Building a 10-Year Enclosure Strategy Across Eight Schools

Technical Assurance partnered with Teays Valley School District to assess building enclosure conditions across eight school facilities and establish a long-term strategy for repair, maintenance, and capital investment. The program began in 2016 with façade assessments and expanded in 2017 to include roof systems throughout the district.

The eight-facility portfolio included the district’s high school, freshman building, two middle schools, and four elementary schools. Because conditions varied among the facilities, Technical Assurance evaluated each building individually while creating a consistent framework for prioritizing needs across the district.

Identifying Façade Needs and Prioritizing Capital Investment

Façade assessments identified recurring deficiencies including failed sealant joints, deteriorated and open mortar joints, cracking and spalling of concrete masonry units, insufficient water-repellent material, moisture and water infiltration, and ineffective cavity wall drainage systems.

Technical Assurance used the findings to develop a 10-year maintenance plan and budget that allowed the district to prioritize repair and maintenance projects over time. The resulting façade restoration program represented nearly $1.6 million in identified needs.

Moving Priority Projects from Assessment Into Restoration

Following the assessment, Technical Assurance provided design, bidding, and construction-phase services for façade restoration at East and West Middle Schools, including the concession stands and restrooms at each school’s football facilities. Restoration and remediation addressed windows and glass doors, sealant joints, masonry, concrete masonry units, and mortar joints.

Expanding the Strategy to District Roof Assets

In 2017, Technical Assurance expanded the program with roof assessments at each of the eight schools and developed another 10-year plan for repair and maintenance prioritization. The district’s portfolio included asphalt shingle, EPDM, PVC, and metal panel roof systems in varying conditions.

Common deficiencies included nail pops, improperly designed or installed rooftop ventilation, water infiltration at hip vents, split shingles, missing counterflashing, and damaged or detached expansion-joint flanges. Together, the façade and roof programs provided Teays Valley School District with a long-term framework for addressing building enclosure needs across its facilities.