Gampel Roof Renovation

[Ewekon]

I read the BY virtually every day and am quite certain it has been reported by hundreds of sources that the roof has already caved in on us.

 

[intlzncster]

Swedish, but they all look alike...

hahaha fail. I was thinking of chocolate and pocket knives when I posted that.

 

[intlzncster]

Not according to MJ...

hahahhahah one of my favorite quotes ever.

Speaking of funny quotes, I was reading a Mike D'Antoni article and he had a quote from Cory Brewer that had me bust out laughing:

Early this season, Brewer, who was traded to the Lakers in late February, took a pass on the baseline, drove, spun, shook two defenders with a 360 and missed a point-blank shot at the rim. "Coach, I did my thing," he told D'Antoni, "but then I got to the rim and just ran out of talent."

"Ran out of talent," D'Antoni repeats. "Best line in the history of basketball."

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

hahahhahah one of my favorite quotes ever.

Speaking of funny quotes, I was reading a Mike D'Antoni article and he had a quote from Cory Brewer that had me bust out laughing:

Early this season, Brewer, who was traded to the Lakers in late February, took a pass on the baseline, drove, spun, shook two defenders with a 360 and missed a point-blank shot at the rim. "Coach, I did my thing," he told D'Antoni, "but then I got to the rim and just ran out of talent."

"Ran out of talent," D'Antoni repeats. "Best line in the history of basketball."

Maybe that's what happened with Phil's 450 spin move.

 

[Jaybird65]

Anyone know who the general contractor is?

Downes Construction Company

 

[MadDogRevival]

This has got "disaster" inscribed in it.

 

[UC313]

Downes Construction Company

Thanks Jaybird.

 

[UConnNick]

It will turn out OK with none of Mark Emmert's money grubbing fingers in the pie.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[JSM1970]

Not the CT DOT professionals?

Downes Construction Company

 

[Danzz]

For those of you not on twitter, the Gampel roof is finally being fixed. Saw somewhere that it should take about 1 month.

There must be some alternative to panels. They never worked out and you would think the architects could come up with a better system for $10MM.

 

[CL82]

There must be some alternative to panels. They never worked out and you would think the architects could come up with a better system for $10MM.

Perhaps hand made ceramic tiles, crafted by the Maestro's children?

 

[UC313]

There must be some alternative to panels. They never worked out and you would think the architects could come up with a better system for $10MM.

Probably none that will come with a warranty though. One of the vids medic posted talked about going with original installation materials it comes with a warranty. I wanna say 10 years but i might be light.

 

[Dove]

The guy in yellow is Tony Patoni!! Not sure of exact relation to Enzo but this is great to see!! I have faith in this endeavor now.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[tjhusky]

The very first mock up.

 

[junglehusky]

Whether igloo, hut, lean-to,
or a geodesic dome,
There's no structure I have been to
which I'd rather call my home.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Holy hell at those pics of dudes on the roof. Not worth the 35k state d
Salary

 

[Excalibur]

Not the CT DOT professionals?

Or Centerplan?

 

[pj]

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The very first mock up.

If they had only made the original panels out of duct tape, the roof would still be in original condition.

 

[Paesano]

Holy hell at those pics of dudes on the roof. Not worth the 35k state d
Salary

I hear ya! You have to admire those guys. They have toxic masculinity!

 

[CL82]

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The very first mock up.

Ironically enough, it is an improvement.

 

[lange10]

http://today.uconn.edu/2017/05/summer-construction-ramps-uconn/

Uconnstruction back at it again. Talks about Gampel a bit and the work being done.

The $10 million in repairs involve dislodging each panel from the ceiling, lowering it to the ground, replacing the covering and insulation, and then raising it again for reinstallation. On the exterior, the roof will have a new and safer access system for workers to reach it when needed, and will be resealed to prevent leaks.

 

[Dove]

Just imagine the care needed to lower all of those ceramic tiles knowing that each one is irreplaceable. That is pressure, folks.

 

[intlzncster]

Just imagine the care needed to lower all of those ceramic tiles knowing that each one is irreplaceable. That is pressure, folks.

What about the sh_t colored ones?

 

[HuskyHawk]

Just imagine the care needed to lower all of those ceramic tiles knowing that each one is irreplaceable. That is pressure, folks.

This is the part I don't get. I was always lead to understand that these are Patoni ceramic "tiles". Yet when I watch the close-up videos of the proposed fixes, all I see is an aluminum outer skeleton, with fabric over insulating material on the interior. They are basically just covering them up, right?

 

[huskymedic]

This is the part I don't get. I was always lead to understand that these are Patoni ceramic "tiles". Yet when I watch the close-up videos of the proposed fixes, all I see is an aluminum outer skeleton, with fabric over insulating material on the interior. They are basically just covering them up, right?

 

[HuskyHawk]

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She looks kinda hot. I did laugh. Here's the video I was referencing. Repair Work To Roof Of Gampel To Begin In May

 

[tykurez]

This is the part I don't get. I was always lead to understand that these are Patoni ceramic "tiles". Yet when I watch the close-up videos of the proposed fixes, all I see is an aluminum outer skeleton, with fabric over insulating material on the interior. They are basically just covering them up, right?

Somewhat correct. The Patoni tiles are insulated by the material that's falling off. Don't think of "tiles" in the traditional sense. This is a true Italian innovation.

Not only does it look bad, but it's opening up the elements to havoc on the craftsmanship.

 

[huskymedic]