The original sealed wood flooring in our galleries was damaged by flooding.  We've repaired these floors, but they do not meet our standard aesthetically, and will want to replace them.  The galleries are used for both contemporary art and historical exhibitions, for both loans and collection items.   We would like to replace the floor quickly and relatively inexpensively while we look into long-term solutions, so I am really interested in both.

From a conservation standpoint, can we safely use concrete, artificial wood flooring or other types of floors?  What would you recommend?  We have heard concerns in the past regarding the glues used (we've been told to use water soluble adhesives) and the flooring materials, and don't want to err in our haste.

Thank you for any thoughts you might have.

Bonni-Dara Michaels
Collections Curator
Yeshiva University Museum
15 West 16th Street
New York, New York 10011
tel: 212-294-8330 x 8815
email: [log in to unmask]


 

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