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Hillyard Originated Wood Gym Floor Care

Since the 1920's, the Hillyard name has become synonymous with beautiful wood sports floors. When the company's founder, Newton S. Hillyard, first developed a finish to take the place of early oil dressings, the whole complexion of indoor sports changed for the better. Since that day, Hillyard has expanded its extensive research and development capabilities to maintain its leadership in wood gym floor care. Today, Hillyard continues to establish the standards of excellence for wood floor finishes and maintenance products in the United States and throughout the world.

Leading Solvent-Based Seals And Finishes

Hillyard Trophy® and Trophy Plus Seal and Finish have earned a reputation for gloss, wear resistance, and clarity. Hillyard 350 Gym Finish, 450 Gym Finish, and Fast Dry 450 Gym Finish II are high-solids, solvent-based finishes designed to meet strict VOC regulations. Gold Medalist® Seal and Finish have become one of the most popular coating systems for ease of application, gloss, and superb wear properties.

Hillyard Pioneered Water-Based Finishes

Leading the Hillyard lineup of water-based systems is Contender® Finish. Contender is the only water-based gym finish on the market with an epoxy resin emulsion, which allows for higher gloss and unsurpassed durability.

Hillyard Tip-Off® is a unique, waterborne, one-part, urethane/acrylic blend that meets all VOC limitations. It is easy to apply and is the perfect product for hectic coating schedules. Tip-Off's quick-drying formula allows multiple coats to be applied in a single day, minimizing downtime. It is an uncomplicated coating system for floors that cannot be out of commission for more than a few days.

Choosing The Best System For Your Floor

Hillyard wood sports floor coating systems meet the most demanding needs. Hillyard solvent-based coatings are renowned for their durability and have become the choice for major tournament floors.

Surveying Your Needs

·Your Hillyard sales consultant will do an assessment of your wood floor maintenance needs.
·Complete recommendations on procedures, cleaning frequencies, and products will be proposed.
·Training sessions will be arranged with the custodial personnel to cover procedures, equipment, and proper product usage.

Proactive In The Development Of Innovative VOC Compliant Coatings

• Contender® is the only water-based epoxy formula on the market.
• Tip-Off® gave the market a one-part, water-based, urethane/acrylic gym finish.
• Court Guard® is a water-based seal for newly sanded floors as well as provides a bridge for converting water-based floors to solvent based finishes.
• 350 Gym Finish, 450 Gym Finish, and Fast Dry 450 Gym Finish II provide the first application-friendly finishes on the market that are VOC compliant and solvent-based.

Applying Solvent-Based Seals And Finishes To New Or Sanded Floors

Use the following directions to apply 350 Gym Finish, 450 Gym Finish, Fast Dry 450 Gym Finish II, 550 Seal II, Gold Medalist® Seal and Finish, Trophy® Seal and Finish, and Trophy Plus Seal and Finish.

• Sand according to MFMA accepted methods, making your final cut with 80-100 grit paper. Screen with 120 grit disc and vacuum entire floor.
• Tack the floor with clean terry cloth towels dampened with Hillyard Kleen-Up Solvent™ until there is no dust on the towels.
• Tack the floor a final time with cleaning cloths, similar to the Chicopee Stretch 'n Dust* Cleaning Cloth (Item No. CHI415).
• The following directions are written around the use of the Hillyard Power-Flo® applicator. Trophy Seal and Finish are to be applied using block applicators with lambswool pads only. Refer to their labels for proper application.
• Place the appropriate pads on the applicator.
• Once the pads are saturated, squeeze the feeder valve and begin walking backwards at a normal pace, pulling the applicator at an angle. Walk up and down the floor in the same direction the boards are running. Regulate feeder valve and walking speed to maintain a two-inch wide well of excess seal on the uncoated side of the floor. Keep both pads touching the floor to provide a uniform, even appearance.
• Use a lambswool or synthetic applicator to square up and even the end of each pass. Each pass should overlap approximately four inches. Do not leave puddles or any excess on the sealed section. Never let the Power-Flo run completely empty. As a rule of thumb, it should be kept between 1/3 and 2/3's full.
• Allow the seal to dry a minimum of 12 hours (48 hours for 350 and 450 Finish), then abrade the entire floor with maroon pads (250 sq. ft. per side of pad) under a single brush floor machine. Run the machine in the same direction the boards are running. NOTE: If the floor has dried longer than 48 hours, abrade with 150-100 grit screen discs to a uniform dullness, leaving no shiny spots.
• After abrading, tack the entire floor with Hillyard Tack-It™ or Hillyard Kleen-Up Solvent. Then tack the floor once more with cleaning cloths, similar to the Chicopee Stretch 'n Dust*.
• When using Gold Medalist Seal, Trophy Seal, Trophy Plus Seal, or 550 Seal II, apply a second coat of seal if necessary following the above directions. A second coat of seal is required if there are any areas of deep penetration where the wood still looks raw. A properly sealed floor will have a smooth, low gloss appearance. If the wood still looks raw, apply a second coat.
• Once the floor is properly sealed and abraded, refer to the Hillyard Layout and Lining Guide. Follow the steps outlined under the "Applying Game Lines" section.
• After the game lines have been painted and dried , abrade and tack the entire floor before applying two coats of one of the Hillyard finishes following the procedures outlined.
• Trophy® Plus, Gold Medalist® Seal and Finish, 350 Gym Finish, 450 Gym Finish, or Fast Dry 450 Gym Finish II may also be applied with a Weighted T-Bar applicator. Simply follow the T-Bar directions in the next section on applying Contender®.
• Respirators are recommended during the application of solvent-based products.
• Ensure there is adequate ventilation (but no draft directly on the floor) during the application. Turn on the exhaust system two to four hours after each application. Close floor to all traffic for 72 hours and do not schedule any heavy activities for one week.

