When you look at a basketball court, you see hardwood. Maple boards. Painted game lines. A center-court logo. A glossy finish. But that’s only the part you’re supposed to see. Underneath that beautiful hardwood surface is an entire flooring system—and depending on the court, what’s hiding below the maple can be surprisingly complex. So what’s actually underneath a basketball court? Let’s take a look. A Basketball Court Isn’t Just Hardwood on Concrete One of the biggest miscon

Look at a hardwood basketball court almost anywhere in America—from a high school gym to a major college arena or professional facility—and chances are you’re looking at maple. But why? There are plenty of hardwood species available. Oak is everywhere. Other woods can be incredibly durable. And modern flooring manufacturers have more options than ever. Yet when it comes to hardwood basketball courts, maple continues to dominate. The characteristics of hard maple make it parti

A leaking roof. A broken pipe. A sprinkler malfunction. A spilled cooler. Water tracked in from outside. Water and hardwood basketball courts meet more often than you might think. Sometimes it’s a small spill that gets cleaned up immediately. Other times, someone walks into a gym in the morning and discovers water covering part of the court. That’s when the big question comes: Is the basketball court ruined? Not necessarily. But when water reaches a hardwood athletic floor, t

If you watch basketball long enough, you’ll see it. A player bends down, wipes a hand across the bottom of each shoe, and gets right back into the game. It happens in high school gyms, college arenas, and at the professional level. But why do basketball players do it? The simple answer is traction. The more interesting answer has a lot to do with the basketball court underneath their feet. It’s All About Grip Basketball requires constant stopping, cutting, pivoting, jumping,

At Professional Floor Systems (PFS) , we believe every basketball court flooring project should inspire greatness, and when you’re working with the Boston Celtics , the standard couldn’t be higher. We were honored to provide a portable basketball court floor using Aacer Sports Flooring for the Celtics, delivering a professional floor system designed to perform at the highest level of competition. Whether it’s for a special event, a temporary arena, or a high-profile showc