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Past Projects
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- Hyatt Classic Residence
- Jonathan's Landing
- VA Medical Center
- Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
- Hallandale Adult Center
- Broward County Convention Center
- One Boca Place
- Southeast Turbines
- Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
- Hillsboro Imperial West
- 801 Brickell
- Miramar High School
- Nova Blanche Foreman Elementary
- Dania Elementary
- 100-110 Building
- Horizon Elementary
- Kenland Walk IV
- James L King Federal Building
- Sheridan Technical Center
- Biscayne Building
- Beacon Reef Condominium
- Palm Springs Mile
- City of Fort Lauderdale
- Ocean Towers Condominium
- Hillsboro LeBaron Condominium
- Volvo Aero Services
- Miami International Commerce Center
- Dome Condominium
- KC Wright Administration Building
- Winston 600
- Sun-Sentinel
- Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
- At Your Service
- Wyndham Hotel
- Pines 200 Plaza
- Southern Construction Services
- Barbara Hawkins Elementary School
The Classic Residence by Hyatt in Aventura, Florida is not only an active retirement community, but it is also a specialized assisted living facility. This five year old property faced a major dilemma when the original waterproofing systems failed. Due to Advanced Roofing’s experience with waterproofing systems they were called in to install a new waterproofing system, not on the roof, but on the ground level. Advanced Roofing fixed the facility’s problem by installing a new Siplast two-ply torch waterproofing system at the terrace decks, entry driveway and plaza deck walkways, along with the associated Parapro flashings on the walls and flower beds.
An important aspect of this community is the on-site care center that required unobstructed access for ambulatory vehicles. Advanced Roofing considered this when staging, receiving material deliveries, and performing work to ensure there was a clear route to and from the building at all times. As well as, making certain safety measures were in place for all pedestrian walkways, to make sure they had a wheel chair accessible route and would not be able to enter a construction zone for their safety. This was very imperative due to the population of elderly and disabled adults present in the community. Also to assist with the community’s scheduling Advanced Roofing worked restricted hours to accommodate their needs. This was a challenge due to the General Contractor’s strict completion schedule that needed to be maintained, but it was achieved.
Advanced Roofing installed Siplast’s liquid resin flashing system, Parapro, which was more impenetrable than the original system. Repairs were made to all existing cracks in the structure and then the liquid resin system was applied to the vertical surfaces, which allowed it to protect the pourous areas from water intrusion and complete the system barrier between the waterproofing system and the outside environment. A stong, tear-resistant polyester fleece layer was embedded into this liquid resin system to guarantee the durability of the waterproofing with an additional coat of the resin applied on the fleece. This application of the fleece took a lot of precision due to the large amount of radius areas it was being installed on, confirming there were no voids or wrinkles which water could penetrate.
Jonathan’s Landing is an upscale private community located in Jupiter, Florida. Advanced Roofing was called upon to re-roof the golf club building, the Snack Shack, and the covered bridge which led to the golf club at the community’s golf course. A new flat roofing system was installed, as well as, new tile, and copper drip edge.
One the project’s biggest challenges was that the golf club was located on a small island. The only access to the island was via a narrow bridge, which made transport of equipment and materials very difficult. Therefore, equipment and materials were placed on one side of the building and the progression of the re-roof had to be done from one side to the other.
Along with re-roofing the entire building, the roofing crew removed all but one of the skylights on the roof of the golf club. The skylights were replaced with new, beautiful cedar tongue and groove re-decking by Ronnie Gunvaldsen’s crew. This involved Ronnie’s crew custom fabricating and installing steel bracketing for the cedar beams. Also, very large chandeliers hung from the ceiling where these skylights were located, so custom scaffolding was built so the crews could work on the areas without causing damage to the chandeliers. The one skylight that was left, located in the entrance foyer, was replaced with a new 13 x 13 skylight and the curbing around the glass was rebuilt. Also, when the crews rebuilt the structure where the skylights were located, they replaced the clear story windows with new ones.
This particular job was a great success due to the efforts made by Senior Estimator/Project Manager Guy Campbell, Construction Manager Bill Scholes, and Ronnie Gunvaldsen and crew. From repairing the roof to installing custom interior work, one call to Advanced Roofing does it all.
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center is an 803 square re-roof project in busy downtown Miami. The project consisted of two phases. The first phase, “Phase A”, was 163 squares of very difficult roof. A GCI tower crane was needed full time for all construction processes from material loading to debris removal. The GCI tower crane required a FAA permit due to the height of the building and its surroundings. For “Phase A”, the crew, headed by Foreman Tony Jefferson, removed all existing roofing membrane and light weight concrete to the structural concrete deck. Then, a temporary roof in cold process adhesive and new ¼”-sloped light weight concrete and E.P.S. board was installed. After this process, a 4-ply cold process roof was installed over the new light weight concrete. An entrance to the hospital was closed to accommodate our tower crane and 55’ trash container.
“Phase B” consisted of re-roofing 640 squares and was less substantial and widespread. The roof area and access was less difficult than “Phase A”, but required consistent coordination with the VA to ensure that all patient and hospital processes were carried out without interruption from the re-roofing procedures. The scope was similar to “Phase A”, but the existing lightweight concrete was in good condition and was able to be reused. This project had a full time manufacturer inspector on site as a quality control hospital representative. There was extensive mobilization and coordination with all departments of the hospital including their own in house police force. Once the roof was finished, a safety railing was installed around the perimeter areas. Also there was new lightning protection installed on both phases by Advanced Air Systems, Advanced Roofing’s HVAC/Lightning Protection Division.
This particular job was awarded internally as the “Safest Project with the Highest Risk.” Project Manager Ricky Gunvaldsen, Construction Manager Bonnie Scotford, Foreman Tony Jefferson and the roofing crew ensured that all safety measures were taken and followed throughout the entire project. Also, all Advanced Roofing employees on site had to have a minimum 10 hour OSHA card to be granted a security badge. Supervisors completed a 30 hour OSHA course, along with a first aid class. Safety was the number one concern to the VA Medical Center and Advanced Roofing helped guarantee this project would be secure.
Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa
The Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa is located on the beach in Hollywood, Florida. This property offers many resources such as luxurious guest rooms, vast corporate meeting spaces and banquet rooms, as well as, many restaurants and specialty shops. Advanced Roofing re-roofed over 170,000 square feet, including the hotel, convention center and retail areas from May 2008- September 2009. The original roofs failed after only seven years due to hurricane damage, so Advanced was called to help perform testing, develop specifications with Consultant, Williamson and Associates, and design a roof system with higher wind uplift pressures.
Advanced’s Construction Manager, Josh Melgar, was onsite full time to oversee multiple crews and quality control of several different types of Soprema roof systems that were installed. These systems included complete tear-offs with tapered insulation installed in Green Olybond adhesive and different recovery systems, which were determined based upon the required wind uplift pressures, due to the location and elevations varying from 20’ to 422’.