NOTE: Use caution when turning on exhaust systems. It is best to turn the system on before starting any work on the floor. This will allow the exhaust system to clear itself of any dust and debris that could fall onto the floor after it has been sealed, painted, and finished. Once cleared, turn off the exhaust system before sealing, painting, or finishing. 

Applying Water-Based Seals And Finishes To New Or Sanded Floors

Use the following directions for applying Hillyard Court Guard®, Contender®, and Tip-Off®.

• Sand according to MFMA accepted methods making your final cut with 80-100 grit paper. Screen with 120 grit disc and vacuum thoroughly.
• Tack the entire floor with clean terry cloth towels dampened with Hillyard Kleen-Up Solvent™. Tack until there is no visible dust on the towels.
• It is recommended that the floor be tacked one last time with cleaning cloths, similar to the Chicopee Stretch 'n Dust* Cleaning Cloth (Item No. CHI415).
• The following directions are written around the use of a Hillyard lightweight T-Bar applicator. Court Guard, Contender, and Tip-Off also may be applied with a Power-Flo® applicator.
• Pour a small amount of Court Guard onto the floor and saturate the pad of the T-Bar applicator. Next, pour a four-inch wide well along the starting wall in the direction the boards are running.
• Walk at a normal pace and pull the applicator through the seal at an angle toward the uncoated side.
• After the initial pass, try to maintain a two-inch wide well by adding seal as necessary. Reduce the well when approaching the opposite wall.
• Overlap each pass four inches and be sure to square up the end of each pass. Use care not to leave puddles or excess product on the sealed section.

NOTE: Court Guard must be used as a seal for the Contender Finish. Tip-Off may be used as a stand alone product, in which case we recommend two coats, paint, and two more coats over the paint.

• Allow Court Guard™ to dry two to four hours, and apply a second coat of Court Guard in the same manner as the first coat. If the first coat of Court Guard has dried longer than 24 hours between applications, then abrade the entire floor with maroon pads, (250 sq. ft. per side of pad) followed by tacking with Tack-It™.
• After the second coat has dried two to four hours, abrade the entire floor with maroon pads (250 sq. ft. per side of pad). Tack the floor thoroughly with Tack-It, followed by using cleaning cloths, similar to the Chicopee Stretch 'n Dust* Cleaning Cloth (Item No. CH1415), to remove all dust and debris.
• Follow the instructions outlined in the Hillyard Layout and Lining Guide to tape and paint all necessary game lines.
• After the game lines have been painted , dried, and abraded, tack the entire floor with cleaning cloths and apply two coats of Contender® or Tip-Off® Finish following the procedures outlined above. Tip-Off is a one-part system, requiring no mixing. Contender is a two-part system, requiring Part B to be poured into Part A and stirred for five minutes. After mixing, use Contender within two hours.

NOTE: Use a separate T-Bar applicator pad for applying finish.

• Allow a 12-hour dry time between coats of Contender and four-hour dry time between coats of Tip-Off.
• Immediately after the last coat has been applied for the day, turn on the exhaust system.
• Keep the floor closed to all traffic for 72 hours, and do not schedule activities for one week.

NOTE: Use caution when turning on exhaust systems. It is best to turn the system on before starting any work on the floor. This will allow the exhaust system to clear itself of any dust and debris that could fall onto the floor after it has been sealed, painted, and finished. Once cleared, turn off the exhaust system before sealing, painting, or finishing. 

