[Publib] Recarpeting Questions

[Reeder, Norm]

We have recarpeted both main library and branches.  We mostly use carpet
squares when we can, because when soiled or worn out they can be easily
replaced.  We always buy extra squares for this purpose and store them.

 

In California, with the need for earthquake braced shelving, the stacks are
now required to be bolted down into the floor.  Therefore, as we re-do our
stacks, we are having to make some pretty "permanent" decisions.  It will be
very difficult to move them around in the future, and doing so would leave
holes in the floor.  So I have a feeling that we will probably carpet around
them in the future.

 

Thanks

Norm Reeder

Torrance Public Library

 

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From: Terry Sterling [mailto:sterlingterry at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 8:26 PM
To: Kathleen Horan; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] Recarpeting Questions

 

Kathleen, I have been in charge of two libraries which have recarpeted in
the last two years.  Both have done roll carpet rather than tiles, but we
are putting carpet tiles in all of our new libraries.  We moved books and
shelves for one of the libraries and  carpeted around the shelves in the
other.  It is definitaly easier to not move all of the books and the
shelves.  But you can never move the shelves or change the organization of
your library if you only carpet up to the shelves.  
 
We did move items off of the bottom shelves and had to find space to store
them.  Our maintenence crew has built very large wooden trucks which we use
for projects like this, they are stored unassembled and then brought in only
when needed.  
 
We did all of the work our selves with a crew of about 5 staff taking items
off of the shelves and 4 or 5 maintenance staff taking down the shelves as
they were emptied.  We have a large community meeting room that we used to
store the collection and shelving in while the carpeting work was done.
Both jobs took about 4 or 5 days to recarpet, but this included removing the
old stuff and preping the floor.   I am answering this from home and do not
have the collection counts here, if you want to know the size, please email
me at terry.sterling at fresnolibrary.org
<mailto:terry.sterling at fresnolibrary.org> .   Hope this info is helpful.  TS




Terry Sterling
Fresno County Library
Community Libraries East and Community Bookmobile Supervisor
Fresno, CA 93721
559-488-2975
 

 


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Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 16:07:08 -0500
From: khoran at mcallen.net
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Recarpeting Questions

A while back, I queried the collective brain with regard to the choice of
broadloom or tile carpeting.  We have decided to go with tiles.  Now, on to
the next big question: the installation process.  Our director feels that we
--meaning the staff -- can handle moving books off the stacks to allow the
installers to lay carpeting under the shelving.  So, my questions are:

 

1.  Does anyone have an opinion as to whether to carpet around or under
stacks is best?

2.  Has anyone worked as staff to take books down before recarpeting?  If
so, how did you store the books, and where?  Was it a hardship or did it run
smoothly?

3.  If you used a moving company, did it keep books on the shelves when
moving the furniture? How long did it take?  

4.  If you've recarpeting recently, and had to move books (using either
method: staff power or an outside jobber), approximately how many books are
in your collection?

 

I'm trying not to freak out.  Reassure me.

 

Thanks,

    Kathleen

 

"Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to
its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each
individual."     -- Victor E. Frankl

 

Kathleen P. Horan, M.L.S.

Branch Manager

Palm View Branch Library

McAllen, TX

956-688-3322

 

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