Dance floors
A dance floor has two audiences: the people on it, who want spring underfoot, and the people below it, who want none of the consequences.
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Dance and impact put energy straight into the structure, at low frequencies that travel well and are hard to remove afterwards. A floor built for this does two jobs — a resilient surface for the dancers, and isolation beneath it for everyone else. They are not the same layer, and a floor that only does the first will be a complaint within a week of opening.
What we build
| Sprung studio floor | Resilient sub-structure for dance and rehearsal, where the give underfoot is the point. |
|---|---|
| Isolated platform | Club and bar floors, carrying crowd and music energy away from the structure. |
| Combined build | A hall used for both, with a resilient surface over an isolated platform. |
| Perimeter detail | The floor kept clear of the walls, with skirtings that hide the gap. |
| Surface | Timber, vinyl or poured finish, chosen with the activity and the cleaning regime. |
The rest of the room
A floor is one path. Where a club or hall sits under occupied space, the ceiling, the walls and the ventilation usually need work too — and the sound system should be designed knowing what the structure can take, rather than installed and then limited after the first complaint.
The level a venue can run at is set by its structure. Better to know that number before the fit-out than after.
What we need to quote
- Floor area and the height available for a build-up.
- What is below, and when it is occupied.
- The activity — social dancing, classes, live music, or all three.
- Floor loading permitted.
- The surface finish the venue wants.
Tell us the room
Send dimensions and intended use. You get back an indicative acoustic treatment, a systems outline and a budget range.