Forum: Here's a Chance for an "Unslanted" Discussion!
Here's a copy of the "Roof Comparisons" page from newschoolproject.info
We thought you might like to participate in an open public discussion on roof designs, or to comment on the page itself and the way the argument for "an inward sloping membrane roof" is being shaped.
As a public service we offer you that opportunity here. And if you also want to contact the superintendent or a school board member, you're welcome to do so. Just don't expect your comments to see the light of day!
Your comments are welcome here and, as always, may be anonymous if you wish! Give us your slant on this roof comparison argument.
We thought you might like to participate in an open public discussion on roof designs, or to comment on the page itself and the way the argument for "an inward sloping membrane roof" is being shaped.
As a public service we offer you that opportunity here. And if you also want to contact the superintendent or a school board member, you're welcome to do so. Just don't expect your comments to see the light of day!
Do you favor an inward sloping membrane roof or a traditional pitched shingle roof for the new school? We want to know your thoughts.
Call the Superintendent's Office at 924-5262 or email us or contact your local school board member.
Your comments are welcome here and, as always, may be anonymous if you wish! Give us your slant on this roof comparison argument.
posted by PP | 10/17/2006 09:03:00 AM
4 Comments:
Here's what comes to mind immediately.
When were the Garland and Exeter school built? The fifties.
When was the Middle School built? The fifties.
When have you heard of the Exeter and Garland roofs leaking? Never.
When have you heard about the Middle School roof leaking? For years!
Back when the School Board began the process of selecting an architect, I participated in the interview and selection process. At that time Mr. Blatt was promoting pitched roof designs and he encouraged us to review his recently completed Skowhegan Middle School project. He showcased the incorporated heating and ventilation systems inside the roof structure and highlighted the advantages of such a design.
Now it seems that the comparison sheet provided to this District states just the opposite. There is a long history of water leaking through our flat roofs. This roof plan will continue that history.
Better vote it down then. We can't have a new school with a flat roof. Good plan.
The middle school roof has leaked for years. In fact the district just spent $60,000 to patch it.
Both the Garland and Exeter roofs leaked some years ago and were reshingled. There are ice dams and ventilation issue there is years when we have lots of snow and cold weather.
The leaky roof and cost to fix it is one of the major reason we are trying to build a new school.
I have seen over 40,000,000 square feet of roofs in my work, and we have far more roof leaks from pitched roofs than flat roofs. Anyone ever see Walmart or Bangor Mall roof leak? They are flat. All roofs leak, it is the installation of them that makes the difference.
Pitched roofs limit design possibilities and are more expensive to construct and lose more heat through them than do flat ones. Also pitched roofs must be sprinkled where flat ones do not.
Regarding Arts comments about Blatt and selling us on pitched roofs, I too was at that meeting and dont recall it being said quite that way. Skowhegan middle school is pitched because they paid extra for it. Blatt doesnt really care which we choose, as long as we have budget enough for the entire project.
We should not vote down this project based of false information. Flat roof offer lots of benefits that pitched do not, namely, less expensive.
PS The high school roofs are flat and only leak where they are very old and were not replaced by the district when they should have been. Once they were replaced, the have stopped leadking.
PPS Teh tri county roofs are flat, and guess what, dont leak either.
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