[Histonet] Re: if you could pick your own floor surface...

[Emily Sours]

shag carpeting.  and it would extend to the walls, up to the ceiling.

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horse-leeches that were common in drinking water.
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On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Feher, Stephen <sfeher <@t> cmc-nh.org> wrote:

> We contracted with a flooring company and described what we wanted to
> do.  I will find out exactly what they used.  It is similar to the
> poured epoxy that one would use on a garage floor but with the addition
> of an additional material that actually has some give to it when walked
> upon.
>
> I will post the exact materials as soon as I get them.
>
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Robert
> Richmond
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 1:51 PM
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> Subject: [Histonet] Re: if you could pick your own floor surface...
>
> Steve Feher responds
>
> >>We built a pathology lab from scratch last year and this was a
> >>question
> that we explored when deciding on flooring materials. We ended up
> choosing poured epoxy (with rubberized compounds embedded) over
> concrete. The floor is seamless, wax and slip and stain resistant, and
> very easy to keep clean. We do a minimum of scraping a the end of each
> day. At the end of a year, the floor has stood up extremely well and
> looks great. It costs a little more up front but you end up saving in
> the costs of keeping it clean and wax free and in replacement costs. It
> is estimated that we will not have to look at replacing it for at least
> 10 years.<<
>
> Steve, could you give us some information about where you actually get
> that poured epoxy material?
>
> While talking about pathology floors - do remember indoor-outdoor carpet
> for the pathologist's office. It helps so much to keep slides from
> breaking when I drop them!
>
> Bob Richmond
> Samurai Pathologist
> Knoxville TN
>
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