Industry for Columbus commercial properties
The Rickenbacker cargo complex covers thousands of acres on Columbus's southeast side. The buildings in the cargo district range from World War II-era hangar structures to modern purpose-built logistics buildings constructed in the 2010s and 2020s. The vintage buildings have BUR systems that are well past service life. The modern buildings have TPO or EPDM single-ply systems that are approaching their first major maintenance or replacement decision.
Access at Rickenbacker cargo facilities is controlled — SIDA (Security Identification Display Area) badging is required for any work near the secured perimeter, and contractor access requires advance coordination with the airport authority and the individual facility operator. We handle the access coordination process as part of project startup, not as an afterthought. Delays at the gate on the first day of production set the wrong tone for a project.
The Rickenbacker cargo complex covers thousands of acres on Columbus's southeast side. The buildings in the cargo district range from World War II-era hangar structures to modern purpose-built logistics buildings constructed in the 2010s and 2020s. The vintage buildings have BUR systems that are well past service life. The modern buildings have TPO or EPDM single-ply systems that are approaching their first major maintenance or replacement decision.
Access at Rickenbacker cargo facilities is controlled — SIDA (Security Identification Display Area) badging is required for any work near the secured perimeter, and contractor access requires advance coordination with the airport authority and the individual facility operator. We handle the access coordination process as part of project startup, not as an afterthought. Delays at the gate on the first day of production set the wrong tone for a project.
Industry work is shaped by uptime, safety, public access, sanitation, tenant coordination, loading activity, equipment sensitivity, and documentation requirements.
The scope is written for the way the operation actually runs, with enough detail to coordinate shutdowns, access, tenant notices, safety, and budget approvals.
Questions
We manage the SIDA badge coordination process for crew members who will work in the secured cargo area at Rickenbacker. That requires advance notice and lead time — typically two to three weeks for initial access coordination. We factor that into the project startup timeline so badge requirements do not delay production mobilization.
Yes. Phased production sequencing on large-format distribution buildings is standard practice. We divide the roof into sections based on the building's internal layout, the operational constraints of the facility, and the daily production rate achievable by our crew. The building remains watertight at the end of every production day — the active work zone is the only section exposed to the weather at any given time.
A 500,000-square-foot warehouse re-roof with full tear-off and TPO replacement typically runs 20 to 35 working days with a full crew, depending on weather and access constraints. Phased production schedules may extend the total calendar time if the facility requires the work to avoid peak operational periods. We provide a detailed production schedule before mobilization so facilities and operations teams can plan accordingly.
Share the building address, roof history, current concern, timing, and access constraints. We will give you a practical next step for inspection, repair, maintenance, coating, or replacement planning.
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