<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"><html><head><meta content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></head><body ><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><div class="zmail_extra" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true"><blockquote style="margin: 0px;" id="blockquote_zmail"><div class="zm_3622308014886053515_parse_7032673036119811603"><div class="x_1342558021WordSection1"><p class="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">We installed an are of vinyl tile for a high traffic area of our Main library as well as carpet squares through the majority of the public areas, a form of rubber tile in our meeting rooms and a seam sealed rubber floor in our restrooms. This was all in the first few months of 2021. <br></p><div><br></div><div>We (my team and trustees) wanted to go with carpet squares versus rolled carpet from the get go because it would be possible to switch out tiles if one got damaged/dirted beyond cleaning and I recall the belief that it would be cheaper as well. This is the secon library I've been in with carpet squares, and generally I have been pleased with them. On a pros/cons list, the big pro is that you can easily replace tiles that get damaged and if you have small areas that need to be redone, those can be done quickly and relatively easily. The only con is that for carpet squares especially, some tiles need more glue added to them after installation to stick properly. This doesn't require the installers to come back, basically just that whoever does maintenance on your building needs to know what glue to use and restick the ones that come up. <br></div><div><br></div><div>On the vinyl plank, we have had zero issues. It hasn't needed reglued anywhere, looks really good and cleans up easily. This last part was a big reason for us to use it where we did, it is located in an area where the front desk, front door and public restrooms connect with all of the rest of the building, so our highest traffic area. Also, our building has a strong turn of the 20th century architecutrual asthetic, so the vinyl looking like a slightly darker wood floor I think enhances the look. <br></div><div><br></div><div>The rubber floor has been good in the restrooms, though if I had it to do over again, I would have put carpet squares in the meeting rooms. We have had one or two places where folks have managed to damage the rubber tiles already and while carpet squares can get damaged too, the carpet squares were smaller so we have more of them as spares and they are less involved in replacing a single square. I would be a little reluctant to go with the vinyl in the meeting rooms because I thought it was better to have a softer surface with how kids programs use such spaces and also the rubber, or carpet, would tend to dampen sound rather than creaing a sort of echo chamber in the rooms. <br></div><div><br></div><div> <br></div><div>Best of luck and have a good day.<br></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><br></div><div>Joe<br></div><div><br></div><div class="zmail_extra" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true"><blockquote style="margin: 0px;" id="blockquote_zmail"><div class="zm_3622308014886053515_parse_7032673036119811603"><div class="x_1342558021WordSection1"><p class="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <br></p></div></div><div class="zmail_signature_below"><div data-sigid="7448290000000010003" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true" id="Zm-_Id_-Sgn"><div>Joe Knueven, Director<br></div><div>Wilmington Public Library<br></div><div>268 N South Street<br></div><div>Wilmington, OH 45177<br></div><div>937-382-6165 x101 (office)<br></div><div>937-382-2417 (public)<br></div><div> <br></div></div></div><div class="zm_3622308014886053515_parse_7032673036119811603"><div class="x_1342558021WordSection1"><p class="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <br></p><p class="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><b>From:</b> OPLINLIST <<a target="_blank" href="mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tamra Hess via OPLINLIST<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 29, 2024 11:02 AM<br><b>To:</b> oplinlist <<a target="_blank" href="mailto:oplinlist@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist@lists.oplin.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [OPLINLIST] Flooring</p><p class="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <br></p><div><p class="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Hello,<br></p><div><p class="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <br></p></div><div><p class="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Have any of your libraries opted for vinyl or engineered flooring over carpet in the main library area? Or used carpet squares? What has been your experience - pros and cons? <br></p></div><div><p class="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <br></p></div><div><p class="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Tamra<br></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class="" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Tamra Hess, Director<br>East Palestine Memorial Public Library<br>309 North Market Street<br>East Palestine, OH 44413<br>330-426-3778 (phone)<br>330-426-4950 (fax)</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>_______________________________________________ <br>OPLINLIST mailing list -- OPLINLIST@lists.oplin.org <br>https://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplinlist <br> <br>****** Did you know that public libraries are eligible to receive discounts on internet connection, wireless access and hardware that supports internet access through the E-rate program? By filling out a few forms you can get as much as a 90 percent discount on your bills. 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