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Derry Area SD hears proposal to restore Grandview stadium grandstands with 30-year waterproofing
Summary
Tremco and contractor Allegheny Restoration presented a plan to repair concrete spalling, restore steel, and apply a PUMA traffic-coating waterproofing system with a 30-year warranty for the Grandview grandstands; the board was told the project could appear on the October agenda and capital funds of roughly $1.8 million are available.
At its regular meeting, the Derry Area School District board heard a presentation from Justin Snyder of Tremco proposing a restoration of the concrete grandstands at the Grandview stadium, including structural repairs, steel restoration and a traffic-coating waterproofing system the presenter described as “PUMA” with a 30-year warranty.
The presentation matters because district staff said the work is intended to extend the service life of the grandstand and avoid demolition or a full replacement. Board members were told the district could place the project on the October agenda to secure a contractor and schedule work for mobilization after graduation so the project would be completed before the next season.
Justin Snyder, a Tremco representative, described visible deterioration on walking surfaces and vertical faces of stair runs, including spalled concrete, cracked control joints and efflorescence caused by moisture intrusion. “Here this evening to talk to you, you folks, specifically about the football stadium,”…
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