FEATURED WORK
There's more where that came from
FEATURED WORK
There's more where that came from
BUILDING
ENVELOPE
We understand that 50% of all building problems are associated with the failure of the roof, masonry, or exterior wall. That's why we specialize in building envelope consulting and design, and roof management services.
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All of our solutions are designed on a case-by-case basis, and a thorough investigation is made to find the right solution at the lowest cost for the owner. Since we are not tied to any particular manufacturer or product, we are able to offer you the best selection and service.
Arsenal Tech H.S. Roof Replacement
This project involved steep slope and flat roofs. Replacing the 100 year old Spanish clay tile on the roof of Treadwell Hall was a significant project, given both the historical value of the building and the challenges associated with the aged materials. One major issue encountered during the project was the steep slope deck, which upon inspection, tested positive for asbestos contaminated material. This required us to preserve and cover the concrete deck that contained the asbestos with new 3/4" plywood sheathing along with new underlayment at all eaves, valleys, ridges, and penetrations. The new steep slope system we put in place was Ludowici Spanish Clay tile. For the flat roofs, the new system is fully adhered 60 mil EPDM by Elevate.
Indianapolis City-County Building
We preformed an investigation of this tower with nearly 3,000 windows. Many of the single glazed windows were losing integrity. Waterproofing materials were failing, beginning to impact the entire structure.
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Our building envelope team developed a plan where only critically compromised windows were replaced and those that could be effectively repaired, primarily through wet glazing, were reconditioned in place.
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This project also included a 56,000 sq.ft. roof replacement and an investigation and reconstruction of the plaza deck.
Fort Wayne International Airport
This building had each of its' flat roof areas replaced in 6 phases over multiple years for over nearly 100,000 sq.ft. The original and sometimes recover built-up roof systems were removed down to the deck (concrete, metal, lightweight concrete) and replaced with new 2-ply modified bituminous roofing systems that carry a 20 year manufacturer weather tight warranties. It is expected that once the 20 year warranty expires, a recover roof will be investigated for installation to extend the life of that warranty another 20 years for a total system warranty of 40 years.
FWCS Ongoing Projects
Over the years we have had the honor of providing ongoing building envelope services for many school corporations. In particular, we have worked with Fort Wayne Community Schools for over 25 years.
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Much of the work is part of their yearly Physical Plant Improvement Projects and includes design and project oversight for roof repair/replacements and masonry work.
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We are also a constant resource, available for estimating, problem solving and forensics work, and emergency situations.
Rousseau Center Plaza Deck
This project included an assessment and forensics investigation, plaza deck waterproofing, removal and replacement of the existing precast concrete pavers and fountain restorations. We were able to restore (2) 6,500 gallon fountains that had been inoperable since 2012.
Forensics investigation example 1: By removing a select few precast pavers we discovered extensive deterioration/spalling of the paver underside, thus requiring a complete paver replacement.
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Forensics investigation example 2: Moisture readings of existing deck waterproofing showed complete saturation of the original system, thus requiring a full tear-off and replacement.
Danville VA Building 14 Roof Replacement
This building had a slate roof. The tear-off went to the deck with a synthetic underlayment installed and new synthetic slate. Synthetic slate was chosen to keep the original look, but with a more cost efficient budget.
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The gutters were built-in and to accommodate the era of original design, copper was chosen for the design with an overhaul of downspouts as well. This building also had several flat roofs that were replaced with 2-ply MBR roofing systems.​​
Purdue Fort Wayne Neff Hall
This project included the replacement of vertical control joints in the precast concrete tilt-up panels around the building. In addition to that a new pre-finished galvanized metal coping was installed over the top.
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Several small areas of brick replacement and tuckpointing took place and a few windows were sealed. Additionally, in 2006 we lead the 20,210 sq.ft. roof replacement for this building
Gas City School Apartments
We developed an initial condition assessment of the property to help the stakeholders itemize, prioritize, and budget for future roofing and masonry restorations. Our team developed a scope and budget that addressed immediate water infiltration and masonry issues while meeting the requirements of a building on the National Register of Historic Places. The project included the replacement of a steep slope slate roof with a new asphalt shingle roof designed to mimic the original slate roof. The project also included extensive masonry restoration and repairs on all building elevations as well as subsurface drainage remediation throughout the site.
IIBEC 2016 RCI Document Competition 1st Place - Project under $1,000,000
Purdue University Horticulture Building
This project included 20,000 sq.ft. of French clay tile roof replacement at the steep slopes, flat seam copper roofing at the dormers and PMMA liquid applied membrane at the flat areas centered at the ridge. This project also included 100% replacement of the decorative copper gutter and downspouts.
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The French clay tile used here carries a 75 year material warranty while the PMMA carries a 20 year weathertight warranty. With the dual layer felt and perimeter ice & water shield installed direct to the T&G wood plank deck, we expect this roof to last well of 100 years without the need for remediation.