As it approached its 40th birthday, the original coal tar roof was starting to show its age. The building owners, concerned about their long-term investment, commissioned a study. Roofing consultant Facility Engineering Associates (FEA), PC, of Virginia and their senior project manger Jim Justus were asked to determine if the evidence of water leaks meant that the best course of action would be a total roof replacement. After careful study in 2003, the engineers at FEA came to that conclusion. They recommended that all three original roof areas - the 51st floor, the 54th floor and the 55th floor roofs - be replaced.