Jackalope
Active Member
Hi, I did a search through the forums on resurfacing stages which are helpful. I have what I see as a golden opportunity as a result of a disaster.
Our black box theater floor was severely damaged by water and had to be sawn out and removed in pieces.
The concrete under the stage floor is recessed 2 1/4" so that the finished floor is level with the concrete floors around it.
The stage itself was constructed of 3/8" thick neoprene sleepers (to replicate a sprung floor but more economical), 2 layers of 5/8" plywood and the last layer is a product that I am unfamiliar with. Its 1/2" plywood with 1/8" hardboard laminated on each side for a total thickness of 3/4".
Not crazy about the last layer as there is no way to replace the hardboard layer after it gets beat up without replacing the whole 3/4" laminated board.
And second (as has been beaten to death on this forum) gaff tape etc pulls the paint off.
I am wondering if there isn't a better way to fill 2 1/4" with goodness that is maybe more springy for movement and dancers with a topper that is less janky.
I did see a product called polyonyx+ that I gleaned from a reddit post which looks promising, I should get more info on that soon.
If anyone here has used that and is wlling to give a pirep on it--I'm all ears.
Thanks in advance!
Our black box theater floor was severely damaged by water and had to be sawn out and removed in pieces.
The concrete under the stage floor is recessed 2 1/4" so that the finished floor is level with the concrete floors around it.
The stage itself was constructed of 3/8" thick neoprene sleepers (to replicate a sprung floor but more economical), 2 layers of 5/8" plywood and the last layer is a product that I am unfamiliar with. Its 1/2" plywood with 1/8" hardboard laminated on each side for a total thickness of 3/4".
Not crazy about the last layer as there is no way to replace the hardboard layer after it gets beat up without replacing the whole 3/4" laminated board.
And second (as has been beaten to death on this forum) gaff tape etc pulls the paint off.
I am wondering if there isn't a better way to fill 2 1/4" with goodness that is maybe more springy for movement and dancers with a topper that is less janky.
I did see a product called polyonyx+ that I gleaned from a reddit post which looks promising, I should get more info on that soon.
If anyone here has used that and is wlling to give a pirep on it--I'm all ears.
Thanks in advance!