Praters Projects

East Ridge High School Debuts Striking New Basketball Court for 2025, Crafted by Praters Flooring https://www.facebook.com/ERHSPioneers/ East Ridge High School has tipped off the 2025 basketball season in style with a stunning court renovation that’s as bold as the teams who play on it. Designed and installed by Praters Flooring, the new permanent gym floor features a sharp, modern aesthetic—anchored by a gray-stained three-point area and a sleek, custom-painted ER center court logo that redefines the school’s gym environment. A Modern Look with a Purpose At the heart of the renovation is a refined gray stain applied to the three-point arcs. The rich tone contrasts beautifully with the natural hardwood finish, creating visual depth and a sense of movement across the court. It’s a subtle yet powerful design decision that sets East Ridge apart, giving the space a clean, professional look while providing athletes with clear visual reference points during gameplay. The design not only elevates the gym’s atmosphere but also reinforces East Ridge’s commitment to excellence—on and off the court. Bold Branding, Timeless Appeal Dominating center court is a sleek ER logo, meticulously painted with crisp edges and balanced proportions. The updated branding makes a bold statement of school

Lookout Valley High School Unveils Stunning 2025 Basketball Court Makeover by Praters Flooring https://www.facebook.com/lookoutvalleymhs Lookout Valley High School has taken center stage with a breathtaking update to its basketball court for 2025, and the transformation is turning heads across the region. Designed and crafted by the experts at Praters Flooring, the new court blends school pride, precision craftsmanship, and bold design elements into a permanent gym floor that’s as competitive as the athletes who play on it. A Court That Reflects the Heart of Lookout Valley The redesigned court reflects the fierce spirit of the Lookout Valley Yellow Jackets. At the center of it all is a sleek, modern LV logo, positioned boldly at midcourt and bordered with clean lines that convey strength and school identity. Complementing the central design is the updated Yellow Jackets mascot, meticulously painted in a custom Pantone yellow-tan color palette, giving the classic character a refreshed and energetic feel. The mascot’s new look reinforces school pride and energizes the gym’s atmosphere—serving as both a symbol of tradition and a call to victory. Game-Changing Design Features What truly sets this new court apart is its innovative use of color and layout, starting with the deep, dark

When they wanted to take their court design to the next level, Apostolic Christian Academy chose to be on the cutting edge with satin finish. www.acamaryville.org/ athletics Satin finish products that are safe for athletes have never been available in the United States until now – and Apostolic Christian Academy was one of the very first schools in the country to take advantage of it. Gloss finish is most often found on basketball courts in the U.S., which makes the floor shine. But with this shine also comes reflection from facility lights, and that makes it difficult to set up photos and videos that don’t have glare.With a satin finish, though, that problem goes away. Not only does the floor still look great and designs still pop, but it’s much easier to capture great views of the court on camera – whether that’s for television, marketing, or any other media need your facility has. Just take a look at the difference between gloss and satin finish on the exact same court.

A hurricane almost derailed Jacksonville University’s basketball season, but Praters found temporary and long-term solutions to keep that from happening. https://ju dolphins.com/ When Hurricane Irma made landfall in Jacksonville, Florida in September of 2017, Jacksonville University took a huge hit that could have been detrimental to their basketball season. The gym and basketball court were virtually destroyed just one month before their team’s home opener. School officials contacted Praters, and we were on site within 12 hours. After evaluating the damage, we concluded that the floor was a total loss. The roof was also damaged, and needed immediate repair. It looked like the school was going to be unable to use their gym for the upcoming season, which meant they were facing an additional cost of renting a space to host their home basketball games.  After looking at the damage and going over what our options were, we found a way to save JU’s home basketball season. We decided to cut out the affected areas of the court and temporarily place decking above it.  Then, we installed one of our portable rental courts and provided temporary graphics using our PlayOn Decals. The portable court was installed and branded in time

A fresh sand and paint in 2017 for Cumberland County High School won a national design award. https://cchs. ccschools.k12tn.net/ When a school has a particular design in mind, Praters makes the vision come to life. And that was the case for Cumberland County High School in 2017. Admin at the school wanted the basketball court to be a point of pride for the community, a place people could come together and see what the Jets were all about. The design features a light blue stain that covers a majority of the floor, which brings to mind the clear blue sky that the Jets fly in. “Our floor is absolutely immaculate,” head girls basketball coach, Radhika Miller, said. “When other teams come to this gym, the first thing they say is ‘wow!’ And our players take such pride in it. The very first game of the year, we got to run out, and it was all about our new floor. We are so proud to show it off.” And their new court wasn’t all the student athletes had to be proud of that year, either. The boys and girls teams each had an excellent season. Both teams made it to semi-finals