Restoring Multiple Roof Systems on Historic Structure Is a Labor of Love
The Evans family restored the mill’s main roof as well as the flat roof over a retail space. Crews also re-roofed the large covered porch…
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Hospital Pedestrian Overpass Poses Logistical and Safety Challenges
“The more complicated and complex the project, the more it is up our alley,” says Drew Bade, project manager for Bade Roofing Company in St….
Expert Crew Is Called in for Copper Roof Restoration Project
The octagonal dome atop the Bradford County Courthouse has been a fixture on the Towanda, Pennsylvania, skyline for more than 120 years. It now shines…
Restoring the Saskatchewan Legislative Dome Is a Labor of Love
“At the end of the day, why do we go to cities?” asks Philip Hoad. “We go to cities to look at their beautiful old…
Striking Asphalt Shingle Roof Tops the Restored Music Hall in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Music Hall is considered one of the largest and most beautiful concert halls and theaters in the world. It has played host to…
Ultra-Steep Slope Roof Poses Challenges in Historic Church Re-Roofing Project
At Century Christian Church in Owensboro, Kentucky, it is not the steeple that points toward the heavens above, but rather the entire roof. The church’s…
North Carolina Legislative Building Restoration Poses Unique Challenges
Some of the variables that can make a project difficult include a variety of complex, interconnected systems, unique design elements, and a tight schedule. These…
Contractor Restores the Roof on the Museum Beneath St. Louis’ Historic Gateway Arch
The St. Louis branch of Western Specialty Contractors recently completed a project to restore and waterproof the roof of the Museum of Westward Expansion located…
Historic 1883 Barn Gets New Composite Slate Roof
Back in 1883, a timber-framed Standard Pennsylvania-style barn was constructed with a real slate roof on the homestead of the Hartong family, located in the…