127-year-old Texas Landmark Gets Waterproof Roof

By Sika Corporation. 

The Hopkins County courthouse was in need of a new waterproof roof after years of harsh weather conditions and exposure.  

Located in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the Hopkins County courthouse was designed by James Riely Gordon. Constructed in 1895, the beautiful building’s design was influenced by the style of the Romanesque Revival. However, due to decades of harsh weather and exposure to nature, the building began to show its age and damage. The courthouse needed repairs and weatherproofing that would allow it to continue to be a memorable landmark to the community for another lifetime without removing any major historical elements of its design and features.  

Unique problem 

The unique nature of this project was the problem of the multi-substrate waterproofing and roofing needs. The clear solution for this building was the Sikalastic® RoofPro membrane system. Sikalastic® RoofPro is the one-stop, one-brand restoring solution. 

Project solution 

 The RoofPro membrane system along with its multiple choices in primers provided the unique ability to span soldered copper panel roofing, pink granite, plywood, concrete, and Pecos red sandstone surfaces. The Sika trained approved applicators were diligent with the surface preparation and installation of the Sikalastic® RoofPro membrane materials. Their professional work and attention to detail provided a monolithic waterproofing/roofing system imperative to protecting the National Registered Historical courthouse. Hopkins County now has one of its local treasures restored, dry, and functional without interruption of continued service to its residents. 

Project details  

• Sika Corporation: David Axt, Technical Field Services Manager – LAM 

• General contractor: Phoenix 1 Restoration & Construction  

• Products used: Sikalastic® -621 TC, Sikalastic ® -624 WP, Sika ® EP Primer, Sika ® Reemat Premium 

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Original article source: Sika Corporation 

About Sika Corporation  

Sika Corporation, headquartered in Lyndhurst, NJ, is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and solutions for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting the construction, residential & home improvement, oil & gas pipeline and the transportation, marine and automotive manufacturing industries. Sika's unique product technologies include concrete admixtures & fibers, mortars, epoxies, urethanes, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, pvc and liquid applied membrane roofing systems, thermal insulation, plaster and stucco, below grade waterproofing and acoustical & reinforcing materials. Sika is a global company with a strong tradition in innovation and quality, continuously developing products and solutions that create new opportunities for the company, its employees, and customers. Sika is committed to sustainability development.