hank evans
Striker
Aye it is the same as any structure. Repairs, repair one area and the next starts to fail. We should’ve definitely spent more on it over the years.
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Investment in the stadium
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Heard it's going to be a Nandos and Starbucks
Eric gates hair
Striker
Think it was a thread literally about extending the stadium.Who is it
The coatings flaking off really annoy me as you can bet exactly what you describe will happen. Plus people forget the stadium is 25 years old that's a long time without much maintenance
sofatester
Striker
Is it bollocks man
TB22
Winger
Think its all part of the long term Sunderland Riverside Project which includes both sides of the Wear including a footbridge + accommodation . When you look at the plan it highlights the SOL is in the perfect location .
Eric gates hair
Striker
riffraff
Striker
Im amazed how many coatings and painting inspectors there are on here.
garyeaststand
Winger
Apart from creating space in the Concourses it’s fine, went to san siro and it was dated but still class, not a fan of all these pristine mall like stadiums
As I said mate, I've been in sheeting and cladding for 30 years, the coatings coming off annoy me as I've seen what damage uncoated steel can have once the coating fails.
Botchie
Striker
Everything is approved and the work should start this year. £8 million quid from central government paying for it.
It classed as an exposed coastal / marine environment that these days would be specified as needing additional protection
League Wan
Winger
It actually made sense but would cost a fortune
Thatheaderman
Striker
Think we should hang a cage from South stand roof and fill it wi fish heeds for the seagulls. Love it when they all appear into second half. Seaaaaaaaaguuuuuuullllllls
DonaldDownTheWing
Striker
It would be fairly easy to extend the north stand concourses as you’d just build a new wall level with the steelwork from the extension, install turnstiles in that wall then knock down the current turnstiles, provided they aren’t load bearing. By fairly easy I mean for a large building contractor.
If we get the euro2028 bid then we’ll surely spend a bit. The roof has just been repainted. The club probably think it doesn’t need that much work if Pink, Elton John & Beyoncé want to perform there and it’s only some people on RTG complaining.
I’d like us to spruce up the concourses and give the stadium a bit of identity.
If we get the euro2028 bid then we’ll surely spend a bit. The roof has just been repainted. The club probably think it doesn’t need that much work if Pink, Elton John & Beyoncé want to perform there and it’s only some people on RTG complaining.
I’d like us to spruce up the concourses and give the stadium a bit of identity.
beezer
Midfield
It will be classed as coastal. From memory that reduces the standard 25 year coating guarantee by 5 years for a start. It’s no surprise it’s flaking off by now. As others have posted this leaves the steel exposed to corrosion. Can either repaint or replace. It would all depend on what sort of budget the club want to allocate. The steel frame will be ok it’s almost a blank canvas if they want to give it a new look. Stadium design has moved on quite a bit since the SoL opened. At the time it was certainly more focused on function over appearance.
Football Dinosaur
Striker
Dont suppose you know what they did on the roof? A full overcoat? Or repairs? I'd love to get up and have a proper look at the state of it
