Restoration Provides Watertight Protection at Food Processing Facility

The need for a watertight roof at food processing facilities is excruciatingly critical. Even the smallest leak could cause contamination and halt production, impacting the company’s numerous customers and resulting in revenue loss. That’s why Ben McCafferty, vice president of operations at 3 Fish, Inc. - a premium seafood processing facility in Gastonia, N.C. - didn’t waste any time when he noticed some early signs of deterioration on the facility’s original metal roof. McCafferty put his maintenance team in contact with their local Garland rep, Casey Brandemuehl, to discuss the best course of action. Brandemuehl inspected the aging metal roof and found early signs of rust, fasteners backing out, and small field penetrations caused by foot traffic and trade work. Based on the inspection, Brandemuehl presented McCafferty and his maintenance team with options for repair, restoration, and replacement. “The company wanted a solution that would provide long-term watertight protection, and that met their budgetary requirements and didn’t interrupt their operations,” Brandemuehl explained. “In the end, restoring the roof was the right choice.”