Project Spotlight: Emergency Hospital Roof Replacement
After severe storms rolled through the area, our Service Department was called to a local hospital to investigate new roof leaks. Once onsite, our technicians identified storm damage that had compromised the termination bars and caused full delamination of the adhered EPDM roof system from the insulation.
Our team immediately made emergency repairs to stop active leaks and prevent interior damage. Following that, we quickly performed a full roof evaluation alongside the facility’s director to plan a more permanent solution.
During the investigation, it was determined that two large RTU units, each measuring roughly 18’ x 45’, were located in the areas with fully delaminated roofing. The roofs in these areas were only held down by the perimeter termination bar. When the units were running at full speed, the EPDM roofing ballooned from the air pressure, creating unsafe conditions for both the building and anyone on the roof.
Given the urgency and the sensitivity of one unit supplying air to surgery rooms, our team developed a plan to replace the roofing without adhesives, avoiding any fumes that could impact patient care. Within days, Cotterman crews were on-site installing a 60 mil white reflective TPO roofing system using the Rhinobond induction method, providing a safer, more energy-efficient solution that minimized disruption and kept the hospital fully operational.
Another example of how Cotterman & Company responds quickly and delivers solutions that protect critical facilities with no shutdowns, no delays, and no compromises.
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