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2011 Library Renovation: 3/11/2011

Photos and information about the library's 2011 renovation

Pictures 3/11/2011

 

Entrance to the library -- four inches of concrete has been removed to allow trench work for electrical connections for new security gate.

 

Library entrance.

 

Library entrance - conduit in place for new security gate.

 


Library entrance, prepared for new concrete.

 

Brandon Atkins, project manager for Pinson's of Rome, GA, pours one of the first wheelbarrows of concrete.

 


Concrete being poured at the library entrance.



 

Concrete being poured at the library entrance


Concrete being poured at the library entrance.

Concrete being poured at the library entrance.


Library renovation project in full swing.

 

Library renovation, including new lighting and ceiling tiles.

New lighting and paint.

First coat of the blue . . . the color will actually be a bit darker after a couple of finish coats.

New lighting installed, ceiling tiles to follow.

The former periodicals section with shelving removed, new lighting ready to go up.

Reference under wraps! The reference section will be compacted slightly

A view toward the entrance.

"N"??? The first strokes of blue go up.

 

The blue will be used to highlight the architectural features of the building.

More concrete work at the entrance.

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Another wheelbarrow of concrete comes in.

Screed and float work takes place at the entrance.

Concrete work at the entrance.

Another wheelbarrow of concrete comes in.

The finished concrete at the entrance to the library, with conduit exposed to allow installation of the new security gate.

Fresh concrete at the library entrance.

Final finishing of the new concrete.

A balancing act....

 

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