Ed McCabe VA Hosptial, West Roxbury, Mass.
Posted
02/9/2012
Part of the VA Boston Healthcare
system, the Ed McCabe VA hospital needed a new roof that guaranteed
long-term, watertight protection. A life cycle costing analysis was
conducted and supported the recommendation of replacing the
shingled roof with a standing seam metal roof system. The existing
roof system was removed down to the wooden deck and replaced with
25,000 square feet of 22-gauge, 16-inch R-Mer Span standing seam
roof panels in Natural Patina from The Garland Co. Inc. The 30-foot
continuous standing seam panels with no laps were installed to
achieve watertight integrity.
The functional versatility of R-Mer Span was critical to the
success of the project due to the various changes in plane and
steep 5:12 slope of the roof. The panels also added aesthetic value
to the medical center, originally built in the 1940s. The standing
seam metal system was chosen for this project for its
industry-leading performance in windstorm and water penetration
resistance and guaranteed long-term performance. The
highperformance metal roofing solution is covered by a 30-year
warranty and is certified by UL Environment for its inclusion of 9
percent pre-consumer and 44 percent post-consumer recycled
content.
Owner: VA Boston Healthcare System, West
Roxbury
Installer: Capeway Roofing Systems Inc.,
Westport, Mass.
Metal roof panels: The Garland Co. Inc.,
Cleveland, www.garlandco.com