Today we are going to the church of St. Nikolaus in
Bochum-Wattenscheid. Not for worship,
but to marvel. From the outside, the
former parish church with its massive masonry
masonry and the onion dome exactly as it was
it was built more than 90 years ago. The
last service was held here in 2008. Two years ago
years ago, it was decided to convert the deconsecrated church
into a modern office building.
Inside, the church interior is barely recognizable.
again. The nave was completely gutted
and a new storey ceiling with an
elliptical cut-out was installed. With the
challenging task of installing seamless floors in the
the historic building over a large area
the historic building, a painting company from
Münster was commissioned. Why?
can," says the malerfaktur website.
We wanted to see this for ourselves directly on the
to see for ourselves.
Holy Ground
When it comes to seamless floors, the malerfaktur team from Münster is absolutely top notch. In a former church, they show why.
"Installing a seamless floor in a historic building, where not everything is straight or even and both the client and the architect have clear requirements, is a particular challenge."
Stefan Wübbelt
An experienced team, perfectly coordinated
"We have a particular penchant for the highest standards of craftsmanship, especially for seamless floors. That's what sets us apart," says master painter Thomas Wübbelt. His brother Stefan and his three experienced colleagues are perfectly coordinated. They know the material, work with the best tools and have the experience that is irreplaceable for such a demanding task. Everything is planned step by step and drying times are strictly adhered to. Everyone knows what needs to be done and when. One wheel must mesh with the other. So that in the end the seamless floor not only shines visually, but also impressesin terms of robustness and durability.
Best tools for optimum substrate preparation
Before the team gets started, the walls are
carefully masked. Then it's time for robust
the substrate preparation. Expansion joints and
cracks in the screed are cut with the Festool
DSC AG 125 FH separation system. Alongside
the large disk sander, the RG 130 renovation sander
Diamond grinder RG 130 performs valuable services.
Nadine Osterhoff is delighted: "What I appreciate about the
the new RG 130 is that you can really
Brush segment really allows you to mill right up to the edges.
the edges. Thanks to the modified
brush length means less dust is generated.
Festool has really thought one step ahead
and we are delighted with it."
Prepare material and let it flow in a controlled manner
"Machines? Very important topic!" Stefan emphasizes. "To really get to the point, you need one hundred percent reliable tools with high performance." The malerfaktur team also appreciates Festool' s efficient dust extraction - not only when Routing and sanding, but also when mixing materials. The MX1600 Mixeris used in various phases of the work process. This is because the screed is first primed with primer and sanded with quartz sand. Later, the material for the actual floor covering is mixed: PANDOMO Floor, additionally enriched with a special hard-grain sand that increases its resistance.
Then comes the big moment: when the material is poured and spreads, when Stefan and Nadine glide over the flowing surface , spreading and catching the material with wide squeegees , in even and controlled movements, like a kind of ballet on overshoes with spikes. There's no doubt about it: the glossy surface that reflects the architecture is beautiful to look at, but it is also uncompromisingly honest. Only when the floor is completely dry will it become clear how carefully and precisely the malerfaktur team workedin all phases of the finishing process.
Then comes the big moment: when the material is poured and spreads, when Stefan and Nadine glide over the flowing surface , spreading and catching the material with wide squeegees , in even and controlled movements, like a kind of ballet on overshoes with spikes. There's no doubt about it: the glossy surface that reflects the architecture is beautiful to look at, but it is also uncompromisingly honest. Only when the floor is completely dry will it become clear how carefully and precisely the malerfaktur team workedin all phases of the finishing process.
Careful and precise work through to the finish
The next morning, the surface can be walked on - Stefan is more than satisfied with the result. Then the finishing work begins. Expansion joints are carefully exposed and the entire flooring is sanded over a large area.Kathrin works with the ROTEX RO 150 on thesmall areas and with the RO 90 in the corners and hard-to-reachedge areas. "Although these are large areas, you have to be very precise in the details," she says. The seamless floor is finished with a color-enhancing High Gloss Wax.
"Machines are of course very important. I really like the ROTEX because it's a great machine in terms of weight, handling and posture."
Kathrin Schellberg
The floor enhances the sophisticated architecture
"Our team has twenty years of experience with PANDOMO," says Thomas. "We have worked with the manufacturer on the latest developments of the products and perfected their processing." The painting company benefits from this knowledge and experience - and
and, above all, the customers.
The challenging task of creating a seamless floor of the highest standard in a historic church building; working with the optimum tools to achieve the best result at the end The employees of malerfaktur are rightly proud of this. Thomas Wübbelt looks down from the upper floor through the ellipse down to the freshly laid floor. Not to check, but out of pure joy. "We want to turn our customers into fans," he says. There is a good reason why his team team succeeds time and time again for one good reason: because they simply can.
The challenging task of creating a seamless floor of the highest standard in a historic church building; working with the optimum tools to achieve the best result at the end The employees of malerfaktur are rightly proud of this. Thomas Wübbelt looks down from the upper floor through the ellipse down to the freshly laid floor. Not to check, but out of pure joy. "We want to turn our customers into fans," he says. There is a good reason why his team team succeeds time and time again for one good reason: because they simply can.