In addition to the re-roof, Advanced’s Air Conditioning Division, Advanced Air Systems also replaced 2 smoke evacuation fans, in which they worked with the fire department to ensure life safety was maintained throughout the process. They also coated these new fans with Thermoguard to protect them from rusting, due to the harsh salt water air. In addition, they did extensive repairs to other equipment that was deteriorated, to minimize water intrusion through these rusted units. They have a three year plan to continue replacing and repairing units on the property. They also installed 20 motorized and gravity dampers on utility fans which fixed an on-going problem the convention center had from inception. The ocean wind caused noise in the exhaust fan’s ductwork and disrupted conferences, but this was alleviated with the design of the new dampers.
One of the challenges associated with this project was the scheduling of the demolition and drilling work that caused noise disruptions. Due to the city’s noise ordinance, occupancy of the hotel, and the guest’s meetings, there were countless days where the crew was not able to make any noise. The hotel had to leave several floors unoccupied to allow this noisy work to take place. Between the conferences throughout the day and guests sleeping at night there was not an opportune time, day or night, to schedule this work. Advanced worked very closely with Sharon Zamojski and David Martinez from the Westin’s engineering staff, which coordinated with their sales team, convention service team, and their hotel bookings to find windows of opportunity where Advanced would be able to make noise. When the time frame was available, even if it was only for a few hours, Advanced would increase their manpower, by adding up to three extra crews and complete as much demolition as possible. Advanced worked any time they were given, including Sundays and Holidays (the crew even worked on Christmas Day), to get this job done on schedule.
Another challenge was the access route for certain roof areas. The hotel roofs, which were 36 floors high, had to have all materials loaded by hand and demolition was bagged and carried down the same route. The pathway consisted of going through a roof hatch, then a narrow passageway and down ship stairs, and then into an elevator, switch to a different elevator and through the service halls of the hotel, and lastly across the parking garage to the staging area. The Presidential Suites, the most exclusive rooms in the hotel, was left unoccupied because the crews had to access the roof through the hallways that adjoined these rooms. The walls and carpet in these hallways were fully protected with plywood and blankets to prevent any damage that could have occurred when moving materials through them. In addition, due to a lack of space, the materials had to be stored in the parking garage and brought up as needed. The process of moving this material required a four man team. They had to use a forklift to bring it across the parking garage, and then place it in bins to transport, and use a pulley system to get the material into the work area.
The staging area was also tough because the hotel did not want make the construction very visible to guests. Therefore, the Crane Division used a GCI Tower crane for the convention center roof, which would fit in the restricted staging area. This area was near the loading docks so Advanced worked around their busy receiving schedule when coordinating deliveries and dumpster removal to cause as little inconvenience as possible. On other areas, Advanced used a more mobile 23 ton crane. At times, they also rerouted the traffic pattern for valet, all while maintaining the safety of the pedestrians and guests.
Lastly, the biggest obstacle that was encountered was the discovery of a curing compound installed on the convention center concrete deck from original construction. Advanced discovered this compound would not allow proper adhesion of the preliminary roof. They worked with the manufacturer and consultants, and did numerous tests on different types of systems in order to select the one that would get the proper adhesion and necessary uplift. The system was then revised based on the existing condition to ensure the Westin Diplomat got the high wind rated roof they wanted.
The Hallandale Adult Center is a Broward County alternative public high school located in Halladale Beach, Florida. Advanced Roofing’s team, lead by Construction Manager David Baytosh and Foreman Omar Recalde, re-roofed multiple buildings on the campus that still had damage from the 2005 hurricane season. When the project began, the gymnasium still had a three year old temporary roof in place. Advanced Roofing tore off the existing built-up roofs and installed a preliminary roof to keep the buildings watertight while installing new lightweight insulating concrete. After the completion of the lightweight concrete pour, they completed the roof systems with new Firestone two-ply torched modified roofs. In addition to the flat roofs, Advanced re-roofed the shingle mansards. They installed new GAF three dimensional shingles around the school perimeter and courtyards.
Advanced Roofing’s design team coordinated all of the testing to determine the best roof for the school and immediately came to the conclusion there was not sufficient slope on the existing roof. The new roof system installed included pouring new ¼” per foot Lightweight Insulating Concrete to provide positive slope and proper drainage. To accommodate for the height of the new lightweight concrete, Advanced’s mechanical division raised all of the existing A/C curbs to allow proper flashing height for the finished roof. Along with raising the curbs, the fans’ electrical wiring was re-routed through the underside to eliminate the existing electrical penetration through the roof system. Also, with this new slope the need for secondary drainage was addressed by adding new internal overflows drains. These new drains involved extensive plumbing with pipes that had to be run on the interior of the building. In addition to the mechanical and plumbing work, new 16 gauge galvanized perimeter enclosure edge metal was installed to accommodate for the height of the new LWC with new 22 gauge stainless steel fascia metal as the finished product. All of the plumbing work was performed during nights and weekends as to not disrupt classes.
Once the crew began the demolition process of this project, they uncovered that the fascia wood around the perimeter was rotted and replacement of sections would be necessary. The fascia wood replacement was extensive and the schedule was accelerated to take place during the two week period of Winter Break. This way, crews could work in the courtyard without causing an interruption to classes.
These two modifications in scheduling are great examples of how the Advanced Roofing team adjusts to accommodate to what is in the customer’s best interest.
Broward County Convention Center
The Broward County Convention Center is located in downtown Fort Lauderdale and is a very popular venue for exhibitions, trade shows, large meetings, and conferences. The building is three stories high and has 600,000 square feet of facility space. Because the Broward County Convention Center is a highly occupied building, Project Manager Clint Sockman performed extensive coordination with the owner to ensure the occupants would not be disturbed during the re-roofing process.
Over the course of four months, the Advanced Roofing crew applied a Soprema Modified system on the tectum decks and a Fibertite system on the concrete decks of the building in different stages. Advanced Air Systems also performed work on the roof by attaching curb reinforcements to all existing exhaust fans. Because the Broward County Convention Center was insured by Factual Mutual, Advanced Roofing was required to follow stringent guidelines during the re-roofing process, which added more difficulty to an already complicated job.
Advanced Roofing went above and beyond to work around the owner’s schedule throughout the entire roofing process, including during demolition. The roofers worked nights and weekends, and even completely shut down operations at times to accommodate the Convention Center’s calendar. This job is a perfect example of how Advanced Roofing will make the necessary adjustments in planning in order to ensure the customer happiness. No matter the complications, they will get the job done right the first time.
One Boca Place is a high profile office building located on Glades Road in Boca Raton, Florida. This very complex building had 88,400 square feet of roofing area to be removed and replaced over a period of twelve weeks. The peculiar, wave-like shape of the building required Advanced Roofing team members to pay special attention to logistics and equipment set-up plans.
