The Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill in New Haven, CT was in need of a flooring renovation to be completed in time for their grand re-opening. The beautiful waterfront dining establishment aimed for a sleek new look to replace the existing LVT that had shrunk, with significant gaps between the planks, faded at the window walls and telegraphed through the improper floor prep from the initial install of the product.
With an extremely short time frame in which to complete the project, RD Weis needed a product that was extremely water-resistant due to the use of excessive mop water for maintenance. Adding to this challenge were two different, uninsulated subfloors (wood and concrete) poor floor prep, a roof leak from the space above, sunlight from the picture frame glass doors that had faded the previous flooring and extreme storm surges that brought salt water into the space.
The design strategy was to use a product that was not only aesthetically pleasing, but one that met most of the challenges involved and the client’s requirements, and one that was readily available. A challenging task to find flooring that was impervious to fading, water, freezing temperatures, poor maintenance, was acoustically sound absorbing, and was not a glue down product.
With complete influence in the specification of the project, RD Weis recommended AtlasMasland Calibre Quiet Down high performance LVT, a 4-sided click tile with attached sound reduction underlayment. The product features ceramic bead and an Inhibi-Max UV coating.
Once the color selection was agreed upon, RD Weis and crew had 10 days to receive the material, prep the floor, and complete the project for the grand re-opening of the Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill.
