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Project Profiles
Extending a lifeline: How a Kansas trauma center got a new roof
By Jesse Sanchez. A high-stakes hospital re-roof tested more than roofers’ technical skills, it demanded precision and communication. When a hailstorm ripped through Great Bend, Kansas, in July 2023, it left more than dents in cars and gutters, it compromised the roof of the University of Kansas Health System’s local ...
Project profile: The Vitro Flex Plant in Northern Mexico
By Emma Peterson. Learn why this company chose Topps’ System 1000 Metal Roof Restoration for their 465,660 square foot project. In 1909, a glass container factory called the Vidriera Monterrey opened for operations in the city of Monterrey, the capital city of Nuevo León, Mexico. Years later, this same company ...
Seamless protection and energy efficiency
By Gaco. Spray foam and a silicone roof coating work together to protect this manufacturing facility in Central Florida. Recovering a roof can enhance energy performance, extend the life of the building and save on long-term costs. After air conditioning equipment repairs left a manufacturing plant in Florida vulnerable to ...
Proven protection for high-traffic parking decks
By Gaco. A trusted partner, Gaco delivered a second successful garage restoration for this customer in the heart of California’s capital. Designed specifically for high-traffic environments, Gaco’s AutoDeck system offers seamless waterproofing, superior adhesion and outstanding flexibility to handle seasonal movement and daily wear. This made it the perfect solution ...
Roof restoration shelters animal shelter from costly tear off
By Gaco. GacoFlex S42 offered a seamless silicone solution to meet the unique needs of this animal shelter’s aging roof. A large animal shelter in Santa Fe, New Mexico began experiencing issues with its aging asphalt roof due to years of seasonal temperature swings and excessive sun exposure. Cracks and ...
Keeping cool in the Caribbean
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Topps Products helped make a school in St. Vincent safer and more comfortable for students. With over 700 islands, reefs and cays and 30 different territories, the Caribbean is a stunning and unique region of the world. Accounting for 32 of those islands and cays ...
Seamless restoration revives a leaking church roof
By Dani Sheehan. This silicone roofing membrane saved time, money and disruption for this active place of worship. Integrity Construction & Repair partnered with APOC to use a silicone coating on a church roof in Tampa, Florida, restoring the TPO membrane that had begun leaking along the perimeter. Covering 2,200 ...
Project profile: Harrison Harvesting Cooler Insulation
By Emma Peterson. Nominated for an SPFA National Industry Excellence Award, this project balanced safety, precision and food-grade compliance. For the last four years, the Spray Polyeurathane Foam Alliance (SPFA) has highlighted incredible projects from around the industry through their National Industry Excellence Awards. These awards showcase the talent of ...
High stakes, high heat
By Jesse Sanchez. Spray Foam Arizona takes on a 59,000-square-foot insulation challenge at the Fina La Quinta Hotel. A project of scale, precision and sweat equity is unfolding in the desert heat. The Fina La Quinta Hotel in Phoenix is the latest commercial benchmark for Spray Foam Arizona, a family-driven ...
Project profile: University of Louisville Bettie Johnson Hall
By Emma Peterson. 200 HVAC units and counting! Learn how this team navigated unique challenges when restoring this dormitory roof. Every year the Spray Polyeurathane Foam Alliance (SPFA) hosts the National Industry Excellence Awards. These awards honor SPFA contractor members for their innovative projects from the year prior. Divided ...
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