OUR SOLUTION FOR
Gosford Private Hospital
CASE STUDY
Challenge
The hospital environment required careful planning and execution to ensure safety and minimal disruption to day-to-day operations. The existing bituminous membrane system on the plant room roof had deteriorated and required full removal and disposal. Compounding the complexity, several air conditioning units were mounted directly onto the membrane, limiting access and requiring coordinated lifting and relocation by others. Additionally, both roof areas had accumulated debris and rubbish, and sections of wall sheeting limited the ability to correctly detail the new membrane termination. The project demanded precise execution in a live healthcare setting with limited access windows and strict site protocols.
Objectives
solutions
RCR Services coordinated craneage to lift new membrane materials to roof level and remove waste efficiently. The team fully removed the failed membrane from the plant room roof and cleared both roof areas of all debris. The lower deck’s existing bituminous torch-on membrane was deemed suitable to remain in place, with the new liquid membrane system applied directly over it following preparation.
Wall sheeting was selectively removed to allow the new membrane to turn up behind wall junctions. Where FC sheeting was removed, it was replaced with new corrugated metal sheeting overlapping the membrane to provide a weathertight finish. The full roof surface was primed with Duromix WBE epoxy primer, and all laps, joints, penetrations, and plinths were reinforced with woven fibreglass bandage embedded in Duromastic AC Grey. Two coats of Duromastic AC Grey liquid membrane were then applied across the entire roof, turning up under perimeter flashings and around all detailing to ensure a seamless, watertight result.
All works were completed during standard working hours with no disruption to hospital operations. The project was delivered safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with site requirements, leaving Gosford Private Hospital with a high-performance membrane system built to last.
