Spray foam creates a seamless monolithic barrier both water proofing and insulating.
Superdome roof repair.
It was reported that the smoke dampers at the top of the roof were sucked off during katrina and that allowed the wind to enter exacerbating building pressurization and stressing the roof assembly.
Workers prepare to weld in more roof panels.
The spray foam insulation used to restore the permanent roof of the louisiana superdome in new orleans is a non ozone depleting closed cell insulation.
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Ten thousand pieces of metal decking were examined or installed coated with inches of polyurethane foam and then several layers of urethane coating.
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The roof was estimated to be able to withstand winds with speeds of up to 200 mph 320 km h but flood waters could still possibly reach the second level 20 feet 6 1 m from the ground making the structure an unreliable shelter in severe rain and wind.
Mold and fungus tend to grow on the surface especially on the side that doesn t get direct sunlight.
Dome managers usually clean the 10 acre roof every two years.
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The superdome roof did not have an air barrier at least not the replacement roof installed in 2002 the one that failed during katrina.
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The louisiana superdome polyurethane foam roof under construction.
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While the storm reached maximum wind speeds of 175 mph the winds had slowed to around 74 95 mph by the time it reached the us.
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Thousands of tons of debris were removed and several upgrades were made.
Soon after the hurricane survivors left the shelter of the louisiana superdome the roof damage was assessed and repaired.
The planned 450 million renovation was unveiled earlier this year giving a glimpse of the stadium s future.
Re roofing the louisiana superdome in august of 2005 hurricane katrina formed over the bahamas and over the course of the next week made its way to the southern united states.
Raw look at the scene outside superdome days after katrina duration.
Don kiebels the superdome is getting a makeover and that includes a new do and likely as new name.
The 9 7 acre roof of the dome whose normal use is as a sports venue was damaged severely by hurricane katrina in august 2005.
