MINERAL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

A faulty roof drain caused water to intrude on the Mineral County High School gymnasium floor in Nevada. BELFOR dried and restored the hardwood flooring in the gym.

A faulty roof drain caused water to intrude on the Mineral County High School gymnasium floor in Hawthorne, Nevada. The original floor built in 1960 – herring bone wood flooring – began to buckle and an experienced restoration contractor was needed.

After a damage assessment, BELFOR Property Restoration discovered that the hardwood flooring was laid over a polyurethane athletic surface, over slab. In the 1960’s, mercury was a common element in the manufacture of polyurethane athletic surfaces, much like lead in paint.

BELFOR contacted a local hygienist who sent site samples to a lab in New York. Because it was contained by the floor overlay, the mercury levels were found to be at acceptable levels per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and federal/state standards.