With its gleaming wooden floors and five full length ten-pin bowling lanes, Dog Bowl is the newest addition to Manchester’s city centre. Housed in a unique building with an arched roof, the striking old structure was in need of modernising.
Alan Ray, Managing Director of Traditional Flooring UK Ltd was called in to renovate the floors.
He explained, “Although the floor was a new installation, it had been fitted in a converted building with existing railway arches that dated back to 1901. While we didn’t need to use new techniques, we had to draw on our considerable experience in refurbishing floors.”
“In all, it took 10 days to complete the project which involved using a full damp proofing membrane throughout, and a full levelling screed to deliver moisture-resistance, as well as uniformity and consistency.”
“Wood floors are used extensively in bowling alleys due to their strength and stability. They are durable and shock resistant, and can be restored to their original beauty over time.
"With the Dog Bowl, the process involved sanding and repairing the floor, followed by sealing with environmentally friendly oils and resins. Granwax’s Hardwax Oil was chosen for its superb wear capabilities, its ease of use and maintenance. This finish is a blend of natural oils and waxes that offers exceptional durability and resistance, and is ideal for floors with high levels of footfall. In addition, it helps enhance the colour and look of the wood.”
