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HealthcareNashville, TN62,000 sq ft
Replacement Quote
$744,000
vs.
Restoration Cost
$236,000
68% savings
Timeline5 days
Warranty30-Year Gaco
Roof TypeSilicone Restoration + Infrared Survey
Wet Insulation Found3,200 sq ft
The Challenge

Why a $X replacement
wasn't the answer.

A 62,000 sq ft medical campus in Nashville had chronic ponding water across three roof sections directly above patient-occupied floors. Two previous contractors had assessed the roof and submitted reports — neither identified the wet insulation field beneath the membrane. An insurance claim had been denied due to insufficient documentation. The facility faced both an ongoing leak risk over patient areas and a compromised insurance position.

01

Active water infiltration over patient-occupied floors — zero tolerance for disruption to care delivery or sterile environments

02

Two prior contractor assessments had missed 3,200 sq ft of wet insulation — insurance claim denied for lack of documentation

03

Ponding water accelerating membrane deterioration — replacement timeline was advancing faster than the capital budget cycle allowed

The Process

Assessment to warranty
in 5 days.

01

Infrared Moisture Survey

Full thermal imaging survey mapped all wet insulation areas. 3,200 sq ft of compromised insulation identified — missed by both prior contractors.

02

Insurance Documentation

Infrared report prepared in insurance-claim format. Documentation submitted; prior denial reversed. Insurance proceeds offset restoration cost.

03

Slope Correction & Prep

Ponding water areas addressed with tapered insulation fill. All wet insulation removed and replaced prior to overcoat application.

04

Gaco Silicone System

30-year Gaco system applied across all 62,000 sq ft. Patient areas remained fully operational throughout installation.

Financial Summary

The complete picture
for your CFO.

$744,000
Replacement Quote
$236,000
Restoration Cost
$508,000
Net Savings vs. Replacement
$82,600
Est. Section 179 Deduction
35% of project cost, Year 1
$153,400
Est. Year 1 Net Cost
After Section 179 tax benefit
30-Year Gaco
Manufacturer Warranty

Section 179 estimate based on 35% effective tax rate. Consult your CPA for project-specific tax treatment under IRS Section 179 qualified improvement property rules.

Two contractors had been on our roof before Certified. Both missed the wet insulation entirely. Certified's infrared survey mapped 3,200 square feet of compromised insulation and produced documentation that reversed our insurance denial. The insurance recovery plus restoration savings meant our net out-of-pocket on a $236,000 project was under $90,000. Nothing about that outcome was possible with the other two assessments.
Thomas K.Director of Facilities, Nashville Medical Center
Project Outcomes — Nashville, TN
62,000
Square Feet Restored
$508,000
Saved vs. Replacement
5 days
Project Duration
30-Year Gaco
Manufacturer Warranty

The infrared documentation reversed the insurance denial. Combined insurance recovery and restoration savings reduced the net out-of-pocket cost to under $90,000 on a $236,000 project. Ponding water eliminated via slope correction. Patient care was not disrupted for a single hour across the 5-day installation.

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