Applying Game Lines

For Solvent-Based Systems

Refer to the Hillyard Sports Floor Layout and Lining Guide for complete details on measurements of various court games.

• After the second coat of seal has dried at least 12 hours, abrade the entire floor with maroon pads (250 sq. ft. per side) under a 175 rpm single brush floor machine. NOTE: If the floor has dried longer than 48 hours, abrade with 150-100 grit screen discs to ensure proper adhesion. Abrade to a uniform dullness.
• Tack the floor with terry cloth towels dampened in Hillyard Tack-It™ and allow the floor to dry.
• It is recommended that the floor be tacked one last time with cleaning cloths, similar to the Chicopee Stretch 'n Dust* Cleaning Cloth (Item No. CHI415).
• Lay the marking tape ensuring the edges are pressed firmly to prevent paint bleed using the Hillyard Gym Line Taper, Item No. HIL29969, along with Hillyard Item No. MIN234 masking tape.
• Use only Hillyard Gym Line Paints for marking game lines, keys, and borders. Stir the paint thoroughly and apply a thin, uniform coat with a foam brush or synthetic paint pad. Keys and large borders may be rolled, but always strike (feather) these areas smooth with a synthetic paint pad for a smooth appearance.
• Wait at least an hour, then pull the tape to allow for proper drying and curing of the paint edges.
• After 24 hour drying, check the painted areas for drying, then abrade the entire floor with maroon pads. Note: If the paint dries longer than 48 hours, abrade the entire painted areas with 150-120 grit screen discs to a uniform dullness. To ensure proper bonding, abrade the entire floor with 120 grit screens to prepare the seal for finish coats.
• Tack the floor with Tack-It, followed by using cleaning cloths similar to the Chicopee Stretch 'n Dust* Cleaning Cloth (Item No. CH1415), to remove all dust and debris before applying finish coats.
• Proceed with instructions for applying solvent-based finishes.

For Water-Based Systems

• After the second coat of Court Guard® has dried for at least four hours, abrade the entire floor with maroon pads (250 sq. ft. per side) under a single brush floor machine.
• Tack the floor with terry cloth towels dampened in Tack-It™ and allow the floor to dry.
• It is recommended that the floor be tacked one last time with cleaning cloths similar to the Chicopee Stretch 'n Dust* Cleaning Cloth (Hillyard Item No. CHI415).
• Lay the marking tape ensuring that it is pressed firmly to the floor. Hillyard Item No. MIN234 marking tape is recommended.
• Hillyard also recommends the use of Item No. HIL29969 Gym Line Taper.
• Use only Hillyard Contender® Paint for painting lines, keys, and borders. Stir the paint thoroughly (DO NOT SHAKE), and apply a thin uniform coat with a foam brush, or a synthetic applicator for large areas.
• Light colored paints normally require two coats.
• Pull the tape 30 minutes after painting.
• After 12 hour drying, abrade the entire floor using maroon pads. If the paint has dried longer than 48 hours, abrade the painted areas with 150-120 grit screen discs, followed by maroon pads over the entire floor (250 sq. ft. per side of pad). Tack the floor with Tack-It, followed by using cleaning cloths similar to the Chicopee Stretch 'n Dust* Cleaning Cloth (Item No. CH1415) to remove all dust and debris.
• Proceed with instructions for applying water-based finishes.

NOTE: To minimize paint chipping or fracturing along board edges, Hillyard solvent-based Gym Line Paint is recommended for large graphics, solid keys, and large borders. Allow paint to dry for five days when using a water-based finish over solvent-based paint. After five days, abrade the entire floor with 150-120 grit screen discs. 

Heavy Scrub And Recoat

After a period of hard play, normally one year, your sports floor will begin to show worn areas at entrance ways, keys, and along bleachers. In addition, there will most likely be rubber marks and scuffs. When your floor begins to show these signs of wear, it's time for a heavy scrub and recoat that will renew the floor's appearance.