The intriguing shape of the building was not the only complication associated with this particular job. The only access to the roof was behind the building on a one way private road. Since the job required the use of a foam rig and a vacuum, the street had to be closed off to traffic. Foreman Jorge Martinez and crew worked from the west side of the building to the east side, in three different sections, forcing them to relocate all of the equipment each time a new section was started. Another difficulty was attempting to prevent the noise caused by the removal of the existing roof by the vacuum. It was requested that the roofing crews work at night from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. as to not disturb the tenants of the office building.
Project Manager Leo Rossi worked with consultant Babu Varghese from Abtech Engineering to develop the best plan of action to complete this complicated, multi-faceted roofing job. The existing roofing system consisted of egg river rocks over an insulation board over a grace ice and water shield underlayment. All of these components were removed and the egg river rocks were conserved, recycled and used for landscaping . The new roofing consisted of fully adhered reflective Carlisle single ply roofing membrane, which required the use of the foam rig to spray adhesive.
Due to the use of a reflective roofing system and the recycled egg river rocks, the owner of One Boca Place gained L.E.E.D. (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) points and was eligible to receive approximately $40,000 in rebates from Florida Power & Light. Construction Managers David Fuentes and Mike Stevens assisted Project Manager Leo Rossi in ensuring this job was completed with out a hitch in spite of the many obstacles they faced. All in all, the property manager, CB Richard Ellis, was very satisfied with the new environmentally friendly roofing system.
Southeast Turbines is a commercial building located next to the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Advanced Roofing installed a GAF Elastomeric TopCoat Roof Restoration System over the 30,000 square feet building. Advanced Roofing also installed new stainless steel commercial grade box gutter and downspouts. There were also several penetrations that had to be eliminated and areas of steel deck replacement.
Advanced Roofing had to pull an FAA permit due to the close proximity to the airport. This required special lighting and flagging for the crane’s boom. The building was fully occupied and weekend work was required to reduce any possible risk for overspray to come in contact with any cars or property.
The GAF Elastomeric TopCoat system refurbished the existing metal roof to ensure a 10 year NDL warranty. There was extensive preparation work on the 15,000 linear feet of panel seams. The roof was then sprayed with two coats of TopCoat at 1 gallon per square per coat. The GAF TopCoat coating is an FPL approved coating, and the owner was able to receive a $0.45 per square foot rebate on the job for enhancing the reflectivity of the roof.
“When minutes count, count on us.” That’s the pledge to residents and business owners in Palm Beach County from Fire and Rescue. The skilled men and women of the fire service protect more than 1800 square miles with a population of more than 745,000. The combined fire and medical runs totals more than 103,000 per year.
These simple facts mandate a highly trained and responsive fire rescue operation with a wide reach and strategically assigned personnel and equipment to provide excellent protection services 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
This proud operation recently moved into its new headquarters on Pike Road and quickly pressed the new facilities into service.
“The campus here is five new buildings that give us room to breathe and provide a much needed update for technology, equipment and training,” said PBCFR PIO Capt. Don Delucia. The site construction was handled by CR Klewin. The roofing systems were engineered and installed by Advanced Roofing.
“We wanted the best to handle the demands of this job, so we went with Advanced Roofing, knowing they would meet expectations, timelines and provide the quality job this project demanded,” said Rick Adam, Construction Manager for CR Klewin.
“This was a unique job on many levels for us,” said Chris Felix, Advanced Roofing project manager. The Advanced crews installed three different types of roofing material on five buildings. Shingles, modified bitumen and metal systems were all used. The two main buildings have both standing seam metal and modified bitumen roofing systems. “We worked closely with the construction manager to establish a project timeline. There are very different procedures for the different systems and they had to be installed at different times during the construction. When we were on, our crews got to work and the finished product is a really nice example of Advanced Roofing workmanship,” said Felix.
“Advanced Roofing made the complicated logistics of this job run smoothly,” said Adam. Chris Felix was on task from the first day through the whole project so we had a good flow of communication and coordination,” explained Adam.
Timing was critical to the smooth flow of this large-scale project. Every piece of the plan had to meet its deadline or the ripple effect of one missed step could cause costly delays down the line. In addition, all safety requirements were met including full harnesses for metal roof work and complete OSHA compliance at all times.
“This is a functional and attractive place for the members of Palm Beach County Fire rescue to come to work every day,” said PIO Delucia. “We’re very proud of what we do and you can see that our new buildings are a reflection of the pride of the companies that did the work.”
“I’m very close to this project,” admitted Felix who worked on this job from bid to close-out. “It makes me proud to drive by and know what we accomplished. Even better, I know that’s what we do every day.”
Over the past few years, Advanced Roofing has completed several roofing projects at the Hillsboro Imperial Condominiums in Hillsboro Beach. In 2006, Advanced Roofing was working on installing a new Koppers Coal Tar Pitch roof on their flat roof on the Hillsboro Imperial West building, when a hurricane swept through south Florida. The roof in-progress withstood the storm, but unfortunately caused roof damage to their building across the street on the beach, Hillsboro Imperial East. The crew working on their neighboring building immediately came to the rescue by re-mobilizing to the East Building to install a temporary roof, until they could complete the West Building and come back to put a new roof on the East Building.
A year later when the East Building’s Association decided to install new tiles on their sloped roof, they knew exactly who to call. Advanced Roofing who had helped dry them in after the storm and also installed a matching Koppers Coal Tar Pitch roof like the West side’s and due to past experiences, was chosen to install this tile roof. In 2008 the West Building’s Association decided it was time for them to also replace their old tiles and approached Advanced Roofing again to install a new matching tile roof on the West building (pictured below).
Advanced Roofing prides itself on the satisfaction of its customers. This story is among many that illustrate after doing business with Advanced one time you will continue to use them for all future projects because of their commitment to quality.
801 Brickell is an office building located in the heart of downtown Miami. Advanced Roofing installed a Fibertite Single ply roofing system over the 4600 square feet of the nine story building over the duration of roughly one month. Advanced Roofing also installed tapered insulation in low rise foam and fully adhered “Energy Grey” color membrane.
801 Brickell’s location in busy Miami added many difficult challenges to the job. The access and delivery of roofing materials was highly intricate. In order to allow debris removal and material delivery, the removal of glass windows were necessary. When receiving engineered drainage calculations, it became apparent that new primary drains needed to be installed. The installation of the drains in an occupied building proved difficult with added noise and safety requirements.
801 Brickell was located next to a 40 story high rise condominium, and the city has put restrictions on the level of noise permitted in this particular area. Therefore, Advanced Roofing had to pull noise permits in order to perform work on the weekends. The consultant on the job was William Andresen from Fountainhead.
