NEWS from Rooflifters

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JKPT Properties: Toronto, Ontario

A 40,000 sf roof lifted from 15' to 28' clear to accommodate the increased growth of alarge beverage company.

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Clarkwestern: Bristol, Connecticut

A 250,000 sf roof lifted from 16' to 28' clear. Raised in two separate sections to attract a new tenant to a vacant property.

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Arise Technology: Kitchener, Ontario

A 27,000 square foot roof lifted from 28’ to 45’ clear to accommodate tenant production requirements.

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Increase the functional use of low clear height buildings

Adding clear height and cubic feet to your building has never been easier. 

  • FREE and IMMEDIATE budget figures based on typical buildings.
  • FREE and TIMELY Preliminary Budget Proposal based on your building and your needs.
  • From conception to completion, roof raising can be done for as little as 25% of the cost of building new.
  • Our proposals include a clear and precise Scope of Work for ALL items required. No surprises or hidden costs.
  • We offer a full turn-key service as a General Contractor to clients that require it.
  • We service all of US, Canada, and Mexico from coast to coast.
  • Efficiency built on strategic alliances with companies in the material handling, warehousing, and distribution industries.
  • Established relationships with Economic Development Councils to find financial incentives and solutions for clients.
  • Project Partnership program than ensures full understanding of scope and scheduling of all trades, consultants, and clients.

maximize obsolete buildings by lifting the roof

How do you raise an existing industrial roof?

Raising a roof is a simple process. 

  • Lift to ANY desired clear height without costly staging. Do NOT limit the efficiency of your expansion to double the original clear height.
  • Extend height with new column or short insert. NOT limited to unsightly sleeves around old columns.
  • Can raise the roof even where columns are not present. Does NOT require new columns when none are present.
  • No under-slab work required.
  • Can increase bay sizes when necessary by removing existing columns.
  • Continuous fall-back protection at every inch.
  • Can lift at a rate of up to a foot per hour.
  • Laser monitored control of entire lift.
  • Synchronized central control system ensures even lifting and NO damage to existing roofing.

Benefits of lifting the existing roof:

Adding clear heigh and cubic space to commercial buildings is cost efficient. 

  • Maximize cubic space. Convert buildings with insufficient ceiling heights into modern high-output facilities.
  • No need for relocation. An ideal solution where the economics and logistics of relocating your operations are not feasible.
  • Extremely fast compared to conventional reconstruction methods.
  • Eliminate the need for additional real estate. Maintain the existing footprint of your building while increasing its capacity.
  • Reduced construction costs. Minimize regulations, zoning restrictions, and taxes associated with new construction.
  • Minimizes disruption of your business. Downtime is significantly less as the roof can be lifted complete or in sections without completely vacating.
  • Eliminate major demolition. The cost and environmental impact by utilizing the existing roof structure, framework and services is minimal.
  • Create opportunities for adaptive reuse. Add a mezzanine or second floor, or convert warehouses into office or retail facilities.