Middlemore Hospital – Adult Medical Centre Entrance
Flooring Project Description: Refurbishment of vinyl flooring at main hospital entrance and reception
Client: Counties Manukau District Health Board
Value: $100k
Dates: August to November 2014
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Work Completed:
- Uplift existing vinyl
- Diamond grind floor to remove old adhesive and preparation compound
- Epoxy prime and fill cracks
- Prime and apply Ardex MC Rapid Moisture Control System
- Prepare floors using Ardex K12 self-levelling compound
- Supply and fix Tarkett vinyl floor covering.
Flooring Project Highlights
| Live Hospital Environment |
| This work was completed without closure of the entrance – a challenging job given the amount of foot traffic each day |
| We worked out an elaborate around-the-clock schedule with the hospital staff, enabling us to work our way through the whole area in stages and get the job done on time. |
| Grinding was performed behind portable timber barriers to ensure the area remained safe for the public, staff and patients. |
| Quality |
| Our rigorous checks during the floor preparation stage identified a moisture issue and major cracking under the old flooring. |
| Using a combination of techniques including a new moisture control system, we were able to rectify the issue for the client to ensure a finished product that will last. |
“A series of planned stages was worked out between the hospital and Hills to ensure a top quality result was achieved.
Howard and his team worked night and day to execute the project of which I can say the end result looks excellent and we expect to get a long and serviceable life from the new vinyl.”
– Nathan Linton, Project Engineer, Counties Manukau District Health Board
