out over
your existing floor (clip system must be installed over
an even subfloor). This system can cut down installation
time by weeks over more complicated systems. |
Features:
· Medium Performance
· 1st choice for aerobic studios
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904 Class
A3:
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Shock absorption: 45.8%
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Vertical Deformation: 2.4mm
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Ball response: 97.9%
· Very low construction height
· Fast and easy installation
· Suitable for under floor heated
screeds
· Floating system
· Must be installed over an even
subfloor |
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SignaWood
Cradle System: This packable fully sprung flooring
system can be installed over an uneven subfloor. Ideal for
high level dance and multi-purpose facilities, the SignaWood
Cradle System delivers high performance use. Planks of beautiful
press dried Beech are secret nailed to kiln dried veneered
softwood sleepers supported by engineered cradles. These
cradles are made of heavy-duty polypropylene with a black
evazote polyethelene foam rubber base that delivers excellent
shock absorption and ball response. Available heights range
from 74mm to 439mm, with fine-levelling occurring between
the cradles and sleepers. |
Features:
· High Performance
· Ideal for high level dance
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904 Class
A4
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Shock absorption: 65.25%
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Vertical deformation: 2.75mm
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Ball response: 90.75%
· Excellent step sound performance
· Fast Installation
· Suitable for underfloor heating
pipes between sleepers
· Can be installed over uneven subfloors |
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SignaWood
50 System: The lowest-profile high-performance
sleeper system, the SignaWood 50 System provides a fully
sprung floor that meets the highest industry standards.
Planks of beautiful press dried Beech are secret nailed
to veneered softwood sleepers containing two specially developed
rubber strips in their underside. The outer strip has a
low density and the inner strip has a high density, thus
producing a two-step absorption effect with a braking system.
A choice of 411mm or 336mm centers (distance between sleepers)
further customizes your floor’s performance and weight bearing
capabilities. |
Features:
· High Performance
· Suitable for both high and
low-impact activities.
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904
A4:
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Shock absorption: 56.7 % (411mm centers)
or
57.7% (336mm centers)
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Vertical Deformation: 2.8 mm (411mm centers)
or 2.4mm (336mm centers)
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Ball response: 93.4% (411mm centers)
or 95% (336mm centers)
· Low construction height
- 50mm
· Fast and easy installation
· Suitable for under floor
heated screeds
· Sprung system
· Must be installed over an
even subfloor
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SignaWood
62+ System: The SignaWood 62+ System delivers high
performance sports and dance characteristics and enhanced
durability while reducing risk of injury. The lowest-profile
undercarriage system that can be installed over uneven subfloors,
SignaWood 62+ boasts a total construction height of only
62mm (plus leveling material) and unique shock absorption.
Planks of beautiful press dried Beech are secret nailed
to veneered softwood sleepers that feature specially developed
rubber pads. When used in conjunction with the J-Lock connection
system, SignaWood 62+ offers the performance attributes
necessary for fast-moving ball games while reducing the
risk of injury. A choice of 411mm or 336mm centers (distance
between sleepers) further customizes your floor’s performance
and weight bearing capabilities. |
Features:
· High Performance
· Suitable for both high and low-impact
activities.
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904 A4:
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Shock absorption: 66.2 % (411mm centers)
or 63.2% (336mm centers)
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Vertical Deformation: 2.55mm (411mm centers)
or 2.4mm (336mm centers)
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Ball response: 95.5% (411mm centers)
or 91.75% (336mm centers)
· Minimum construction height: 62mm
· Fast and easy installation
· Suitable for under floor heated
screeds
· Fully sprung floor
· Ideal solution for heavy loadings
and retractable seating
· Can be packed over uneven subfloors |
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SignaWood
110+ System: The SignaWood 110+ System double layer
sleeper-system is our highest-performance undercarriage
system, delivering a fully sprung floor to the strictest
criteria. This system can be installed over uneven floors,
with a total construction profile of 110 mm (plus leveling
materials if needed) with fewer packing points than other
double-sleeper systems. Our patented J-Lock system ensures
a fast and easy connection between the upper and lower sleepers.
