Building Together
Construction Update Newsletter
Issue
10
February 2014
United Methodist Retirement Communities HFA Expansion
Quality Control The correct installation of a roofing system is critical to delivering a quality project that will stand the
Upcoming Milestones
test of time. We labor over every
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small detail to ensure that all seams are sealed and all possible areas of water infiltration are addressed. Special attention is paid where vents, pipes and ductwork penetrate the roof to make sure that a continuous membrane is maintained. It is difficult to locate leaks after the roof is installed, so every precaution is taken now to protect this critical element of the building.
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Executive Summary Dare I Say It…
With the forecast showing some signs of a break in the extremely cold weather, the construction team is ramping up man power and planning for the eventual relief from the cold and snow. Up on the roof, crews from Kril Enterprises are starting work on the flat, membrane roof system. The crews had to clear a few inches of snow and dry the plywood substructure before installing insulation and a white rubber membrane. The membrane is sealed at all the joints and creates a watertight roof that will last for decades. When the sloped portion of the roof is complete, Kril will also be responsible for installing the shingle roof materials.
metal furring channels which will later receive gypsum wall board. Crews from Godwin Plumbing, Allied Electric and Quality Air all continue their in-wall roughins. On the exterior of the building, roof trusses and the exterior sheathing continue to be installed. Keep your head down, coats zipped up and your boots on, but remember that spring is around the corner, and along with the warmer weather, exciting change will come to the HFA addition project! - John Parker, Project Manager jparker@elzinga-volkers.com
Elsewhere in the building, crews from ACP, Inc., our metal framing and acoustical contractor, are installing
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