Renovations and New Planetarium at the Spartanburg County Library Headquarters

General Contractor: Harper General Contractors
Designer: Martha Chapman, of Martha Chapman Design

This renovation focused on updating interior spaces to better support modern use while maintaining the welcoming feel the community expects. Work included replacement flooring throughout three levels of the existing building and new flooring within the newly added Planetarium Learning Center, admin spaces and the Makers Lab.

Completing work inside an active public building required careful coordination between the library team and Hodge Floors. Installation crews worked around patrons, service desks, and daily programming to keep the facility open and accessible throughout the renovation.

County Librarian Todd Stephens described the process simply: “It was a ballet.”

For Jon Wilkins, General Manager at Hodge Floors, that level of coordination required careful planning from start to finish.

“Working in an active public space like the library meant our team had to plan every phase carefully. The goal was to keep the building welcoming and accessible while the renovation moved forward.”

Because libraries are high-traffic, multi-use environments, flooring selections must balance durability, safety, acoustics, and visual appeal. Milliken carpet tile with a cushion-back system was selected to enhance noise reduction and underfoot comfort, both critical considerations in an active library environment.

The goal was to create surfaces that hold up to daily use while supporting a calm, accessible, and inviting atmosphere for visitors.

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