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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">We just had our studio floor replaced (was maso, and back to maso). (first deck was laid 20 years ago).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Both sides were painted before it was laid, and the top side painted again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The first event put gaff tape down, and that pulled up the paint and the tempered face. Sigh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Don’t know if the old floor was so covered in paint (it was measurable when it was peeled up) that it protected the maso surface, so that didn’t happen. The
paint often pulled up, to reveal a coat below that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Maybe if you get 5 coats of paint on the new maso floor in the first month (allow curing time between coats) that will help???<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002145;background:white">Andrew M. Riter</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002145"> <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces@theatrical.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bernard, Michael via Stagecraft<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 07, 2017 10:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> stagecraft@theatrical.net<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Bernard, Michael<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SML] Flooring material<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">looking for recommendations for stage flooring material. Contractor want to use masonite, the University is thinking something thicker and more durable. Any thoughts are appreciated.
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