Bookstore Roof Replacement

Old leaking roof to be replaced with new built up roofing system, new drains, and parapet repairs.

Project Overview

Built in the early 1970’s, the campus bookstore building is a low single story structure that sits between the Library and the Center for Media, Film, and Theater building (CMFT), in the center of the Main Plaza. The Bookstore itself takes up just over half of the building with the remain area being used for retail space (currently Einstein Bros. Bagels) and a breezeway allowing access to the CMFT building and to the concourse level below the plaza.

The existing Bookstore roof had exceeded its useful life, suffered from numerous leaks, and was exposing the interior of the building to further damage and deterioration. Sections of the roof were recently modified as part of the CMFT project, however, the rest of the roof was in need of replacement.

The project replaced the existing single-ply roofing system with a new built up roofing system, making future repairs easier, and has a white finish, helping to reflect heat, adding to the energy efficiency of the overall building.

Lead Agency: State University Construction Fund

Design: FXCollaborative Architects, LLP

Contractor: Volmar Construction

Budget: $500,000