Flooring, Paint, and Ceiling Treatment

After some deliberation, sheet flooring was chosen rather than tile. Commercial grade vinyl was used in a color which harmonized with the laboratory furniture. The flooring was installed before any furniture arrived. While this called for more material, labor cost was much less. A sealer was applied to all seams. Although it stood up quite well, flooring with welded seams, not mentioned by either engineer or contractor, would no doubt have been more desirable. 

The laboratory operator specified semi-gloss alkyd paint, despite 

Acoustical tile was specified for all ceilings, with the engineering firm selecting the appropriate tj pe. Perfonnance was good, the tiles seemed to have a low dirt pick-up, and dust deposits near the ventilation outlets w ere minimal. 

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