Miramar High School was an extensive, long term project that Advanced Roofing completed in 2 separate phases over a period of a year and a half for the School Board of Broward County. Advanced Roofing re-roofed every building on this large campus, which encompassed more than 240,000 square feet and included many different buildings, multiple deck levels, and different types of roof systems. During the time this re-roofing project was taking place, the school was also undergoing interior renovations. Advanced’s Construction Manager, David Baytosh and Plumber, Rod Hammes, coordinated with the General Contractor that was on-site to install additional drainage lines on the underside of the deck. This work was performed during off hours to minimize any interruptions of classes and not to interfere with the General Contractor’s work schedule. The drainage plan, along with the roof system, was designed by Advanced Roofing’s in-house Design Build Team, which includes Vice President, Shirad Ali, and Engineer, Thomas Twomey. The roof systems selected were a Firestone modified bitumen roof, a GAF 60 mil TPO roof, and an Englert standing seam metal roof. The custom designed standing seam metal roof replaced an existing shingle roof and Advanced Roofing’s Metal Foreman, William Bohanan, and crew fabricated these metal panels on-site with their Englert roll forming machine. Ricardo Campos, Sheet Metal Installation Foreman, also fabricated 22 gauge stainless steel custom sheet metal on-site for the modified roofing details.
This was a challenging project that included tearing-off the existing roof, installing a preliminary roof, pouring lightweight insulating concrete during the South Florida summer’s rainy season, and installing the new finished roofs. This scope of work consisted of a large amount of heavy duty equipment needed, which included Concrecel, the Lightweight Contractor’s rig and pump, Advanced Roofing’s in-house 65 ton crane and dumpsters, and a full time 6k lull on-site. Advanced Roofing coordinated with the school’s staff to make this equipment and staging area as unobtrusive as possible. This step included making a 10’ x 6’ banner displaying school support which covered the 6’ fence, in order to disguise the construction for the first day of school. Advanced Roofing also worked with the staff to synchronize around the school’s schedule and extra curricular activities. Some buildings were run at night and on weekends to accommodate the school’s schedule. The re-roofing of the football field’s concession stand was completed during football season without a hitch. Advanced would like to extend their appreciation to the School Board Project Manager, Meghan Gallagher, the school’s Principal, Ms. Davey, Mr. Faso, Intern Principal, and their entire staff for their help coordinating and being patient during this large, long term project. In the end, their staff’s hard work and scheduling with Advanced contributed to Ms. Davey’s positive opinion of the completed project. “The Project Manager from Advanced Roofing, David, was very responsive and gave excellent briefings on the work progress. His friendly, professional manner allowed this project to interface with the school without interfering with the educational focus,” said Ms. Davey. This project, among many, is an example of how Advanced Roofing does not interfere with the customer’s daily activities when installing a new roof.
Nova Blanche Foreman Elementary
Nova Blanche Foreman Elementary School in Davie is one of the many schools that Advanced Roofing has re-roofed for the School Board of Broward County. This 48,500 square foot Firestone modified bitumen re-roofing project was contracted to Advanced Roofing because of their previous performance on other Broward County Schools. Advanced Roofing prides itself on safety, which is critical on occupied school properties with children present. Advanced Roofing has a full time Safety Director, Lou Tkacz, who inspects each job and makes unannounced site visits to ensure that every safety precaution, above and beyond OSHA standards, is being achieved. When Advanced Roofing works on a school project, all of the employees comply with the School Board’s Jessica Lunsford Act badging requirements. Advanced Roofing also sets up a secure staging area that protects a curious student from possible intrusion. A 6’ chain link fence surrounds the staging area and is covered with mesh to obstruct the view of the materials and equipment and help make the construction as unnoticeable as possible. Advanced Roofing also makes itself unnoticeable by working on nights and weekends, as to not disrupt the learning process. With this in mind, the crews’ working schedules are accelerated by adding additional manpower when the schools are vacant during the summer months.
Not only does Advanced Roofing re-roof the schools but they also provide the School Board with Design Build Services. This along with HVAC, Lightning Protection, Crane, Dumpsters, Sheet Metal, Maintenance, and a Renewable Energy Division are all offered through Advanced Roofing’s in-house services. On Nova Blanche Foreman Elementary, Advanced’s in-house team designed the project, Advanced’s industrial vacuum truck removed the existing gravel, the Advanced dumpsters hauled it away, and one of Advanced’s cranes loaded the materials. Lastly, the in-house HVAC division, managed by Scott Mollan, raised 24 existing package units to accommodate the height of the newly installed lightweight insulating concrete, and they identified and replaced units that had reached their life expectancy.
The design that Advanced created included pouring lightweight insulating concrete to achieve positive drainage. Along with this new lightweight, a 40” block wall was constructed at the north and south end of the main roof to accommodate the height of the new lightweight concrete, and the drainage was re-designed as well. Advanced Roofing also relocated the existing electrical lines that were running above the deck to the underside. This eliminated an additional 100 penetrations that were on the roof, and less penetrations ensures a better roof system. The electrical work was performed at night and on weekends and the power was re-connected each day prior to school starting. Along with deleting these electrical penetrations, Advanced relocated the power source for all of the package units up through the unit, removed all abandon equipment and installed new metal decking to eliminate even more penetrations.
When asking the school’s principal, Mr. McCanna, how could the services she received from Advanced been improved upon? Her response was “I honestly don’t think it could.” Advanced Roofing knows the commitment to quality and safety in which they take pride in is well worth the effort. However, they can not take all of the credit. The School Board’s Project Manager, Scott Gillen, also played a large part in the success of this project. He was on-site often, coordinating with a General Contractor who also had projects on-going. The School Board Inspector, M.L. Rouco, also inspected the job regularly to ensure that the school was getting the best workmanship. Lastly, Mr. McCanna, himself, and the Nova Blanche Foreman Elementary staff helped Advanced Roofing complete another School Board of Broward County project successfully.
Dania Elementary School is a Broward County Public School located in Dania Beach. This project involved tearing off the existing roofs, pouring lightweight insulation concrete and installing two different types of roofing systems. A new Firestone modified bitumen roof was installed on over 50,000 square feet of roof and a Lapolla spray polyurethane foam roof system was installed on the 6,000 square feet of the cafeteria roof. This project was an in-house Design Build, which included the assistance of Professional Engineer, Thomas Twomey. Incorporated in this design were steps to eliminate ponding water on the main roof in which was currently retaining due to a lack of positive slope. Advanced’s design included pouring a ¼” per foot slope of lightweight insulating concrete and upgrading the existing drainage to reduce additional water flow onto the ground.
