Historic Courthouse Looks Forward and Minimizes Construction Waste

The existing roof at Botetourt County's General District Courthouse was out of warranty and was failing, beginning to cause leaks inside the building. A full tear-off and replacement of the roof would be very difficult for several reasons. First, a full replacement would be costly for taxpayers, and had not been budgeted as a capital project. Second, the County did not want to disrupt ongoing day-to-day court operations, which can be infeasible to simply relocate for security and other reasons. 

1. This project saved approximately 3 dumpsters' worth of waste from local landfills. 

2. As a monolithic bright white coating, LiquiTec is highly reflective of UV rays and reduces the energy required to cool the building's interior during the warm summer months. 

3. Aesthetics: the monolithic finish of the LiquiTec system created a visually appealing look for the roof. 

4. An inspection confirmed the roof returned to a watertight state, putting it back under warranty and extending the life of the roof by a decade or more.