What was the hardwood flooring challenge?
Holt & Co restored the original maple strip floor of the Grade II listed Walthamstow Assembly Hall – part of the borough’s town hall complex.
What did we do to make it amazing?
Built during WWII, this iconic Art Deco hall remains a popular events venue. However, its maple floor had not been treated for several decades and, with so much footfall to endure, it was looking tired.
Holt & Co Hardwood Flooring was part of the restoration team which – in just ten days at the beginning of 2018 – helped to restore the hall’s floor to its former glory. This was achieved using a Hummel belt sanding machine, which was applied over the flooring some four or five times to strip off the old varnish. The floors were then buffed (or screened) to prepare them for varnishing. Three coats of a two-part varnish containing a hardener were then used to make the floor more hard-wearing and ready for many more decades of festivities.