Ross Elementary School  | Emergency Roof Replacement

Client:  Town of Braintree
Location:  Braintree, MA
Size:  30,000 SF 
Status: Completed September 2018

Challenge: In March of 2018, a severe storm bringing high winds caused part of the existing EPDM roof membrane at the school to become delaminated and fold over itself. The challenge was to design a replacement roof system with enhanced wind uplift resistance. Thus, tighter adhesive spacing and denser coverage was used in the installation of the cover boards, insulation boards and roof membrane.

Scope:

  • Remove existing roofing materials down to existing concrete and tectum roof decks. Repair existing spalled deck as required.

  • Install new fully adhered slip resistant 72mil thermoplastic PVC roof and flashing system, including adhered high density coverboard, adhered insulation and self adhered vapor retarder.

  • Install new roof edge wood blocking, seamless aluminum gutters, downspouts and edge scuppers.

  • Repair chimney.

  • Remove and replace existing drains with new extension type drain assemblies.

  • Remove and dispose of existing roof access ladders and install new OSHA compliant roof access ladders.

  • Remove existing penthouse wall panels and install new plywood, self adhered weather resistive barrier and aluminum s-panel system, including flashings.

  • Remove and replace the deteriorated penthouse access doors with new hollow metal door.