The length of the project was approximately 6 months and required Advanced Roofing to run this job while elementary school children were on the premises. Advanced’s full time Safety Director, Lou Tkacz, took all precautions to make sure the students were never put at any risk. Since the roof work began in July, the crews worked very diligently, seven days a week to accomplish as much of the demolition as possible while the kid’s were out of the school on summer break. When classes started back in late August, the roofers shifted their work day to work off hours, at night, under lights, in order to complete the re-roof without causing noise that would disrupt the classes. The foam crew, using Advanced’s mobile spray foam rig, mobilized and worked Saturdays and Sundays as to not have the rig interfere with the campus’ daily activities. The foam rig was removed each Sunday to prevent any disturbance during the school week. Also to minimize the inconvenience to the school the crew performed their work with the assistance of a lull, instead of a crane, due to the limited ground space with roof access. Advanced Roofing’s Logistics Manager, Jerry Ladner, coordinated to use in-house dumpsters so Advanced would have the handiness of sending their own trucks and drivers to pull them at hours that would not conflict with the school’s bus schedule. The in-house sheet metal department, including Paul Royds the Division Manager, also did an outstanding job on their on-site customization of all fabricated 22 gauge stainless steel sheet metal for specialty details.
Construction Manager, David Baytosh worked hand-in-hand with the School Board’s Project Manager, Megan Gallagher, and their Building Department’s Roof Inspector, M.L. Rouco, to complete another job with the upmost quality. Roof Consultant, Berger Avart, also performed Quality Control inspections and confirmed all work was performed in accordance with the specifications.
Lastly, a very special thank you goes to the principal, Ms. Patton, and the entire staff at the school for their assistance and cooperation throughout the project.
The 100-110 Broward Blvd. Corporate Center is located in Fort Lauderdale and is high profile office space occupied 24 hours a day. This Corporate Center consisted of two buildings with a total of 350 square feet of roof. One of the buildings scaled at 27 stories, and the other at 2 stories. The two roofing systems installed were Saranfil PVC Single Ply and Siplast Modified Bitumen. This Corporate Center also had extensive AC rehabilitation (48 Split condensers raised, and 3 three package AC units) in conjunction with the roofing work. The larger of the two buildings had complete light weight concrete removal down to structural deck and pre fabricated edge metal was furnished and installed. Also, Factory Mutual guidelines were met reaching design pressures of -500 psf on the roof system. Because this building was occupied a majority of the day, nighttime work was called for and special inspections were coordinated with the building department. Notable key personnel who worked on this project include Project Manager Clint Sockman, Construction Manager Bonnie Scotford, and HVAC Superintendent Donald Miller.
Bruce Cabot, of Cabot Investment Properties, LLC, said, “Thanks for the terrific job on the Corporate Center roofs. I will not hesitate to call again when future roof work is needed on any of our other South Florida properties.”
Horizon Elementary School is located in Sunrise and was a little bit of a complicated roofing job. The roof system installed was a Firestone Modified Bitumen and the project lasted approximately three months. This building originally had a flat roof, but our team poured light weight concrete on the roof to create slopes. Our roofers also installed parapet walls around the roof, as well as, a whole underground drainage system to accommodate water flow from the roof. Some key personnel involved in this project were Construction Manager David Baytosh, Foreman Tony Bullard, and V.P. of Roofing Shirad Ali.
Nora Chiet, the principal of Horizon Elementary, wrote ARI a letter expressing how satisfied she was with the job. She stated, “Our new roof looks fabulous and is a welcome addition to our school. I cannot say enough about the professionals at Advanced Roofing and David. Thank you for a job well done.”
Kenland Walk IV, a condominium property located in Miami, was unlike any other typical re-roofing job. When the President of the Condominium Association called ARI for help, the Association had already signed a contract with another roofing company. However, the other roofing contractor defaulted on the job and left the Condominium with an in-progress roof. With the assistance of Consultant, Greg Pierce with EDI Roof Consulting Professionals, ARI was able to save the day by offering a remedy for all of the Condominium’s roofing and HVAC needs.
When the ARI crew started this project, they found the job site in shambles. The re-roof was in-progress and leaking, the jobsite was a mess, and the materials were not properly stored. By performing some in house coordination, ARI was able to complete the coal tar pitch flat roof and tile roof in about two months. The condominium association was so satisfied with ARI’s execution of their roof system; they decided to hire ARI to also take care of their HVAC requirements.
Advanced Roofing acted as a “one stop shop” by organizing and managing everything in house. Coordination between property manager Mercedes Henderson, from M & E Associates of Miami, and some integral people like Project Manager Jessica Kornahrens, Construction Manager Tino Perez, and Foreman Tony Jefferson, ARI was able to provide a headache-free solution to Kenland Walk IV’s roofing problem.
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James L. King Federal Building
James L. King Federal Building was a 12 story building located in Downtown Miami. Since this building was a Federal Courthouse, all of our employees working on the job were required to have a badge on them at all times. Our crew was also escorted through the entire building every time they were on site. The U.S. General Services Administration installed two webcams on the roof to document the progress of the installation of the JM 3ply Torch roof system. These webcams took snapshots every 15 minutes and recorded the images for the GSA. Another interesting circumstance is that our GCI tower crane was onsite in Downtown Miami for two months during this project to ensure materials and trash were delivered and removed from the building carefully.
Some notable ARI staff who worked on this project are Project Manager Ricky Gunvaldsen, Construction Manager Tino Perez, and Foreman Malcolm Davies.
Sheridan Technical Center is a school complex located in Hollywood, FL. This complex was comprised of several buildings spread out over a wide area, which made logistics and delivering material difficult. One of the buildings was constructed with multiple levels, which also made for a challenging work circumstance. However, the ARI crew led by Foreman Omar Recalde, was able to get the job done in about 4 months. The crew worked day and night to install the Firestone Modified Bitumen roof system, in order to increase their progress. The school stayed in full attendance, without any disruption, during this entire process of the installation. The School Board of Broward County, as well as the principal at Sheridan Technical Center, was very pleased with the new roof system.
Some notable contributors to this project are Construction Manager David Baytosh, Foreman Omar Recalde, and Vice President of Roofing Shirad Ali, who also acted as Project Manager for this particular job.
Biscayne Building was a 174 foot structure located in downtown Miami. Because of the difficult logistics of this job hot asphalt could not be used, therefore, GAF’s Liberty System was utilized. Also, Olybond 500 adhesive was used to install the Insulation and Securock and then GAF’s Liberty base sheet, which utilizes peel and stick technology was installed. Lastly, the modified bitumen cap sheet was torch applied.
This project was unique because two traffic lanes on Miami Avenue were blocked for the use of the crane. Sidewalk scaffolding was setup to protect pedestrians on the sidewalk below and Miami Police were onsite at all times the crane was being used. Our crew started work at 3 a.m. so that we could get the work that required crane use substantially complete by 8:00 a.m. to beat rush hour traffic.
Project Manager Chris Felix, Construction Manager Tino Perez, and Foreman Jose Rodriguez ensured that this difficult job was completed without a hitch.
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Beacon Reef Condominium is located in Islamorada and was a building that received a total roofing makeover. ARI was able to present the owners representative and resident, George Hackett, with a full packaged deal by not only installing a new roof, but also handling all of the building’s HVAC needs. This particular job encompassed two different disciplines of roofing; architectural sheetmetal and flat single ply, and required some strategy due to the limited roofing access. ARI’s team also replaced wall panels as well as the soffit vents. Before the job was completed, the HVAC department raised all 75 of the A/C units and placed all new stands.
