Posted on May 16, 2012
IKEA Tapped North American Roofing to Install Nearly Two Million Square Feet of Roofing and Solar Panels on Distribution Center Roof
Asheville, N.C. (May 10, 2012) – Asheville, N.C. based North American Roofing today announced it has commenced installation of the third largest solar roofing project in North America. More than 1.7 million square feet of roofing and 730,000 square feet of solar laminate panels will be installed on the IKEA distribution center located in Perryville, Md. Three North American Roofing crews will complete the re-roofing and solar project in approximately 5 months.
“Working with a household name like IKEA is exciting for us. When complete, the solar roof will add substantially more energy to the power grid than the distribution center will pull from the grid,” said Brian Verble, CEO of North American Roofing. “IKEA sees the value and benefit of installing a solar roof and is a driving force behind solar innovation as we continue to move toward alternative energy sources. With this project, they are definitely making a statement that will certainly get the attention of their peers.”
The solar project will be the largest in North American Roofing’s history, and when complete, the 34,000+ solar laminate panels will generate and add 4.9 megawatts to the power grid. While several IKEA facilities in the U.S. employ solar roofing, the massive size and scope of the project, equivalent to almost 36 football fields, underscores IKEA’s commitment to sustainability.
With a well-educated group of installers, project managers, technicians, sales staff and executives, North American Roofing has become synonymous with long-lasting, sustainable roofs, customer satisfaction and innovation. The company is built upon a team and family model where good people, good ideas and good value work together. With a keen eye for customer satisfaction and strategic industry relationships, the company has ranked among Inc. Magazine’s “500 Fastest Growing Companies”.
“We are a third-generation company, my grandfather, family and myself built the company on a foundation of family values and to be a vehicle for community and family building. That’s why we’re all here,” said Verble. “While we want to be the most trusted, respected and best commercial roofing company in the U.S., we’re much more than that. North American Roofing is creating a positive effect on our region’s economy and community, and the communities in which we work, especially when it is needed most.”
About North American Roofing
Headquartered in Asheville, N.C., North American Roofing has been a pioneer in the commercial single-ply roofing industry since 1979. North American Roofing specializes in commercial and industrial low-slope roof system installation, repair and preventative maintenance programs. Family-owned and operated for more than three generations, the company has installed and serviced more than 650 million square feet of roofing on more than 9,500 facilities across the United States in its 33-year history.
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Posted on February 21, 2012
RockTenn Roof Replacement
Marion, NC
222,216 sq. ft. GAF TOPCOAT
54,480 sq. ft. GAF 60-mil EverGuard TPO
RockTenn, a national packaging and corrugated products manufacturer was looking for an energy-efficient, long-term roofing solution for their 276,696 sq. ft., newly purchased facility in Marion, North Carolina. Preliminary inspections revealed numerous issues with a 54,480 sq. ft. section of the old roof, including abundant leaks, soaked insulation and the presence of a large amount of non-friable asbestos-containing material (ACM). The remaining 222,216 sq. ft. was salvageable but needed additional protection from the elements.
The multi-faceted project included the tear off and disposal of the asbestos insulation on the badly damaged 54, 480 sq. ft. section in accordance with OSHA and EPA regulations. Because the renovated facility will be climate controlled, North American Roofing then mounted a 3-inch layer of polyisocyanurate (ISO) insulation before installing reflective, energy-efficient, GAF 60-mil EverGuard® thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing, complete with a 20-year, no dollar limit (NDL) warranty.
We fitted 24-gauge metal roof edge around the roof perimeter and installed single-cleated coping around the parapet walls. To ensure proper drainage, we ran 22-gauge metal guttering, fitted with 24-gauge, heavy-duty downspouts.
On the remaining roof sections, we applied GAF’s TOPCOAT® elastomeric roofing membrane to seal and waterproof the standing seam metal. With high tensile strength and solar reflectivity, TOPCOAT® was the best solution for seamless protection over the existing metal roof.
Since RockTenn decided to install a new HVAC system at the same time, North American Roofing filled in existing voids from previous tenants and flashed in the new HVAC components and penetrations.
RockTenn wanted to replace the damaged roof section and protect the rest of the viable roofing. With a focus on energy efficiency, North America Roofing was able to offer a cost-effective dual solution that solved both problems.
Posted on February 07, 2012
Project Profile: STERIGENICS – Charlotte, NC
65,549 sf
Sterigenics was facing the typical problem facilities have when their roofs are 25 years old, leaks. A lot of the flashing around the HVAC units and skylights had deteriorated and was letting water underneath the membrane. After inspecting the existing insulation, we determined not all the insulation was damaged or wet so we were able to salvage most of it, reducing the overall cost of the project.
They were happy with the previous TPO roof system’s chemical resistance, reflectivity and durability so we specified a mechanically attached re-cover with GAF’s 60-mil TPO membrane. We tore off all 65,549 square feet of the existing membrane and replaced the wet insulation as needed. Since there is a lot of foot traffic on the roof we installed walkpads at all the HVAC units for added durability. All the parapet walls, scuppers, curbs and penetrations were re-flashed and Sterigenics got a brand new roof. GAF Inspectors rated this roof system a perfect 10 on their visit, and we were able to give them a 20 year warranty.
Posted on January 20, 2012
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries knew the roof system on their facility in Franklin, Indiana was in bad shape. When it was determined that the 118,759 square foot roof needed to be replaced, North American Roofing knew it was important to specify and install a durable roofing system due to the heavy amount of foot traffic that was partially responsible for deteriorating the roof prematurely in the first place. It was also imperative that the new roofing system be Factory Mutual approved and white per Mitsubishi’s requirements.
With this in mind, North American Roofing specified a fully-adhered, Carlisle 60-mil TPO roofing system with DensDeck cover board. The thickness of the membrane is crucial to its puncture resistance and the cover board adds a significant amount of durability to the overall system.
