Gym Floor ReSTORATION

ACR has designed and perfected a drying protocol that has helped countless facility managers keep K-12 schools, colleges, & universities, and even Big Ten athletes playing with little interruption. In addition, we proudly serve park districts, recreational facilities & religious organizations for their gym floor restoration needs.

Insurance adjusters, claims advocates, facilities managers, and hardwood flooring experts have tried to challenge us. Saving 81% and more over replacement is real. And we have the data to prove it.

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Expert Gym Floor RESTORATIVE drying

Many customers are stressed when they realize their gym floor is lifting, cupping, or buckling from current or previous water damage and think a massive, budget-breaking tear-out and replacement project is in their future.

We’re here to tell you that ACR has reduced millions of dollars in claims costs for schools and insurance carriers.

Through our one-of-a-kind restorative drying process, we keep your floor intact while we keep your athletes playing to preserve pre-contracted rental revenue.

Our goal is to get your gym floor back to pre-loss condition as quickly as possible without the headache of a full replacement.

ACR's gym floor restoration team is certified by the IICRC and Restoration Industry Association boasting two Water Loss Specialists (WLS) and Certified Restorers (CR). And we're the only restoration company that is a member of the National Hardwood Flooring Association (NWFA) and that follows standards set by the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA).

If that's not enough, our cutting-edge approach to problem-solving has earned us the industry-coveted Phoenix Award twice for our progressive approach to gym floor drying.

Let us show you how drying your wet gym floor will save you valuable downtime and thousands over a full tear-out and replacement project.

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View of a gym floor

“When a roof leak left our gym unusable, ACR was able to dry the affected areas while saving our school district from a costly floor replacement. not only did they dry the floor in days, but they also assisted and seamlessly worked with our insurance carrier on filing our claim.”

— ADAM R., DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS WINNETKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 36

WHEN A WIDESPREAD STORM AFFECTED MORE THAN 2 MILLION HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN REGION, WE WENT TO WORK SAVING GYM FLOORS WITH OUR INNOVATIVE, RESTORATIVE DRYING PROCESS. NO COSTLY AND TIME-CONSUMING TEAR-OUT AND REPLACEMENT NEEDED.

WHAT TO DO WHEN UNPLANNED WATER EMERGENCIES THREATEN TO STOP ATHLETES FROM PLAYING

High School Gym Floor Saved!

When an insurance adjuster from a national carrier called about a seriously water-damaged gym floor, ACR quickly responded with restoration, cost savings, and avoiding downtime in mind. Download the case study and see how much ACR saved this client!

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Gym Floor RESTORATION

All of ACR’s clients appreciate knowing that expertise, scope, customer-friendly timeline, and restoration are top-of-mind when a gym floor project is facing a tear-out and replacement.

Whether it's a water event caused by a storm, plumbing failure, or just an accident, a wet gym floor is a stressful situation for everyone involved — facilities, buildings and grounds, administration, risk management, and the district board. These kinds of projects are often met with this is "not in the budget." We’ve heard each of these scenarios far too often during our time
in the industry.

It’s important that operational continuity is not jeopardized when proactively scheduled events that bring in needed revenue and traffic are on the line.

Traditionally, if a large hardwood sports floor has become seriously wet, it's more than likely that tear-out and replacement were considered the only option. Even today, it is extremely common to hear that key people involved in a loss have not heard about restorative drying in-place as an alternative to the enormous cost and loss of use involved after the floor experiences swelling and cupping.

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TWO-TIME RIA Phoenix Innovation Award winner

ACR is the proud recipient of the 2014 & 2023 Phoenix Award for innovation in restorative hardwood drying techniques.

This international award is among the highest honors possible in the restoration industry, awarded for “conspicuously high achievement in the area of disaster restoration, with emphasis on innovative techniques and delivery of superior outcome and value."

Industries We Serve

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    Education

    After decades of serving K-12 school districts, colleges, universities and other higher education facilities, ACR fully understands how even one day of displacement can sting with a cascading effect on students, staff and costs.

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    Residential & Commercial Property Management

    ACR has worked with Commercial Property Managers and Residential Homeowner Associations across a variety of multi-tenant properties. We understand that timing is critical when an emergency occurs.

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    Property & Casualty Insurance

    The current economy has forced insurance companies to double their efforts to control claim costs. ACR hits the mark by focusing on planning, mitigation and recovery first, before tear-out and replacement are even considered.

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    Healthcare & Assisted Living

    A healthcare organization’s ability to deliver care to patients or residents is crucial. In many cases, their lives literally depend on it. ACR understands that the preservation of operational continuity is top priority in these environments.