Some key personnel who helped tie this project together were, Construction Managers Joe Twigge, John Patten, and Bobby Tobol, as well as, Project Manager Clint Sockman.
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Palm Springs Mile, located in Hialeah, consists of numerous buildings spread over several city blocks. When roof consultant Jack Brown & Associates came to Advanced with the project after Hurricane Wilma, Advanced agreed to meet strict time requirements set by the owners. A large number of the buildings were operating with only temporary roofs because of the extent of the damage, and were in need of a contractor that would stand by their word.
Advanced lived up to their expectations. Over the course of one year, Advanced installed new coal tar pitch roofs on all of the multi-story buildings, totaling 650,000 square feet – the largest coal tar pitch project in Advanced’s history. A large portion of the gypsum decking on the buildings was extremely deteriorated, making the removal and reinstallation difficult at times because of the threat of inclement weather. But Advanced got the job done.
Project Manager Guy Campbell, with the help of Construction Managers David Baytosh and Josh Melgar, and A/C division members Scott Mollan and Joey Orofino worked like a team to complete this project in a timely manner, and keep the customer happy.
When the City of Fort Lauderdale needed eight buildings located throughout the city re-roofed because of hurricane damage, they called on the expertise of Advanced Roofing. Advanced, with the help of roofing consultants PBS&J, designed the roof systems to fit the city’s needs. A GAF modified bitumen system with a 20-year No Dollar Limit Warranty was selected.
Construction Manager Thomas Meyer coordinated the field, while Project Manager Chris Felix and Contract Administrator Jessica Kornahrens coordinated other aspects of the project. The eight buildings were completed over a span of 3 months, and upon completion, a ninth contract was awarded to Advanced for its excellent performance.
Ocean Towers Condominium is located in Jensen Beach, more than 80 miles from Advanced Roofing’s headquarters in Fort Lauderdale. But that didn’t stop Advanced from taking on the job. The two buildings stand 10 stories high, and have a total of 22,200 square feet in roof space.
Advanced installed a new coal tar pitch roof system on both towers. Project Manager Chris Felix coordinated the eight week installation with roof consultant SEA, Inc. Construction Manager Mike Stevens and Foreman Omar Recalde coordinated the field.
“After our last encounter with a roofing company,” explained Property Manager Tom Daly, “we entered into the contract with Advanced for the replacement of both of our roofs with some hesitation. From the beginning of this project to its conclusion, our experience has been nothing but positive. The project was completed ahead of schedule by a professional, courteous staff. We would recommend (Advanced) to anyone asking for a reference.”
Another job well done.
Hillsboro LeBaron Condominium is comprised of two buildings located in upscale Hillsboro Beach. Hurricane Wilma damaged the 93 foot tall buildings’ roofs beyond repair, so Advanced was called in to help with the emergency situation. Immediately, Advanced installed two temporary roofs covering all 36,100 square feet of both buildings to keep residents dry. In February of 2007, Advanced returned to install permanent coal tar pitch roof systems.
The complex project involved several challenges. On the east building, wind proved to be an issue, and shut down the 35-ton crane on days where it was unsafe to operate. Special safety nets were used on the east building also, to prevent debris from falling near the beach. Both buildings had recently undergone extensive restoration to the sidewalks and railings, so Advanced had to be extremely careful not to damage the new repairs.
Scott Mollan and Advanced’s mechanical division were awarded the upgrade work on the west building, and the association was so happy with its performance, that the mechanical division was subsequently awarded all of the upgrade work on the east building as well. The 8 week project ran smoothly thanks to Project Manager Thomas Hanzl, Construction Manager Faustino Perez and Foreman Omar Recalde, who keep in constant communication with building representatives Don Moscone and Sam Bowling, and Engineer Bruce Bromley. Volvo Aero Services is a fully operational jet engine manufacturing and office facility located in Boca Raton. The 105,400 square foot facility required a new torched modified roof system to protect its tenants and the equipment in the building. The job required coordination with Advanced’s air conditioning and sheet metal divisions. VAS’ roof system was required to be designed to meet Factory Mutual guidelines for insuring buildings, in addition to being in compliance with Miami-Dade codes. Additional enhancements were required to be made at the perimeter and corners of the steel deck attachment. New skylights and their frames had to be brought up to code, along with new drains. Obsolete equipment needed to be removed from the roof as well. The roof was installed with no hindrances, and the customer was given a 20-year No Dollar Limit Warranty from the manufacturer. Project Manager Clint Sockman and Construction Manager Mark Scotford coordinated the project. Miami International Commerce Center Miami International Commerce Center was a highly involved project that required the work of Advanced’s roofing, mechanical and electrical divisions. The three office buildings, located in Doral, were fully-occupied at the time of installation, so special arrangements had to be made to keep from disturbing the occupants as much as possible. Work on these buildings began at 5 a.m., so the noisiest work could be completed before employees arrived. Because of the high traffic of the buildings, Advanced’s crane had to be brought in during non-work hours, so delivery of materials had to be coordinated with that as well. A Garlock Supermax 2000 Hoist was used throughout the project for downloading, and debris was lowered through a trash shoot. Work did not stop with the new Soprema modified bitumen roof system. A large amount of electrical work was required to bring the buildings up to code. Advanced was required to remove steel I-beams, install all new air conditioning stands, and install new mechanical screen walls. Advanced was able to do all of this without bringing in outside contractors. Project Manager Thomas Hanzl coordinated with other restoration firms performing work on the buildings, while Construction Manager David Baytosh coordinated Advanced’s different divisions. Van Antel, with Adler Property Management, oversaw the project for the owner. Dome Condominium in North Miami suffered extensive damage to the roof of its two buildings during Hurricane Wilma. Advanced was called in to perform emergency repairs, and installed a temporary roof to keep the buildings’ damages to a minimum. Advanced returned in July of 2006 to perform a complete reroof of the condo’s two buildings. Dome Condominium was fitted with over 27,000 square feet of a built-up and modified bitumen roof hybrid, which Project Manager Chris Felix thought would best suit the customer’s needs. Advanced also installed new penthouse doors and steel stair cases, with the use of a hydro crane. Construction Managers David Baytosh and Josh Melgar were key contacts, keeping Consultant Jack Milrad of Tecon International informed at all times. And the job went off without a hitch. Another job well done. KC Wright Administration Building The School Board of Broward County’s KC Wright Administration Building, located in busy downtown Fort Lauderdale, was an extremely complex project. The building houses all of the administrative personnel for the School Board of Broward County, one of the largest school districts in the country. So getting the job done right was imperative. When Advanced took on the project in 2000, the 14-story, 13,000 square foot high rise required a tapered insulation and hot mopped system fully-adhered, as well as metal curtain wall restoration. The building was completely occupied during the project, and the bustling downtown streets were a challenge. The building suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Wilma in 2005, which blew out virtually every window in the building. The roof was not damaged at all and was completely intact. Joe Mascula with Mascula Architects and Associates was so happy with the finished product, that he has recommended Advanced for several other School Board of Broward County projects. Advanced Roofing Inc. was short listed for this project along with two other bidders. We were not the low bid, however Advanced Roofing was selected for the following reasons: High-rise condos are Advanced Roofing’s specialty, so when Winston 600 Towers selected us as their contractor, we knew we’d have to be at the top of our game. Located in beautiful Sunny Isles Beach, North Miami, the 35,549 square foot Winston 600 sits just across the street from the Atlantic Ocean, and miles of touristy beach. The project ran from mid-January to early March. Towering at 24 stories and 250 feet tall, Winston 600 required a 260-foot GCI crane with a 2000 pound hoist. Advanced installed a Johns Manville Perma Mop System and the project was smooth sailing. With project manager Tom Hanzl, Construction Manager Mark Scotford and Foreman Jose Rodriquez, and GCI crane operator Alan Teto, the job came in on time and under budget, just like our motto. Even NRCA President Bill Good was impressed, when he made a surprise visit to the site with Advanced President and Owner Rob Kornahrens mid-project. The project was finished three weeks ahead of schedule with no change orders to the original contract. Another condo hi-rise project finished “On Time & On Budget”. 
