4myroof a subsidiary of Allied Waterproofing Systems Inc, re-roofed the entire Mullin Automotive Museum.  Architect David Hertz, founder and president of Studio of Environment Architecture of Santa Monica California.  4myroof was contacted by David Hertz to assist in the roofing design and installation and worked with Interscape Construction Inc. of Montrose California.

The new roof installation included R-30 rigid insulation, and 60 Mil Versico TPO Thermoplastic Single Ply Roof Membreane mechanically fastened to the wood substrates.  The Thermoplastic Single Ply Roof Membrane was installed beneath the photovoltaic solar panels and green roof viewing decks.

The Mullin Automotive Museum

All in all, the architect David Hertz, general contractor Steve Russell, the owner Peter Mullin were extremely pleased with the care and consideration that the 4myroof team took into implementing and installing the Energy Roofing System.

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We used these same principles when designing an installation of waterproofing membrane on the vertical exterior green walls.  The vertical walls required installation using a water based low VOC bonding adhesive  as well as the fasteners along the seams.  The exterior window frames were bordered in steel with no counter flashing.  We worked with the architect designing a transition TPO clad metal flashing that was to be installed on all four sides of the steel frame windows. The vertical walls were to be covered with green vertical plant materials along the rear of the house and custom wood siding on the courtyard side of the house.  The skip gap installation allowed for the beige TPO roofing material to be seen between the panels rather that stand out had we designed/installed conventional moisture barriers.  The TPO roofing membrane also performs as a root barrier for the green roofing and living wall installation. Architect: Marc Bricault, Bricault Design, Vancouver, B.C. (www.bricault.ca)

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As seen in the photos from Sunset Magazine “Homes in the West” article, the grey TPO roofing membrane mimics curves, angles, colors, and shapes of the original aluminum/composite wing construction.

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Upper wing facing East

Upper wing facing East.

Upper wing facing East.

Upper wing facing West

Upper wing facing West.

Upper wing facing West.

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Architect David Hertz designed a home using all the pieces of a Boeing 747 to build it.

Architect David Hertz has designed a home by recycling the 4.5 million parts of this Boeing 747. This project is on a 55 acre property in the remote hills of Malibu. The site was previously owned and developed by the eccentric designer Tony Duquette.

4myroof  a subsidiary of Allied Waterproofing Systems Inc. was contacted by Architect David Hertz to assist in the roofing design construct phase of this project.  4myroof consulted with John Segin of Versico Roofing Products, a product that Architect David Hertz had previously implemented into the rooftop studio of Syndesis located in Santa Monica, California.  We designed a Class A Fire Rated roofing system by installing a three step process of PolyGlass Self-Adhesive membranes applied directly to the existing aluminum, composite, and wood substrates of the recycled 747 wings.  We were able to achieve a Class A Fire Rating with the PolyGlass Self-Adhesive membranes without the use of fasteners or fire retardant sheet barriers.  The use of fasteners for the roofing system was not an option as the fasteners would telegraph through the final layer of Versico TPO roofing membrane and be visible from the different viewpoints of the 747 wing house.  The PolyGlass Self-Adhesive membranes have a granular mineral surface which provides a great point of adhesion substrate for the final layer of Versico TPO roofing membrane which was to be fully adhered to the PolyGlass membranes.  Architect David Hertz wanted a roofing membrane to complement the original aluminum and composite substrate of the recycled 747 wings.  Our team provided Architect David Hertz with the Versico TPO (Thermoplastic Polyefin) “Grey” roofing membrane as the perfect product for the job.  The Versico TPO roofing membrane was fully adhered to the PolyGlass membranes with a water based low VOC bonding adhesive thus eliminating the need for unsightly fasteners.

The wing of a 747, at over 2,500 sq. ft., became an ideal configuration to maximize the views and provide a self supporting roof with minimal additional structural support needed.

We worked with Architect David Hertz in providing a suitable layout of the Versico TPO roofing membrane as to replicate the metal panel simulation of the original aluminum and composite substrate of the recycled 747 wings.  The real challenge was finishing the roofing membrane along the radial and knife edges of the 747 wings.  In working with our sheet metal fabricator, we were able to design a TPO Clad metal as manufactured by Versico Roofing Products in which the “Grey” TPO membrane was fabricated fused to the aluminum clad metal.  The TPO Clad metal was then custom fit to replicate the shapes of the radial and knife edges of the 747 wings.  Our technicians then welded custom Versico TPO non-reinforced membrane between the TPO clad metal and original installation roof areas.  The field membrane of the Versico TPO was secured with a 1″ wide aluminum termination metal beneath the custom clad metal perimeter edging thus preventing wind uplift as the 747 wing project sits at the top of a canyon above Point Mugu.  The Versico TPO “Grey” membrane was not as reflective as the white membrane but did provide a Solar 747 Boeing jet. Reflectance of 46% after the initial installation.

