Project Profile - Amtrak Railyard Rensselaer, New York

By USG.

Updating an aging railway building to be safe and compliant.

After decades of damage caused by rain, wind and industrial debris, the Amtrak Railyard building in Rensselaer, New York, was in desperate need of a new roof. The existing metal roof was starting to give way. Amtrak needed a simple, low-cost solution that could be installed e­fficiently without removing the current roof. They were under a tight timeline and strict OSHA rules and regulations.

To complete the job quickly and safely, Amtrak needed a lightweight roof board product that was easy to deliver, handle and install without compromising the quality of the building. USG Securock® Brand UltraLight Glass-Mat Roof Board is the lightest glass-mat roof board on the market. It is a high-performance roof board used in low-slope commercial roofing systems that enhances the durability of the entire roof, and its specially treated core and facer provide protection against fire, mold and moisture.

Carlisle's membrane, using the OMG RhinoBond® system, bonded well to the plates on the USG Securock® Brand UltraLight Glass-Mat Roof Board.

The construction team at Titan Roofing quickly discovered three major benefits from using the product.

1 – Lightweight and easy to handle

“It’s lighter than other competitive boards so one person can lift and move the product as needed. Handling is 100% better.” Rich Van Auken, Foreman, Titan Roofing

2 – Cost effective

“The board is easy to cut and handle, which saved us time on site. We also noticed the ease of use and less waste; both helped to cut down on material costs and labor.” Rich Van Auken, Foreman, Titan Roofing

3 – Health and safety of workers

” Saves our workers' backs from injuries, and they aren’t as tired at the end of the day.” Dan Washock, Project Manager, Titan Roofing

USG Regional Sales Manager Nick Young said, “We appreciate the opportunity to work with Titan on this Amtrak project utilizing our new lightweight USG Securock® Brand UltraLight Glass-Mat Roof Boards.” Titan Roofing Project Foreman Rich Van Auken was impressed with the prodicts saying, “I would recommend [it] to other contractors 100%.”

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