How To Buy Movable Wall
HOW TO GET MOVABLE WALL - Things I have to know before buying movable wall.
You are considering purchasing movable wall? We are here to help you and get the necessary additional support.
Here in Movable-Wall.com we offer a great wide selection of operable, folding accordion, glass, and mobile partitions. Each has an array of options. With all these choices, selecting the right product for your needs can be confusing.
We suggest you do some pre-planning before consulting with us or with other design professional, which will help to narrow the choices and give you just the products you need.
Below you will find some basic themes to consider:
- You have to decide what space you want to divide
If you wish to divide an existing area, determine what space you wish to divide. As you look at the space, notice the location of exposed sprinkler heads, columns, windows, chair rails, or any other mechanicals that could interfere with the installation or operation of the proposed partitions.
Make certain the new space includes everything needed for the activities it will accommodate. Stand in the space and look around. Does it have adequate lighting? Heat? Ventilation? Electricity? Your plans may need to include additional or rerouted mechanical services.
- You will need support
Most partitions are supported from the building’s overhead structure. A check above the ceiling will need to be made to make certain if there are any obstructions in the area in which you wish to place a partition. A design professional may need to determine if the overhead structure is adequate to support the partition.
If inadequate, there are floor supported models and portable partitions that could be used or self-supporting system that needs no overhead structure.
- How many partitions will you need?
Estimate how many partitions will you need and what is their approximate size? If you do not know the techical details, please contact us for further assistance.
- What type of activities will be held in the room?
This will determine how much sound control is needed. A regular study class will have much lower acoustical requirements than the music room. The higher the acoustical rating, the higher the price of the partitions
Our everyday customers often request the highest movable partition sound rating without considering the sound control of the entire room. The room in which the partitions are located must have a rating equivalent to that of the partitions to achieve optimum sound control. Independent acousticians are always available to conduct sound tests.
- How much storage space is available?
Location of the partition storage space affects what configuration of partition is needed.
You have to determine the area where the partitions will be stored or "stacked" when they are not in the opening. Typically this is at one or both ends of the opening. If there is not enough space in the room, the partition can be moved to a remote storage area with the use of additional track. Panels can even be stored parallel with the perimeter walls if needed.
Partitions are often stored in a pocket, which is a closet created for that purpose. Movable-wall.com offers pocket doors which cover the pocket opening. The pocket doors may be factory finished with the same covering as the partition. They may also be shipped to the job site unfinished for field finishing to match the perimeter walls.
- Do you have special finishing needs?
We have wide selection of different vinyls, thousands of colours, patterns and wooden veneers. Also different melamines, laminates, fabrics, high pressure laminates, chair rails, and other design features may be added.
- Will you need chalk boards, dry erase marker boards or tack boards?
These surfaces come in handy especially for meeting rooms and classrooms. They are available at an upcharge and are easy to add to new panels. Pockets to hold erasers and marker pens are also available as your request.
- If you still have upcoming questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and let us help you to choose the right movable wall for you.
Movable Wall Team
www.movable-wall.com
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