Equipment Needed

• Hillyard Super Shine-All® Cleaner
• Single brush floor machine
• Autoscrubber (Optional)
• Wet vacuum
• Hillyard Kleen-Up Solvent™ or Tack-It™
• Three clean synthetic mops
• 120 grit screen discs (250 sq. ft. per side)
• White pads

Procedures

• Mix 2 oz. of Super Shine-All per gallon of water in a mop bucket.
• Using a mop, apply the Super Shine-All solution very lightly and evenly over a 10' x 20' area of the floor.
• Immediately scrub the floor using a floor machine equipped with a 120 grit disc under the white pad. Operate the machine in the same direction that the boards run. Be sure to remove all rubber marks and scuffs. Use a putty knife to remove gum, tape, etc.
• Pick up the scrubbing solution with a wet vacuum or autoscrubber, if available.
• Damp mop rinse each section with clean water. After the entire floor is scrubbed and rinsed, damp mop rinse the entire floor a second time. Change rinse water when it becomes cloudy with dirt. Follow this step by using cleaning cloths, similar to the Chicopee Stretch 'n Dust* Cleaning Cloth (Item No. CH1415), to remove all dust and debris.
• If applying a solvent-based finish, allow the floor to dry overnight, or one hour if applying water-based finish.
• Worn sections of game lines should be painted. Carefully tape and paint these areas according to directions in the "Applying Game Lines" section of this booklet.
• After overnight drying, abrade painted areas with maroon pads and tack the entire floor with Tack-It™. NOTE: If paint dries longer than 48 hours, abrade with 150 grit screen discs.
• Heavily worn areas, such as entrances and keys, should receive a patch coat of finish before applying a coat to the entire floor. Apply with T-Bar or lambswool applicator and allow to dry overnight.
• Abrade patched in areas with a maroon pads and tack rag the entire floor. Follow by tacking the floor with cleaning cloths, similar to the Chicopee Stretch 'n Dust* Cleaning Cloth (Item No. CH1415), to remove all dust and debris.
• Apply a coat of finish over the entire floor as outlined in the sections pertaining to Solvent-Based or Water-Based Finishes.
• Allow the floor to dry thoroughly by keeping it closed to all traffic for at least 72 hours.
• Heavy activities should not be scheduled for one week.

Dry Screening Wood Floors

• Pre-clean the floor by tacking with Hillyard Tack-It or a solution of Super Shine All®. Make sure all spills, treatments and dirt, are removed before screening.
• Dry screen the entire floor using 120-100 grit screen disks under a 175 rpm single brush floor machine (250 square feet per side of screen),
• Screen to a uniform dullness making sure to avoid leaving glossy areas. Abrade both with and across the boards if necessary to achieve a uniform cut.
• Sweep, vacuum and remove screening dust.
• Allow airborne dust to settle, vacuum and tack as needed to clean the floor.
• Tack the floor with Tack-It, followed by using the cleaning cloths similar to the Chicopee Stretch 'n Dust Cleaning Cloth (item #CHI415), to remove all dust and debris before applying finish coats.

Preventive Maintenance

A high level of appearance and a safe surface underfoot requires scheduled, daily preventive maintenance.

Matting

Where there are outside entrances directly to the gym, the use of walk-off mats is the first defense in preventive maintenance. Select a mat that will trap dirt and absorb moisture brought in by foot traffic.

Preventive maintenance should occur outside the building as well. More than 75% of soil in any building is tracked in. Keep sidewalks clean to reduce soil migration into the building.

Dust Mopping

An essential element of preventive maintenance of wood sports flooring is dust mopping daily.

The least expensive and most important tool in floor care is the dust mop. A mop that has been treated with Hillyard Super Hil-Tone®, Hil-Mist®, or Hil-Treat®, will remove dirt and grit that acts like sandpaper underfoot in wearing away the gloss and protective coating on the flooring.

Treat the dust mop by following the label directions. Never treat a dust mop and immediately use it. It should always be brushed out or vacuumed after daily use, retreated, and hung overnight for the next day's use.

Spot Mopping and Damp Mopping

Preventive maintenance of wood sports flooring includes routine removal of spills and soil that daily dust mopping does not remove. It is important to remove spills as soon as possible to prevent slips and falls. For removal of blood, fecal matter, urine, and other potentially infectious materials as outlined in OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1030, use the Hillyard Bodily Fluid Disposal Kit (Item No. HIL0018204)

Tools Required

• "Wet Floor" signs
• Mop bucket with wringer
• Clean rayon mop with handle
• Autoscrubber (optional)
• Hillyard Super Shine-All®

Procedures

• Set out "Wet Floor" signs.
• Mix Super Shine-All at 2 oz. per gallon of water in a mop bucket, or 1 oz. per gallon in an autoscrubber.
• For spills, soak mop in the solution, wring out, and mop the floor area while absorbing the spill.
• Re-soak the mop in the cleaning solution, wring out, and mop the area a second time.
• When damp mopping the entire floor, change the cleaning solution when it becomes cloudy with dirt. NOTE: Do not mop heavy amounts of cleaning solution onto the floor.
• If autoscrubbing, use a new white pad.
• Allow the floor to dry thoroughly before removing "Wet Floor" signs.

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