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<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Clyde</span></font></st1:place>,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Call me off line, we have recommended stage floor construction plan.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>William Beautyman</span></font></st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>President<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>471 Pleasant Street<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Lee</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">01238</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Phone: 413-243-4950<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Fax: 413-243-4993<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Cell: 413-531-2981<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>ETCP Certified Rigger - Theater<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.filmandvideolights.com">http://www.filmandvideolights.com</a></span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="http://www.limelightproductions.com"><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>http://www.limelightproductions.com</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><a href="http://www.berkshirefilm.com"><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>http://www.berkshirefilm.com</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: usittne-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:usittne-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Clyde
Tyndale<br>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:20 PM<br>
To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">USITT New England Section Mail List</st1:PersonName>;
<st1:place w:st="on">NE</st1:place> Theatre<br>
Subject: [Usittne] Flooring question<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I'm looking for any advice any of you has to offer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>At <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Falmouth</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, we recently had
a small disaster - a sprinkler pipe burst early one morning <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>about 10 days ago and flooded the floor in our performance space.
The floor was damaged to the <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>point where is must be replaced.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The space is a converted multipurpose space which was once used as a
gym and still has the maple <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>hardwood floor. It is no longer used as a gym, and is now
essentially a black box theatre space, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>although still used for some other similar purposes (classes, large
meetings, etc).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The current floor is 2.5" maple T&G boards installed using a
clip system to steel rails 12" o.c. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The steel rails are on concrete. Total thickness above the
concrete is approx 1.5" and we need to <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>maintain a thickness very close to this for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">ADA</st1:place></st1:City> compliance at doors, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We see this as an opportunity to get a floor that is more appropriate
for a black box theatre. We <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>use it as a flexible space, so any part of the floor at one time or
another may be used as stage <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>area or audience seating area on a flexible and movable riser system.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The space does not have good climate control at this time and may not
have air conditioning <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>installed for several years. Being on <st1:place w:st="on">Cape
Cod</st1:place>, the humidity variations from winter to summer can <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>get pretty extreme. The old floor has proved pretty resistant to
buckling and other humidity <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>related problems.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Having a good dance floor is not an important consideration as we don't
have a dance program.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We have heavy rolling loads - including grand pianos, a small pipe
organ, and carts which hold our <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>riser system parts. The loaded carts can weigh up to 1200 lbs
each.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The riser places significant point loads - the foot pads are approx
2.5" dia., spaced on 3' x 8' <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>o.c. grid. The unloaded system weighs 6,000 - 10,000 lbs, plus up
to 240 people sitting on it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Of course, we'd like a floor we can drive screws into, fasten anchor
points to, repaint as <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>necessary, and that will be reasonably quiet when people with hard soled
shoes walk on it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We are considering as possible flooring (all to be painted flat black):<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Fir T&G boards, on the existing steel rail system. These
would be approx 3/4" trhick<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Fir T&G boards over plywood, directly on the concrete.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>High quality plywood, double layer, directly on the concrete.
Must be void free, at least the top <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>layer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Masonite or other laminate over plywood, directly on the
concrete. My experience in another venue <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>is that untempered masonite will expand & contract significantly
with humidity changes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Black sheet vinyl over plywood, directly on the concrete. (might not
withstand the rolling/point loads)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>One bidding contractor has proposed 1/4" Stagelam over a double
layer of plywood, directly on the <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>concrete. This looks very promising. Do any of you have
experience with this product?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Fortunately, all of these appear to cost less than the cost of
installing a replacement maple floor <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>which will be covered by insurance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Do any of you have any suggestions or advice to offer?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Clyde</span></font></st1:place> Tyndale<o:p></o:p></p>
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size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Falmouth</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
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