Diamond grinding to remove paint
A smoothing layer
A smoothing layer
The floor under a camera test
A pedestal on the television floor
The finished floor from the Scene Dock Doors
Previous Next As an integral part of the first upgrade of Studio 1 in 18 years, TV3 chose Elgood Flooring to install our Universal Television Studio Floor Finish.
With some minor improvements, the sub-floor was suitably level for us to be able to offer our 6mm operating surface.
The Elgood Universal Television Studio Floor Operating Surface was laid to a thickness of 6 mm.
The floor was prepared using vacuum contained diamond grinding to remove the paint and provide a clean surface.
It was critical to keep downtime to the minimum with TV3 keen to return Studio 1 to use as soon as possible.
Background: TV3 are upgrading their facilities with Studio 1 set to become their first full high definition studio. This presented them with their first opportunity in 18 years to improve and refurbish their floor.
TV3 had a sub-floor that had been laid suitably level for us to be able to offer our 6mm operating surface as an economical alternative to the full Elgood Universal Television Studio Floor.
Facts & Figures
- Completion date: December 2016
- Location: Studio 1 Dublin, Ireland
- Size of floor: 225 sq m
- Installation Programme: 8 days
- Sub Floor: A granolithic concrete with a thin resin topping.
TV3 Selected
The Elgood Universal Television Studio Operating Surface. The floor provides optimum camera pedestal performance.
The floor was laid in the colour Dusty Grey RAL7037.
Preparation
We removed the floor paint from the floor using vacuum contained diamond grinding.
Assessment
The floor was assessed for undulations and high points which could interfere with and impede camera tracking.
Installation
Elgood Flooring project managed and installed.
Painting
The Studio floor can receive semi permanent studio floor paints such as Mylands and be scrubbed clean as a matter of routine.
Antistatic
Anti static finish as standard to eliminate nuisance static electricity that would otherwise interfere with camera use.
Reputation
The Elgood Studio Floor System has been proven over 30 years with more than 130 studio installations. With an average working life of more than 10 + years these studio floors provide long term economy.
Elgood Flooring managed the project with their SMSTS and SSSTS qualified management.
Buy with Confidence
Truly Single Source. The systems are designed, manufactured and installed by Elgood Industrial Flooring Ltd to meet the exacting criteria demanded by broadcasters.
This post was originally published on our sister site, Television Studio Floors.
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