PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio — A leaky roof is the surest sign the time is right for replacement.
That’s exactly what Parma Heights is hoping to fix with an extensive two-phase project planned for the 33,900-square-foot service garage that was built in the 1960s with the roof last replaced roughly 20 years ago.
“Very thankful we’re in the financial position to repair the service department roof now,” Parma Heights City Council President Tom Rounds said.
“It’s important to not neglect this as it could lead to more expensive repairs in the future.”
Parma Heights City Council is expected to approve the $199,916 contract with AW Farrell & Son.
The scope of the work this fall at the Greenbrier Commons building ranges from adding Dens Deck to the existing roof, adding slip metal where needed and applying Black Knight with gravel to concealing skylights and installing metal around the perimeter.
“The police department contacted me about a leak above the police training room and gun range, which could be costly if we don’t take care of it immediately,” Parma Heights Service Director Robert P. Sepik said.
“Other leaks in the garage we noticed on our own in the mechanics’ office and bays –another costly area because of the computers, software and scanners.”
The budgeted work is expected to begin this month in two sections — combined to be more than 7,000 square feet — of the garage.
“Doing the project in phases, we wanted to make sure we budget enough for next year’s phase,” Parma Heights Mayor Marie Gallo said.
“So we broke it out this way because we’re late in the year with our 2023 budget. We want to put the next phase into the 2024 budget.”
The next phase covers the main part of the service garage, as well as the police department vehicle parking area.
“I had a ThermoScan done,” Sepik said.
“There are some wet areas up there. Those have to be torn off with the installation removed and the area rebuilt.”
The combined 26,700-square-foot section of the building department garage received tentative estimates ranging from $500,000 to $1 million.
“I’m grateful that Director Sepik has the foresight to look into the future to make repairs so that in the long run we save money without any damage to the structure of the building,” Gallo said.
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