Sphere Las Vegas

General Coatings Manufacturing worked with NRCA member Commercial Roofers Inc., Las Vegas, to bring an innovative roof solution to Madison Square Garden Co.’s design team.  The decision was made to use spray foam instead of an insulated PVC membrane—specifically,  5-inch Ultra-Thane 230 roof foam and General Coating Manufacturing’s unique formula of Ultra-Flex 1000 acrylic coating— to insulate and weatherproof the $2 billion project.

“What may not be realized by many is the fact that The Sphere would not have been made possible without being equipped with a proper roofing system. Commercial Roofers, Inc. a 25-year-old company, was tasked with finding a solution to properly insulate and protect a structure of this size and magnitude. Their answer – spray foam insulation. Commercial Roofers knew that utilizing spray foam for this project would not only eliminate any material loading issues but would also reduce material waste, especially important given the national material shortage at the time of construction. Working alongside General Coating Manufacturing Corp., crews were able to successfully complete this gargantuan task.”