FiberTite® PVC roofing membrane with DuPont™ Elvaloy® KEE helps fast-track Georgia Aquarium

Using DuPont™ Elvaloy® KEE to flexibilize Fibertite's PVC roofing membrane allowed pre-roofing in asphalt to speed Georgia Aquarium construction.

To meet a fast-track construction timeline, the Georgia Aquarium used a temporary two-ply asphalt BUR system on its lightweight concrete deck, then finished the roof with a gray, high-strength, puncture- and tear-resistant FiberTite Fleece Back membrane.

(Text and photos courtesy of Seaman Corporation's FiberTite Roofing Systems group.)

While the scope of the project was certainly remarkable, the 27-month construction timeline was perhaps even more astonishing – not to mention challenging.

To facilitate the timely completion of various activities essential to meeting the aggressive project schedule, a FiberTite-approved two-ply asphalt BUR system was installed over a lightweight concrete deck. This temporary roof allowed for expedited construction and the associated roof traffic as construction continued at the space-constricted work site. For this extraordinary structure’s finished roof, the roofing membrane selected needed to be exceptionally reliable as well as aesthetically pleasing. Ultimately, a high-strength, puncture- and tear- resistant FiberTite Fleece Back membrane was selected. “A key consideration in the selection of the FiberTite membrane was its high quality, cost effectiveness and its ability to be installed in hot, steep asphalt,” said Doug King of American Roofing Sales, Inc., “In addition, the FiberTite membrane could be supplied in a light gray color that complemented the building’s gray wall panels.”