Steve Slatin on thu 18 sep 03
Sabra --
I have a Trex deck, and it's a good material for that environment.
it does give way a little, so you wouldn't get tired walking on it like
you do on concrete, it is impervious to moisture and repels most stains
(food, drinks, etc.) that it's seen so far. And, unlike wood, no
splinters. On a deck, it's close to maintenance free.
I have no idea how it'd hold up relative to studio use, though. Clay
dust can be more abrasive than you'd think, for example. And Trex is
only a semi-smooth surface; I don't know what'd happen with spilled
chemicals, etc. Their website is http://www.trex.com/ -- I'd imagine
they'd be interested in new markets for their products, if they haven't
had it used in studio applications already.
One other thing -- AFAIK, it doesn't come in a "sharp side" model. That
is, even shoving each plank of Trex right next to the adjacent one, you
wouldn't have a smooth surface -- there'd be a groove. That'd add to
your cleanup/dust problems. It could be they've got this worked out,
though, and I've just never seen the product line that includes a
smooth surface option.
-- Steve S
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Subject: Re: Studio Flooring - trex???
as a kid, i was a cashier at frank's nursery.
floor was concrete, no mats.
by the end of a shift, my feet were killing me... and that was when i
was invincible.
my kitchen has a wooden parquet floor... i love it. easy on feet &
legs, and few things break when they fall.
i have NO interest in a tile floor in any room i stand in for prolonged
periods... even tho i love clay.
at any rate... how about the recycled stuff they use for decks? is it
called trex or something?
i have no idea of the cost... but would it be softer under foot, easy
to hose down, etc? not to mention environmentally-kind, due to
recycling?
again, i have no idea... just looking for some thoughts.
as for linoleum... gorgeous stuff... tho i do have nightmare memries of
scraping / scrubbing off wax buildup, then waxing again. not a problem
in studios, yes? ;-)
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sabra wood on thu 18 sep 03
as a kid, i was a cashier at frank's nursery.
floor was concrete, no mats.
by the end of a shift, my feet were killing me... and that was when i
was invincible.
my kitchen has a wooden parquet floor... i love it. easy on feet &
legs, and few things break when they fall.
i have NO interest in a tile floor in any room i stand in for prolonged
periods... even tho i love clay.
at any rate... how about the recycled stuff they use for decks? is it
called trex or something?
i have no idea of the cost... but would it be softer under foot, easy
to hose down, etc? not to mention environmentally-kind, due to
recycling?
again, i have no idea... just looking for some thoughts.
as for linoleum... gorgeous stuff... tho i do have nightmare memries of
scraping / scrubbing off wax buildup, then waxing again. not a problem
in studios, yes? ;-)
Bonnie/Jeremy Hellman on thu 18 sep 03
For people who DO have a concrete floor or a ceramic tile floor, whether old
or new, wearing shoes with a lot of cushioning in them really helps. Those
plastic shoes with plastic cleats and excellent insole, like the ones sold
at the San Diego NCECA, really make a big difference for me. Now if only I
could find the name of the company in Tucson, AZ that was selling them, to
buy another pair.... Does anyone know what it is?
Bonnie
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From: "sabra wood"
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Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: Studio Flooring - trex???
> as a kid, i was a cashier at frank's nursery.
>
> floor was concrete, no mats.
>
> by the end of a shift, my feet were killing me... and that was when i
> was invincible.
>
> my kitchen has a wooden parquet floor... i love it. easy on feet &
> legs, and few things break when they fall.
>
> i have NO interest in a tile floor in any room i stand in for prolonged
> periods... even tho i love clay.
>
> at any rate... how about the recycled stuff they use for decks? is it
> called trex or something?
>
> i have no idea of the cost... but would it be softer under foot, easy
> to hose down, etc? not to mention environmentally-kind, due to
> recycling?
>
> again, i have no idea... just looking for some thoughts.
>
> as for linoleum... gorgeous stuff... tho i do have nightmare memries of
> scraping / scrubbing off wax buildup, then waxing again. not a problem
> in studios, yes? ;-)
>
>
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