Project Profiles
Duro-Last® 2018 Specialty Membrane Award
Completed in 1973, the unique design of Freedom High School has been a staple of the Morganton, North Carolina community for generations. Most notably, the variable slopes and large radial features of the roof are visible from every angle on the ground, which up to this point featured built-up gravel over ...
Buchanan Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Michigan Wins Duro-Last® 2018 Sustainability Award
Originally opened in 1915 and reconstructed in 1962, the growing student population at the school created logistical challenges that the existing facility could no longer meet. Utilizing bond funding through the Grand Rapids School District, portions of the existing structure were slated for renovation while construction for a new facility broke ...
California Community College Saves $2 Million by Choosing Restoration Instead of Re-Roof
Eight of the 12 failing roofs were ideal candidates for restoration. In 2016 the main campus of northern California’s Yuba Community College District was experiencing roofing problems. Persistent roof leaks were disruptive and costly, raising the possibility that the college would have to replace a dozen failing roofs within a short ...
New Roof at Children’s Hospital Provides Protection AND a Play Area
When it became obvious the leaking roof could not be repaired or restored, the hospital got a new roof that was turned into a play area for families. Since 1964, CHOC Children’s Hospital has been committed to providing the highest quality medical care to children. CHOC is affiliated with UC Irvine ...
When a Coatings Tear-off is a Good Thing and How Western Colloid Saved the Day
By Western Colloid. This 1300 square Tucson, Arizona warehouse had a one-year-old roof that was failing. Project Challenges: The roof was a reinforced acrylic coating over a metal roof. The application was poor but, more importantly, the products used were not correct for this kind of application and substrate. The reinforcing fabric ...
Sustainable Restoration Revitalizes Roof of Quicken Loans Arena
State-of-the-art diagnostics reveal roof restoration possibilities. The 24-year-old 170,000 square foot original roof of Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio‒better known as “The Q” ‒received a new lease on life thanks to a roof restoration by Beachwood, Ohio-based Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance and contractor Warren Roofing of Walton Hills, Ohio. ...
Roof Coating was the Right Solution for Sage Condominiums
The condo board was seeking a disruption-free solution that would deliver a 20-year warranty. Educated customers make the best decisions. That philosophy is shared by Frank Scelzi of Munyan Restoration Waterproofing and Painting Service of Tampa Bay Inc. The company was founded in 1951 as a painting and waterproofing company, and ...
Ford Field Gets Energy Efficient Roof Upgrade
By Tremco Roofing. The massive project entailed cleaning, roof restoration, walkway installation and custom logo. The mammoth domed roof of Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions and a multipurpose indoor stadium, underwent an energy-efficient upgrade when its roof was restored in 2016 by Beachwood, Ohio-based Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance. Problem: Harsh ...
Coatings Challenge: A Structurally Sound Roof on a Beautiful Stucco Building
By Don Kilcoyne, GAF. With a low investment, and ease of installation, GAF coatings are a great way to grow your business, whether you’re a low slope or steep slope contractor. Welcome to the GAF Coatings Challenge with Michelle Carlin, GAF senior product manager, coatings. Today we're talking about a coatings challenge from ...
Massive Composite Roofing Project at Denver West Office Park
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Featuring 22 office buildings, fitness, conference and training centers, plus a hotel, the Denver West Office Park is an impressive complex. So when it came time to re-roof 19 of the buildings with Bellaforté Shake composite roofing tiles, it took two talented roofing crews to handle the project. “Our crew ...
