<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Stephen,</div><div>That is what I said; FULLY Painted (both sides), including the edges, so liquid down getting in the cracks between sheets doesn't penetrate the hardboard from the edges, weaken the grip of the screws, or deform the surface. </div><div>/s/ Richard</div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Stephen Rees <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Stephen.Rees@fredonia.edu" target="_blank">Stephen.Rees@fredonia.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Also, Can't emphasize enough the importance of priming BOTH sides of the hardboard as well as being sure both sides are hardened or tempered. Greatly reduces any tendency to warp or buckle under changing humidity conditions.<div>Steve</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="m_-6274477793646485771gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Stephen E. Rees</div><div dir="ltr">Professor Emeritus of Theatre</div><div dir="ltr">CCE-CC Master Gardener Volunteer<br><div><a href="tel:(716)%20366-0505" target="_blank" value="+17163660505">716.366.0505</a> Home</div><div><a href="tel:(716)%20680-1565" target="_blank" value="+17166801565">716.680.1565</a> Mobile</div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="h5">
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 12:39 PM, Richard Niederberg via Stagecraft <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Nancy,</div><div>Whatever is available on sale that day a local Big Box store, probably one that has orange exterior décor. As long as the hardboard is hardened on both sides, unwarped, and fully painted, it doesn't make that much difference who the manufacturer was.</div><div>/s/ Richard</div><div>_________</div></div><div class="m_-6274477793646485771HOEnZb"><div class="m_-6274477793646485771h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 9:19 AM, Nancy Christian via Stagecraft <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid">
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SML] Floor renovation<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I too us sacrificial masonite ( tempered hardboard—DPI if I can get it). We align the DS edge with the plaster line and the center on the CL of the stage. Then lay the floor in a running bond pattern. Certainly helps when laying
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<p class="MsoNormal"> I put strips of black plastic under the cracks (maybe 6” wide….and FR of course). This means paint doesn’t drip down and leave a little paint ridges on the stage floor. We repaint the maso floor often so it’s down with brads. Presently
we’ve had good luck with Ben Moore Ultra Spec 500 eggshell or semi gloss. Not as black as some but looks good down, mops clean easily (we often use a machine to clean) ; no VO;, dries quickly; and no lap marks…even when you go back over a missed area. Not
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<p class="MsoNormal">When I was doing regional theatre the maso deck was often show specific and pre-painted in the shops. We pre drilled counter sunk holes then installed on stage using 1” black drywall screws<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good advice above. Lots of stages with varying floors - blond<br>
hardwood downstage, pine or hardboard upstage, concrete in wings<br>
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You could paint it all but covering all with hardboard is a good plan.<br>
Difficult to find good hardboard today. Just a few mills that make it<br>
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I use to specify Rosco Tough Prime black satin but had some peeling<br>
problems and learned they changed the formulation. Did some research<br>
and testing and settled on PPG Breakthough in wrought iron (black) and<br>
satin. Pretty happy with it.<br>
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