Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Common HOuse floors

[Patty & Pat Nowlin/Guyn (pattypat]

"Fred H. Olson" wrote:

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> In a message dated 2/22/00 6:40:03 PM, "Liz Bryant" <ea_bryant [at] 
> email.msn.com>
> writes:
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> << Hello, everyone.  I've just joined this list, to see if I can get some
> information for our community (East Lake Commons in Atlanta) on what you all
> have done about flooring for your Common Houses.  For our main dining area,
> we want a floor that is danceable, affordable and environmentally sound.
> The first idea was bamboo, but it didn't meet the affordable criterion.  Now
> being looked at is natural linoleum, but it's not the most danceable
> surface.  We would greatly appreciate any info about what other communities
> have done, and why.  Thanks!! >>
>
> We came up with a really great and affordable option.  We had the same goals
> as above, but ran out of money for wood floors.  Someone got this great idea
> (had seen it somewhere?) to use the particle type subflooring that you
> normally find under the real flooring, then stain it (sort of a whitewash
> look), then seal well with sturdy sealant (verithane?).  It is all mounted on
> rubber underneath to give it bounce.  It looks really great, is holding up
> really well, and was cheap!  And it is a wood floor of sorts too.  Cleans
> easily, danceable, etc.
>
> Marty Roberts
> Two Acre Wood - where three little kids all born on this date are celebrating
> their birthdays right now on this floor - birthday cake and all!