Painterspoon
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Hello,
My drama room (which is a small theatre space), currently has many challenges, but the one I will ask about here is flooring. One part of the room is raised stage (40"), and the rest is open space. I currently have thin and worn industrial carpet (school is 12 years old now and will not replace this stuff. It is up to me and my limited arts budget). The issue with the carpet has always been tracking in dirt. Kids have always taken their shoes off, but there are other events that happen in here, and wheelchairs that come in from outside, etc.
My thinking is that maybe a Harlequin floor would be the best way to go. I have major acoustical challenges in the space with cinder block everywhere (buying some portable curtains currently, and will be mounting some echotouch panels on the walls as well).
Harlequin is not quick to respond with a quote and I can't find their pricing anywhere. Because I have sub-concrete floors with tile laid directly on top, I am always worried about impact and damage to joints. I think having a floor that is semi-sprung, rollable, and also durable would be the best way to go in here.
Most roll-out floors I've seen do not seem to provide spring...they are mostly just for surface - is this correct?
The Harlequin Allegro is the thickest roll-out floor available, but is it stupid expensive? Are there any other semi-sprung alternatives?
Thanks for thoughts and advice (and pricing, if possible)
Melissa
My drama room (which is a small theatre space), currently has many challenges, but the one I will ask about here is flooring. One part of the room is raised stage (40"), and the rest is open space. I currently have thin and worn industrial carpet (school is 12 years old now and will not replace this stuff. It is up to me and my limited arts budget). The issue with the carpet has always been tracking in dirt. Kids have always taken their shoes off, but there are other events that happen in here, and wheelchairs that come in from outside, etc.
My thinking is that maybe a Harlequin floor would be the best way to go. I have major acoustical challenges in the space with cinder block everywhere (buying some portable curtains currently, and will be mounting some echotouch panels on the walls as well).
Harlequin is not quick to respond with a quote and I can't find their pricing anywhere. Because I have sub-concrete floors with tile laid directly on top, I am always worried about impact and damage to joints. I think having a floor that is semi-sprung, rollable, and also durable would be the best way to go in here.
Most roll-out floors I've seen do not seem to provide spring...they are mostly just for surface - is this correct?
The Harlequin Allegro is the thickest roll-out floor available, but is it stupid expensive? Are there any other semi-sprung alternatives?
Thanks for thoughts and advice (and pricing, if possible)
Melissa