® Floor Solutions Stonhard Provides a Quick, Cost-Effective Flooring Option for a University Physical Education Complex Products used at Coppin State University: • TecTop UF • Stonproof ME7 Coppin State University is a modern, urban learning environment drawing from numerous previous positive experiences with Ston- nestled in the western part of Baltimore, Maryland. Each year, hard, the Project Superintendent reached out to Stonhard’s local thousands of students cultivate their skills and knowledge on the Territory Manager for guidance. 52-acre campus. The University thrives on the motto “Nurturing Potential… Transforming Lives”. “It was a pleasure working with the entire Stonhard staff. After several years of planning and construction, Coppin State Everyone is pleased with the product.” unveiled its brand new, 246,000 square foot Physical Education Complex. The $136 million, visionary facility includes a 4,100- - Steve Bond, Project Superintendent, Gilbane Building seat basketball arena, a NCAA regulation pool, a fitness center, Company. an auxiliary gymnasium, a dance studio, racquetball courts and classrooms, as well as many outdoor fields and recreation areas. Stonhard guaranteed a long-lasting decorative floor system that When plans were drawn up for the design of the basketball arena, could be installed quickly and at a fraction of the cost of the orig- polished concrete floors were specified for corridors, lobbies and inally specified polished concrete. locker rooms. However, as work began, project managers were ex- tremely unhappy with the unsatisfactory appearance of the first Stonhard recommended Stonproof ME7, as a crack-bridging agent applications in the locker rooms and put a halt to the entire in- on the surface of the concrete substrate, followed by Stonhard’s stallation. Finding themselves in an unexpected situation, and TecTop UF system. The Stonproof ME7 filled all cracks in the The Stonhard Difference Stonhard is the unprecedented world leader in manufactur- ing and installing high-performance polymer floor, wall and lining systems. Stonhard maintains 300 Territory Manag- ers and 175 application crews worldwide who will work with you on design specification, project management, final walk through and service after the sale. Stonhard’s single-source warranty covers both products and installation. Seamless Stonhard floors to make a design statement, with- stand heavy traffic and wear and tear and provide an easy-to- clean surface. This concourse landing offers a panoramic view of the Coppin State Eagles’ home court. floor surface, creating a smooth surface for the next steps in the installation process. TecTop UF creates a seamless, stain resistant floor surface that is durable and requires little maintenance. A colored epoxy undercoat and a layer of colorful, broadcasted flakes, finished off with a clear urethane sealer, resulted in decorative, eye-catch- ing floors in the complex’s new lobbies, concours- es, walkways, restrooms, locker ooms and pool observation deck. Facility planners and project managers were impressed by Stonhard’s quick and cost-effective remediation of the situation. ® Education stonhard.com © 2019, Stonhard.