Equipment and Bleacher Maintenance and Repairs
Gymnasiums and rec centers are busy centers of activity today and from time to time require maintenance and repair services. Young student athletes and professionals often use the same courts and basketball backstops. It is little wonder the basketball backstops, backboards and rims must be adaptable, sturdy and maintenance free every day. Backstops are heavy, mechanical pieces of equipment that are often hung from a gymnasium or activity center ceiling. They have many moving parts including motors, pivoting clamps, winches, winch cables, safety straps, motor controllers, computer programmed control pads, height adjusters, etc. Today’s basketball backstops are controlled in sync with all other athletic equipment in the facility by ipad tablets.
Equipment Repairs:
- Replace worn and frayed cables
- Check and install safety straps if none exist
- Tighten nuts and bolts
- Adjust winches and motors
- Check gearbox fluid levels
- Lubricate moving parts
- Check height adjusters and infrared sensors
- Check rim tension
- Inspect backboard
- Inspect backboard corner pads
- Inspect high and low voltage electrical wiring and connections
Bleacher Maintenance
Athletic facilities with retractable bleachers are designed for multipurpose events and the ability to quickly change from one event to another. Facility owners and managers understand the importance of a properly maintained bleacher system. If the bleacher is maintained and inspected a minimum of two times per year by a qualified bleacher repair company, there is a good probability that the bleachers will perform when you them most.
How do I know if my bleachers are operating properly?
Most of the mechanics and heavy lifting of your bleacher system takes place out of sight, under the bleacher structure. Bleachers that move quietly, smoothly and square to the rear walls are a good indication of their state of maintenance. But the only safe way to inspect a bleacher system is to conduct a complete manufacturer recommended safety checklist. It includes an inspection of all components, wall attachments and electrical connections. Row posts, cross bracing, drive rollers, wheels, shafts, seating, decks, motors and motor controllers are a sample of the many bleacher components. Bleachers that have had seats replaced, safety railings added, ADA revisions, row closures and end curtains have likely been reviewed and updated to current codes.
We understand your needs and so we have offices in many cities around the US and we offer 24/7 service with 4 hour emergency response in most areas. We offer bleacher repair, bleacher inspections, extended service contracts, bleacher remodeling upgrades and replacements.