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MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY building shell ROOFING

Installed: 2000 Size: 98,864/SFWarranty: 20 YEAR(2020)

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Description:

Approximately 93,864sf of roof cover for the overallfacility is a built-up modified bitumen system by The Garland Company, Streesply E with anoriginal warranty of 20-years. Roof areas are generally in fair condition with approximately2-4 years of service life remaining. Sections of roof areas associated with the HVAC roof-top-equipmentare in poor-failed condition and have had severe leaking issues. Additionally,there are signs of past leaking.

Access to the roof is by exterior doors from the balcony level which are in fair condition and exterior steel ladders to upper roof areas. Parapet walls are traversed by wooden ship ladders as built by the maintenance department. Proper safety rails are not present, fall safety protection cages are not required, and are not provided.

No observations of standing water on the roof. Manyareas indicated a history of leaking around roof-top-units with areas being fully replaced.Roof drainage areas show a history of standing water, drainage is directed through asystem of internal roof drains and are in fair condition. The roof is not equipped with over

Silver-FlashⓇ counter flashings show wear splits in seams, blisters and “alligatoring” which is caused by the drying out of the exposed asphalt surfacing by the sun.

Deficiencies:

1.Existing caulking above counter flashings is splittingand deteriorating.

2.Small tears at base flashings.

3.No overflow roof drains.

4.Active leak around HVAC mechanical units.

Recommendations:

1.Plan for full replacement at end of warranty.

2.Continue bi-annual inspections and increase budgetaryamounts for repairs.

Benefits:

1.Optimize Energy Performance

2.Replace End-of-Life (EOF) System

Cost: $2,440,000 OR $26.00/sf

1.Possible candidate for a ten-year restoration system.

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