Planks of beautiful press dried Beech are secret nailed
to kiln dried veneered softwood sleepers and feature specially
developed rubber pads. When used in conjunction with the
J-Lock connection system, this system offers high performance
sports and dance characteristics and enhanced durability
while reducing risk of injury. SignaWood 110+ delivers the
performance attributes suitable for high level gymnastics,
dance, fast moving ball games, and aerobics. |
Features:
· High Performance
· Suitable for both high and low-impact
activities.
· Conforms fully to BSEN14904 A4:
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Shock absorption: 65.93 %
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Vertical Deformation: 2.35mm
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Ball response: 94.25%
· Minimum construction height: 110mm
· Suitable for under floor heating
· Fully sprung floor
· Ideal solution for multi-purpose
gymnasiums which play host to fast-moving ball games, high-level
gymnastics, aerobics, and more.
· Can be packed over uneven subfloors |
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Compare
SignaWood Beech to Traditional Maple Floors: |
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Traditional Maple: |
Customized Performance: SignaWood
features beautiful and strong pre-finished beech tongue-and-groove
planks joined by a unique clip system, supported by an undercarriage
that is tailored to your specific needs. Our certified sports
flooring experts will determine which of our undercarriage
systems best suits your needs - from a simple foam underlayment
to a high performance engineered sleeper system.
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Most traditional maple sports floors
don’t offer a choice of undercarriage. |
Quick, Clean, and Quiet Installation:
SignaWood flooring arrives factory-finished, eliminating
the need to acclimate, sand, seal, and finish. This cuts
down installation time by 4 to 5 weeks (depending on undercarriage
system)and prevents disruption to the rest of your facility
due to the sounds and odors caused by sanding and finishing.
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Traditional maple gym flooring systems
must sit on-site acclimating up to 2 weeks prior to installation.
Once installed piece-by-piece, and sanded with noisy and
dust-causing machinery, they are finally sealed and finished
with multiple layers of urethane allowing toxic fumes to
permeate the facility. |
Low-Profile Systems: SignaWood
offers the lowest profile “sprung” wood flooring options,
allowing for easier transitions to other floors and an easier
accommodation to any ADA ramping. Our Clip System creates
a dimensionally stable floor while eliminating the need
for thick plywood subflooring. Because our beautiful beech
planks are precision milled to 12’ lengths, the placement
of end-joints is consistent and predictable. This allows
us to use sleeper-type subfloors with less material than
other systems that require sleepers to be placed closer
together or use solid sheets of plywood. This reduces materials
and installation time, and prevents “dead spots.” |
Maple is milled to random lengths using
lower milling standards. In order to support each strip
head joint and prevent “dead spots”, each plank must be
nailed to thick plywood subfloors that require 85% more
materials than the SignaWood Clip System. |
Longer Lifespan: SignaWood
pre-finished 7/8” Beech flooring is 18% thicker than a sanded-in-place
25/32” maple floor, allowing it to withstand more maintenance
sanding and refinishing when in use. |
Maple gym floors must be sanded down
to a ¾” thickness after installation, before it can be used.
This means fewer sandings and refinishes, or a shorter lifespan. |
Environmentally
Friendlier Flooring: SignaWood Beech is harvested
using a select-cut technique, targeting individual trees
rather than entire forests, and a 100%+ reforestation policy.
For every tree we cut down, new trees are planted in its
place, ensuring good forest management. Any part of the
harvested tree that cannot be used for flooring is used
to fuel the production mill’s on-site power plant, with
extra energy donated to surrounding cities. |
Maple is most often harvested by cheap
and easy clear cutting techniques, which devastates old
growth forests and their wildlife. While many maple mills
are struggling to catch up to recently imposed environmental
laws, none can match the zero waste policy in place at our
Beech mills. |
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