We’ve worked with schools for decades and know that small details – like not needing extra flooring protection – can save hours of set-up time and real money over a building’s lifetime.
Unlike timber sprung floors that require a protection overlayer during non-sport use, VariUse sports flooring can take chairs, heels and trolleys with no extra cover.
It’s also safer for children. Anyone under 70 kg gains extra impact protection thanks to its dual-layer foam-vinyl construction for cushioning and shock absorption.
As a roll product, it’s easy to install, outperforms resins, and we hold stock of the popular maple colour at the Advance factory in Auckland. This means fast lead times, and we can hold your order until installation day. Other colours are available within 12–14 weeks.
The look of timber without the capital or maintenance expense
Made by Grabo, a Hungarian vinyl flooring specialist with 100+ years manufacturing experience, VariUse has proven durability and wear and is available in 13 colours and three timber designs.
We’ve already seen VariUse perform in New Zealand schools, including OneSchool Global in Gore and the Maidstone Sports Hub in Upper Hutt. The maple colour reflects a genuine timber surface and brings visual warmth with its semi-matt finish.
In both cases, the architects needed a floor that could handle morning assemblies, afternoon basketball and evening events – all without compromising performance or upkeep.
School staff don’t need to lay carpet tiles over VariUse for events, which saves a huge amount of time and effort when setting up events, and of course, no need to waste precious storage space with a stack of overlay carpet tiles! And cleaning is just like you would for any quality vinyl floor.
'We chose VariUse sports flooring for its performance, durability and longevity, which all came at the right price point,' says Tim Asby at Stephenson & Turner, architect for Maidstone Sports Hub.
VariUse is a flooring product that improves everyday experiences in high-use spaces. Along with lower life-cycle costs, less injury risk, and more use from every square metre, it is especially purpose-made for school and community gym and activity spaces.
We’re here to help you create better spaces for communities with the right products – flooring that supports the needs of people, not just buildings.
