Sandy Springs Office Park.
Overview
Avoided $1.4M in capital roof replacement.
A four-building Class B office park totaling 64,000 sq ft of EPDM membrane installed in 2008. By 2023, the rubber had reached the age where most owners expect a replacement decision tear-off, replace, capitalize, depreciate over 39 years.
Our drone audit and core-sample testing showed the existing membrane had structural integrity but degraded surface and seam adhesion. Right candidate for a silicone restoration: power-wash, seam reinforcement, two-coat Henry Tropical Roofing silicone build at 32 mils. Result: another 15 years of service life, expensed as repair-and-maintenance, and a renewable warranty.
The case for restoration
When new isn't the answer.
$1.4M vs. $340K.
Replacement quote: $1.4M, capitalized, depreciated over 39 years. Restoration: $340K, expensed in year one as R&M, with a renewable warranty path.
Restoration only works on a substrate that's structurally sound. We core-sampled four locations, ran moisture scans, and gave the owners the data to make the call. They didn't need a new roof. They needed a coatings program with a 15-year horizon and a recoat path at year 12.
Documentation
Selected frames
Premier didn't sell us a new roof. They told us we didn't need one. That kind of honesty earns you the next call.
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We'll core-sample, drone-scan, and hand you the data replacement isn't always the answer.