Johnstown NY slate roof restoration

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Author Message   Omm (Omm) Junior Member Username: Omm Post Number: 18 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Monday, August 15, 2011 - 07:44 pm:        According to the manufacturer, the fleece-backed, TPO membrane can be applied in retrofit applications directly to rough surfaces, including a wooden roof deck, after the substrate is inspected and issues (such as rot and protruding nail heads) are addressed. I assure you we took great care in the preparation of the substrate. With respect to your question about TPO being "green" roofing, the material we installed is the first thermoplastic roofing membrane to greatly reduce the effects of microbial growth, and the subsequent staining and loss of reflectivity. I wasn't referring to the rooftop planting-style of "green" roofing. I was referring to "green" building practices. See the definition below: "'Green building' (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure, system and/or process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort." While its certainly not as "green" as slate, the system we installed is about as environmentally responsible as one can be. Thanks! Carl Rivera Olde Mohawk Inc   Slate_man (Slate_man) Senior Member Username: Slate_man Post Number: 678 Registered: 01-2007 Posted on Monday, August 15, 2011 - 04:32 pm:        What about the decking and the nails in it? Aren't you worried about them working back out and throught TPO? There isn't any kind of backer-board? Just wondering. You say green roofing, is TPO consider green or is there another later of plant material going on?   Omm (Omm) Junior Member Username: Omm Post Number: 17 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Monday, August 15, 2011 - 12:37 pm:        Yes it is, taking down the set up tommorow   Old_school (Old_school) Senior Member Username: Old_school Post Number: 682 Registered: 01-2009 Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 09:21 pm:        Same roof?   Omm (Omm) Junior Member Username: Omm Post Number: 16 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 08:24 pm:          Omm (Omm) Junior Member Username: Omm Post Number: 15 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 08:23 pm:        little TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) heat welded Green roofing system before we go   Old_school (Old_school) Senior Member Username: Old_school Post Number: 680 Registered: 01-2009 Posted on Friday, August 12, 2011 - 09:34 pm:        Nice stuff Ward. I like the "rosettes" in the field. We did something almost identical in Kaloamazoo about 25 years ago. It is still a looker after that time and your building will be too. John   Omm (Omm) Junior Member Username: Omm Post Number: 11 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 09:28 pm:        all most done   Jimmyjim (Jimmyjim) Senior Member Username: Jimmyjim Post Number: 59 Registered: 08-2009 Posted on Monday, August 01, 2011 - 06:10 pm:        Always wondered how you guys got up above a porch. Impressive. Is the deck nailed to a ledger? That's a beautiful house-can't wait to see when it's done.   Old_school (Old_school) Senior Member Username: Old_school Post Number: 674 Registered: 01-2009 Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 - 09:49 pm:        Nice stuff! I am going to speak on safety at the meeting and I like the way you did the set-up on that. In fact, you have exactly the same type of scaffold we use. nice pattern on the clipped corner slate by the way.   Omm (Omm) New member Username: Omm Post Number: 10 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 - 06:29 pm:          Omm (Omm) New member Username: Omm Post Number: 9 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 - 06:28 pm:          Omm (Omm) New member Username: Omm Post Number: 8 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 - 06:28 pm:          Omm (Omm) New member Username: Omm Post Number: 7 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 - 06:27 pm:          Omm (Omm) New member Username: Omm Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 - 06:19 pm:        105[1] (188.4 k)   Omm (Omm) New member Username: Omm Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 - 06:17 pm:        <!--attachment: 104_1_-6345.zip*mime_zip.gif*application/x-zip-compressed*169.9**104%26%2391%3b1%26%2393%3b --> 104[1] (169.9 k) <!--/attachment--> <!--attachment: 104_1_-6346.zip*mime_zip.gif*application/x-zip-compressed*169.9**104%26%2391%3b1%26%2393%3b --> 104[1] (169.9 k) <!--/attachment-->   Omm (Omm) New member Username: Omm Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 - 06:13 pm:          Omm (Omm) New member Username: Omm Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 - 06:10 pm:        104[1] (169.9 k) 105[1] (188.4 k) 105[2] (188.4 k) 106[1] (134.0 k) 108[1] (104.1 k) 111[1] (120.5 k)