CASE STUDY
Global Wrap® Shrink Wrapped the Roof Deck When the New Roof was Delayed or Damaged.
Project Overview
A distribution center roof was damaged by hail, allowing water to leak into the center and the products within. Global Wrap® shrink wrapped the entire roof deck, 64,000 sq. ft., in less than a week. This action let the drying out of the interior begin and the use of the building possible before the new roof could be installed. Some contractors, if approved by the architects and manufacturer of the roofing materials, can also use the shrink film as a vapor barrier.
Project Size
65,000 sq. ft.
Project Duration
One Week
Challenge
The roof of the warehouse was compromised by hail and in order to dry the interior out, the roof had to be sealed off. The insurance carrier and the client agreed on the loss and the costs of the new roof.
Solution
Global Wrap® shrink wrapped the entire roof deck in less than a week, which let the drying out to begin and the use of the building possible before the new roof could be installed.
Conclusion
Global Wrap® sealed the roof off quickly and gave the client and the carrier time to negotiate the settlement. The client was able to keep the lease in place.
"Grateful for the expedited work and the professional manner of the Global Wrap® crew. The environmental abatement contractor was impressed with Global Wrap’s service and delivery of the scope Global Wrap® had written for the project."