Admiring a finished project is a great feeling, but it’s worth noting the challenges that pop up along the way. You can read all about those below.
1. The existing quarry tile was barely budging after demo attempts, so we opted to install the Armstrong VCT over it…which also meant we had to patch the portion of the quarry that actually had been successfully demo’d to ensure a smooth surface for the VCT.
2. Extensive floor prep was required to fill the holes and trenches in the concrete, which we used Schonox SEZ Plus for.
3. The concrete was then profiled to allow for the application of Schonox vapor barrier to prevent moisture from penetrating the VCT causing it to bubble or lift.
4. Finally, the subfloor was ready for us to properly install the Armstrong Excelon Premium Crown Texture 12×12 VCT.
Nancy Thiel, founder and principal of Thiel Architecture + Design, is a licensed architect and an interior designer. With 40+ years’ experience working with luminaries in the architecture world, including Michael Graves, Robert A.M. Stern, and Rockwell Group, where she served as a studio leader, Thiel’s extensive portfolio includes single-family homes and multi-story residences, hotels, restaurants, retail, fitness clubs, offices, theaters, schools and shopping centers. She is a member of the AIA, holds NCARB certification and is a LEED accredited professional. Prior to her career in architecture, Thiel was a dancer and choreographer.
Thiel Architecture + Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, planning, and product design firm with offices in CT and NY. The firm’s work focuses on high-end residential design as well as hospitality, contract, and retail projects. Thiel Architecture + Design’s work has been featured in Interior Design, Architype, New York and Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, Connecticut Magazine, Archello, and Fast Company magazines. In 2022, the firm received a Connecticut AIA Excellence award for Interior Architecture. Thiel earned a BA from Penn State University and her Master of Architecture degree from Syracuse University.
