Indoor floating floors: a modern solution for building restoration
The growing focus on the redevelopment of existing buildings and the need to enhance our constructed heritage are driving professionals and clients to seek innovative solutions that respect the history of environments. In this context, indoor floating floors are an effective and versatile response that combine modern system requirements with the principles of conservation restoration. Whether we are talking about the restoration of a historic building or a global building redevelopment, indoor floating floors allow you to intervene in a non-invasive, reversible way that is compatible with architectural constraints. Dry floor solutions for building redevelopments are also particularly suited to listed historical contexts.
Indoor floating floors for preserving historic floors
In historic building redevelopment projects, one of the fundamental targets is the conservation of the original surfaces, like terracotta, marble, mosaic or Venetian terrazzo flooring. In these cases, using indoor floating floors for preserving historic floors allows the surfaces to be protected without irreversible interventions.
The solutions adopted include:
- non-invasive solutions for preserving historic floors with floating floors that guarantee a respectful, reversible approach;
- indoor floating floors with porcelain stoneware finishes that combine style and functionality in historic settings;
- indoor floating floors in historic buildings with architectural constraints that are ideal for buildings with listed architecture.
Reversible interventions thanks to dry raised floor systems
The option of reversing interventions is a key principle in the restoration of historic buildings. Dry raised floor systems for reversible interventions meet this requirement perfectly. Dry laying, in fact, allows rapid installation and can be removed completely, if necessary, without damaging the original floor.
The main benefits of using porcelain stoneware raised floors therefore include:
- component modularity;
- the opportunity to install, reconfigure and reuse the porcelain stoneware panels elsewhere;
- respect for original surfaces, in listed buildings too;
- satisfying the needs of environments where indoor floating floor solutions with non-invasive installation are required.
These removable indoor floating floors, that are installed without damaging the original floor, therefore, offer practical benefits that meet both technical and regulatory requirements.
Enhancing original floors with transparent indoor raised floors
In environments like museums, churches or archaeological sites, conservation is often accompanied by the need for aesthetic enhancement. Indoor floating floors with transparent panels for enhancing original floors offer ideal solutions with laminated glass or transparent polycarbonate panel that allow historic surfaces to be protected while also leaving them visible so they can be enjoyed by the public. In addition to creating safe visitor paths, these solutions can also be used as raised flooring systems for protecting historic floors. This contributes significantly to the redevelopment of historic buildings through the adoption of an approach to conservation focused on enhancement.
Integrating modern systems with raised floors
One of the major benefits offered by indoor raised floors is the creation of an accessible technical cavity below the end floor surface. This space can house cables, pipes and air distribution systems. In museum contexts that often feature temporary multimedia installations, having an accessible underfloor space is essential for ensuring rapid maintenance and flexibility when technology needs to be adapted. Raised indoor floors with accessible systems are an efficient solution for listed buildings too. Raised indoor floors with radiant panel heating also allow cutting-edge heating systems to be installed with no masonry work and without altering the integrity of the building envelope.
Indoor floating floors: the key to technological and respectful restoration
Integrating indoor floating floors in existing building redevelopment projects allows you to meet the combined needs of technical and technological innovation and respect for architectural heritage. Sustainable, long-lasting interventions can be made thanks to reversible, transparent, non-invasive systems that are also suitable for listed buildings. Imola Tecnica indoor floating floor solutions suited to listed historic buildings are a concrete opportunity for professionals, architects and public authorities.
