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Megan Johnsen posted a reply on Re: Flooring Options
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Said: Another fun option would be to supplement the existing floor color with shaped vinyl graphics. There are some durable flooring vinyls out there that can be digitally printed. That might make the current color seem less unpleasant as a b...
Janelle Benson posted a reply on Re: Flooring Options
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Said: We are definitely leaning toward carpet tiles. We have them in our "Lake Life" exhibit and they've held up well. We have a spot cleaner we use regularly, and are already planning on getting them professionally cleaned ...
Megan Dietz posted a reply on Re: Flooring Options
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Said: I would suggest looking into carpet tiles rather than one big piece of carpeting. That way if you get a stain that cannot be cleaned or some kind of damage, you just need to replace the one or two tiles rather than the whole floor...
John Richardson posted a reply on Re: Flooring Options
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Said: Hi Janelle. We have a variety of flooring systems here, ranging from polished concrete to VCT/LVT and carpeting. A high-traffic low-pile carpet is softer and offers some sound-deadening qualities, but, yes, depending upon the foot...
Janelle Benson posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Flooring Options
We are currently working on a rebranding of a space in our museum, and our floors are an AWFUL peach/brown color. We are unable to paint them without getting everything sandblasted because of the type used for the colored concrete so we are exploring other options. Carpet over it is at the top of our list, we like the idea of a softer floor but we are worried about the durability/staining factor of it. What floor coverings have you had luck with in you...
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