[SML] roof question

[Mike Katz]

Like Steve said!  Seems like you should have more insulation anyway up here
in New England. Did someone think the metal roof is cheaper?
I suspect not in the long term.
Mike

Michael Katz
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On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 7:55 PM, Stephen Rees via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> I don't know a whole lot about commercial roofing, but having watched
> several go on the main stage and auditorium areas at the university over
> the years, I might suggest one comprised of 4-6" foam or mineral wool
> sections that taper towards the roof drains followed by a glued down
> elastomeric sheet material.  There is lots of research out there on line,
> but I would get a good roofing consultant - the a potential installer - to
> give you better ideas for the amount of funding you have. I would have
> concerns about sound issues with only 2" of foam. Even with as much as 6"
> in some areas of ours, you can definitely hear heavy rainfall.
> Steve Rees
>
> Stephen E. Rees
> RAC Addition Project Shepherd
> State University of New York at Fredonia
> 716.673.3208 Office
> 716.680.1565 Mobile
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 7:22 PM, Dan Sheehan via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>> our theatre building needs a new roof
>>
>> couple of people have suggested a metal roof
>>
>> I'm concerned about noise when it rains,
>>  anybody have comments on this ?
>> (Boston area)
>> snip
>> why do we need a new roof now?
>> to make a  long story short,
>> Never Buy A Roof From The Lowest Bidder.
>>
>> TIA
>> --
>> ...Dan Sheehan
>> Fixer of things that break
>>
>>
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