Oh those Patoni tiles

[HooperScooper]

O.K. so those were replaced but they're still having problems.

UConn is having problems with the recently replaced ceiling of its basketball arena.

The school spent $10 million last year replacing the decaying triangular insulated panels that make up the ceiling at the 10,000-seat Gampel Pavilion.

But officials told the Board of Trustees on Wednesday that it needs another $1.8 million for more work, including the installation of permanent dehumidifiers to deal with condensation that was discovered building up between the ceiling and the building's aluminum roof.

Problems found in new ceiling at UConn’s Gampel Pavilion

UConn is having problems with the recently replaced ceiling of its basketball arena. The school spent $10 million last year replacing the decaying triangular insulated panels that make up the ceili…

www.courant.com

 

[UCDaveD]

Just take the roof off and make it an outdoor arena.

 

[tykurez]

Non puoi mettere un prezzo alla perfezione

 

[LIuconn]

and when the dehumidifier doesn't work?

 

[The Viking]

I have one in my basement they can use in exchange for 2 season tix on the floor.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

May need to drop Patoni tiles to FCS.

 

[zls44]

Such master craft work cannot be easily modified in these modern times.

 

[uconnfan68]

Just take the roof off and make it an outdoor arena.

Portable floor and baskets to the Rent.

 

[ScottBonz]

 

[8893]

It’s not condensation; it’s Patoni’s tears for the shambles we made of our basketball program.

 

[EROCK CONN]

I’m supposed to be Italy next week....

That’s all I got for now.