By Sika. 

Hurricane drive winds aren’t any match for the brand new roof of American College of the Caribbean. 

In September of 2017 St. Maarten and the encompassing Caribbean islands had been hit laborious by Hurricane Irma. The Class 5 storm packed a strong punch, with winds over 185 mph that triggered widespread injury to buildings all through the world. The American College of the Caribbean, nonetheless, solely sustained minimal injury. Their Sika Company RoofPro membrane didn’t peel or delaminate — only some skid marks and scrapes from airborne HVAC gear had been left behind from the extraordinary storm.  

Whereas metallic roof panels on the adjoining buildings and metallic flashings on the AUC constructing had been blown away throughout Hurricane Irma, the RoofPro membrane within the foreground held quick.  

The RoofPro membrane remains to be well-bonded throughout the tear stopping water from getting beneath the membrane and transferring laterally to discover a leakage pathway into the constructing. All injury was simply repaired.  

Venture description 

• New Development of Medical Constructing 

• 25,500 sq. ft of 15-year Sikalastic 601/621 RoofPro waterproof membrane on roof 

• RoofPro membrane was put in in April and Could 2013 

Venture contributors 

Proprietor: Devry College 
GC/applicator: DCK Worldwide/Knowledgeable Roof 

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About Sika Company 

Sika Company, headquartered in Lyndhurst, NJ, is a specialty chemical substances firm with a number one place within the improvement and manufacturing of methods and options for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and defending the development, residential & residence enchancment, oil & gasoline pipeline and the transportation, marine and automotive manufacturing industries. Sika’s distinctive product applied sciences embody concrete admixtures & fibers, mortars, epoxies, urethanes, structural strengthening methods, industrial flooring, pvc and liquid utilized membrane roofing methods, thermal insulation, plaster and stucco, under grade waterproofing and acoustical & reinforcing supplies. Sika is a worldwide firm with a robust custom in innovation and high quality, constantly creating merchandise and options that create new alternatives for the corporate, its staff, and clients. Sika is dedicated to sustainability improvement.