What we build · Functional & Turf
Sleds, Ropes and Ceiling Height
Turf lanes, rigs, sleds and open training space. The zone most constrained by ceiling height.
Before you sign. Tell us the programming and we will tell you whether the space can carry it.
Impact
A dropped weight is a load event, not a static one
Structure
Noise travels through the slab, not around it
Pre-lease
We will look at a space before you sign it
Licensed
General contractor, licensed in the state of Florida
Ceiling height is discovered late
Rope climbs, overhead pressing, rigs with pull-up stations and box jumps all need real height, and a tenancy with a low structural soffit or heavy services below it cannot accommodate them. That is a measurement anybody can take before signing, and it is routinely taken afterwards.
What the zone needs
- Clear height to the underside of services, not to the deck.
- Rig anchoring, which imposes loads on structure or slab.
- Turf installed over a surface that suits sled work.
- Impact-resistant walls where things get thrown.
- Ventilation, because this zone works hardest.
How we handle it
- 01Measure clear height to the underside of services.
- 02Anchor rigs to an engineer's detail.
- 03Install turf over an appropriate substrate for sleds.
- 04Protect walls where impact is expected.
- 05Locate the zone where its noise is least disruptive.
Measure to the underside of the ducts, not to the structure. Clear height is what the equipment actually has, and services running below a soffit routinely take a foot or more out of a space that looked adequate on a drawing.
Said plainly
Where we stop
Where ceiling height will not support the programming, the programming changes rather than the building. We will say so before the lease rather than after the rig is ordered.
FAQ
Common questions
- How much ceiling height do we need?
- It depends on the programming. Measure to the underside of services, not the deck.
- Do rigs need engineering?
- Anchoring imposes real loads. It is an engineered detail.
- Does turf need a special substrate?
- For sled work, yes. It affects both the sled and the turf life.
- What if height is inadequate?
- The programming changes. Better known before the lease.
The constraints
The Structure
Whether the floor is a slab on grade or a suspended structure is the single most important fact about a gym space.
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The Neighbors
Gyms are asked to leave buildings over noise. Who occupies the surrounding space is a pre-lease question, not an operational one.
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Mechanical Capacity
The base building mechanical was almost certainly sized for a different use, and a gym imposes far more load.
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The Lease
The work letter describes what the landlord provides, and that description is where most gym budget surprises originate.
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Operating Hours
A facility open around the clock has security, access control and building-systems requirements a nine-to-five one does not.
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More what we build
Free Weights & Platforms
Platforms, racks and heavy free weights. The zone that determines whether a space can be a gym at all.
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Cardio & Machines
The largest floor area and the least structurally demanding, with its own power and cooling requirements.
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Studios
Group fitness, cycling and yoga studios. Each has a different sound problem and a different floor requirement.
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Next step
Find out what is actually wrong with it.
An inspection, photographs of what we found, and a written scope. If the honest answer is that it can wait another season, that is the answer you will get.