Hey Gang,
I feel like I should know the answer to this considering I work in carp for a major Las Vegas show. However, I try to keep my personal projects separate from business and instead of asking the crew at work I present the question here.
Similar questions have been asked here and I have searched and searched all of those threads to no-avail. So here I am.
The project calls for very specific requirements and I will attempt to be as detailed as possible, if anything needs clarification please ask.
We are looking to purchase or construct a touring deck that can be assembled above the venues of a height of about 6"- 1' depending on final need. Most of the venues that the tour will be stopping at have strict policies on securing, taping, and paining on the stage floor (becoming more standard sadly.) Currently this "subfloor" will be need on the upstage portion of the deck to hold static scenery. This flooring will be needed to hold large flats (multiple flats with a height of 16'), a large scaffolding set, several high platforms, 8'-10' vertical sticks of trussing, as well some ground rows of lights and a projector. All of these scenic pieces will need to anchor into the subfloor without catastrophe.
The subfloor finished dimensions are 16' x 48' x 6-12"
The floor will also be designed to modular, as in the future we like to expand the floor to cover the entire working area for built-in automation. The current need is to just cover what we need to keep the budget low.
What type of floors should we be looking at to hold the scenery and secure it without toppling? Can anyone suggest manufacturers or specs? Hw would you spec this to a professional builder to have a floor of this nature built?
Thanks everyone.
I feel like I should know the answer to this considering I work in carp for a major Las Vegas show. However, I try to keep my personal projects separate from business and instead of asking the crew at work I present the question here.
Similar questions have been asked here and I have searched and searched all of those threads to no-avail. So here I am.
The project calls for very specific requirements and I will attempt to be as detailed as possible, if anything needs clarification please ask.
We are looking to purchase or construct a touring deck that can be assembled above the venues of a height of about 6"- 1' depending on final need. Most of the venues that the tour will be stopping at have strict policies on securing, taping, and paining on the stage floor (becoming more standard sadly.) Currently this "subfloor" will be need on the upstage portion of the deck to hold static scenery. This flooring will be needed to hold large flats (multiple flats with a height of 16'), a large scaffolding set, several high platforms, 8'-10' vertical sticks of trussing, as well some ground rows of lights and a projector. All of these scenic pieces will need to anchor into the subfloor without catastrophe.
The subfloor finished dimensions are 16' x 48' x 6-12"
The floor will also be designed to modular, as in the future we like to expand the floor to cover the entire working area for built-in automation. The current need is to just cover what we need to keep the budget low.
What type of floors should we be looking at to hold the scenery and secure it without toppling? Can anyone suggest manufacturers or specs? Hw would you spec this to a professional builder to have a floor of this nature built?
Thanks everyone.
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