[SML] painting both sides of flooring

[Riter, Andrew]

Thank you Stephen, Steve and Alan.

Andrew M. Riter
Assistant Technical Director, Head Lighting Technician
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

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From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Steven Hood via Stagecraft
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2016 10:40 AM
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Cc: Steven Hood
Subject: Re: [SML] painting both sides of flooring


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<mailto: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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