UTC Football Facility

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) football facility underwent a significant restroom and locker room renovation featuring 4,035 square feet of American Olean ceramic tile. The project, completed as an occupied renovation, required extensive planning and coordination to minimize disruptions to the team’s operations. The installation included multiple restrooms and locker room areas spanning multiple floors of the facility, making strategic phasing essential. The key challenge of this project lay in the complexity of the tile design. Featuring multiple tile colors, sizes, and intricate angles from the American Olean collection, the installation demanded exceptional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. The resulting design not only met high-performance standards but also visually celebrated the Chattanooga Mocs' school colors, creating a striking and cohesive aesthetic throughout the space. Utilizing 253 Gold White Polymer Fortified Thin Set, the team ensured a durable and high-quality installation that would withstand the rigorous daily use of a collegiate athletic facility. This project exemplifies innovation, skill, and perseverance in flooring installation. Most Creative Flooring Design: The UTC football facility renovation stands out as an exemplary creative flooring design due to its intricate tile layout, which seamlessly integrates the school's colors into a dynamic and visually compelling space. The design required expert-level precision with varied tile sizes, angles, and color transitions that demanded meticulous planning and execution. By leveraging American Olean's diverse tile collection, the flooring transformed the facility into a bold and inspiring environment that reflects team spirit and excellence. Toughest Site Conditions: Executing this high-profile tile installation within an occupied facility presented a unique set of challenges. The UTC football facility remained in full use throughout the renovation, requiring our team to meticulously plan phasing, section off work areas, and operate with heightened awareness to ensure player and staff safety. Tight scheduling, noise management, and maintaining a clean workspace in an active environment required adaptability and exceptional coordination between contractors, facility management, and athletic personnel. Despite these challenges, the team successfully delivered a seamless renovation while keeping disruptions to a minimum. Best Flooring Solution: With durability, aesthetics, and performance as key priorities, American Olean ceramic tile paired with 253 Gold White Polymer Fortified Thin Set provided the ideal flooring solution for the UTC football facility renovation. This combination ensured longevity, slip resistance, and easy maintenance—critical factors for a high-traffic athletic environment. The precise execution of the intricate tile layout showcased the team’s expertise and delivered a functional, resilient, and visually striking upgrade to the facility’s restrooms and locker rooms. Additionally, multiple Schluter strips were strategically incorporated to ensure clean transitions between tile sections, enhance durability, and reinforce the design’s polished and professional finish. The end result is a space that not only meets but exceeds the university’s expectations for both performance and design.