Stacey-

Pergo will not hold up to heavy traffic- you will see wear in the pattern pretty quickly  - you might consider yellow pine which would be a cost effective alternative.   We went through this in planning a mixed-use facility and our architects and builder steered us away from Pergo to a hard wood.  

Lorraine Gilligan

Director of Preservation

Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, NY

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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] carpet vs. hardwood floors



Hi, all



We are moving to a new space and our architect is discouraging me from going the route of doing hardwood (actually was thinking a durable laminate like Pergo) because of the noise factor (it is a large open space with high ceilings).  Anybody have thoughts of carpet vs. hard floors?   I like the look and ease of cleaning of hard floors.



We're also trying to be as green as we can afford.



Thanks!





Stacey Otte

Executive Director

The Wildling Museum

2928 San Marcos Ave.

Los Olivos, CA 93441

805-686-8216 (direct phone)

http://www.wildlingmuseum.org 

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