Look Up: How do Commercial Roofs Fare?

Even big businesses need to keep maintenance up to snuff or they might be faced with a huge hit to their wallets. If a building is in disrepair they also face the possibility of losing business. Loss of business means loss of revenue. When that happens, a lot of basic repairs can sometimes fall by the wayside. When this happens, the issues can build up and over time cost a huge amount. Hopefully that's not what happened to the San Diego Convention Center. The reality, however, is that they are facing a hefty price tag for some equally hefty repairs:

Heavy equipment has moved into the Sails Pavilion of the San Diego Convention Center, not for a trade show but to begin a $16 million replacement of the floor, roof and other repairs.

The project, due for completion in 2018, is part of $25.5 million in upgrades funded from a loan by the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank. Another $3.6 million in improvements is being covered by center operations and the city budget.

Convention officials showed off banks of LED lighting in the exhibit halls Tuesday,  the first item on the to-do list to be completed and one of those  funded locally.

“This is largest series of upgrades in convention center history,” said Laurie Coskey,  chair of the San Diego Convention Center Corp. board.

Also planned are restroom upgrades, replacement of the ceiling and cooling towers in the west building, escalator and elevator modernization and fire safety retrofits.

Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe, the center’s president and CEO, said the improvements will help keep the facility competitive and environmentally sustainable.

But he said despite these improvements, some large conventions have decided to meet elsewhere, and others are considering a move because they need more space and expansion is on hold for legal and financial reasons.

Among conventions thinking of leaving is San Diego Comic-Con International, whose contract expires after the 2018 event. Rippetoe said negotiations are under way to extend the popular convention another three years.

However, he said he was not pessimistic about eventually seeking a tax increase, if that becomes necessary to finance an expansion. Voters rejected a tax increase to pay for a new Chargers stadium and convention center annex in November.

Via: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/sd-fi-conventioncenterrepairs-20161220-story.html

Did we read that price-tag right? Ouch. Talk about sticker shock. Could this have been prevented with regular maintenance? We don't know. What we do know is that the building basically needs a huge face-lift right about now. If you find that your roof is in disrepair you may have to weigh the options between a complete replacement and a repair. There are pros and cons to each and we're ready to walk you through those and help you pick the option that makes the most sense: http://sandiego.preciseroofing.net/roof-replacement. In fact, it's important to remember that replacing your roof typically can be a 20-30 year investment, in that this is how long it's going to last. It's hard to hate on that kind of safety, and the dividends having a new roof installed can pay are literally priceless.

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Just a Little Spark

When little children drawn a home, they always draw four walls, a window, door and a roof. The roof is one of the most important aspects of a house. It's kind of like the head or the hat of a home. A roof can also be a fragile part of a home. When it comes to certain disasters like fires and extreme weather it's often the roof that bears the brunt of the damage. The roof is also what protects us from extreme weather, animals and other disasters. But just like every other aspect of your home it requires regular maintenance. Without that, there are times when the roof just gives up:

A three-alarm fire destroyed a large commercial warehouse in the Miramar area early Tuesday.

The non-injury blaze on in the 8500 block of Spectrum Lane off Camino Santa Fe was reported shortly before 2 a.m., according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

Huge flames shot up into the sky, leaving a fireball and smoke that could be seen for miles.

Arriving firefighters found the two-story 20,000-square-foot building fully engulfed and called for backup.

The roof collapsed and crews feared electrical transmission lines could fall on them so they attacked from outside.

"[We] made a very short attempt to save the far side of the structure that was not involved in the fire yet," said Batt. Chief John Fisher. "But unfortunately, we were unable to do that."

Around 100 firefighters from San Diego, Miramar and Poway had the fire knocked down in about 2 1/2 hours, SDFRD Capt. Joseph Amador said. The warehouse was said to contain items from a dietary supplement business that was in the process of moving in.

Fire investigators were sent to the scene, as was a structural engineer, Amador said.

Camino Santa Fe, which is used to access Spectrum Lane, was closed at Carroll Road, according to San Diego police. As of this report, all roads have reopened. No injuries have been reported.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department crews report that the estimated damage stands at $3 million - $1 million in content and inventory and $2 million in damage to the structure exterior.

Via: http://www.cbs8.com/story/34134946/massive-warehouse-fire-in-miramar

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Like a hat, the roof keeps things tidy and unseen, like electrical wires. When a roof collapses it's a very serious things because no one really knows what's hiding up there. Unless you have lived in, or built, the building all manner of stuff can be hiding in the attic. It's often the place in horror movies where bad guys hang out. There are times when the roof needs a complete replacement. Maybe there was weather damage, maybe there was a nest of mice that just destroyed the place. Or maybe the roof wasn't done right the first time. When you find yourself faced with such a task, don't just pick up the first hat you see.This hat, this roof, is a part of your house. It needs to look good and function appropriately.

