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Templeton officials hear plan to replace high school metal-seam roof; middle school work limited by MSBA rules
Summary
A staff member told the Town of Templeton that building inspections found 35 leak locations and multiple failures in the schools' roof assemblies, and recommended a full replacement of the high school metal-seam roof while limiting work at the middle school because of state reimbursement rules.
A staff member told the Town of Templeton that building inspections found 35 leak locations and multiple failures in the schools' roof assemblies, and recommended a full replacement of the high school metal-seam roof while limiting work at the middle school because of state reimbursement rules.
"We've got 5 major issues. We got leaking in 35 locations in the building," the staff member said. "Now that's 1 of the issues. I think the symptom of that issue is through wall flashing. You've got multiple elevations on that roofing system."
The presentation said improper flashing installation is channeling water back into the roof assembly and has caused moisture buildup and insulation failure. "The way the flashing was installed, it's literally pushing water back into the roof assembly. And that's why you've got moisture buildup on the nays. You're getting insulation failure on top of the fact that your insulation doesn't meet stretch code anymore," the staff member said.
Town officials were told the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) is expected to reimburse a significant portion of the project, but MSBA rules limit repairs by building age on some roofs. "Our partners in Massachusetts School Building Authority, they'll be reimbursing a good chunk of this project. They do have an age limit, on what they will repair," the staff member said. As a result, the proposal described replacing approximately 70,000 square feet of metal-seam roofing at the high school and replacing about 17,000 square feet on the middle school side.
The discussion focused on technical causes (flashing and insulation) and funding constraints tied to MSBA eligibility. The transcript did not specify a construction timeline, total estimated cost, or town vote authorizing the work.
Next steps and any formal approvals were not stated in the provided remarks. Additional details — including the total project budget, contractor selection, and schedule — were not specified in the transcript excerpt.
