Impact on Learning
Lynn Camp Elementary School
Project Snapshot
PROJECT:
Lynn Camp
Elementary School
LOCATION:
Corbin, Kentucky
COMPANY NAME:
Duro-Last, Inc.
WEBSITE:
www.duro-last.com
Duro-Last products gave students a clean, dry place to learn, without the threat of mold from roof leaks, or the additional distractions leaks can cause.
THE CHALLENGE
When roof leaks were starting to interfere with the
daily activities of Lynn Camp Elementary School in Corbin,
Kentucky, administrators knew it was time for a new roof.
“We had a situation in a lot of the rooms where tiles were
molding because of the roof leaks,” says Anthony Pennington,
principal of Lynn Camp Schools. “It was becoming a
constant distraction for not only our students but our teachers
and their learning process.”
The existing standing seam metal section of the roof
was a daunting task at more than 78,000 square feet, but
its design and blue color was a look the school was hoping
to maintain. However, the projected timeline to complete
a metal roof of this size would be nine to 12 months, well
outside the school’s needs.
With added pressures from the local health department,
time was of the essence for this project. When JBK Roofing
presented a metal retrofit option using the Duro-Last Vinyl
Rib system, school administrators knew they had found the
right solution.
THE SOLUTION
The assembly used for this project was Duro-Guard
EPS Flute Fill Combo as the base, and then Duro-Guard
ISO HD and DensDeck® cover boards. Duro-Fleece 50 mil
membrane was adhered with Duro-Grip CR-20 adhesive
and, lastly, the Vinyl Ribs were heat welded to the adhered
membrane.
Being such a large roof, more than 52,000 liner feet of
Vinyl Rib was used.
“This is by far the largest and most intense Vinyl Rib
project we’ve done,” says Brandon Keck, president of JBK
Roofing. “Even so, the Duro-Last system was extremely fastpaced
and allowed us to fit in the school’s schedule, taking
only 90 days to complete.”
The bright blue color of the Duro-Fleece membrane also
gave the school the aesthetic look they wanted. “We wanted
something cutting edge, we wanted something that would
last a long time and would look amazing for our school,”
Pennington says.
IMPACT ON LEARNING
A clean and dry school is a great place for students to
learn. Duro-Last helped Lynn Camp Elementary ensure that
their students would stay both dry and focused, regardless of
the weather outside. The school was also able to achieve the
aesthetic look they wanted, giving students a place they can
be proud to learn in, each and every day.
Editor’s Review
A failing roof is a health
threat to staff and students
because of moisture
issues. The U.S. EPA’s
2010 study, entitled “How
does Indoor Air Quality
Impact Student Health and
Academic Performance?”
says that substandard
environmental conditions
in schools can cause
serious health problems
for children. In addition, it
states that IAQ also directly
impacts student academic
performance. Due to the
size of the roof, a quick and
effective solution needed
to be found. Duro-Last’s
representatives and the
roofing company worked
together to keep disruptions
to a minimum and to
complete this process in
just 90 days. And, the final
result was a bright blue
roof, which the students,
administrators and community
see as a reflection
of school pride.
This article originally appeared in the issue of .