Installation & Mounting
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Installation & Mounting
Use these measuring, installation and setup resources to understand what your space needs before choosing a product, requesting a quote or moving forward with your project.
Plan With Confidence
Plan the Project Before You Order
Start with accurate measurements, understand the mounting or setup method, and document anything that may affect product selection. Once you know what your space requires, you can shop available products or send the details to AK Athletics for a quote.
Accurate Measurements First
Measure the Structure, Not the Existing Pad
Custom-fit padding is built from the measurements you provide. Measure the actual structure carefully, document anything that may affect fit or mounting, and use final dimensions before requesting pricing or placing an order.
Wall Padding
Measure the wall area and note doors, windows, outlets, corners, baseboards and other obstructions.
Round Poles
Measure the actual pole circumference and provide the required finished pad height.
Columns & I-Beams
Provide exact column side widths or I-beam face widths rather than measuring an existing pad.
Plan the Installation
Plan the Installation Before You Begin
Review the product, mounting method and site conditions before installation begins. These preparation steps help your team confirm the plan, document the space and resolve questions before drilling, cutting or altering the product.
Confirm the Product and Mounting Method
Review your order or product information and use the installation resource that matches the exact padding, mat or equipment configuration.
Measure and Document the Space
Record exact dimensions and take clear photos of walls, floors, structural features, fixtures, obstacles and access points.
Ask Before Making an Irreversible Change
If the mounting surface, measurements, cutouts or installation method are unclear, contact AK Athletics before drilling, cutting or altering the product.
Understand Mounting
Choose the Mounting Path That Matches Your Wall Padding
Wall padding uses different attachment systems depending on how permanent, removable or customized the installation needs to be. Start with the path that best matches your project, then open only the installation guides you need.
Permanent & Outdoor
Fixed Wall Padding
Use this path for wood-backed padding and outdoor or stadium systems that remain mounted in place.
View 2 installation guides
Removable & Flexible
Removable Wall Systems
Use this path for padding designed to detach, fold, roll up or use fastening-strip mounting systems.
View 4 installation guides
Fixtures & Obstacles
Cutouts & Wall Features
Use this path when padding must fit around outlets, switches or other fixtures that need to stay accessible.
View 3 cutout guides
Complete Setup
Product-Specific Installation & Setup
Choose the product type that matches your project and use the related setup guidance to finish planning before you shop or request a quote.
Installation & Mounting
Wall Padding
Compare mounting methods, wall conditions and obstacle planning before choosing a wall-padding system.
Choose the Right Padding →Exact Measuring & Mounting
Structural Padding
Identify the structure type and gather exact pole, column or I-beam measurements before requesting a custom fit.
Compare Structural Padding →Setup & Placement
Gymnastics Mats
Confirm floor space, clearance and product footprint before selecting folding, landing or training mats.
Measure for Landing Mats →Equipment Setup
Balance Beams & Gymnastics Equipment
Review equipment footprint, positioning and clearance before choosing beams, skill shapes or related equipment.
Review Skill Shape Setup →Setup & Placement
Wrestling & Martial Arts Mats
Plan room size, mat layout, thickness, rollout direction and storage before choosing a mat system.
Plan a Wrestling Room →Custom Project Planning
Custom & Specialty Padding
Gather measurements, photos, sketches and artwork early so custom quoting and proofing can move efficiently.
Prepare a Custom Project →Ready for the Next Step?
Turn Your Measurements Into a Product Plan
If you know what you need, shop the full AK Athletics catalog. If the project involves custom sizing, unusual structures, graphics or a larger facility, send us your measurements and project details so our team can help with the next step.