County Office Building roof has little asbestos to remove
NORWICH – Buildings and grounds decision makers were relieved to learn last week that only a small quantity of asbestos was discovered in the Chenango County Office Building’s leaky roof.
The roof, dating from the early 1960s and covered again in the mid 1990s, needs to be replaced due to moisture problems. Workers who were patching leaks above the court services’ wing in April found extensive water saturation all the way down to the steel support structure.
The prospect of affording an unplanned replacement, coupled with an expensive asbestos problem, left lawmakers very concerned. Members of the Finance Committee calculated a ballpark figure of $300,000 for a new roof and another $300,000 for abatement.
Public Facilities Superintendent Julie Gates said while recent testing is still incomplete, the hazardous substance was found only in the roof’s flashing, not in the decking.
“We’re not positive of the extent of what’s in the flashing, but it’s a good thing that there was no asbestos in the decking,” she said.
“It’s not a big deal,” said Chenango County Chairman of the Board Richard Decker, R-N. Norwich. “We’ll just bag it and get rid of it as required.”
County taxpayers also stand to save on the project because the public works department will engineer it and prepare the bidding specifications.
“We have experience doing roofs for the county,” DPW Director Randy Gibbon told members of the Ag, Buildings and Grounds Committee Tuesday. “Once we survey and measure the square footage and see what options are out there for new roofs, we’ll have a better idea how much it’ll cost.”
Gates said the roof was not leaking at this time, despite last weekend’s rainstorms.
The Department of Buildings and Grounds plans to tackle another large project this year as well. Gates said the Chenango County Courthouse’s gold dome, front columns and window trim inside and out need painting and several heating, venting and air conditioning units need replacing.
Gates said she hasn’t yet located a contractor to give an estimate for the dome. It requires a specialized gold leaf paint, she said.
The roof, dating from the early 1960s and covered again in the mid 1990s, needs to be replaced due to moisture problems. Workers who were patching leaks above the court services’ wing in April found extensive water saturation all the way down to the steel support structure.
The prospect of affording an unplanned replacement, coupled with an expensive asbestos problem, left lawmakers very concerned. Members of the Finance Committee calculated a ballpark figure of $300,000 for a new roof and another $300,000 for abatement.
Public Facilities Superintendent Julie Gates said while recent testing is still incomplete, the hazardous substance was found only in the roof’s flashing, not in the decking.
“We’re not positive of the extent of what’s in the flashing, but it’s a good thing that there was no asbestos in the decking,” she said.
“It’s not a big deal,” said Chenango County Chairman of the Board Richard Decker, R-N. Norwich. “We’ll just bag it and get rid of it as required.”
County taxpayers also stand to save on the project because the public works department will engineer it and prepare the bidding specifications.
“We have experience doing roofs for the county,” DPW Director Randy Gibbon told members of the Ag, Buildings and Grounds Committee Tuesday. “Once we survey and measure the square footage and see what options are out there for new roofs, we’ll have a better idea how much it’ll cost.”
Gates said the roof was not leaking at this time, despite last weekend’s rainstorms.
The Department of Buildings and Grounds plans to tackle another large project this year as well. Gates said the Chenango County Courthouse’s gold dome, front columns and window trim inside and out need painting and several heating, venting and air conditioning units need replacing.
Gates said she hasn’t yet located a contractor to give an estimate for the dome. It requires a specialized gold leaf paint, she said.
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