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How a basketball court is refinished.
In case anyone was wondering how a basketball court is refinished.
Sep 18, 2017 10:59 PM
burninatingthepeoples
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In case anyone was wondering how a basketball court is refinished.
EvilFrank77
*puff* was it good for you?
Roqinn
They refinished the gym floor at the college I worked at. My god it stuck up the entire building!
wazztastic
HongerigeKameel
i didnt know i was wondering before i saw this
user563235
What's the purpose of the white line they're using at the end ?
NatsukiIsMyWaifu
My schools gym floor had at least a 3/8th inch of varnish on it. It was never stripped and redone. They just kept pouring it on, literally.
Maldraek
*squeak* *squeak* *squeak-squeak*
HTIDPyro
So you just walk back and forth over and over til it's done?
FoxGodRecords
Well, sort of. There's sanding, vacuuming, tack clothing, and finish pulling involved. But yeah.
jimfx
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Thirddead
Finally someone who is not a dick about letting you watch all the way to finish!
FlyingTigerRose
Looked like a Claritin commercial at the end, there. Very satisfying.
NotJimi
And then they realized their phone was in the other corner.
DontLookAtMePenis
That's wrong, you're supposed to just add another layer until it's like a giant trampoline so the basketball players can jump higher
JMegadethJ
Something like blue repulsion gel?
km9v
My life is now complete.
Hurch
How long did that last guy have to stand in the corner?
Comet112
This is beautiful thank you.
ILikeSciFi
Then the floor hockey unit of PE comes along and you get a million white lines on the floor
Mercenarity
Step 2: Apply socks. Step 3: Slide form corner to corner.
middleagedman
It's not removing the finish completely. It's a buff and recoat. Just scuffing the finish and adding another layer
notNOTacryptid
I don't know what I thought this was going to be, but I'd hoped a wood finish zamboni had been invented for this
jamieheart
I feel like there should have been a zamboni.
FoxGodRecords
They do that if they refinish it. Seriously, the sander is a ride-on. It's WICKED cool.
FoxGodRecords
Example: https://youtu.be/ISOSP_jU3zI
cbjfan
*reads username* and the thATCHED ROOF COTTAGES
urgotobekiddingme
I used to work doing this. Made me happy see it being done exactly how I remember.
Snuffalufagore
Oh goodness. I remember doing these in the summer... In some regards that summer never ended
MickChester
This is what my uncle does
AmityvilleHodor
What kinda energy drink are those guys drinking? That's fast...
burninatingthepeoples
Time lapse of 6+ hours, these guys are pretty efficient.
ObviouslyNotAnFBISurveillanceVanInYourDriveway
So, 5 hour energy, then?
scatter
Meth
FilthyRapscallions
My floor has needed doing for years and these fuckers knock out a whole gym with just two men? I feel like a lazy ass.
IamTheRealBowser
I worked installing fire sprinkler systems and regularly put up around 800-1200ft of pipe a day so yeah a lot can get done when payed lol.
FilthyRapscallions
This is true. There are indeed two speeds of doing things. Paid and not being paid.
Thranx
Took me 5 days to do about 1200 sqft in my house. It's a significant task when it's old, beatup, needs stain and not a giant rectangle :)
FilthyRapscallions
That and the damn mess of sawdust. I've been tempted to just tear it up and lay new stuff.
Thranx
Dear lord the dust...
FairfaxJack
Looks like the sanders are hooked up to fancy HEPA-type vacuums; as a contractor a bet that there's surprising little dust
FairfaxJack
2/2 With the setup that I use when I sand drywall theres so little dust that you almost think that you forgot to put sandpaper on the pad
KidKarless
Def thought removing the finish would remove the painted on lines. But i realy have bo idea how this works so guess it makes since im wrong
Slanderousme
They remove the top layers of polyurethane. They usually don't sand off any wood or paint.
MandorSawall
Yep, very strange
rumandbass
i thought the lines were like a vinyl sticker.
FoxGodRecords
Nope. Paint.
FoxGodRecords
There are SEVERAL coats of clear finish over the paint. They just took the top layers off. This is not a refinish, it's a recoat. =>
FoxGodRecords
<= If they were refinishing it, there would be drum sanders, edgers, MULTIPLE sanding passes, stencils, paint, and many coats of finish. =>
FoxGodRecords
<= This was just replacing the wear layers. Source: I did this for 15 years.
nerdyvet
*muse* maybe the wood itself is stained deeply enough that just removing the finish doesn't affect it? I don't know, though, just an idea?
FoxGodRecords
It's like a car. There's a color coat (it's typically paint, not stain), then several clear coats of finish. They just took off the top coat
nerdyvet
ahh fair enough. I do not know why you have been downvoted for sharing information :/ +1
FoxGodRecords
I do it to myself. I remove the auto upvote on my replies. I'm a bit of an odd duck. But thanks for noticing! =)
pogpro5000
As a former hard wood floor installer, I am also puzzled by this.
FoxGodRecords
It was just a recoat, not a full refinish. They'd need to get the rider out for a refinish. Then they'd have to repaint.
pogpro5000
Oh I see. Gif is too fast for my lazy eyes
fskn
Then:
ieatCheezIts
Just gotta wait it out..
SomeRandomArsehole
Wow, that guy really painted himself into a corner there.
feengineer
I hope you have an exit strategy, Lupe!
DJcryaftersex
unlimitedbeef
Plot twist: trying to paint the room white and they think they trapped themselves but really just ruined that painted corner.
howitzer1c
That can of red paint and the brush with red on it kinda ruin this plot twist...
unlimitedbeef
Thats the blood of his enemies. Its just for show.
howitzer1c
Ok, nevermind then.
ScygnusDarkhawk
Actually, if you watch closely, you'll notice he's doing the last layer standing on the benches at the back of the room.
tex81024
Also many times they wear special sandles with spikes on the bottom so they don't leave footprints
pantherluna
What about spike prints
tex81024
The shoes are sharp enough that the liquid has no problem flowing back into the holes made by said spikes