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Photos: KPost Roofing & Waterproofing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

About 13 years ago, the original Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Irving, Texas, needed a new roof coating. KPost Roofing & Waterproofing<\/a> of Dallas won the job; not too much later a partnership was born, and multiple roofing projects were the result, include The Star in Frisco, Texas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 2004 by\nKeith Post, Steve\nLittle, and Jayne Williams, with a core\ngroup of 11 roofing professionals, KPost now employs more than 400 people, including\nmore than 60 specialized crews. Primarily a commercial roofing company, a\nresidential division was opened four years ago to increase reach and service\narea. With a dedicated focus on safety, quality, and value, the company has\namassed a portfolio of 1,240-plus projects and 60,000 work orders valued at\nmore than $541 million, including multiple highly visible projects in the last\nseveral years like the headquarter buildings for Liberty Mutual, Toyota, and\nCharles Schwab; the Irving Music Factory; the Omni Dallas; the Statler Hotel; Texas\nRangers Globe Life Field; and many more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A longtime\npartnership with the Dallas Cowboys meant that when the team\u2019s new indoor\npractice facility\/mixed-use development was going under construction, KPost\nstepped in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Star <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The mixed-use\nfacility known as The Star is located on 91 acres in Frisco, Texas, and\nincludes the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and domed practice facility, the\nBaylor Scott and White Health\nSports Performance and Healthcare Center, The Star\nDistrict shopping area, the Ford Center (a state-of-the-art 510,000 square foot\nindoor athletic facility shared by the Dallas Cowboys, the City of Frisco, and area high schools), and the beautiful\nOmni Frisco, which is nestled in the southeast corner of the complex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Star in Frisco is a mixed-use complex that includes the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters, a domed practice facility, the Ford Center, and the Omni Frisco Hotel.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

With a wide variety\nof building conditions throughout the complex, project architects selected roof\nassemblies that would meet the individual criteria of a high-rise hotel roof, a\nmid-level mixed-use space roof, and the domed roof of the Cowboys indoor practice\nfacility. Various manufacturers and system\nassemblies were considered, and the use of a premium coverboard was always\nfront of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Omni Frisco\nroof levels 16 and 17 included a large amount of rooftop mechanical and\nlighting systems that require regular maintenance and a durable surface from which to work,\u201d explains Chris Evans, chief estimator with KPost.\n\u201cAdditional details included the sheathing on the parapet walls and, of course\nthe dome over the indoor practice facility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evans\u2019s job with\nKPost is that of leading the team with technical\nbrainstorming and quality control in accomplishing project pricing and\nproposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe use of a cover\nboard was always part of the design,\u201d continues Evans. \u201cThe architect opted for a single-ply roof at all\nroof areas. Single-ply roof membranes typically perform better when placed over\na solid substrate. If not, there is an increased risk for premature wear, tear,\nand puncture. We needed to choose an option that would help the roof membrane\nperform to its full potential.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally,\nFrisco is located in the midst of the hail belt, which upped the ante for\nadditional durability and protection against puncture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Use a Cover Board?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Using a cover board\nis important for multiple reasons: <\/p>\n\n\n\n