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Repairing Roofs After Hurricane Isaac
Many people along the Gulf Coast are returning home to clean up after Hurricane Isaac ripped through their towns last week. Many homes have been devastated by the storm, and people will be looking to pick up the pieces as they rebuild walls and repair damaged roofs. Luckily, some people and businesses are offering aid to those affected by the hurricane for home and roof repair.
A Helping Hand
There is a saying that good things can come from bad experiences, and the relief efforts now being aimed at Hurricane Isaac victims are proof of that. Many roof contractors have gathered around the Gulf to help homeowners being to rebuild their lives. Offering free, no-obligation inspections of roof damage, these contractors are simply helping homeowners gather vital information needed to begin a claim with insurance companies. Further, many are even offering to install a new roof for reduced costs once the insurance approves the claim.
A Thorough Plan
Homeowners in need of a new roof after the storm should be prepared for a lengthy process to rebuild. Not only will they be responsible for completing insurance claim documentation, but they may also be required to take photographic evidence of the damage and even submit multiple bids for service. It is important to be thorough with information when filing a claim with insurance companies and offer full disclosure. The more information and documentation provided, the better the chances of obtaining a quick approval for repair work.
New Roof for Old Mall
In Tupelo Mississippi the Gloster Creek Village mall is getting a revamp. The new owners bought the facility in June and are already making big changes.
Due to high summer temperatures followed by a hail storm the roof leaked in nearly every room of the mall. The entire 240,000 square foot roof needs to be replaced.
Chris Mills, one of the new owners said Nationwide Insurance is covering the project. Mid-Western Commercial Roofers applied a temporary roof coating to prevent further damage.
Tearing off the Roof
The crews have been on the job for about two weeks removing the old roof tar and asphalt along with any air conditioning units and vent pipes that are no longer being used. They are hoping for another 4 weeks of cooperative weather to complete the roof job.
When the damaged roof is removed the crew will install the insulation and then cover it with a 40-mil single ply Duro-Last roofing material. The Dura-Last white roof reflects 88 percent of the sun’s heat and will make the building more energy efficient.
With other newer malls to compete with in the area, Mills said the goal is to convert Gloster Creek into more of a medical and professional center.
Wrong Roof Removed by Roofers
In Wood River Illinois, Brooke Garner came home from work Thursday night to see blue tarps on her roof and that her roof had been removed. When she found a business card but no one around to tell her what had happened she called NEWS11.
All Seasons Contracting from St. Louis had accidentally removed her roof at 673 East Lorena instead of at 637 East Lorena where the homeowners had requested a new roof.
Homeowner Angry over Roof Error
Garner said she was pretty angry and couldn’t understand how they could have mistaken her brand new roof for one that needed to be replaced.
Brandy Sampson Operations Manager at All Seasons Contracting said it was an honest mistake and that the numbers where transposed on the work order. They apologized for any inconvenience and they replaced her roof with a new one by the end of the next day.
Arizona High School Gym Awaits New Roof
The Payson, Arizona High School Gymnasium has needed a new roof for quite some time. The renovations were scheduled to be completed by the end of summer, but work on the building may continue into the new school year.
New Semester, New Roof
The Payson High School Gymnasium started leaking water last year when roof damage was discovered by staff. Having noticed a deepening dip in the exiting roof structure, district officials ordered for the roof repair to be done over the summer months when the building would not be in use. However, the gym building has undergone years of renovations and additions to accommodate for a growing school population. It is these prior projects that are being blamed for delaying the completion of the roof project.
The roof contractor assigned to the project began work promptly, but has continued to run into problems along the way. The roof had a major design flaw that warranted the replacement of the 93-foot supporting beams, as well as problems with support walls and clogged roof vents. Workers are continuing to work steadily to have the project completed on time and within budget, but it is likely that the school bell may ring before work has finished.
Neighbors Pitch In For New Roof
Kathy Hanson of Gardiner Maine arrived home Friday afternoon to find her neighbors had installed new shingles on her ailing roof.
Next door neighbor Stephen Ahearn who owns Ahearn’s Express, and living down the road Don Mansir owner or Mansir’s Roofing and Siding LLC got together and decided to help out their neighbor.
Mansir Roofing, Ahearn’s Express and Ainslies’s Market donated labor and bought approximately $2,600 worth of materials for the new roof.
Homeowner Could Not Afford New Roof
Hanson previously asked Mansir Roofing for a quote for the roof repair but as a part time worker was unable to pay for a new roof.
Mansir said “I kept watching and it kept getting worse and worse. It was in real bad shape. The shingles were deteriorating.”
When Hanson left for her job at Sam’s club on Friday morning, the volunteers got busy and completed the new roof and clean up by Friday afternoon. Hanson’s son called her and asked her to come home saying her cat was stuck on her roof.
When she arrived home and saw the new roof she hugged the volunteers and thanked them over and over. She said “I got home and I could have cried right there, I got the best neighbors, you couldn’t ask for any better, they’re great.”
Union Apprentices Install New Roof For Free
In Wheeling West Virginia Apprentices from Roofers Local 188 will install a new roof over a homeowner’s garage. Apprentice coordinator John Dolak said they have a well-established commercial roofing apprentice program and are starting to expand into residential roofing. The 13 students enrolled in the program will serve in a voluntary training session.
