Really high expectations met with Hancock Center project in Chicago
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Getting 2,000 square feet of Walnut to the 92nd floor was definitely a tall order.
Hagerty Construction, Inc. has historically been involved in several condominium renovations in Chicago’s towering John Hancock Center, but surely none represented a taller order than this one on the 92nd floor.
To complement the killer view, Interior Designer Kara Mann specified a wide plank distressed Walnut floor, which eventually led Pat Hagerty to contact Carlisle.
“We had checked a few local retailers, but either the products they offered or their pricing didn’t meet our needs. I went to the Carlisle website and the samples they sent were just what we were looking for. We specified unfinished Walnut in 8-inch widths that had received a surface treatment they call footworn.
So how do you get 2,000 square feet of hardwood flooring up 92 stories?
“Carlisle was very helpful because we needed maximum lengths of 10 feet in order to get the boards in the elevators. So we asked for 3 to 10 foot lengths, which they provided. The actual installation was a nail-down over concrete. We first put down a sound barrier, then used a layer of 3/4-inch plywood and nailed the flooring over that.”
Of particular interest was the custom finish. The interior designer wanted a natural, unfinished look, but clear coats still darkened the wood. The final result was achieved after much trial and error with the application of a custom-mixed, subtle whitewash stain, which slightly lightened the Walnut while at the same time allowing the coloration and grains to fully show through. This was then topped with a clear matte finish that brought the wood back to its normal unfinished coloration.
“Everyone was pleased with the results,” notes Pat. “In fact, the homeowner liked it so much he had some installed on the ceiling of his entryway.”
Posted on Jun 15, 2010 AT 06:17 AM in Home Building & Contracting • (2) Comments
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Gerrie said…
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