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Vendor offers roof-coating warranty and phased repair options for district facilities
Summary
A presenter described a statewide program offering free 'rooms' to districts and proposed a roof-coating option that could provide a 20‑year watertight warranty; the vendor said a follow-up presentation will provide formal options and costs.
A vendor-presenter described a program that had invited school districts to apply for a free "room" and outlined potential roofing repair approaches for district campuses.
The presenter said some districts received a high number of applications, cited one district that received 134 applications in one town, and discussed the costs of full roof replacement versus targeted repairs. "We're gonna have a guy come in the next couple of days, and we're gonna see if we can coat that roof, give you a 20 year of watertight warranty," the presenter said, offering a roof-coating option that could extend service life without a full replacement.
Presenters and district staff discussed phased approaches — repairing most-critical areas first — and agreed to return with a formal presentation and firm estimates. The district also discussed whether limited insurance or warranty coverage would affect choices.
Next steps: vendor said it would return with a written proposal and a recommended scope (phased repairs vs. full replacement) so the board can decide whether to allocate funds or pursue warranty/coating options.
