Dance Dad DIY Project!

 To incorporate a large dance floor for his daughter, McAvoy expanded the floor into two areas.

With the first frame finished, McAvoy began to construct the second.

 “Take your level and make sure you are connecting the frames together straight...Again, I am not a professional carpenter, I'm just a dad doing his best,” says McAvoy.

 Now, with the frame level and finished, McAvoy began laying the flooring.  

“Making sure your first panel is straight is key to the rest of the flooring fitting,” McAvoy says.

With the flooring fitted and properly down, McAvoy used Gorilla Tape over the seams. This meant it was time to paint.

 “Chalkboard paint was suggested, and I must say, it was very easy to apply...chalkboard paint will not break the bank, and I've found that it provides a bit of tack rather than being slippery,” says McAvoy. According to this dance dad, painting the floor is not necessary, as the chalkboard paint takes quite the beating from these Irish Dancers.

Although one can end the project right here, not this dad. McAvoy decided to give his daughter even more of that "in the studio" feel by adding mirrors. If you decide to do this, McAvoy says, “Make sure your wall is clean and flat. If you have brick, like we do, find somewhere else to hang these. Find the flattest part of your wall. Press firmly for a good minute so that the tape can securely bond with the wall”.

 With McAvoy’s finished result he says, “Good luck and keep dancing”.

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Ariana Dolce, content creator with experience in the US and the UK.