Over the years our wooden floors and tiled floor have taken a toll from all the beer and muddy feet that has trampled over it. We might replace the floor soon and I'm wondering if any of you guys have some sort of floor protection you guys set out during large parties?
Posted Dec 16, 2015, 7:39 PM UTC
Depends on what kind of flooring you have and what's underneath. Vinyl over concrete is what we have for nearly the whole first floor of the house (some is tile). No protectant, just cleaned 1-2x a week going on many years (guessing between 15-25 years). Needs to be replaced though at this point. If you have hardwood floors over more wood, looking at laminates or vinyl flooring is probably best. What's your budget? New floor, or just protectant?
We have hardwood over more wood. Our alumni are handling all the costs but I will definitely recommend the laminate or vinyl in the main areas as that will best handle the abuse we put it through.
I appreciate all the responses
Shit, if your alumni are paying for it, just talk to a flooring contractor, and tell them your needs. Let them recommend something.
If they're paying for it make sure to do like 25 layers of sealant
For our chapter room we went with vinyl that looks like hardwood. Damn sharp.
We set up those non slip foam/rubber matts around the kitchen/bar area. Your floors probably need to be sealed again.
If you have real hardwood flooring, and the flooring is not only worn, but also old (>20 years old), then the flooring may be thick enough to be sanded down with floor sanders, and then refinished and re-sealed. Much less expensive. And if you had really good flooring when it was originally installed, then the refinished quality will be better than new flooring. Sealers are better now too, and they can be texturized to prevent slip and slide.
Can confirm, this is literally happening above my head right now
EDIT: I decided to pitch in. We ripped up the carpet and the hardwood was painted blue. Blue. Fuck whoever's idea that was.
We've used heavy plastic sheeting like the kind painters use to cover floors. Then use really good masking tape to tape it down on the floor and about 2-3 feet up the wall. If you tape it right and keep the corners tight, it won't get pulled down even if it gets rowdy because the weight of other people standing on it will help keep it in place. Afterwards, just roll it up and throw the nasty thing away.
[Something like this.] (http://www.amazon.com/TRM-Manufacturing-61025C-Weatherall-Thickness/dp/B00KOOF5W0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1450296953&sr=8-2&keywords=heavy+duty+plastic)
Just be aware it gets slippery as shit when wet. Source: social turned into a beer slip and slide party. Only one concussion. Smashing success.
That is true, we used it to cover carpet though so it wasn't too painful if someone fell.
We place our pledges end to end face down on the floor during parties so the dance floor and entryway don't get scuffed.
We do the same face up. Bow-tile flooring.