[SML] painting both sides of flooring

[Steven Hood]

Yes to all that... I don't much like the current Masonite stand-in 
materials. I do, however, like Plyron. A lot.
It's available in a few thicknesses. And it's hard to hurt it.
That's my tuppence.
Steven R Hood


On December 9, 2016 10:23:51 AM alan bryson via Stagecraft 
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 1:03 PM, Riter, Andrew via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> . . .
>
> When laying new flooring material, it is best to paint BOTH sides.  True or
> False?
>
>
> Andrew: If temporary, short run, not much fluctuation in temp/humidity, it
> essentially doesn't matter. . .slap em down, use ring-shank nails where it
> WILL bubble up. If you have the time and inclination for a hassle-less
> flooring, then yes, paint both sides (AND EDGES) and install with a gap.
> We lay strips of a waxed paper under the seams as we use our tempered
> hardboard as a paintable show deck to prevent paint from affecting our
> lovely stained pine floor.  Diligence in the steps of:  Acclimatizing your
> panels and paint to the install area, even coating and sufficient drying of
> the paint, and even gaps make for WAAAY less maintenance.
>
>
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> alan bryson
> Designer/Technical Director
> Furman University Theatre Arts Department
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