Schools, gymnasiums, athletic field houses, sports event centers, stadiums, and recreation centers are normally busy, public venues that host a wide variety of events and people. The owners and managers of these facilities have many priorities for their facilities including safety, athletic performance, aesthetics, maintenance cost control, and flexibility for a variety of uses. Retractable bleachers affect many of these priorities since they are an integral and large part of the functional use of any athletic facility. Owners and managers of athletic facilities understand that bleachers are a tremendous asset to any athletic facility because they are a flexible seating system that can greatly enhance or reduce the image, cost and safety of any facility. Proactive management of bleacher repairs, safety code compliance and annual service will improve the safety and performance of the bleachers and reduce the cost to bleacher maintenance.
Technology and codes have changed dramatically over the past 20 years in response to the increase in injuries related to bleachers, the demand for more comfortable seating in athletic facilities and the challenge to provide higher quality, lower maintenance cost bleacher systems.
What Do I Need to Know About Bleacher Repair and Maintenance ?
- Understand the true value and goals of the athletic facility and be sure the retractable bleacher system and its maintenance program is in alignment with the facility goals.
- Bleacher safety has been a recognized issue across the country due to the increase in accidents and personal injuries. Laws and building codes have changed to improve bleacher safety. Contact an experienced, local bleacher repair company to review your bleacher system.
- Bleacher manufacturers have responded with safer and more durable products to upgrade existing bleacher systems. Safety railings, safety curtains, improved seating, stairways, ADA access, drive systems, controls can contribute to better bleacher safety and bleacher maintenance. Contact a bleacher repair company that has decades of experience in bleacher system design, installation and repair. Upgrade your bleachers to current standards.
- Bleachers have thousands of moving parts that wear out, loosen and fail. Hire a reputable bleacher repair and service company to visit your facility and perform a safety and preventative maintenance checkup.
- Because bleachers are integral to every event in the facility, 100% bleacher uptime is critical. Hire a bleacher service company that has local, trained technicians that respond immediately to your needs and can be onsite within 4 hours. Make sure they stock bleacher parts locally for fast repairs.
- Implement a retractable bleacher system maintenance program. Reputable bleacher repair and service companies will recommend a maintenance program to meet your safety, quality and budget goals. Options include annual safety inspections or quarterly preventative maintenance to check, lubricate and replace worn parts. Extended warranty programs are recommended for active, public facilities to insure 100% uptime and patron safety. Good extended warranty programs pay for all parts, quarterly preventative maintenance, safety checkups, 24/7 phone support, and 4 hour on-site service response.
Who Do I Call For Advice and Service?
Academic Specialties began installing and servicing bleachers in 1966. Certified technicians are on call 24/7 with 4 hour emergency response for bleacher repairs, bleacher code compliance upgrades, safety checkups, safety upgrades, local parts stocking warehouse, extended warranties and quarterly preventative maintenance.
Contact Academic Specialties at 855-284-0314 to talk to a bleacher repair specialist.
Academic Specialties is a national, full service design, installation and maintenance firm for bleacher repairs, gym equipment, scoreboards, outdoor track and field equipment, lockers, laboratory furniture and equipment, auditorium seating, school furniture, storage systems and seating.
