Built to Your Wall

Custom Gym Wall Padding

Wall padding is never a catalog item — it is cut to the run of your wall, to the height your code requires, with openings around every door, switch and extinguisher on it. Send us the measurements and we will have it built. No size limits, no minimum order, quote back within 24 hours.

Made to measureNo minimum orderQuote in 24 hoursSchool POs accepted

STEP 1

Send your wall measurements

Linear feet per wall, the height you need, and what is mounted on it. Photos of each wall from a few metres back cover most of what we need.

STEP 2

We price it with the manufacturer

Your measurements go to the manufacturer and we come back with a written quote covering the pads, the mounting hardware, and freight to your ZIP code.

STEP 3

Approve and we build it

Approve the quote, send a PO or pay by card, and the pads go into production cut to your wall.

Tell us about your wall

Fill in whatever you know. Anything you are unsure of, pick “Not sure” and we will work it out with you.

Your specifications

Total linear feet of wall to pad *

Number of separate walls or areas

Pad height *

Wall construction *

Mounting method

Indoor or outdoor *

Vinyl colour you want

What is mounted on these walls? *

School logo or lettering on the pads?

Also need column or post padding?

Also need backboard or goal padding?

Does your district require a specific fire rating?

Do you need installation?

Where to send the quote

Full name *

Organization / school *

Your role

Email *

Phone

Delivery ZIP code *

Purchase timeline

How will this be paid?

Anything else we should know

No obligation. Freight and installation are always quoted separately and approved before you are charged.

How long it takes

Built to measure

There is no stock size for wall padding — every run is cut to the wall it covers. Expect around 30 days from the point you approve the quote, then freight on top.

Mounting hardware

The quote includes the fasteners or Z-clip rails matched to your wall construction. This is why we ask what the wall is made of — the wrong anchor on installation day is the most common delay on a padding job.

Freight and installation

Both quoted separately from the padding. Padding on masonry is usually within reach of a capable maintenance team; steel framing and anything above standing height generally is not. Some manufacturers install directly, and where they do not we connect you with an installer.

How tall should the pads be?

Pad height is set by what happens in front of the wall. Most gymnasiums run one height along the main walls and go taller in the areas where players actually collide with them.

Height	Typically specified for	Why
4 ft	Elementary gyms, multipurpose rooms, corridors	Covers the impact zone for younger students without padding more wall than necessary.
5 ft	Middle school gyms, rec centres	A step up where the players are bigger but the pace is still moderate.
6 ft	The standard for most high school gymnasiums	Covers a running adult at full speed. This is the height most schools order along the side walls.
7 ft to 8 ft	End walls, behind baskets, competition courts	Where players come off a drive at speed and leave the floor. Taller coverage behind the baseline is the most common upgrade.

Some districts and state associations set their own minimums for competition courts. If yours does, tell us on the form and we will build to it.

What your wall is made of changes the quote

The pads are the easy part. How they attach depends entirely on what is behind them, and getting this wrong is the most common reason a padding job goes sideways on installation day.

Wall type	What it means	Notes
Concrete block or poured concrete	The most common gym wall	Straightforward. Anchors into masonry, holds well, no backing needed.
Brick	Similar to block	Fine, but the mortar joints matter. Tell us if the brick is old or spalling.
Drywall over steel or wood studs	Found in newer buildings and multipurpose rooms	Pads must land on studs, not just board. We need to know the stud spacing.
Steel or structural framing	Field houses, converted spaces	Usually needs a different fastener and sometimes a sub-frame. Worth a photo.
Not sure	More common than you would think	Send a photo of the wall and a close-up of any existing fixing and we will identify it.

Two mounting methods: direct mount, where the pad fixes permanently to the wall, and Z-clip or lip mount, where the pad lifts off a rail. Schools usually choose the removable version so pads can come down for repairs, painting or events.

What has to be cut around

This is the part people forget, and it is the part that delays a job. Padding is manufactured to your wall, which means every obstruction has to be in the drawing before it is cut.

Doors and door frames — including the swing, so the pad does not foul the opening
Light switches, outlets and thermostats
Fire extinguishers, alarm pulls and AED cabinets — these cannot be covered, and a code inspector will check
Scoreboard controls, PA panels and clocks
Wall-mounted equipment — bleacher ends, volleyball sleeves, climbing rope anchors, retractable hoop supports
Floor trim and base, which sets where the bottom of the pad lands

Walk the wall with a tape measure and list everything on it. A phone photo of each wall from a few metres back covers most of it, and you can attach those to your email once the form comes through.

How to measure

Linear feet is the total run of wall you want covered, measured along the wall at about waist height. Measure each wall separately rather than giving one total — pads are built per wall.
Height is from the finished floor up. If there is floor trim or a base the pad will sit above, note that too.
Obstructions get measured from one end of the wall, so we know how far along each cutout sits.

Round up rather than down. It is far easier to trim a pad run than to discover you are two feet short on installation day.

Common questions

Is there a size limit?

No. Pads are manufactured to your wall, in whatever run and height you need. One wall or an entire facility, we quote it the same way.

Is there a minimum order?

No minimum. If you need a single pad behind one basket, that is a quote we will write.

How long does it take?

Around 30 days from the point you approve the quote. The pads are cut, foamed and covered to your measurements, then they ship freight. Some manufacturers run longer and we will tell you which one you are dealing with before you commit.

Does the padding need a fire rating?

Many districts and building codes require flame-resistant covering on anything mounted to a gymnasium wall, and some specify a rating explicitly. If yours does, say so on the form and we will make sure the quote meets it and comes with the documentation your business office will be asked for.

Can we put our school logo or mascot on the pads?

Yes. Logos, lettering and school names are applied to the pad covering, and a padded end wall is one of the better places to put a mascot. Tell us on the form and we will ask for your artwork — vector files work best, but we can work from what you have.

Can pads go outside?

Yes, but the covering has to be rated for it. Outdoor padding on dugouts, fences and backstops uses a UV and weather-resistant vinyl. Indoor covering put outside will fade and break down. Tell us where it is going and we will spec the right one.

Do you handle installation?

Some manufacturers install directly. Where they do not, we connect you with an installer who does this work. Padding on masonry is within reach of a capable maintenance team; steel framing and anything above standing height generally is not. Either way, installation is quoted separately from the padding, the same as freight.

Do you accept school purchase orders?

Yes. Tell us on the form that you will be paying by PO and we will build the quote so your business office can process it.

Outfitting a whole gym rather than one wall? We will quote the padding, the curtains and the equipment together on one document.

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