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High-rise flooring in Melbourne and Victoria
Work in a tall building is shaped by logistics. Every roll, tile and tool has to ride a lift, so the plan for getting material up matters as much as the floor itself.
A tower has its own rules
Hoists and goods lifts are shared with other trades. Loading docks are small and booked. Floors repeat level after level, so one detail repeated forty times has a big effect on the schedule.
Weight also counts. Lighter products ease the load on lifts and on the structure.
Floors that suit towers
Repeating levels reward products that are quick to lay and consistent from box to box.
- Tenancy floors: carpet tile, which is light, quick to lay and easy to replace in parts.
- Lobbies and lift foyers: carpet tile in a bold pattern that hides wear.
- Corridors and amenity floors: broadloom carpet, which keeps sound from carrying between levels.
Sound and slab conditions
Floors in towers carry sound to the level below, so an acoustic layer is common. Slabs are often new, which means they may still hold moisture. We test before we lay anything.
Levelling and smoothing are done before the finished floor goes down, so the surface is flat across large open plates.
Working in an occupied tower
Many towers stay open during works. We book lifts, use protected routes for material and keep noisy tasks to agreed hours. Levels under work are closed off from the floors that are still in use.
Fire stairs, exits and sprinkler access stay clear at all times.
Planning the job
Good planning starts with the lift booking and the delivery sequence. We split the building into stages, send each stage's stock when it is needed and keep a crew moving up the levels.
Waste is part of the plan too. Offcuts, packaging and old floor covering must come down by lift or chute, so we agree a removal route and times with the building team. A tidy site keeps the other trades moving.
Questions
How is material moved to upper levels?
By goods lift or hoist, booked with the building team. Stock is staged so only what each level needs goes up.
Can you work on several levels at once?
Yes, if the building allows it. Extra crews can run on different levels, but the lift capacity usually sets the pace.
Why test the slab?
New concrete holds moisture that can lift or stain a finished floor. A test tells us if a sealer or longer drying time is needed.
Can tenants stay in the building?
Often they can. We close the working level and keep routes to the other levels open.
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