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Grand Floridian lobby carpet redo
- Thread starter MagicHappens1971
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ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Hire a professional, the solvents used are incredibly flammable as they have a really low flashpoint and ignite if you look cross-eyed at them.
OliveMcFly
Well-Known Member
Why no 'Pardon Our Pixidust" walls?
Nubs70
Well-Known Member
Anything from the BTX family of solvents will do. Ventilate with fan pushing clean air into the enclosed area (positive pressure ventilation ).
dstrawn9889
Well-Known Member
most of the time i see guys just using propane and a roofing torch to heat it to the point it can be easily scraped...
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Dont forget that fan needs to be explosion proof
MerlinTheGoat
Well-Known Member
I'll echo the concerns about the replacement carpet possibly being less elaborate. Similar to the decorative downgrade in the rooms a few years ago (compromising the period architecture for a far more bland modern decor), the lobby floor has been considerably less attractive recently. Here's an older pic to compare-
Now I believe these were actually pics of the current carpet, but the carpet also had these beautiful elaborate throw rugs on top of the main carpet as well. These throw rugs have been missing for quite some time, and the result is far less appealing to say the least-
I do not know why the throw rugs were removed (cutbacks, damage, trying to avoid damage or asinine design choices), but they need to return. The lobby is lacking without them. And hopefully the base rug is not neutered either...
Now I believe these were actually pics of the current carpet, but the carpet also had these beautiful elaborate throw rugs on top of the main carpet as well. These throw rugs have been missing for quite some time, and the result is far less appealing to say the least-
I do not know why the throw rugs were removed (cutbacks, damage, trying to avoid damage or asinine design choices), but they need to return. The lobby is lacking without them. And hopefully the base rug is not neutered either...
peter11435
Well-Known Member
Your top pic is the more recent one. The elaborate carpet in your first pic is what was just removed.I'll echo the concerns about the replacement carpet possibly being less elaborate. Similar to the decorative downgrade in the rooms a few years ago (compromising the period architecture for a far more bland modern decor), the lobby floor has been considerably less attractive recently. Here's an older pic to compare-
Now I believe these were actually pics of the current carpet, but the carpet also had these beautiful elaborate throw rugs on top of the main carpet as well. These throw rugs have been missing for quite some time, and the result is far less appealing to say the least-
I do not know why the throw rugs were removed (cutbacks, damage, trying to avoid damage or asinine design choices), but they need to return. The lobby is lacking without them. And hopefully the base rug is not neutered either...
MerlinTheGoat
Well-Known Member
Ah you are correct. I don't have a good excuse for messing that up, i had forgotten and my mom loves this hotel and seemed to think the carpets in the second pic were the current ones, i just assumed she was right after she showed me the pics. So at some point in the past decade or so, the carpets were actually made more elaborate than the second pic. Hopefully they retain the elaborate detail with the replacement, my comments about the guest rooms stand true.
peter11435
Well-Known Member
I believe it was sometime around 2008. It was the same time the tile was replaced with marble. Hopefully it's replaced with the same or better.
gmajew
Premium Member
If it was water damage that caused the rush fix we may see something temp for the time being... Unless this was a planned move..
MerlinTheGoat
Well-Known Member
The marble floors are quite lovely (should last a very long time if properly cared for too)!
I'm also curious when the entry-side of the GF facade was outfitted with what I believe to now be LED trim lighting. While i am often critical of the unfortunate condition of the lighting on the Magic Kingdom facing side of the hotel (which apart from Narcoosees which is also now LED, is still pretty much entirely dark), the entrance side of the resort is now looking quite great with most if not all light fixtures working. Granted I don't always pay as much attention to the entrance side, but I still think this must have been a relatively recent thing (past few years probably since quality LED lighting has become so affordable recently). I don't remember so many working lights on this side in 2010 or 2011, unless i just forgot. Hopefully the lagoon side will get some attention soon as well.
I'm also curious when the entry-side of the GF facade was outfitted with what I believe to now be LED trim lighting. While i am often critical of the unfortunate condition of the lighting on the Magic Kingdom facing side of the hotel (which apart from Narcoosees which is also now LED, is still pretty much entirely dark), the entrance side of the resort is now looking quite great with most if not all light fixtures working. Granted I don't always pay as much attention to the entrance side, but I still think this must have been a relatively recent thing (past few years probably since quality LED lighting has become so affordable recently). I don't remember so many working lights on this side in 2010 or 2011, unless i just forgot. Hopefully the lagoon side will get some attention soon as well.
peter11435
Well-Known Member
Correct. Although I've seen many floods at WDW where carpet needed to be cleaned and dried. It seems odd that they would decide to remove and replace. That's very costly and seems like overkill unless the flood involved sewage.
MerlinTheGoat
Well-Known Member
When and how did a flood occur? I was there last week and nothing really stood out then as having received flood damage...
peter11435
Well-Known Member
It's just a rumor
Nubs70
Well-Known Member
You are correct. Hence why the positive pressure method. Positive pressure pushes outside air in. Where as negative pressure pulls air + combustible vapors across an operating motor.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Trouble is when dealing with flammable vapor you still need the explosion proof fan in the event airflow fails and the vapor plume spreads to the region of the motor even when using positive pressure.
Mike S
Well-Known Member
I wish. I can't stand seeing the latest ad and the roof lights are still dark.
MerlinTheGoat
Well-Known Member
I am at GF now. New carpet is already at the hotel spread out and prepared to be laid down. It is fine, still looks like the previous intricate carpet not downgraded from what i can tell. Pics later on.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Thank the Theme Park Gods for that bit of information!!!!