Sun-Sentinel
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is the fastest growing newspaper in South Florida. With newspaper presses running everyday, water intrusion would have completely shut down production. That's why the Sun-Sentinel turned to Advanced Roofing, Inc. after heavy damage from Hurricane Wilma in 2005. A partial roof blow-off convinced the Sun-Sentinel that it was time to re-roof the entire building.
The project was 260,700 square feet at a 45 foot elevation. The Sun-Sentinel selected a GAF modified bitumen for the flat roof replacement, and an Architectural Metal Systems Loc-Seam Panel metal roof system for the sloped roof. The roof was contructed with Factory Mutual involvement from beginning to end. Advanced Roofing designed the roof assembly and had it engineered to meet stringent Factory Mutual requirements.
The project manager responsible for coordinating the work was Scott Calvis. With help from Construction Manager David Baytosh, Foreman Marvin Martinez, and the Metal Roofing Division, the project went off without a hitch. The General Contractor on the job was G & E Enterprises, Inc.'s Dan Reynolds and Dan Danciu.
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
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THE RAYMOND F. KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PROJECT
Our featured project for Innovative Solutions for Re-roofing is The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, located in West Palm Beach, Florida, is one of the premier performing arts centers in the Southeast with a growing national and international reputation. True to the spirit in which it was created, the Center is expanding programming by initiating projects on local, national and international levels. The world-class Kravis Center opened fully funded, with a total construction cost of $68 million, of which a remarkable $49 million came from private individuals and corporations. The Kravis Center is a success story that provides communities worldwide with an example of a thriving performing arts center and a major community and economic catalyst. Set on 10.6 acres of property at the highest point in the city, the Kravis Center includes three venues -- the 2,193-seat Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall, the flexible 300-seat Rinker Playhouse and the outdoor Michael and Andrew Gosman Amphitheatre with a capacity for 1,400 patrons.
Fall 2006 marks the Center's 15th Anniversary season and the number of events hosted annually has grown to more than 800, with attendance of more than 500,000 patrons. Many regionally based arts organizations call the Kravis Center their home including Ballet Florida, Miami City Ballet, Palm Beach Broadway Series, Palm Beach Opera, and the Palm Beach Pops. During the 2006-2007 season, the Kravis Center itself will present more than 350 performances featuring acclaimed artists from every discipline. Established as a leading force in the social fabric of the community, its many outreach programs are as broad and varied as the community itself. To date, the Center has opened the door to the performing arts for more than 1 million school children as well as thousands of economically disadvantaged senior citizens, minorities and community groups.
Our part came into play when Hurricane Frances came into town in the fall of 2004, in the City of West Palm Beach, FL. The high winds did predominantly minor damage blowing out copper soffits, metal panels and copings of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Three (3) weeks later Hurricane Jeanne hit the same building and caused major damage this time.
The flat roof was blown off entirely and the copper panels were missing, they were in bad shape.
The Weitz Companies Construction Manager for the Kravis Center immediately called Advanced Roofing, Inc. to perform emergency temporary repairs. A thirty (30) man crew was dispatched the next day to Hot Mop a two (2) ply temporary roof. The crew worked fifteen (15) hours a day for five (5) days until they were dried in.
Advanced Roofing, Inc. was selected from a short list of Florida's top tier roofing contractors to perform re-roofing at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
This high profile project located in West Palm Beach, Florida, presented many logistical challenges. For this reason a site specific safety program was implemented for this project to protect not only our employees but also the public which was a major concern for our Safety Department.
In addition, with over 24,000 man hours that went into this project it was incident and accident free.
Shortly after commencement of work Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma impacted South Florida. The winds which accompanied these storms exposed deficiencies in the building envelope which were addressed by the architect, Zeidler Partnership.
Extensive fastener enhancement was performed at the copper mansard and soffits which give the building its unique appearance. During moderate to high wind events failure was observed at the batten covers over the copper pans. In order to complete this phase of the project, twelve hundred linear feet of scaffolding was erected to access the facade. Advanced Roofing, Inc. installed stainless steel rivets through the vertical legs to hold the system securely. Soffits were secured with a cleat and drive batten assembly.
The eight hundred linear feet of internal gutters on the original building were lined with single ply membrane, and long term leaks had deteriorated the plywood substrate. Damaged wood was removed and the entire gutter was relined using 5/8'' CDX and 22 gauge stainless steel. Kemperol was selected as the waterproofing manufacturer for the gutters and planter areas as failure and subsequent leaks were unacceptable.
Low sloped roof areas were removed to the structural concrete deck and APP torch applied over the primed surface. A 300 PSI lightweight insulating concrete was installed next, with a nominal per foot slope where conditions allowed. A Soprema two (2) ply modified bitumen system finished the roof assembly.
Advanced Roofing, Inc. worked through the busy Hurricane season of 2005 to complete this project with no water intrusion into the theater and minimal impact on internal operations or show schedules.
The original system specified was enhanced when Advanced Roofing, Inc. delivered a twenty (20) year no dollar limit warranty with a 120 MPH wind rider. Everyone involved with the project was pleased with the wind rider which gave them peace of mind with all of the storms that impacts South Florida.
When Paul Martinelli, owner of At Your Service, Inc., needed a roofing company, he immediately turned to the Executives' Association of the Palm Beaches for a Dependable Source of Supply. Fellow member in the association, Daniel Stokes took the call for Advanced Roofing and the project was on.
