TuffWrap’s SmartSeam protects a daycare during reroofing. The daycare had classrooms, play spaces, and a karate studio that operates in the evening.
The Job Challenge
Reroofing a daycare takes more care than most projects. The facility’s classrooms, play spaces, and evening karate studio each posed their own problems. The work had to be done at night while the daycare was closed, so children and staff were never exposed to construction. The space was tight and hard to navigate, with desks, doorways, and corners to work around. And the karate mats, a key part of the evening business, could not be damaged.
TuffWrap Solution
Completing third-shift work is nothing new to TuffWrap. Scheduling for third shift is something TuffWrap does regularly, and we are no strangers to it.
Next, the tight space of the daycare, which included classroom spaces, presented a few challenges to navigate. To get through the classrooms and kid spaces, TuffWrap used a small Genie Runabout lift. These little lifts easily navigate precisely around desks, through doorways, and around tight corners.
Finally, the truly difficult challenge was installing SmartSeam over the karate mats. Plywood sheets were laid over the mats, and the same Genie Runabout used in the classrooms was driven on top. The plywood protected the mats from the wheels of the lift and spread the lift’s weight across a wider surface, keeping it from tipping or swaying.
The Result
In the end, TuffWrap was able to navigate all the challenges in this project. SmartSeam protected the daycare during its reroofing project, keeping dust and debris out of the classrooms, play spaces, and karate studio below. With the overnight schedule, tight spaces, and karate mats, TuffWrap overcame each challenge and finished the project effectively and completely, so the daycare could reopen on its normal schedule.
Why This Matters for Daycare Facilities
A daycare can’t simply close for weeks while its roof is replaced, and the spaces children use every day need to stay clean and safe. Working within your time constraints allows your business to stay open while the renovations are going on. TuffWrap’s SmartSeam® Suspended Cover, installed by a crew experienced in third-shift work and tight spaces, gives daycares and other child-focused facilities a way to repair or replace a roof without disrupting families or putting children at risk. Give us a call to see how we can help you with your project!
