Dance Floor

Dance Floor Setup & Help

Setup, care, cleaning, and sales resources for BDEP staff and rental clients.

Quick Resources
Assembly & Disassembly
1
Watch the installation video first
Before your first setup, watch the full video above. It covers proper assembly technique, edge piece placement, and common mistakes to avoid. Bookmarked timestamps let you jump straight to disassembly if needed on-site.
2
Assemble panels using the correct click technique
Panels connect with a controlled downward press-and-click. Never force or kick panels into place. Use the installation diagram PDF and the edge instructions PDF for reference on layout and border piece orientation.
3
Disassemble at 5:50 in the video
The correct removal technique is a specific peel-and-lift motion — not a straight pull-up. Educate any helpers on this before they start. Improper removal chips and breaks the vinyl surface and tile loops, and this damage is not covered by warranty.
Wrong way to remove starts at 8:30. Pulling panels straight up cracks the tile loops and chips the vinyl edges. This damage is not covered by warranty. Show any additional setup help this video section before they touch the floor.
Cleaning Instructions
1
Clean before AND after every event
Always sweep and mop the panels before storing them. Residue left on panels between events can stain the vinyl or cause panels to stick together in storage.
2
Sweep first, then damp mop
Remove loose debris with a dry sweep, then damp mop using any all-purpose or no-wax kitchen floor cleaner. A mixture of 1 cup ammonia per gallon of water also works well. Avoid harsh solvents or steam cleaning.
Recommended Products
Daily Cleaning
Bona Luxury Vinyl Floor Cleaner
Best choice for routine post-event cleaning. Safe for vinyl and won't leave residue.
Restoring Shine
Mop & Glo 3-in-1
Restores gloss finish when panels start to look dull after heavy use.
Scuff Marks
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
Effective on heel marks and scuffs. Rinse the panel well with clean water immediately after use.
Sticky Residue
Goo Gone
Use for tape residue, adhesive, or any sticky substance. Follow up with a standard mop.
Storage
The Oreo rule: Stack panels with vinyl surface facing vinyl surface, and plastic base facing plastic base. The finished stack should look like a sandwich cookie — matching faces together. See the Proper Floor Storage PDF for diagrams.
Stack vinyl to vinyl
Finished surface faces finished surface, base faces base — like an Oreo cookie. Keeps both surfaces protected.
Never overlap the rubber feet
The base feet are designed to grip the sub-floor. Stacking base-to-vinyl lets the feet scratch and mar the top panel's vinyl surface.
Store in temperature-controlled space
Vinyl dance floors are for temporary use only. Store in a climate-controlled environment between events to prevent warping.
No dragging furniture across panels
Sharp chair legs, rocks, or equipment dragged across panels will scratch the vinyl. Lift furniture — don't slide it.
Floor Options & Sizing
Available Sizes
18×18
Intimate
Smaller guest counts or tighter venues
24×24
Full Energy
High-energy dance floor look
BDEP has enough panels for one 30×30 checkerboard or two 21×21 solid floors per date. Once a date locks in a size, that combination is unavailable for the same night. Use the Panel Calculator to check availability.
Pattern Options & Sizing Reference
Dance floor pattern options — black, white, and checkerboard
Pattern Options
Dance floor sizing guide
Sizing Guide
Sales Script Staff Only
1 Opening — natural, not salesy
"Before we wrap up, I wanted to share something exciting we just added for this season. We now have a brand-new luxury black, white, and checkerboard dance floor in-house that completely transforms the look of the reception space and really anchors the dance floor energy."
Pause and let them react.
2 Paint the visual + emotional value
"It's a premium matte-finish floor — so it photographs beautifully, feels upscale in the room, and instantly creates that 'wow' moment when guests walk in. Most of our couples who add a dance floor tell us it becomes one of the biggest visual focal points of the entire night… right next to the lighting and the packed dance floor itself."
3 Guide toward the right size
"Based on your guest count of [X], the size we usually recommend is…"
18×18 For more intimate dancing
21×21 — Most Popular Boston Wedding Size Best all-around fit
24×24 Full, high-energy dance floor look
"My instinct for your wedding is the [recommended size] so everyone has room to dance comfortably without the floor feeling too large."
4 Introduce pricing confidently
"For booked couples, the investment for that size is typically around [price range], plus professional delivery and installation so everything is seamless on your wedding day."
Short pause — let them process. No hesitation in the delivery.
5 Present the introductory offer
"Because this is a brand-new addition for 2026, we're offering our current couples a special introductory rate if it's added by March 20th. So this is honestly the best pricing we'll ever have on the floor."
6 Create gentle urgency with real scarcity
"We also only have enough panels to create one large 30×30 checkerboard, or two 21×21 solid floors on any given date. So once a date locks in a floor size, that's it for the night."
Pause. Let the scarcity register naturally.
7 Soft close
"Would you like me to…"
Option A Add the [recommended size] to your design so you're locked into the introductory rate
Option B Send a quick visual with a couple size options to look over together?
8 If they hesitate — objection responses
If price concern"Totally fair. Most couples who are on the fence choose the 21×21, because it gives the full luxury look without jumping to the larger gala pricing. And since the introductory rate disappears after March 20th, this is the most cost-effective moment to add it."
If unsure about size"No problem at all — I can map the exact floor size to your venue layout so you know it'll feel perfect in the room."
If they need to think"Of course. I'll note your interest and hold the introductory pricing until March 20th. Just send me a quick message and we can add it in under a minute."
9 Close with excitement
"I'm excited about this one — the new floor with your lighting design is going to look incredible and really complete the room."
End goal: Confident, consultative, luxury tone. Never pushy. Always assumes the dance floor is part of the celebration.