Located near the Fishtown neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA, what was once the Weisbrod & Hess Brewery dating back to 1880s, had set vacant for 20 years. The existing roof was damaged beyond repair, and large areas had even collapsed years ago. Topline Construction, based in Conshohocken, PA, was selected for this re-roofing project to give new life to this existing structure. The building will house an up and coming restaurant in the near future.
Topline Construction originally proposed Versico’s 60-mil VersiWeld® TPO membrane for the re-roofing project and planned to install a fully adhered system using Versico’s CAV-GRIP® 3V Low-VOC Adhesive. The upper roof of the restaurant, which is a 3,000 square-foot area had a slope of ¼" per foot, and the lower roof, 7,000 square feet, had a slope of 6/12 with large gussets at the eave with internal drains. Given the slope and the possibility of difficulties installing the bareback TPO on this slope, Topline Construction changed the specification to Versico’s RapidLock (RL™) TPO system. Versico’s VersiFleece® RapidLock Roofing System provides a fully adhered roofing system without the use of adhesives, and instead utilizes VELCRO® Brand Securable Solutions to attach 115-mil VersiFleece roofing membrane to the underlying rooftop.
This project utilized two layers of 2.6” thick VersiCore® Polyiso insulation, with the top layer being Versico’s 2.6” VersiCore RL Polyiso insulation which has a facer compatible with the RL membrane, attached with insulation plates. Topline Construction proposed Versico’s revolutionary VersiFleece RapidLock (RL) TPO membrane given the rooftop difficulties and slope of the roof.
The re-roofing installation was completed by Topline Construction, whose team boasts nearly 20 years of experience installing Versico roofing systems. The team at Topline Construction began this 10,000-square-foot installation by placing a layer of Versico’s VersiCore Polyiso Insulation on top of the existing deck. This first layer of insulation was followed by a layer of Versico’s VersiCore RL Polyiso insulation, further increasing the rooftop’s thermal efficiency. Both layers of insulation were mechanically attached to the roof deck.
The final component to this re-roofing project was the VersiFleece RL TPO membrane, which was rolled out on top of the VersiCore RL insulation and secured using VELCRO brand attachments. With the additional security of the membrane attachment, the entire rooftop qualified for Versico’s 20 total system warranty with additional coverage of windspeeds up to 55 miles per hour.
Systems like Versico’s VersiFleece RapidLock Roofing System are not only providing high performance on the rooftop, they are also enabling building owners and contractors to complete projects more efficiently without the interruption of delays often caused by cold temperatures, and without adhesives.
Scott Manley, Owner of Topline Construction commented “The RapidLock System simplified and sped up the installation, also allowing ease of install while working on a 6:12 pitch. Once in place, we were able to have sheets installed in just over 1 minute.”
Beyond the labor saving benefits to the installer and the expedited installation process, Versico’s RapidLock roofing system, available in EPDM, PVC, or TPO systems, provides a no odor, no VOC, no adhesive solution making it a perfect solution for re-roofing occupied buildings, as well as new construction applications. With an adhesive-less system, RapidLock also provides the added benefit of having no cold weather restrictions that come with using adhesive on the rooftop.
Learn more about Versico Roofing Systems’ revolutionary RapidLock technology and how you can take advantage of the benefits of this system by visiting www.versico.com and visiting our RapidLock system page or view some of Versico’s other RapidLock videos and case studies to learn more about the applications of the RL system.
Voices from the Field: VGN Monte Realty Office /a>
Voices from the Field: Boulder Lumber
Lakeland Church – Lees Summit, MO, RapidLock TPO Installation
