Leaking Brick and Split Face Block Apartment Building in Logan Square
Exisiting Roof Repair Patch goes over the parapet.
Existing roof membrane removed from the capstones and parapet wall.
Capstones removed from parapet wall reveals the parapet is fully grouted and some of the plywood rof sheathing is damaged.
Roofing points out issues from the modified bitumen being removed from the walls.
Roof investigation reveals water under the modified bitumen.
Complete roof tear off.
Roof tear off reveals TJIs embedded in masonry wall are showing signs of moisture migrating from the masonry into the TJIs.
More TJIs revealed embedded in masonry.
Roofers install WickRight dimple board against the parapet wall to separate the masonry from the insulation.
Roofer applies polyurethane sealant to TJI to form a solid bond between the TJI and the plywood decking to be installed.
Roofer screws down top rail of TJI that has separated from the rest of the assembly.
Preparing to install WickRight Roof Vent – Roofers have left a one inch gap in the plywood roof sheathing to install WickRight Roof Vented into against the parapet wall.
Roofers install WickRight Roof Vent, dimple board and polyiso HD coverboard, against the parapet wall to provide a pathway for moisture vapor to exit the roof and keep the TJIs dry.
Roofer installs WickRight Roof Vent on parapet wall.
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