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ARCHITECTS AND SPECIFIERS BUYER'S GUIDE:
HOW TO SPECIFY MAPLE ATHLETIC FLOORS

Welcome

Welcome to the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association's Architects and Specifiers Buyer's Guide! From specification of the maple surface material and the subfloor system to the condition of the concrete slab beneath it all, the MFMA is a respected resource for technical information and guidance in today's competitive market for hardwood sports floors. Armed with the information and insights contained within this guide, architects can streamline the process of successfully specifying a MFMA northern hard maple athletic floor.

This guide is divided by subject area. Click on the Table of Contents links below to go to the topics of your choice.  

Table of Contents

• MFMA NORTHERN HARD MAPLE IS THE MOST POPULAR CHOICE FOR SPORTS FLOORING

• AREN'T WE RUNNING OUT OF HARDWOODS?

• SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR YOUR PROJECT

• SPECIFYING AN MFMA MAPLE SPORTS FLOORING SUBFLOOR SYSTEM

• SPECIFYING AN MFMA MAPLE SPORTS FLOORING SURFACE

• SAMPLE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MFMA MAPLE SPORTS FLOORING SURFACES

• MATCHING YOUR MFMA SUBFLOOR SYSTEM AND MFMA SURFACE MATERIAL CHOICES

• QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK WHEN SPECIFYING A SUBFLOOR SYSTEM DESIGN 

• PERFORMANCE AND UNIFORMITY STANDARDS 

• MFMA MAPLE SPORTS FLOORING INSTALLATION

• MFMA SPORTS FLOORING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

• RESIDENTIAL MFMA MAPLE FLOORING INSTALLATIONS

• MFMA RESOURCES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• SELECTING A SPORTS FLOOR VIDEO OVERVIEW