16B — October 24 - November 13, 2014 — Owners, Developers & Managers — M id A tlantic
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R oofing /W aterproofing
xmore, VA — Gillis Gilkerson, a general contracting and con- Work includes removal & replacement of two flat roofs & relocation of existing air-conditioning units Gillis Gilkerson completes renovations for Exmore Town Hall E more give their center hub an updated look through the reno- vation project we completed on their municipal building.”
happy with the end result be- cause it allowed us to get back to business in a timely fashion.” The work included the remov- al and replacement of two flat roofs, relocation of existing air- conditioning units, and replac- ing the cedar siding with vinyl Cedar Impressions siding. All of the work was completed while the facility was occupied. n critical to develop organized methods for tracking past, current, and future building repairs. Facility managers are required to keep careful track of detailed repair histories and recommended repairs, while managing current and projected costs. A formal roof management plan (RMP) can assist in the day-to-day opera- tions and long-term planning. The purpose of a well-de- fined RMP is to establish cur- rent and long-term budgeting for roof repairs/replacement. Facility managers are often expected to estimate the type, and more importantly, the cost of repairs necessary not only for the next year, but often for the next five to ten years. They seldomhave the resources nec- essary to evaluate their roofs on a yearly basis so are forced to make educated guesses re- garding the types of repair or replacements needed, based on the roofs’ history and age. Estimating roof repair and replacement costs using war- ranties and expected roof service life can be ineffective since roofs fail for various rea- sons including the material/ system designed and installed, amount of traffic or mechani- cal equipment maintenance on the roof, and weather con- ditions. It cannot be assumed that a five-year-old roof won’t need maintenance or repairs for another fifteen years. The best way to track and predict roof system performance is with a well-organized RMP that consists of the following components: Building histories are used as a background for the report and include the name, use, and age of the building; type of roof system; and repair history. Knowing the roof’s history is invaluable in understanding its current condition and in anticipating potential repairs/ replacement needs. Roof warranty information is critical for making claims on roof failures and, in some continued on page 18B
s t r u c t i o n management f i r m a n - nounced the completion of renovations made to the J. Guy Law- son Munici- pal Building
“We were in a bit of an emer- gency situation with a leaky roof,” said Robert Duer, Town manager. “The team from Gil- lis Gilkerson responded to our time crunch and got the job done on time. We were very Facility managers are be- ing required to manage more buildings with less staff and budget than ever before. With many buildings to oversee, and less personnel available to stay current, it has become
The Benefits of a Roof Management Plan
Dwight Miller
at 3305 Main St. in Exmore. “A town hall represents a town’s core to its leaders and the surrounding community,” said Dwight Miller , president, Gillis Gilkerson. “We were happy to help the town of Ex-
305 Main St. in Exmore
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