THE BACK STORY:

In 2018, the Lord directed our attention to three significant areas of our facility that needed repair either because of age or condition – the Cross Tower, the Sanctuary A/C, and the Flat Roof. All three of these areas required major repairs and/or nearing the end of their lifecycle.

In 2020, we repaired the Cross Tower, and in 2021-2022, we installed the new HVAC system in the Sanctuary and removed all the old, heavy, bulky ductwork off the flat roof.

Both projects were completed by using the overflow/surplus funds from Tithes from previous years that God had impressed on us to save. Because of operated as lean as possible and saving, no debts were incurred for these projects. Thank You, Heavenly Dad!

Our desire at GrowPoint is to cover all church operations and facilities management using the Tithes and not having to ask the GrowPoint Family for special building offerings. We would rather our Special Offerings be for kids and youth programming, camp, outreach, missions, and compassion.

THE CONDITION OF THE FLAT ROOF:

In 2002-03, a PVC-membrane roof was installed on the entire flat roof which covers the Kids Classrooms, the Offices, the Front Lobby, the Main Café and the Youth Point Cafe. Instead of completely tearing off the two existing layer of roofing of built-up Asphalt, Wood Fiber and Bitumen, which really should have been done, the installer patched some problems areas and then layered right over top. This course of action did two things. First, it trapped the moisture inside the two old roofs in between the steel decking and the PVC-membrane. Over the years, those two old layers have broken down causing numerous dips and valleys for water to pool and never drain. As the two layers break down, their screw fasteners are still there like hundreds of tiny tent poles holding up the rubber sheeting. As the PVC-membrane rapidly fails due to age, the sun, and weather, these screw heads are poking through causing leaks.

Previously, we hired a structural engineer and found that our flat roof was never designed to carry so much weight, therefore all the old, heavy Sanctuary A/C ductwork was removed off the roof, and we installed a completely different A/C system to eliminate weight. 

We are currently patching leaks whenever we find them, but the problem areas are unable to dry out completely because of the standing water and weather, and the rubber membrane is rapidly failing.

THE TRUE FIX:

We need to completely tear off all 3 roofs, install a tapered/sloping ISO board insulation system with a PVC-membrane overlay so that water will always drain off. This approach will remove all the problematic layers of old roofing, eliminate the heavy weight, and create better water shedding on the rooftop.

THE TIMELINE:

Immediately… We can’t wait any longer. Each day the membrane is breaking down and failing more and more. We must try to do this repair/replacement this year 2023. We must raise all of the needed funds immediately or we must finance the project and pay it off as quickly as possible.

In the meantime, we will continue to patch holes and fix seams, but this is just throwing money at something that will be torn off. Patching is only a stopgap.