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Select Board hears Fire Station 2 roofing problem, insurer reluctance and July repair deadline
Summary
An OPM update said a third‑party review found panel gaps causing shingle 'rippling'; the contractor will cut panels and reinstall the roof, with a target to finish work by July 24 so insurance coverage can be restored.
The Select Board received a detailed update on Fire Station 2 from the owner’s project manager, who said the town has a certificate of occupancy but an insurer refused coverage after noting rippling in the training‑wing roof shingles.
"We hired Gale Associates as a 3rd party," the OPM said, describing an inspection that found 'picture framing'—wood panels and insulation installed without required gaps so plywood cups when it absorbs humidity, producing visible rippling of the shingles. He told the board the general contractor has been directed to strip affected roofing sections, cut the wood panels to the specified three‑sixteenth‑inch gap, reinstall vapor barrier and replace the roof assembly.
The OPM emphasized insurance timing: "The builder's risk for the general contractor is expiring July 24. My direction is to have the roof stripped and replaced by July 24 so that we can have a formalization of an inspection" and re‑establish insurance coverage.
Board members asked about paving and warranty provisions for the newly finished parking lot and about contingency timing if weather interrupts work. The OPM said a one‑year warranty period begins at substantial completion and that the general contractor remains contractually responsible for correcting any defects discovered during the warranty period.
No formal vote was required; the board accepted the update and directed staff and the OPM to continue oversight and keep the board informed if the July timeline becomes at risk.