Versico "Grey" TPO Thermoplastic Single Ply Roofing Membrane installed on lower wing of 747 wing project.

All in all, the Architect David Hertz and owner Francine Rehwald were extremely pleased with the care and consideration that the 4myroof team took into implementing and installing the first ever roof of it’s kind to the recycled wings of a 747 Boeing jet.

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Relative to article Lights, camera, plenty of action at downtown Los Angeles Center Studios, Los Angeles Times, Company Town, April 7, 2010 4myroof a subsidiary of Allied Waterproofing Systems Inc, re-roofed the entire 1201 W 5th Street Tower Roof. The old Unocal building, now Los Angeles Center Studios a full-service independent movie studio with 450,000 square feet of office space for entertainment-related and creative companies with countless amenities. The 12-story office tower is flanked by six state-of-the-art 18,000 square foot sound stages. The roof had been re roofed several times before 4myroof  had been assigned the job.

4myroof removed 9” of old roofing materials and insulation during regular studio business hours. 4myroof  installed a redundant vapor barrier system over the existing concrete substrate “Torch Down Modified Bitumen Roofing System”. 4myroof then installed a sophisticated high-density EPS tapered insulation system to accomplish water flow to existing drain system including a 1/2 thick layer of Securock cover boards made of recycled prodcuts. Finally, 4myroof installed the FiberTite 20-Year single-ply KEE (Ketone Ethylene Ester) roofing membrane system on top of the tapered roof insulation.  The entire insulation and roofing system was secured to the vapor barrier using structural adhesives.

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Replace Existing Wood Shingle Roof

4myroof a subsidiary of Allied Waterproofing Systems replaced existing wood shingle roof of this historical home in Santa Monica California.  The house was constructed in the early 1900′s and is only a couple blocks South of the historical Marion Davie’s beach house aka Annenberg Community Beach House.  The existing wood shingle roof was replaced with new Class B wood shingles and in accordance with Santa Monica City strict Class ‘A’ fire building codes.  We installed 16-ounce copper flashing along the valley drain areas and perimeter edge.

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Bricault House Venice California

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Some important things that every homeowner should ask for when they get a roofing estimate include references, insurance information, and their California State license information.  Typically, homeowners should get at least three solid references of previous work that the roofing contractor has done.  Homeowners should take the time to go and look at the property, and in some cases, talk to the owners about their experience with the roofing contractor.  Homeowners should then check with the insurance provider to make sure that the roofing contractor’s insurance is still up to date.  And finally, check with the state to make sure the contractor’s license is in good standing.  If the homeowner is still not sure about the credibility of the contractor, they should make a call to the Better Business Bureau.

Homeowners should also remember that the lowest roofing estimate is not always the best.  Just because they might be cheaper doesn’t mean they are going to provide the homeowner with the best job possible.  Homeowners should remember that sometimes roofing contractors might have a hard time indentifying unseen damage from prolonged water leaks or other hidden problems, which is why clear communication between the two of you is so important.  Homeowners should feel comfortable asking as many questions that they need to, so that they feel confident that there won’t be any surprises.

Additionally, it is important to make sure that the roofing contractor is going to start and finish the job in a timely manner.  Even though Southern California weather is sunny most of the time, nobody wants their home exposed to the elements. Other questions that homeowners might want to ask include:  How safety conscious are the people that are employed by the roofing contractor? Have there been any recent accidents that have caused injuries or property damage?  And, how clean will the roofing contractor leave the homeowner’s property when the job is complete?

After the homeowner has decided on a roofing estimate that best suits their budget and found a roofing contractor that makes them feel confident that they’re going to do good work, there are still some things that will be required before the project can begin.  The roofing contractor will want to set up a meeting to sign a contract, and in some cases, get a deposit from the homeowner.  Homeowner’s shouldn’t ever be required to give more than 10% of the total cost of the job as a deposit.  Nor should they ever have to pay for work that has not been done.  If homeowners follow some common sense advice when choosing a roofing estimate, they should feel secure in knowing that they got the best roofing contractor for the job.

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