The new Grange floor is finished. The board in the photo is before it was laid down.
Orin
> On Jan 25, 2016, at 10:43 AM, Jeff Kaufman <jeff.t.kaufman(a)gmail.com> wrote:
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> The new Grange floors are unfinished, right? That wouldn't stand up well to less careful groups spilling soda etc, which it sounds like Chrissy is needing to consider.
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> On Jan 25, 2016 10:28 AM, "Orin Nisenson via Organizers" <organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
> I would stay away from using laminate floors. I feel they are too thin and will not last considering the abuse of contra dancing.
> Others from the Guiding Star Grange will have to tell you what the process was. Here is a photo of the before (result of 75+ years of dancing) and new.
> Orin
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>> On Jan 25, 2016, at 9:53 AM, Mac Mckeever via Organizers <organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
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>> The trend seems to be for venues to go with laminate flooring due to cost and low mainrtenance
>>
>> The surface is not too bad - maybe a little slick
>>
>> There is a padding called 'dance padding' that has pretty good reviews from dance studios that have used it. It looks like it might be just under 1/2 inch thick.
>>
>> I have no actual experience with this setup (but I have danced on laminate)
>>
>> Mac McKeever
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>> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 8:36 AM
>> Subject: [Organizers] New Floors
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>> Hi all,
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>> A) If you were giving advice, about replacing a 45'x55' wooden floor, to the owners of the hall that you and another organization rent about 5x/mo for traditional dancing, but that is also used for things like Bingo and private events, what advice would you give?
>> (Wood type, installation methods, ballpark cost, finish suggestions, care/maintenance etc)
>>
>> B) If you were giving advice to the two dance groups about how to work with the owners to be sure your interests in a danceable floor are factored into the plans, what advice would you give?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Chrissy Fowler
>> Belfast ME
>>
>> PS I know we might get helpful info from MontpelierVT's Capital City Grangers (& friends of) and GreenfieldMA's Guiding Star Grangers (& friends of). Any other groups who've relatively recently replaced a floor?
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Hi all,
A) If you were giving advice, about replacing a 45'x55' wooden floor, to the owners of the hall that you and another organization rent about 5x/mo for traditional dancing, but that is also used for things like Bingo and private events, what advice would you give?
(Wood type, installation methods, ballpark cost, finish suggestions, care/maintenance etc)
B) If you were giving advice to the two dance groups about how to work with the owners to be sure your interests in a danceable floor are factored into the plans, what advice would you give?
Thanks!
Chrissy Fowler
Belfast ME
PS I know we might get helpful info from MontpelierVT's Capital City Grangers (& friends of) and GreenfieldMA's Guiding Star Grangers (& friends of). Any other groups who've relatively recently replaced a floor?
