Duro-Last Clement Elementary School Case Study
Clement Elementary School in Autryville, North Carolina, had long struggled with severe roof leaks, causing disruptions in classrooms, damage to drywall and ongoing safety concerns. “It was a constant issue,” said Maria Rose, plant operations manager for Sampson County Schools. “Every time it rained, we’d patch it up, but the leaks would always come back.” With limited funding, the school relied on quick fixes for years, but these temporary measures weren’t enough to keep water out. Finally, with the support of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) grant funds, Sampson County Schools could finance a full roof replacement. After a competitive bid process, B&M Roofing was awarded the project to give the school a much-needed overhaul.
The reroofing project at Clement Elementary was complex, combining Duro-Last® single-ply membrane with standing seam roof panels and wall panels from EXCEPTIONAL Metals. “The previous roof had an EPDM system that had deteriorated over time, and it was clear a complete tear-off was necessary,” said Alton Rogerson, operations manager at B&M Roofing. For the flat portions of the roof, totaling 15,000 square feet, the assembly was removed down to the insulation, leaving two layers of 1.5-inch ISO. New tapered Duro-Guard ISO crickets were installed to ensure proper drainage before adding SECUROCK half-inch cover board and fully adhered Duro-Tuff 50 mil white membrane.
