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title: "Problems & Solutions: Roof Structure Improvement on Washington Church"
description: St. Paul Episcopal’s Church in Kennewick WA, built in 1958, had a roofing issue and needed help. They had a problem and we had a solution! Check it out on our blog!
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# [Problems & Solutions: Roof Structure Improvement on Washington Church](https://sips.premierbuildingsystems.com/blog/problems-solutions-roof-structure-improvement-on-washington-church)

 Written by [Premier SIPS](https://sips.premierbuildingsystems.com/blog/author/premier-sips) | Apr 19, 2011 1:40:33 PM

St. Paul Episcopal’s Church in Kennewick WA, built in 1958,  had an existing roof that was built using a rough timber construction in an unorthodox accordion style which caused issues with the roof’s shear strength and that lack of shear allowed for a lot of movement resulting in roof leaks.  They had a problem and needed a solution!

*St. Paul Episcopal Church, Roof Upgrade*

**PROBLEM:** Roof had structural integrity, insulation and leaking issues

**SOLUTION:**  Remove the existing roofing, add [Premier SIPs](https://www.premiersips.com) and metal roof.  5,328 sq ft of 8″ roof panels were used

**OUTCOME:** Significantly increased the structural characteristics while adding substantial insulation value to the building; not to mention a stable roof is easier to keep from leaking.

For more information, read our [Premier Advantage](https://sips.premierbuildingsystems.com/sips-advantages), take a look at our [Premier SIP photo galleries](https://sips.premierbuildingsystems.com/project-portfolio), or [contact us](https://sips.premierbuildingsystems.com/contact-us) with your building problems.  We have the solution you are looking for!

*St. Paul Episcopal Church, Roof Upgrade*

***St. Paul Episcopal Church, Roof Upgrade*

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