Squash floor courts

There’s no question – the floor in a squash court has to be top notch. In fast paced games like squash and racquetball, the squash floor should give the player freedom of movement, optimal ball bounce and protection against injuries. A solid beech floor has proved itself to be the best option in preference to all the other types of floor that might be used for squash courts. 

The case for a solid beech squash court floor in preference to laminated wood floors was made decades ago, offering the best surface for players at all levels. By far the majority of new squash court floors being fitted in the UK are made from solid press dried beech. The UK’s specialist squash court contractors will predominantly recommend 22mm thick solid Beech SylvaSquash from Junckers to their clients as the “go-to” floor.

Unlike and engineered floor, a solid hardwood squash floor from Junckers has no layers of low grade materials that can delaminate, and at 22mm thick it is extremely durable. Junckers unique press drying process makes the wood very strong and results in a wooden floor that is inherently stable throughout the natural cycle of humidity changes during the year.

The right surface for your wooden squash flooring

A wooden squash court floor must have a high level of ”grip”. Junckers Beech SylvaSquash floorboards are unsealed and have a slightly roughened surface, which provides the right level of friction whether the surface is wet or dry, and so keeps risk of injury to an absolute minimum.

Dedicated sub-constructions for your wooden squash court

While the surface of the squash floor is important, what is also vital to a squash floor is what goes underneath. The undercarriage system has a direct bearing on the performance of the floor. All Junckers’ sports flooring systems have unique area elastic properties to ensure optimal shock absorption in accordance with the European EN 14904 standard. This means Junckers’ sports floors are proven as suitable for squash courts at the highest level.

A squash floor that complies with EN 14904 cat A3 or A4, as well as the technical requirements of England Squash and the World Squash Federation, will have defined limits for shock absorption and surface deflection. The standards relate both to safety and technical properties including friction, rolling load, vertical deformation, shock absorption and ball bounce.

In addition to the European standard, Junckers has added two further internal tests to demonstrate the strength and longevity of their floors. A fatigue test where the floor is exposed to a series of controlled, dynamic point impacts of 300kg no less than 100,000 times, which simulates the equivalent of 25 years of normal use; and a point load test.

Not only is a squash wood floor from Junckers one of the safest and best performing wood floors on the market, they can be sanded between eight and ten times during their lives. In terms of life cycle cost and investment value this makes them unbeatable. A typical laminated squash court floor can normally be sanded only twice.

Installing a Junckers wood flooring for squash gives clients the benefit of full technical backup throughout the life of the floor as well as the option of a maintenance and aftercare scheme through one of Junckers’ Approved Contractors.

 

Sub-construction: The foundation for your squash court

Sub-construction refers to the underlying structure that supports the playing surface of a squash court. The sub-construction of a squash floor plays a critical role in the overall performance and safety of the court. A well-constructed sub-floor and sub-structure provide a stable foundation for the playing surface, ensuring that the court remains level and does not warp or buckle over time. They also help to absorb shock and reduce the impact on players' joints, helping to prevent injuries.

At Junckers you can choose between a wide variety of sub-constructions that will fit any need you might have.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT SPORTS SYSTEM FOR YOUR SQUASH COURT FLOORING

Sports Floors that lasts

Fixed sport flooring system

Fast to assemble and disassemble

Portable sport flooring system

Complete system control

Junckers subflooring, sports flooring, game line paint, and urethane top coats are all developed, manufactured, quality controlled, and warrantied by Junckers.  

100% Solid Hardwood

Junckers produces only 100% solid hardwood, for a long life span and avoids the risk of veneer layers delaminating

Improved hardness

Junckers flooring is press-dried, which improves hardness and dimensional stability.

Pre-finished from factory

Junckers Floors are pre-finished at our factory, allowing for quicker, and cleaner installations.  

Exclusive Double Dove Tail

Industry exclusive Double Dove Tail construction improves stability and allows for ultra-precision milling.

In accordance with the European
standard EN 14904

The solutions fulfil the requirements of class A3 and A4.

INTERNATIONAL SQUASH REFERENCES

University of Birmingham, England

Aberdeen Sports Village, England

Newry Leisure Centre, England

University of Cambridge, England

El Gouna Squash Centre, Egypt

Al Ahly Sports Club, Egypt

Qatar University, Qatar

Hasta La Vista, Poland
 

Brochure

You can also download our brochure on wooden sport floors for squash and racket ball here:

Download brochure  Dowload Squash brochure

 

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