Roof Repair
Canadian Township Arena
2020
Across Canada, local arenas often serve as the heart of their communities—hosting hockey leagues, junior hockey clubs, and countless other activities. One such township faced a serious dilemma: its aging arena’s roof had lost functionality, leaving the building prone to severe leaks. With extensive damage and no viable solutions on hand, officials considered demolishing the structure and building anew, which would have displaced leagues and driven up community costs..
The arena’s roof had multiple complicating factors, including:
By fortunate coincidence, RMI’s corporate sales manager lived in the area and recognized that the RMI fluid applied membrane might be the only option to save the arena. Having successfully completed similar “can’t leak” projects—such as one for the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)—RMI was confident in its ability to tackle the job.
Working alongside the township’s engineering team, RMI conducted:
After presenting the plan to the town council, officials approved the RMI roof system as a last‐ditch effort to salvage the arena. The results were immediate: leaks were stopped, and the building could continue to operate and host community events.
While the township still hopes to build a larger arena in the future, funding constraints mean that the current building must remain operational for as long as possible. The RMI roof system has proven its durability, extending the arena’s service life by at least another year—likely far more. Encouraged by this success, another nearby community arena has adopted a similar RMI solution, and RMI anticipates more such projects across Canada and the United States.
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