St. Aloysius Roof: The Wind and the Metal
Earlier this month, we were pleasantly surprised to see the roof replacement at St. Aloysius Church featured in Metal Architecture magazine (link to article). Naturally, the article focuses on the metalwork but there was much more to the project than the “double-locked, brush-rolled stainless steel roof panels”. The need for the roof replacement was the result strong storms in early April 2017. Heavy winds caused extensive damage in the DC area. Twisted metal, scattered wood decking, and exposed trusses made for dramatic images of destruction at St Al’s that were featured on numerous local news outlets (WTOP Photos and WUSA9 Video). Based on GBR’s long relationship with Gonzaga College High School, we were brought in shortly after the winds subsided to begin work on designing the roof replacement. It quickly became apparent that additional structural repairs would be necessary. The winds of the storm had taken hold of an improperly attached metal gutter and used...
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