At Your Service is a full service cleaning company with locations in West Palm Beach, Tampa and Pittsburgh.
It all began with Hurricane Jeanne, when a portion of the existing roof blew off taking a large section of roof decking with it. You could look up and see the sky. Within 24 hours, Advanced Roofing had the hole filled and a temporary roof dry-in to keep At Your Service up and operational.
The roof replacement was designed by Advanced Roofing's in-house specification department calling for a GAF Modified Bitumen system. David Baytosh was the Construction Manager coordinating with Project Manager Chris Felix. The assignment was completed in one and a half weeks while At Your Service remained fully open for business. This required the utmost in both organization and courtesy working on-site.
"I was very impressed with their professionalism," said Martinelli, as he emerged from the Pre-Construction meeting attended by Baytosh, Felix and safety director Lou Tkacz.
When American Airlines houses pilots for overnight bunk stops at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, their choice is the Wyndham Hotel at I-95 and Griffin Road in Dania Beach, Florida. Putting a new roof on that building required strict adherence to sleeping hours so the hotel could continue to accommodate its guests in first class style.
Upscale hotels have upscale architecture and design issues. The Wyndham Hotel had tight specifications with a broad scope that included stucco and floor tiling on the top patio deck. Complicating features included multiple levels with high parapet walls and long spans. Working eight stories high, using their GCI crane, Advanced Roofing installed 69,000 square feet of modified bitumen, 19,000 square feet of gravel built-up and 800 square feet of plaza deck using special mosaic tile.
Advanced Roofing Project Managers were Randy Cernuda and Mike Stevens with a fine performance turned in by Foreman Malcolm Davies. The Architect-Roof Consultant was Arnold and Associates of Addison, Texas, represented by Mr. Michael Cogburn. Arnold and Associates handle many national accounts like the Wyndham Hotel properties and Federated Department Stores.
In addition to traditional roofing disciplines, Advanced Roofing installed the lightning protection system, handled the mechanical specifications as well as the general contracting scope of the project. In the end, the roof system was completed with a zero punch list.
Pines 200 Plaza, in Pembroke Pines, Florida, appeared to be a standard two story shopping center, but as is sometimes the case, there were structural problems waiting to be discovered. It had only been five years from a prior roof installation, but the building had experienced leaks during that entire time. This time, the owner spent a great deal of research time to select a new contractor; the name he selected was Advanced Roofing.
Once construction began, it was discovered that the sub-framing was substandard and required that the roof slope be re-engineered prior to the installation of the new roof. Advanced Roofing's in-house engineering and design department put the system together and moved it through all of the necessary city code approvals.
The project specification was a Berridge Architectural Standing Seam Metal Roof system. The decision was made to ship unformed metal panels from the Texas manufacturer and form them on-site. This on- site fabrication eliminated normal damage from shipping and allowed for precise fitting as the project was completed. The manufacturer sent an inspection team following the installation and was impressed at the defect free workmanship.
Project Management was performed by Shirad Ali and Thomas Hanzl. Victor Ortega was the job supervisor. Another job well done.
Southern Construction Services
Advanced Roofing continues to work with many clients who suffered last year's hurricanes. Southern Construction Services contracted for three projects: Ocean Crest Condominiums in Jupiter, Florida, East Pointe Condominiums and Tiara Condominiums, both located on Singer Island, Florida.
The common factor between the projects was the installation of a Koppers coal tar roof system, specially suited for South Florida's climate.
East Pointe Condominiums was fast tracked in under three months, with the final touches completed in February, 2005. Tom Hanzl, the project manager for Advanced Roofing, coordinated with Ross Caranci from Southern Construction Services. So interior repairs could be started, they laid a temporary roof to make the building water tight. Howard J. Miller, PE, Inc, represented by Steve Young, provided the specifications for the 17,000 square foot roof.
At 205 feet, the height of this building required one of Advanced Roofing's GCI hydro cranes. This in-house capability sets Advanced Roofing apart from other contractors in South Florida.
The Ocean Crest Condominiums project began in December of 2004 to repair extensive hurricane damage. The 65 foot tall structure required 60,000 square feet of roofing, including lightning protection and various mechanical work. The Southern Construction Services manager for this project was Trinidad Salinas.
The 195 foot Tiara Condominiums had been completely evacuated post hurricane with more problems then a leaky roof. The Slider Engineering Group, Inc, represented by Harold Strum created the specs for this project including the rooftop air conditioning work. Special lifts were attached to the side of the building to transport materials and equipment. Scott Mollan, head of Advanced Roofing's in-house air conditioning division mobilized special lift helicopters to move the A/C units to the rooftop. This project required coordination with other trades involving 100's of workers to expedite completion. Jeff Nairn was the Project Manager for Southern Construction Services.
Barbara Hawkins Elementary School
The 3 R's at Barbara Hawkins Elementary School are reading, writing and reroofing, and the golden rule is always safety first. Based on past performances, Miami-Dade County Public Schools knew that they could rely on Advanced Roofing's focus on safety when they hired the company to re-roof the school that was to be in session throughout the construction. The year before, Advanced Roofing reroofed Ojus Elementary School for the school system and earned straight A's for the job.
Project Manager Shirad Ali said reroofing an elementary school while it's occupied, especially with multi-disciplines, involves strict adherence to safety, good coordination and continuous communication with the many professionals involved i.e. sub-contractors, architects and engineers. "You have to have safety procedures in place. It's what Advanced Roofing is good at," he said. Safety lines were erected around the perimeter of the one-story building to make sure nothing fell off. Safety workers were assigned to monitor roofers' positions as they worked close to the building's edges, and on the ground to stop classes from going in and out of the building during critical times. Hot asphalt work was restricted to weekends when the students and staff were not there. Advanced Roofing also has a safety director who oversees safety on job sites continuously.
The scope of the 50,000 square foot project included a complete tear off of the roof's existing substrate, install a temporary roof, install new tapered, light-weight concrete over the existing structural, concrete deck and then torch apply a Soprema-modified, Bitumen roof system over the lightweight, concrete deck. The new lightweight, concrete deck was designed with a 1/4" per foot slope in order to comply with new building codes requiring positive drainage.
In addition to the reroof, the entire chiller water system, which was located on the surface of the existing roof of the 45-year-old school, was replaced with a completely new design that required the new 6" diameter pipes to be placed on steel stands 18 inches above the new roof surface. This process was very intensive because it required well calculated coordination to perform the switch over from the old to the new without cutting off service to the school. Advanced Roofing used its stick cranes to place six new 27,000 pound air conditioning units on the roof.
Advanced Roofing was able to complete the project within three months with the assistance of Project Manager Shirad Ali, Construction Manager Mike Stephens and Site Foreman Tony Jefferson, who was responsible for planning the work and crews on a daily basis. Now Barbara Hawkins Elementary School, "The Home of the Hornets," has a new roof and a new air conditioning and chiller system that will last many more years.