Landrum City Council members Tuesday, April 10 unanimously approved the expenditure of $13,050 to replace the existing roof on the city’s fire department.
“I can attest to the fact that they definitely need the roof – as I walked around up there with Chief Flynn you could see it,” said City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz. “When you’re on the ground things always look better up high than they are.”
The contract for the new roof was awarded to Ed Bottom Roofing of Landrum after four bids were considered.
Only two of those bids discussed sealing the building’s firewall. Some included 30-year architectural shingles and others only 20-25 years.
The department’s roof is about 20 years old, Wolochowicz said, and there is currently moss growing on the eastern side where a masonry wall separates each side of the building.
Wolochowicz said there is the likelihood this means there could be some water infiltrating the structure, especially since there is water damage inside that he said has been going on for some time.
Funds for the project will come from the fire dept. budget   and the city’s FY2012 general budget. Wolochowicz said he has talked to the insurance adjuster but said he didn’t believe there was much chance of getting coverage from them.