Having specialized in fitness and recreation flooring for over 20 years, all of our clients have unique and demanding flooring needs. Their facilities are subject to extreme amounts of abuse including heavy traffic, placement of large, heavy machines, dropping of free weights, and childcare areas, just to name a few. The challenging part of our job has been in finding products that can withstand these types of abuse while still maintaining an aesthetic appeal to our customers.

Aesthetically, most of our customers desire a comfortable, welcoming appeal to their facilities. Because of this, many have requested the use of carpet in place of the most common types of recreational flooring such as rubber or a synthetic pour, which are more institutional by nature. However, up until recently, we had not found a carpet product, residential or commercial, that met our rugged testing requirements. Carpet, we had found, just could not withstand the abuse encountered in fitness facilities and would quickly begin to deteriorate, often within only a couple of years.

But, the trend of non-dependable carpet products ended abruptly when we discovered SportWeave™ a few of years ago. After extensive research and testing, we realized we had discovered a flooring solution that could meet both the demanding and aesthetic needs of our customers. When our customers asked us about carpet, we finally had a product we could recommend in confidence!

Needless to say, the use of SportWeave in fitness facilities has exploded since its discovery. In a business where our customers used to require several types of flooring in order to facilitate a specific need (weight rooms, cardio areas, childcare rooms, foyers and walkways, etc.), we can now offer SportWeave™ as the perfect multi-purpose solution for almost the entire facility. In fact, SportWeave™ is so versatile in functionality we quickly realized we now have the ability to service corporate environments, community centers, churches, and other commercial buildings as well.

So, aside from its versatility, what makes SportWeave such an outstanding multi-purpose flooring solution? The answer lies in its construction. SportWeave is comprised of a polypropylene fiber that is needle punched onto a waterproof backing. The polypropylene fiber is far more durable than traditional nylon carpet, which means it easily stands up to the placement of heavy furniture and equipment that can easily be moved around without having to worry about indentions. Needle punching of the fiber prevents flooring from zippering and fraying like standard tufted carpet. The fast-drying surface is antimicrobial, so it won’t rot, stain or mildew. It repels moisture and stains that are often found in heavily abused areas such as foyers, sanctuary aisles, recreational rooms and childcare areas. Best of all, SportWeave™ can be cleaned using standard commercial vacuuming and shampooing methods. At Centaur, we are so confident of the resilience of SportWeave™ that we even offer a limited 7-year abrasive wear warranty!

While we pride ourselves on the resilience and versatility of SportWeave™, the selling point to us for this product has been the wide variety of colors and styles offered. SportWeave™ is offered in 4 unique design styles, over 25 different colors, and the 2’ x 2’ tiles can be checker-boarded or custom cut into patterns, curves, borders and logos. Endless design options make SportWeave™ the ultimate one-stop flooring solution.