Bluestone AOAO was a 30-building town home association + recreation center project with a total of 136 apartments. This roofing project required the complete tear off of the existing wood shakes and roof accessories and new installation of Country Manor Aluminum Shakes. Each building was occupied and it was important not to interfere with the daily operations of the homeowner. This particular association had limited staging areas and set up was very tight. Daily mobilization and demobilization of the cranes and packing in and out of materials was required. The entire project covered approximately 966 squares.

This project required tear-off of the existing shake roof, underlayment and complete disposal of all debris on a daily basis off of the premises. This aluminum shake interlocking system was fastened over the skip sheathing and newly installed Tech-shield radiant barrier boards. Patented free-floating, high-density EPS foam inserts installed under the aluminum shakes reinforced the strength of the shakes. This is one detail that is unique to this specific material manufacturer.

The crew had to pack materials in and out of the property daily so that it was not a safety hazard to the residents and guests. Due to the limited space for staging around the units, the crane had to be broken down and set up daily so as not to affect the parking areas. The terrain of this property located on the hillside in Kailua/Lanikai was very hilly, which made the staging and mobilization for tear off and installation much more of a challenge per each building.

The design of the roof was very cut-up, with a mix of small 2-3 square areas and some longer runs. This made the installation challenging with a lot of metal detail work at the hips, ridges and valleys.

Finally, this re-roofing project met 100% the new Hawaii energy code requirements. Radiant barrier boards and ridge vents were installed. This project met the strict compliance the Hawaii energy code requirements.