Healthcare and hospital roofing solutions
GAF Commercial provides energy efficient, durable, fully integrated roofing systems to help protect your health facility’s investment.
GAF Commercial respects unique Healthcare needs
Virtually all health care facilities — hospitals, labs, outpatient services, research facilities, and more — are mission-critical structures, responsible to a vulnerable population, that can’t be subject to extended closures or weather incursion. They also often have increased energy and water needs, unique ventilation requirements, high internal and external (e.g. rooftop) equipment loads, and 24/7 operations.
GAF offers a wide range of energy efficient, fully integrated roofing systems that can last a long time, helping protect the health facility’s investment. We also offer restoration and recover solutions to help extend roof life, reducing expense while protecting both the facility’s investment and staff/patient satisfaction.
Heathcare facility roofing priorities
Resilience for continuous care
A durable, properly-installed GAF roofing system helps protect equipment, patients, and staff from disruptive weather events and water intrusion.
Non-disruptive installation
Many GAF roofing solutions are engineered to reduce disruption and eliminate noisy, messy tear-offs
Enhancing of healing spaces
GAF products can be part of a healing environment by protecting internal spaces and enhancing stability and external amenities with roof gardens and recreational areas
Safety and environmental health
Minimizing staff and patient exposure to pollutants and chemicals during the roofing process is important — GAF offers a range of solutions including low-VOC coatings and TCPP-Free polyiso insulation
Roofing systems for healthcare facilities
SBS Modified Bitumen Systems
Consisting of two or more asphalt layers, SBS modified bitumen systems provide excellent waterproofing — well suited to patient areas.
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PVC Adhered System
EverGuard® PVC offers increased protection against chemicals* and fire performance** compared to other single ply roofing technologies, excellent seam strength, long-term weathering and UV resistance.
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Liquid Waterproofing Membranes GAF Premium Acrylic HydroStop® System
A professional grade, water-based, acrylic elastomeric coating that is part of the GAF Premium Acrylic HydroStop™ Coating System.
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TPO Adhered with cover board
An adhered TPO assembly contributes to sustainability and green certifications, is cost-effective, and can help improve the energy efficiency in pressurized buildings.
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Vegetative Roofing for amenity spaces
GAF can assist in the planning, provision, and implementation of vegetated and amenity spaces to help maintain a healthful environment that aids in healing.
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*GAF warranties and guarantees do not provide coverage against exposure to chemicals or grease. Refer to gaf.com for more information on warranty and guarantee coverage and restrictions.
** In Class A E108 testing, specific EverGuard PVC roofing assemblies have demonstrated the capability to extinguish even when the flame source remains applied to the assembly.
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Maintenance and inspection of medical office building roofs
Healthcare providers will agree, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. A proper preventive maintenance plan is like diet and exercise to your new roof. Find out how to help your roof live a long and productive life.
Extend your guarantee with WellRoof®
The GAF WellRoof® Guarantee Extension — available exclusively through GAF PlatinumElite™ Commercial Contractors — can help you turn your annual inspections and repairs into up to a 25% extension of the duration of certain eligible guarantees (maximum guarantee duration of 35 years). Additional requirements apply. Ask your contractor for more information.
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Training resources
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Frequently asked questions
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities can be considered mission-critical structures that cannot be subject to extended closures or weather incursion without negatively impacting the health and wellbeing of a vulnerable population. Building design and construction must be sustainable and safe for staff, patients, and other occupants, including making sure:
- People, regardless of ability or disability, can move around freely and safely
- The facility can provide continuous care in an emergency
- The environment should maximize patient healing, both through protecting internal spaces and enhancing external amenities with roof gardens and recreational areas
- Minimizing staff and patient exposure to pollutants and chemicals during the roofing process is important
Factors that impact disruption and odor when installing a medical facility roof include roofing material selection, attachment types, and workflow efficiency. Single-ply (PVC or TPO) and self-adhered asphaltic membranes can be attached without the odors associated with hot-mopping or torching. Adhering membranes with a product like GAF Quick Spray eliminates the noise generated by mechanical attachment methods. Low-VOC products such as EverGuard® TPO Low VOC Bonding Adhesive help eliminate irritating odors. And choosing labor-saving prefabricated accessories can help increase efficiency, getting your crew off the roof faster and minimizing disruption. For more great ideas, see the Roof Views Blog: https://www.gaf.com/en-us/blog/commercial-roofing/minimizing-disruption-when-repairing-roofs-on-schools-and-hospitals-281474980337401
Perhaps the greatest benefit of a regular maintenance program is the chance to catch issues early and while they are still repairable. This can help extend the time between re-roofs, maximize the value of your investment, and minimize disruption for patients and staff. Learn more about the importance of maintenance at the Roof Views Blog: https://www.gaf.com/en-us/blog/commercial-roofing/professional-roof-maintenance-protects-your-building-and-your-business-281474980104230