Chief Shake’s Tribal House restoration project in Wrangell Alaska is about 65% complete per Project Manager Todd White. The Tribal house located in the Tongass national Forest and was completed in 1940 by the local Tlingit Tribe, Civilian Conservation Corp and the Forest Service. The Wrangell Cooperative Association own the tribal house, they are a […]
The roofing industry has really changed with the advancement of technology. New roof products now come in just about every style, color and material imaginable, but that isn’t even the best part. Trash Into Treasure These days most of what many people consider trash can be recycled into roof materials. The push for environmentally friendly […]
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Beaumont Texas is suing an architect firm for $1 million to replace its copper roof. The church filed a lawsuit on August 6th alleging Amtech Roofing Consultants, Amtech Building Sciences, Easley roofing and Sheet Metal, Easley Receivables, Easley Construction, Dohn LaBiche, Steinman and Associates Architects, Labiche Architectural Group and AR […]
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 […]
Jiutian International Square, a 5 story mall in Zhuzhou in the Hunan province of China has built 4 villas with yards on the roof. Each building situated at the 4 corners of the new roof has nearly 500 square meters, with bedrooms, kitchens and balconies. Zhuzhou Jiutian Real Estate constructed the 4 two-story cottages while […]
JC Silva Remodeling Services in Bridgeport Connecticut has received more than $70,000 in fines for violating fall-protection standards at 2 work sites. Three separate OSHA inspections revealed that workers did not have adequate fall safety equipment and lacked fall hazard training. While installing a skylight on a 2 story condo, one of Silva’s employees fell […]
If you are searching for a local roof contractor you probably know they come about a dime a dozen, but quantity isn’t always equal to quality. In fact, choosing the right roofer for your roof repair can be a tricky task when weeding out the good from the bad. Getting The Good The first place […]
In Lake Havasu City Arizona, the roof of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory caught fire on Friday night. Three engines responded to the fire, upon arrival the fire commander called for a second alarm to get additional firefighters to the scene. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control within 45 minutes of arriving, […]
There has been much attention in recent years to protecting the environment and reducing our dependence on traditional energy sources. When it comes to roofing, solar panels and green roofs can certainly do their share for reducing our carbon footprint, so why aren’t they more common? Misunderstood Materials Solar roof panels are made up of […]
When you are thinking of adding a green roof to your home there are a number of things to consider. Intensive and extensive are the two main types of green roof. An intensive green roof can hold a rooftop garden, trees, bushes, benches and paths by adding additional support to your roof. You will need […]
