“ I want a pink floor in my office and a checkerboard pattern, can you do that?” asked Joy Vertz, owner of Shoot the Moon photography in Mequon, WI. To which we answered, “Sure”.
As Shoot the Moon grew to their new facility, they needed a contractor who could handle a tight schedule, and still achieve a floor which was cool and different , keeping with the honest difference Shoot the Moon provides their clients. Tile or carpet just wouldn’t do, and they already had wood floors in some areas, they needed something different. D&B foreman Al Prochnow was asked to get creative, which is never really a problem for Al. Often times, Al is given our most difficult projects, and with his 25+ years of experience in this industry, he usually figures it out. When he arrived on site, he found the floor had not been protected, since they didn’t know what system they wanted until later. This required hand grinding of the surface to remove drywall splatter, spray texture residue, and other laitance. We estimate he removed roughly 1/16” of crud before being able to start his “work”. Al created a dyed pattern in 9” squares, using a special tape which prevents bleeding of the solvent based dye and using a cream and black color, maintaining a cozy atmosphere in the rooms. The photos of the floor we took when completed don’t do the floor justice, and it would be safe to say we will have some great shots of it once Shoot the Moon is all moved in. Challenges for the project included the laitence at the surface, tight timeline, pattern layout and execution, detail in and around offices and edges of walls, and access with other trades.
The email we received from Joy after we finished was “the floor is gorgeous, my staff is going to freak!” That is reward enough for a job well done by Al and his team which included Tom Buska and Sam Speaker. Well done and another happy client!
