McClain's first floor receives summer makeover
Lead Summary
By
Sarah Free-
The first floor of McClain High School received an eye-catching makeover over the summer, with a new floor installed and new paint on the walls. School board member Sandy Free led the effort, and she said that many community members volunteered their time to help.
“The old floor was getting too old and showing wear and tear with dents from the high traffic,” Free said.
Free and numerous helpers took over a year to decide on the new flooring after reviewing many samples. Free said choosing the flooring material and color was a stressful decision, but they are very pleased with the outcome.
Free said that when McClain High School was first built, Edward Lee McClain wanted marble flooring, but it was too expensive and soft. So, the bottom level of the school had cement flooring because of the high traffic, while the second and third floors were composed of wood. Free wanted the new floor to resemble the original and blend well with the marble fixtures.
This year, the second and third floors didn’t get remodeled because they have recently been refinished.
As for the paint, Free said she thought the yellow walls needed redone, so her small group decided to paint them gray to match the new floors.
The school paid for the new flooring from a fund set aside specifically for projects like these. The flooring cost $18,000, but there is an important cost savings related to the new materials. While the old flooring had to be waxed every summer at a cost of $5,000, the new floor is a wax-free surface and has a 30-year warranty.
“The old floor was getting too old and showing wear and tear with dents from the high traffic,” Free said.
Free and numerous helpers took over a year to decide on the new flooring after reviewing many samples. Free said choosing the flooring material and color was a stressful decision, but they are very pleased with the outcome.
Free said that when McClain High School was first built, Edward Lee McClain wanted marble flooring, but it was too expensive and soft. So, the bottom level of the school had cement flooring because of the high traffic, while the second and third floors were composed of wood. Free wanted the new floor to resemble the original and blend well with the marble fixtures.
This year, the second and third floors didn’t get remodeled because they have recently been refinished.
As for the paint, Free said she thought the yellow walls needed redone, so her small group decided to paint them gray to match the new floors.
The school paid for the new flooring from a fund set aside specifically for projects like these. The flooring cost $18,000, but there is an important cost savings related to the new materials. While the old flooring had to be waxed every summer at a cost of $5,000, the new floor is a wax-free surface and has a 30-year warranty.