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ROOF COATINGS & LIQUID-APPLIED MEMBRANES

CASE STUDY 1

Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets, College Station, TX

Contractor: Absolute Roofing & Waterproofing — AbsoluteRoofTX.net

Building Owner: Texas A&M University

Job Size: Over 100,000 square feet Completion Date: June 2017

The Corps of Cadets Halls are on-campus

housing for approximately 2,600 students

at Texas A&M University. The halls were

constructed in 1939 and were referred to

at the time as the “new area.” Today, Corps

Halls is referred to as the Corps Quadrangle

or “Quad” for short, and is located across the

field where the Corps of Cadets train.

This project consisted of the demolition of the

entire roof and interior of nine existing Corps

of Cadets dorms. The contractor was tasked

with installing a very difficult tapered system

and ½" primed DensDeck

Roof Board to

80-year-old concrete.

The project was originally awarded using a

different system. Due to the large number of

roof penetrations and the over abundance

of other trades working on the roof, we

suggested going with the HydroStop

PremiumCoat

System. This would allow

"drying in" of the roof with HydroStop

Foundation Coat and Fabric, which would

allow other trades to complete their work

for a few months while walking on the

partially completed roof system. The

contractor would then come back in and

repair any damaged areas with HydroStop

Foundation Coat and Fabric, and then build

up to the required mil thickness needed

(for warranty) with the appropriate coats of

HydroStop

Finish Coat. The GC liked the

idea but A&M was not sold on it. The day that

GAF acquired Quest Construction Products is

the day the HydroStop

PremiumCoat

System

solution was approved by Texas A&M.

At one point, this project had 437 workers

onsite working on multiple buildings at a time.

The staging areas were small to nonexistent,

and this led to a logistical challenge throughout

the project. Every load and movement on

the grounds had to have a flagger at all

times, and deliveries were scheduled a

week in advance.

“ The end result and the product we turned

over to A&M was amazing. It was the perfect

application for the amount of penetrations on

each roof.” — Barry Muise, Director

of Construction

Note: DensDeck

is a registered trademark of Georgia Pacific.

• Preserve and protect challenging exterior surfaces

such as low-slope roofs and walls

• Resist UV degradation, water permeation, cracking,

and peeling

• Are backed by a warranty of up to 20 years*

• Offer acrylics, silicones, fluoropolymers,

and urethanes

Find Coating Solutions That…

HydroStop

Liquid-Applied Membranes

& United Coatings

™

Products

Challenge:

A liquid-applied roofing system is comprised of

multiple components — including liquid-applied

coatings and mesh membranes, or any combination

thereof — that cure together to form a fully adhered,

seamless, and self-flashing membrane.

Performance

• Monolithic design to prevent points of failure and

protect against leaks

• Products with a warranty of up to 20 years*

Versatility

• Offers a wide range of solutions including acrylics,

silicones, fluoropolymers, and urethanes

• Suitable for repairing and restoring roofing projects

that don’t require a tear-off

• Meets ASTM D6083 Standard Specification for

Liquid Applied Acrylic Coating Used in Roofing

• Many can be installed while occupants are in

the building

Energy Savings

• HydroStop

PremiumCoat

System, when using

HydroStop

PremiumCoat

Finish Coat in White,

can be used to comply with Title 24 cool roof

requirements. HydroStop

PremiumCoat

System

is also UL Listed to ANSI/UL 790 Class A Fire

Resistance for Roof Coverings, FM Approved, and

Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved

The GAF HydroStop

PremiumCoat

System is a

fabric-reinforced acrylic elastomeric system that

is intended for re-cover and reroof applications

and can be used over a variety of substrates.

It's made using high-quality raw materials and

forms a flexible, UV-resistant membrane. This

liquid-applied membrane is fully reinforced with

a tough nonwoven polyester fabric, designed for

roofing and flashing applications of many types.

HydroStop

PremiumCoat

System, when using

HydroStop

PremiumCoat

Finish Coat, meets or

exceeds ASTM D6083 for items such as flexibility,

mechanical properties, and adhesion.

HydroStop

liquid-applied roof systems are

assembled onsite, forming a fully adhered,

seamless membrane that meets the requirements

of FM 4470 testing, which includes resistance to

hail, foot traffic, wind uplift, and most importantly,

water leakage. Refer to www.FMapprovals.com/

RoofNav for actual FM Approved assemblies.

HydroStop

PremiumCoat

Systems feature:

• Versatile solutions for unique projects

• Low maintenance

• Seamless and self-flashing

• Excellent UV and weather resistance

• High solar reflectivity and thermal emissivity

(White and Cotton only)

HydroStop

PremiumCoat

Systems also:

• Can contribute toward satisfying Credits under

LEED

v3 and LEED

v4. See the GAF LEED

playbook at www.gaf.com/green for details.

• Can be used to comply with Title 24 roofing

product requirements (White and Cotton only)

Solution:

Note: LEED

— an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

™

— is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council.

*See applicable warranty for complete coverage and restrictions.