Don't let your top remain uncovered and trust in the professionals to do the job right.

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The Passing of Time

There are many different ways for a roof to fall into disrepair. If you've got critters making a home for themselves in the rafters, chances are they got there through a gap in the roof. If you don't pay attention to the state of your shingles after a wicked storm, the loss of these protective shields can expose your roof to the elements. Sometimes a bird will even get up on your roof and use weak shingles for their nest. If these don't sound like big deals you should get your roof inspected, just in case. You don't want to lose your home over something that was preventable. All buildings are at the mercy of the state of the roof. It can make or break operations:

When Christy Martin was named “Fairest of the Fair” in 1976, her brother Harry, then 12, remembers his family being escorted around the Del Mar Fairgrounds by its sombrero-clad ambassador Don Diego.

Today, Don Diego is gone and so is the Fairest of the Fair contest. Soon, another iconic fairground attraction will be lost — the 63-year-old Don Diego clock tower will be torn down to make way for expanded vendor exhibition space.

The tower’s destruction has been discussed for more than six years, but its fate was sealed last week at a meeting of the 22nd District Agricultural Association’s board of directors. The building is beyond repair, the board determined, because of extensive termite damage and a leaking roof. Its bathrooms, clocks and electronic sign no longer work.

“They were making jokes at the meeting that the only reason it’s staying up is the termites are holding hands,” said board member David Watson. “The tower is in pretty bad condition ... it doesn’t get used. It’s just sitting there in the middle of the parking lot and it’s in the way.”

When the San Diego County Fair reopens on June 2, the structure will be gone, officials said.

Martin, now a real estate agent who lives in Escondido, said he’s upset about the impending demolition. The clock tower, which is decorated with three large tile murals of Don Diego — who was portrayed for many years by actor Tommy Hernandez — is one of the last surviving memories of his childhood visits to the fairgrounds.

“It’s one of the only things that’s still left of Tommy Hernandez over there,” Martin said. “They’re taking away all the history of the Del Mar Fair. I read about how the building has fallen into disrepair and I think it’s all a little too convenient for the fair board. They want it gone so they can make some more money so they just let it fall into rot so they can knock it down.”

News of the planned demolition created a firestorm of criticism on the “Vintage San Diego” Facebook page among longtime San Diegans who feel their history is being lost.

Via: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-don-diego-20161221-story.html

While it may seem sad that an icon is going to be torn down, you have to remember that the cost to keep buildings like this in working condition is no small change. Could this have been prevented if ongoing maintenance had been performed? We'll never know. Don't let yourself get caught in the rain: if you have some roof repairs that need to get done, check this out http://sandiego.preciseroofing.net/roof-repair/.

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Out With a BANG

A roof is one of those things a lot of people take for granted. You live in a house, the roof is there. The expression for someone with a place to go home to at night is that they have 'a roof over their heads'. It should be a basic necessity. When you own a home the roof is one of those things you honestly might forget to look after. It's there all the time, right? It's easy to forget about it. That doesn't mean you should, though. Proper roof-care is serious business. It's not one of those things that you should ignore, if you can.

Surely you've seen it in television shows or in movies: a house where the bad guys are hiding out suddenly explodes. The roof goes flying and then there's just a sudden mess everywhere. Sadly, these things can happen in real life too. If you were in town on the 2nd you might have been startled by the insanely loud sound of what turned out to be a gas explosion:

An explosion on Monday damaged an unoccupied city apartment complex in National City - leaving residents in the area rattled.

One witness told CBS News 8 it felt like and earthquake and then a hail storm in the form of shattered glass and debris.

The natural gas explosion lifted and shifted the complex's roof, blew the windows out and left dry wall dangling on the inside.

The National City Fire Department believes the natural gas leaked when construction crews moved the water heaters from the attic to outside - causing the gas to pressurize.

"We just heard that boom and the house shook. The windows shook - everything shook," said Daniel Desiga.

Building inspectors on site said the explosion caused the walls to bow, and the ceiling to almost collapse. The water lines were also ruptured - creating a pool of water on the second floor.

"You just saw smoke billowing out and the water spraying everywhere," a witness told CBS News 8.

The fire department said had they arrived any later it could have been disastrous.

"We are lucky. It could have been a lot worse," said Captain Mike Shoemaker, with the National City Fire Department.

National City Mayor Ron Morrison live two blocks away from where the explosion took happen.

"I happen to be away from home and I got a call from my family that the whole house shook," he said.

Via: http://www.cbs8.com/story/34169226/gas-explosion-rocks-national-city-city-apartment-complex

The scary thing is that houses in the vicinity should review their structures for damage. An explosion of that size and force can potentially weaken homes around it. The great thing is that the building was unoccupied and that no one got hurt.

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