David Howard, the homeowner is located across the alley from the union hall. Dolak said “they’ve had a tarp on the garage for the last two years, so we’re trying to help them out. We just want to give a little bit back to the valley. It’s good for us, it’s good for everybody.”
Area Businesses Donated All the Materials
Kaklreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal of Wheeling, ABC Supply of Benwood, 84 Lumber of Bridgeport and McClure-Johnson of Braddock, Pa., have donated all the roofing materials needed.
Roofing the garage will give the apprentices a chance to practice what they are learning and also give instructor Bill Porter a chance to stress the importance of safety.
The roofing apprenticeship program takes 5 to 6 years to complete. Between classroom instruction and hands on learning the apprentices need to have the top skills and professionalism. If you would like more information on the roofing apprenticeship program you can visit www.unionworkers.com.
Toronto’s Public Square Theater Gets Steel Roof
Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto received a $208,000 open design steel roof over the public theater.
Among the design challenges were cost, meeting the heritage design of the theater, working with steel and keeping the project local. Before deciding on the less expensive pre-engineered design, the initial steel castings space frame design cost $405,100.
Structural engineers Blackwell Bowick reviewed several designs and retained Toronto based sub consultant Cast Connex Corp to collaborate on the new roof. The design was a joint venture by Plant Architect Inc. and Perkins Will. Once they settled on a suitable theater covering that took into account all the design elements, they needed the planning officials Heritage to approve the design.
Difficult to Get Heavy Equipment In the Space
Additional roof problems were figuring out how to erect the roof onto the busy public square that sits on top of a parking garage roof. Large cranes to hoist the steel roof into place were tactically placed off the square.
The project manager for the steel roof was PCL Constructors Canada Inc. Flynn Canada is doing the roof glazing. Ottawa based Triodetic Canada prefabricated the space frame, Quebec based Beauce Atlas supplied the column supports and box beams that form some of the major architectural features of the roof.
Roofing and Supply Co.’s Team Up to Donate Roof
Doris Allen of North St. Louis County paid Kiela Robertson of K&D Home Specialists to replace her roof more than a year ago. The elderly blind homeowner gave Robertson thousands of dollars for the roof repair. Sadly though, Robertson disappeared with the money as soon as she cashed the check.
Matt Thornton owner of Advance Roofing and Exteriors in St. Charles Missouri saw Ms. Allen’s ordeal on TV. News 4 of St. Louis reported the story and Advance Roofing and Exteriors volunteered to donate all the labor. Thornton called his friend Rick Pogue at Arrowhead Building and Supply in St. Peters and he too was moved to help Ms. Allen. Arrowhead Building and Supply donated all the materials and the dumpster for the roofing job.
Doris had been waiting for over a year for her new roof to be completed by K&D Home Specialist but it was Advance Roofing and Exteriors and Arrowhead Building and Supply that finished the job in just a few hours at no charge to the homeowner.
BBB
According to the Better Business Bureau K&D Home Specialists of Jennings Missouri have an “F” rating. Factors that lowered K & D Home Specialists’ rating include:
• Failure to respond to 2 complaints filed against business.
• One complaint filed against business that was not resolved.
• BBB does not have sufficient information to determine how long this business has been operating. BBB made two or more requests for background information from the business. BBB has not received a response from this business and/or has not been able to verify information received from this business.
• BBB does not have sufficient background information on this business. BBB made two or more requests for background information from the business. BBB has not received a response from this business and/or has not been able to verify information received from this business.
Re-roofing A Home
Generally, homeowners pay little attention to the state or integrity of their roof unless a problem becomes visible. In addition to the lack of knowledge regarding roof damage, most homeowners have a limited understanding of when a home needs a new roof versus a simple roof repair.
Repair Vs. New Roof
Re-roofing a home is the process of installing an entirely new roof. More specifically, the removal of an old roof and installation of a new roof. While most assume this distinction is obvious, there are many instances in which a roof contractor may simply install new roof materials over the old materials. This can be dangerous and may even be a violation of city code. In general, roofs should not have more than two or three layers of roof materials at any given time.
Having too many layers of roof materials is one of the top reasons for re-roofing a home. Other reasons for re-roofing a home include a severely damaged roof, sagging or warping of underlying roof base materials, water damaged base materials that may or may not include problems with mold or mildew and roofs that are older than 30 years without a product warranty.
Historic Museum Needs Help Repairing Roof
The Hanford Carnegie Museum in Hanford, California is speaking out to the community about their need for a new roof. The 106 year old building is in desperate condition in need of several renovations, including roof repair. Museum officials have launched a community initiative in hopes of sparking interest among local residents and promoting an event to raise funding for the repairs.
A Century Old Roof
The Hanford Carnegie Museum was built in 1905 through funds donated by a local philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. Once serving as the local library until 1968, the building’s original roof was expected to last only 40 years. Concerned citizens have formed groups over the years in efforts to raise money to save and restore the old building. Now that the roof expiration is more than doubled its expected lifespan, Museum staff are hoping for another successful fund raising endeavor to save the town’s iconic building. With a price tag of nearly $100,000 for roof repair, it is going to take a dedicated team of staff and citizens to raise the money needed to preserve this local piece of history.
