Gampel Roof Renovation

[ScottBonz]

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?

 

[CL82]

 

[UCweCONN]

I never realized how much Gampel resembles a metallic boob.

 

[Storrs South]

From the original construction -- really crazy how they can put something like this together

 

[FfldCntyFan]

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?

That's Enzo's genius at work. The workstaff was tasked with covering the insulating material with fabric (which they did) yet Enzo was able to bill for providing specially constructed ceramic tiles. Beyond this, he convinced those in charge that repairs would be such an enormous undertaking that it would require a referendum and an eight figure budget before any repairs could begin.

 

[AtlantaHusky]

I never realized how much Gampel resembles a metallic boob.

alive, much?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I think there's a thin layer of ceramic over the fabric and that's what's flaking? Maybe?

 

[HuskyHawk]

Nope. But they are doing it with non vinyl fabric.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[TitleTown]

I will be absolutely amazed if this project is successful in stopping future leaks and is completed on time.

 

[CL82]

So if the vinyl is peeling off the metallic backing on the panel, why not just leave it as an aluminum colored interior roof, and eliminate repeating this project in 20 years?

 

[Austin316]

Video is great... now get back to work.

 

[CL82]

I will be absolutely amazed if this project is successful in stopping future leaks and is completed on time.

Boom, done before July 4th. Think UConn will give me $10M to get this done?

 

[BUConn10]

The idea that humanity does not have the means or technology to replace a tile if one were to be irreparably broken seems incredibly false, is this part of the Patoni lore troll?

 

[CL82]

The idea that humanity does not have the means or technology to replace a tile if one were to be irreparably broken seems incredibly false, is this part of the Patoni lore troll?

The kiln explosion that killed the Maestro also took out the kiln and all his notes. He never had a chance to pass the secrets of the family legacy to his children. I suspect that that magic that was the Patoni tile is lost forever.

"The most gratifying thing about being in this career is knowing that the art and mastery of tile has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years."

RIP Enzo.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

The kiln explosion that killed the Maestro also took out the kiln and all his notes. He never had a chance to pass the secrets of the family legacy to his children. I suspect that that magic that was the Patoni tile is lost forever.

"The most gratifying thing about being in this career is knowing that the art and mastery of tile has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years."

RIP Enzo.

Didn't Fawn Liebowitz suffer a similar fate?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Vancat]

video is very interesting!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Didn't Fawn Liebowitz suffer a similar fate?

"Mention modern art, civil rights or folk music, you're in like Flynn."

 

[huskymedic]

 

[David 76]

It may be another man's floor, but it's not a roof, right?

 

[Chief00]

They better staff up - looks like a multi step manual process - and they don't have a lot of time.

 

[CL82]

They better staff up - looks like a multi step manual process - and they don't have a lot of time.

They've broken into sections and have due date by section. Keep in mind that some of this learning curve stuff. Chugging out a rewrapped tile is going be second nature to these guys.

 

[Chief00]

They've broken into sections and have due date by section. Keep in mind that some of this learning curve stuff. Chugging out a rewrapped tile is going be second nature to these guys.

Quite frankly, they have a lot more to do.

 

[UC313]

3 weeks in and they should be hitting stride now. It always comes down to the wire no matter what project youre doing.

 

[Guapo]

On a scale of 1-10 (10 being most confident) someone tell me how confident I should be that they will actually finish this in time for the season. Thanks.

 

[Chief00]

It seems so much more complicated and expensive than fixing other roofs. How will it be better than before?

 

[UC313]

It seems so much more complicated and expensive than fixing other roofs. How will it be better than before?

It wont be any better but it better be just as good as a new one. Hopefully caulks and sealants have advanced in the last 30 years.

 

[TitleTown]

On a scale of 1-10 (10 being most confident) someone tell me how confident I should be that they will actually finish this in time for the season. Thanks.

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