Van Williams
Member
Hello CB Folks,
I am writing to express my curiosity about the recent decision made by my school to replace the stage floor. The 1/2 inch sheets of plywood that were originally installed have delaminated and compromised the integrity of the stage. The current floor makeup consists of an elevated concrete pad, a vapor barrier, 2x4 sleepers on 16" centers, two staggered 1/2 inch sheets of ply, and a masonite top. There are currently no neoprene pads within the system.
The school wants to replace the existing stage with a stage that has the exact same specifications. However, I have advised them to consider upgrading to a minimum of the same makeup but with 3/4 inch sheets instead of 1/2 inch and with 12" centers. While this would improve the quality of the floor, it creates a logistical issue of transfer from the stage to the hallway as the height increases by half an inch.
Most of the quotes received for this project have suggested grading the space to create a ramp onto the stage. However, I have received one bid that proposes replacing the 2x4 sleepers with 1x4 sleepers to account for the height differential. Ignoring the fact that the math is short, I am concerned about the impact of downgrading the dimensions of the sleepers. My assumption is that this would significantly reduce the floor capacity to take on substantial weight. Am I right, or am I thinking about this the wrong way?
Thank you.
I am writing to express my curiosity about the recent decision made by my school to replace the stage floor. The 1/2 inch sheets of plywood that were originally installed have delaminated and compromised the integrity of the stage. The current floor makeup consists of an elevated concrete pad, a vapor barrier, 2x4 sleepers on 16" centers, two staggered 1/2 inch sheets of ply, and a masonite top. There are currently no neoprene pads within the system.
The school wants to replace the existing stage with a stage that has the exact same specifications. However, I have advised them to consider upgrading to a minimum of the same makeup but with 3/4 inch sheets instead of 1/2 inch and with 12" centers. While this would improve the quality of the floor, it creates a logistical issue of transfer from the stage to the hallway as the height increases by half an inch.
Most of the quotes received for this project have suggested grading the space to create a ramp onto the stage. However, I have received one bid that proposes replacing the 2x4 sleepers with 1x4 sleepers to account for the height differential. Ignoring the fact that the math is short, I am concerned about the impact of downgrading the dimensions of the sleepers. My assumption is that this would significantly reduce the floor capacity to take on substantial weight. Am I right, or am I thinking about this the wrong way?
Thank you.