OMG Roofing Products<\/a>. Cast iron roof drains, designed and installed by a plumber, were used rather than scuppers and downspouts\u2014a practice that the TEREX team strongly recommends to prevent freezing during the cold Upper Midwest winters. Walkways lead to the mechanical units, protecting the membrane from damage when maintenance personnel need to access the equipment.<\/p>\nThe TEREX team finds the RhinoBond System to be the most efficient and economical attachment method for TPO systems. Specially coated metal plates are used to fasten the insulation to the roof deck and then an electromagnetic welder is used to attach the membrane to the plates. The membrane is not penetrated, eliminating a potential entry point for moisture. And while other mechanical attachment methods require the crew to seam as they go, the RhinoBond System allows them to lay the entire membrane (a task which must be completed in good weather conditions) at once and go back later to induction weld the seams and plates, which can be done when Mother Nature is slightly less cooperative.<\/p>\n
Greenwald estimates that the switch from the originally specified ballasted EPDM system to the TPO roofing system and RhinoBond System shaved at least 10 percent off the installation time and reduced the roof weight by 10 pounds per square foot. <\/p>\n
Having Westby on-site as the general contractor also sped up the project considerably, Greenwald notes. \u201cHe was a huge asset to all of the subcontractors,\u201d he explains. \u201cWe could get construction questions answered quickly and could talk through issues and procedures on a timely basis.\u201d <\/p>\n
And the most memorable moment in the project for Greenwald was seeing Westby working side-by-side with his crew. \u201cOne day we had a delivery truck show up, and Todd jumped on the forklift and helped us unload the truck.\u201d <\/p>\n
As sought from the project\u2019s outset, the roofing system is backed by a 20-year, no-dollar-limit labor and material warranty.<\/p>\n
With one winter of use in the rearview mirror, the roofing system has exceeded Westby\u2019s expectations. Warehouse space was doubled, but heating costs have been cut in half. The 10-unit heating system also is able to keep the warehouse a uniform temperature, without the cold spots that were common in the old building. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt really is a beautiful, very efficient and organized-looking roof,\u201d Greenwald says. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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