Members of the Jasper County Board of Education heard from architects with LS3P about three options for the roof at Jasper County Middle School and the Board of Education offices when the board met for its regular meeting August 17 at the board office.
The company proposed removing the existing roof down to the metal deck as well as existing drains, roof cap, gutters, and down spouts and replace with a new 60mil TPO single-ply roofing membrane. The proposal included new edge metal, expansion joint flashing, gutters and downspouts.
The company also proposed removing the existing roof down to the metal deck as well as existing drains, roof cap, gutters, and down spouts and replace with a new standing seam metal roof. The proposal included new edge metal, expansion joint flashing, gutters and downspouts.
Option 3 was to allow existing roof to remain with replacement and repair of wet or damaged insulation. Cover the existing roof with a 60mil TPO and install new edge metal, gutters and downspouts.
The firm also presented initial findings regarding roofing issues at JCHS. It will pursue looking at any warranty options before making a recommendation on repairs to that roof. According to discussion at the meeting, that roof has leaked since it was built in 2007.
The board chose to go with the TPO single ply roofing membrane. The architects were wary to give an estimate on the repairs, saying the project must be bid out and only then will you really know the cost.
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