Hensville, Toledo, Ohio
Retrofit Team
Flooring Installer: Commercial Flooring Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
Materials
The renovation of a 4-story, 24,800-square-foot warehouse brought with it the challenge of a poor subfloor. The construction manager and architect were looking for a more cost-effective flooring solution than tearing it all out and repouring. They found the right product in a synthetic gypsum-based, self-leveling compound. This fiber-reinforced material allows for a smooth and level floor that is poured directly over the existing floor, slashing the amount of demolition waste.
To ensure its product would meet the client’s performance criteria, the manufacturer inserted INSTALL language into the Hensville specification, requiring the installation only be performed by an INSTALL Warranty Contractor. INSTALL, the International Standards and Training Alliance, is an alliance of major flooring manufacturers, contractors, and professional installers across the U.S. and Canada. It consists of a comprehensive training and certification program for its floor-covering installers and a marketing program for its alliance members. For more information about INSTALL, visit INSTALL’s website.
Commercial Flooring Toledo was awarded the bid, having received training directly from the manufacturer through the INSTALL training curriculum. Commercial Flooring Toledo completed the installation in two weeks. The finished floor will include LVT, carpet tile and ceramic tile.
Leveling Compound Manufacturer: Schönox
The Retrofit
Hensville, when completed in spring 2016, will be the result of efforts by the Toledo Mud Hens baseball organization and other community partners to transform the downtown space surrounding Fifth Third Field. Adjacent to the ballpark is a series of abandoned warehouses that are on their way to soon housing retail, corporate and restaurant space, including rooftop decks for Mud Hens’ fan.
Photo: Schönox