The Bay Princess condominiums in Ocean City, Maryland, attract vacationers who appreciate luxury accommodations with pool and bay views just a short walk from the beach. But like all beachside buildings, the site can take a beating from ocean and bay storms, making a reliable, waterproof roof critical for safe and efficient access for guests as well as maintenance and service tasks.
So, when The FA Taylor Company was hired to replace the roof at Bay Princess and found a built-up gravel application with minimal insulation, the team knew it needed a trusted partner that could deliver high-quality products to upgrade the roof’s thermal resistance ability (R-value), its overall quality, and its resistance to water and fire.
The solution: A collaboration with Polyglass USA, a leading manufacturer of modified bitumen roofing and waterproofing membranes and roof coatings for low- and steep-slope applications.
At Polyglass, we provide a diverse selection of SBS base/interply and cap sheet options, allowing you to design multi-ply SBS roofing systems tailored to any project requirements. By utilizing two or more layers of SBS membranes, the finished Polyglass roof assembly, when combined with insulation and other roofing components, forms a fully integrated roofing system.
For over 85 years, The FA Taylor Company has been the go-to provider of top-quality commercial roofing services for the design community, general contractors, and owners involved in new construction projects throughout Maryland’s Delmarva Peninsula. A comprehensive commercial roofing and sheet metal contracting firm, The FA Taylor Company offers a broad range of services, including roof replacements, repairs, new construction, and maintenance.
What sets The FA Taylor Company apart in the roofing industry is its unwavering dedication to quality craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail, and laser focus on customer satisfaction. Throughout every project, they prioritize transparency, communication, and integrity, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish.
The FA Taylor Company’s Matthew Taylor knew that Polyglass USA’s self-adhered products would be a perfect fit for the Bay Princess project because the products help the team complete work promptly – a critical issue when working in an area where storms from the bay or ocean can roll in at any time. And Polyglass Elastoflex SA V Polar Base® sheet and Polyglass Elastoflex SA P Polar Cap® sheet allowed the FA Taylor team to install more square feet each day and be confident in the system’s ability to remain watertight in low-temperature application settings.
With all of these parameters in place, the FA Taylor team:
- Installed a concrete roof deck.
- Added Polyglass PG 100 primer to promote adhesion of the self-adhesive membrane.
- Applied the PolyFlex base sheet, a modified bitumen roofing membrane reinforced with a nonwoven polyester mat, to provide flexibility, dimensional stability, and tear and puncture resistance.
- Applied a layer of 4-inch ISO set it Type IV Hot Asphalt.
- Applied one-quarter inch per foot tapered insulation set up Hot Asphalt.
- Applied one-half inch of Dens Deck Prime.
- Added two layers of Polyglass Elastoflex SA V Polar Base, an elastomeric base ply low-slope roofing membrane.
- And applied one layer of Polyglass SA Polar Cap, a self-adhered, Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) granulated cap sheet for low-slope roofing.
With the roof renovation nearly complete, all vent pipes and equipment stands were then flashed with PolyFlash 1C, a one-component, moisture-cure silane-modified polyurethane white flashing compound, and walk pads were installed around the service sides of all HVAC units.
This total solution has improved the building’s energy efficiency and helped reduce utility costs. Plus, the self-adhered membranes create a strong, uniform bond with the substrate due to their proprietary self-adhesive compound, ensuring long-lasting performance and durability. The mechanically fastened installation method was also used for some of the roofing products.
The pros at The FA Taylor Company say the Bay Princess project is an example of roofing precision and excellence that featured highly efficient installation and minimal downtime for the property manager and condo users. Plus, the project comes with The FA Taylor Company’s comprehensive warranty, ensuring customer satisfaction. The decision-making process for replacing the new roof was carefully considered to ensure long-term benefits.
The client, Connor Braniff of Braniff Property Management was thrilled with the outcome. “I’ve been working with Matt Taylor of The FA Taylor Company for years and have always been impressed with their workmanship and the quality of the Polyglass products,” Braniff said.
The SBS modified bitumen roofing products used in the project provided excellent performance. The advantages of SBS-modified bitumen roofing for low-slope roofs include enhanced flexibility and durability.
By the Numbers
Location
110 81st Street
Ocean City, Maryland
Size
33,000 square feet
Product Spotlight
PG 100
PG 100 is a versatile penetrating asphalt primer designed to enhance adhesion before the application of hot-mopped, cold-applied, or self-adhesive membrane systems, as well as roof cements, mastics, and asphalt-based adhesives.
It is ideal for promoting superior adhesion of roofing materials and can also be used as a protective surface for metal, masonry, stucco, parapet walls, curbs, and base flashings. Additionally, PG 100 serves as a damp-proofing compound for below-grade walls and acts as a protective coating on the inside of planter boxes.
PolyFlex
Polyflex is an Atactic Polypropylene (APP) modified bitumen roofing membrane, reinforced with a high-quality non-woven polyester mat that offers flexibility, dimensional stability, and exceptional resistance to tearing and punctures. Its premium APP compound and robust construction ensure long-lasting weather resistance. Polyflex is suitable for use as a base, interply, or cap sheet in multilayer low-slope roofing systems.
The top surface features a smooth sand finish, while the bottom is equipped with a factory-applied burn-off film for heat welding applications.
Successive layers in the system can be heat welded using an additional ply of Polyflex or Polyflex G cap sheets.
Elastoflex SA V Polar Base
A self-adhered, elastomeric base ply low-slope roofing membrane designed for cold-weather applications. Manufactured using patented ADESO® Dual-Compound Self-Adhered Technology, whereby a “true” Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) modified asphalt compound is applied on the top layer and a self-adhesive compound is applied on the bottom layer. Built with a high-performance reinforced fiberglass mat to ensure excellent dimensional stability.
Elastoflex SA P Polar Cap
A self-adhered, Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) granulated cap sheet for use in low-slope roofing in low-temperature conditions. Manufactured using Polyglass’ patented ADESO® Dual-Compound Self-Adhered Technology that allows for a “true” elastomeric compound to be applied to the top of the membrane and a proprietary “low-temp”, self-adhesive SBS compound to be applied to the bottom. Constructed with a high-quality, non-woven polyester reinforcement that provides flexibility and dimensional stability, and tear and puncture resistance.
PolyFlash 1C
A one-component, moisture-cure silane-modified polyurethane white flashing compound designed for sealing roofing and waterproofing details, including walls, curbs, vents, roof drains, pitch pans, and unusually shaped penetrations.
