The Best Renovations For A Public Gym
Games Guy | January 25, 2012
Indoor gyms are community hotspots for families interested in getting involved in some kind of physical activity, whether it be weightlifting, gymnastics, swimming or running. Community parks have indoor gyms that conduct one or more of these activities for parents and kids to partake in. Some communities may not offer all the desired facilities residents may want, such as a swimming pool, indoor track or even a weightlifting room. If you are a community civil servant, you may discover that you have extra money in your budget to modernize your local gym, but you may be curious as to which restorations will look great for a gym.
Floor
Your basketball court is large enough with sufficient seats, but once visitors look at the floor, they are met with a somber sight.
Most residents may observe the poor condition the wood floors are in, and while most indoor gyms probably have the same wooden floors since the day they opened, it might be a good idea to retouch the floors. Of course, getting a contractor to retouch the floors will set you back a few thousand dollars depending on the size of the gym, but the life it injects back into a gym is well worth the price. Contractors will remove the old paint from the floor, re-sand the wood and paint the floors with a new color or its original color. Any bleachers you may have inside the gym will look perfect with the completed hardwood.
Exercise Equipment
The room inside your gym may include a tiny weight-room or cardio room big enough to put a handful of cardio machines and a few medium-sized weights in. Exercise equipment, as with the floors, will set you back a couple thousand dollars, but these items can be ordered at steep discounts from nearby equipment resellers wanting to help community parks and gyms. When you purchase the cardio and weightlifting machines, you can use the space and equipment to hold classes or provide access to all neighborhood residents who are interested in promoting their health.
Pool
Older swimming pools may still have pool plaster for floors and sides, and while paint plaster is more affordable, the materials will start to chip over time. For swimmers, chipped plaster will cause minor cuts on their feet, and small cuts inside a chlorine-filled pool spells “ouch” for swimmers. Of course emptying the pool and having it redone will set you back a couple thousand dollars, but it’s worth the investment of getting the floors and sides retouched. Repainted sides and floors will keep swimmers from getting cuts on their toes and feet, providing a more enjoyable swim. Other potential pool renovations may include the purchasing of lifesaver rings, life vests and grandstands for visitors to enjoy water polo games or swimming events held inside a gym.