The Telephone Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Restoration Updates

September 21, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roofing Installation Advances at the Woolworth Building

Workers securing plastic roof sheets. — Crew members secure plastic roofing sheets to the Woolworth building.

At the Woolworth building, crews are installing a tough, waterproof plastic-sheet roofing system. The process began with laying custom-fit insulation panels on the roof’s surface. Once in place, large plastic roofing sheets were rolled out and secured with mechanical fasteners.

Crew members created a watertight seal by heat-welding the seams of each overlapping sheet. Detailing around roofing systems and edges was also heat-welded to ensure the roof is fully protected against moisture while maintaining long-term durability.

Large sheets are unrolled onto the roof. — Large sheets are rolled out and overlapped on the roof surface.

Fusing the detailing around roof amenities. — A hot-air welder fuses the edges around roof amenities.

Learn more about the full restoration plan for the F.W. Woolworth Co. building.

MORE BLOGS ON F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

September 18, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Second-Floor Concrete Installation Preparations Underway at the Woolworth Building

September 15, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Window Openings Rebuilt at the Woolworth Building

September 13, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

A Stucco Coat Is Going Up on the Woolworth Building’s West Wall

September 11, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roofing Materials Are Delivered to the Woolworth Building

September 8, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Skylight Framing Installed on Woolworth Building Roof

September 5, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Stucco Preparation Is Underway on the Woolworth Building Parapet

September 2, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

The Parapet Bricks Are Reset at the Woolworth Building

August 30, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Parapet Bricks Are Removed for Reuse at the Woolworth Building

August 27, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roof Decking Installed at the Woolworth Building

August 22, 2025 • F.W. Woolworth Co.

Wooden Roof Trusses Are Installed at the Woolworth Building

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The Telephone Building

Shellac Sealing Begins on Exposed Woodwork in the Telephone Building

HVAC Installation Underway at the Peoples Bank Building

F.W. Woolworth Co.

Roofing Installation Advances at the Woolworth Building

First-Floor Cleanout Underway at the Brown Brothers Building

Electrical Removal Completed at 635 Cleveland Street

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An exciting new chapter of historic restoration begins for four unique properties on Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater.

See the magnificent transformation now underway

FOR INFORMATION

Scott Dobbins
scott@hybridgecre.com