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REPORTED TO:
<br />City of New Brighton
<br />Parks and Recreation
<br />Family Service Center
<br />400 l Oth Street NW
<br />New Brighton, MN 55112-6808
<br />Attn: Brad Martens
<br />PRE -DESIGN STUDY
<br />GENERAL
<br />On April 9, 2009, we examined the EPDM roof system on the above -referenced facility. The
<br />examination, with the assistance of a roofing contractor, included test openings (ITO) at key major
<br />details including roof edges, penthouse walls, mechanical units, and skylights. An ITO was also
<br />preformed at the transition from the concrete deck to the steel construction. The existing drawings
<br />dated February 1, 1994, were reviewed.
<br />Field seams were reviewed for their current appearance and condition, and a dgtermination is to be
<br />made whether or not to make repairs in an effort to extend the service life of the existing roof system.
<br />BACKGROUND INFORMATION
<br />Records of repairs made by various contractors through the years are unknown. As requested, we
<br />have retained an engineer to study the load capacity of the existing structure. (See attached BKBM
<br />Engineer's report.)
<br />Reportedly, roof leaks have occurred throughout the facility and leakage has been reported to be
<br />extensive in the past. Presently, leaking is sporadic and primarily in the vicinity of the high
<br />concentration of rooftop equipment. Attempts at repairs of the roof in this area have been repetitive
<br />according to administrative personnel in the building. During our review of the original drawings, we
<br />noted that the drawings specified 4" of expanded polystyrene insulation on the concrete deck areas,
<br />1/2" fire rated gypsum board, and 3-1/2" of expanded polystyrene on the steel deck areas.
<br />SURVEY AND OBSERVATION OF EPDM ROOFING SYSTEM
<br />The Family Services Center is a single -story building with a metal roof deck, roof insulation, and
<br />EPDM roofing membrane all loosely laid in place and then ballasted with washed river gravel. There
<br />are two small -elevated penthouses, the roof access door penthouse, and the clerestory above the
<br />sloped metal roof, both with steel decks.
<br />As a mutual protection to clients, the public and INSPI,:C, all reports are. submitted :is the confidential property otclients and our
<br />written authorization is nPressary to publish any statrmrnt:. C0nClusi0n5 or extracts trom or regarding our rr--ports.
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<br />116 North lefferson St.
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<br />Minneapolis, MN 55422 Suite 120
<br />Suites 1109-1110
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<br />PROJECT:
<br />New Brighton Family Services Center
<br />DATE: April 16, 2009
<br />Pre -design Study
<br />FILE NO.: 211071
<br />REPORTED TO:
<br />City of New Brighton
<br />Parks and Recreation
<br />Family Service Center
<br />400 l Oth Street NW
<br />New Brighton, MN 55112-6808
<br />Attn: Brad Martens
<br />PRE -DESIGN STUDY
<br />GENERAL
<br />On April 9, 2009, we examined the EPDM roof system on the above -referenced facility. The
<br />examination, with the assistance of a roofing contractor, included test openings (ITO) at key major
<br />details including roof edges, penthouse walls, mechanical units, and skylights. An ITO was also
<br />preformed at the transition from the concrete deck to the steel construction. The existing drawings
<br />dated February 1, 1994, were reviewed.
<br />Field seams were reviewed for their current appearance and condition, and a dgtermination is to be
<br />made whether or not to make repairs in an effort to extend the service life of the existing roof system.
<br />BACKGROUND INFORMATION
<br />Records of repairs made by various contractors through the years are unknown. As requested, we
<br />have retained an engineer to study the load capacity of the existing structure. (See attached BKBM
<br />Engineer's report.)
<br />Reportedly, roof leaks have occurred throughout the facility and leakage has been reported to be
<br />extensive in the past. Presently, leaking is sporadic and primarily in the vicinity of the high
<br />concentration of rooftop equipment. Attempts at repairs of the roof in this area have been repetitive
<br />according to administrative personnel in the building. During our review of the original drawings, we
<br />noted that the drawings specified 4" of expanded polystyrene insulation on the concrete deck areas,
<br />1/2" fire rated gypsum board, and 3-1/2" of expanded polystyrene on the steel deck areas.
<br />SURVEY AND OBSERVATION OF EPDM ROOFING SYSTEM
<br />The Family Services Center is a single -story building with a metal roof deck, roof insulation, and
<br />EPDM roofing membrane all loosely laid in place and then ballasted with washed river gravel. There
<br />are two small -elevated penthouses, the roof access door penthouse, and the clerestory above the
<br />sloped metal roof, both with steel decks.
<br />As a mutual protection to clients, the public and INSPI,:C, all reports are. submitted :is the confidential property otclients and our
<br />written authorization is nPressary to publish any statrmrnt:. C0nClusi0n5 or extracts trom or regarding our rr--ports.
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