- Location:
4250 Cheyenne Mtn Zoo Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80906
- Project Type: Retrofit-Replacement
- Project Status: Completed
- Products Used: Acrylic Retrofit, Dowsil 795, Glass Retrofit
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A wild hail storm
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was hit by a wild hail storm on August 6, 2018 that injured 14 guests, killed two zoo birds and severely damaged an estimated 400 vehicles in the parking lot. Many of the animal exhibits have skylights, which were hit so hard by the hail that all received damage.
Emergency covers were required.
At the request of Rocky Mountain Construction, our crews were on site for several days to provide emergency covers for dozens of skylights.
Large polygonal skylight atop the Scutes Family gallery. 
Large single slope, wall-mounted skylight on the Scutes Family gallery. 
Multiple skylights were covered on the Monkey Pavilion. 
Temporary covers on the administration building. 
More temporary covers on the administration building.
Many more skylights were covered, including the Primate World, the Elephant House, the Lion Building, the Mountaineer Sky Ride, the Chicken House, the Tree Kangaroo exhibit, and others.
Translucent, semi-permanent covers for the Administration Building.
After the first round of emergency plywood covers were installed, we returned to the Admin Building and installed translucent covers in order to provide better lighting for the employees. Over 100 4×8 sheets of twinwall polycarbonate were used.
Twinwall polycarbonate sheets were used to provide better lighting. 
We will return in Phase 2 to install permanent skylights.
The Black Rhino Overlook:
Hail shattered the window. 
Restored to a clear view. 
Repairs are in progress. 
The restored bush plane is cantilevered over the exhibit.
