RichmondBizSense | Developer plants own office at under-construction apartment complex RichmondBizSense Main Street Realty, the real estate management arm of developers Louis Salomonsky and David White's Historic Housing, is setting up an office in the ground-floor, glass-paneled storefront at 1817 E. Main St. a two-story mixed-use building being ... |
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Cool Offices: Stahl Construction blends historic brick and mortar with modern steel and glass Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal When Stahl Construction caught wind that Ackerberg was renovating the historic Miller Textile Building, it eagerly snapped up 15,000 square feet for a new headquarters. The building renovation involved installing new windows, plumbing and electrical ... |
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A persons home is their castle, but sometimes that castle isnt big enough to accommodate all its occupants. Maybe youve got a baby on the way or an older parent is moving in with you. Maybe you need a workshop to keep up with your hobbies. Whatever the reason, its normal to outgrow your space. When it happens, youve got two choicesmove to a larger home or build an addition to your current home.
What types of additions are there and how do they add value to your home?
Bump It Out If youre not up to adding a whole new room or floor to your home, a bump-out could be a good option to add extra square footage where you need it most. If youve got a tiny kitchen, a bump-out can add 40 or 50 more square feet of space to make it easier to cook your meals, store your food or add a cozy little breakfast nook.
The cost for these add-ons vary dramatically depending on the location of the bump out and its size. They can run anywherefrom $5,000 for a small addition to $30,000or more for a large, ground level bump-out that requires its own poured foundation.
In terms of cost per square foot, these additions are more expensive than larger builds, but, in the grand scheme of things, they end up costing less because you dont usually need a ton of extra contractors or permits to add a bump out to your home.
Full Additions Full additions are the most common. These rooms add space and square footage to a home. You can add anything from a new bedroom to a new den, dining room or living roomthe possibilities are only restricted by your budget and the size of your lot.
Full additions are often the most expensive and complicated to add, requiring lots of time and money to complete. A full addition can cost more than $50,000, andthe price only goes upas the build gets more complicated.
These additions can be very time consuming, as they require you to hire various contractors to handle HVAC, electricity and plumbing, depending on the type of room being added. You will likely have to apply for permits through your city or county before construction can begin.
These additions take quite a while. If youll be staying elsewhere during the build, consider utilizing the overnight hours for constructionthe work is more efficient and is often safer than daytime construction. Its cooler, which can be essential if your home is located in a hot state.
You can save time if youre under a deadline or are looking for a way toincrease productivity and decrease project length, but dont consider nighttime construction if you have neighbors close byno matter what time of day youre building, its still noisy!
In addition to adding more space to your home, these new builds add to the resale value of your home. While you may not recoup the entire cost of the project, adding a new garage canadd around $40,000 to the resale value of your homedepending on your region.
Remodels Remodeling parts of your home gives your castle a fresh shine without knocking down too many walls. The trick to a good remodel is to have a solid idea of the finished project in mind before you start shopping for contractors. Pick one room and focus on that single room before you jump to another projectnothing looks worse than a house full of half-finished remodeling projects.
The type of remodel youre planning will determine the price and time needed to complete it. Installing new lighting in the bathroom might cost you a few hundred dollars whileremodeling your floor could cost upwards of $15,000.
Most interior remodels dont require permitting unless youre knocking down walls, though you should check with your local permit office before you start any remodels. You may need to employ the services of a professional electrician or plumber if you need to run wires or pipes into new areas.
You can save a lot of money on interior remodels by doing some of the work yourselfjust make sure you know what youre doing and dont tackle any projects youre not comfortable completing on your own.
Sunrooms Sunrooms are often unheated rooms primarily made up of windows and designed to let you enjoy the weather without having to be out in it. It can be a great place to keep your outdoor plants safe during extreme weather conditions. They are simple to install because they do not require any additional heating or cooling routing, though you might need an electrician to run wires to power any lights or ceiling fans you choose to install. An unheated sunroomcan cost around $15,000, though the price goes up depending on the materials you use. Wood framed sunrooms are less expensive than aluminum onesthose can run upwards of $22,000.
A four-season room is similar to a sunroom but is hooked into the homes heating and cooling systems. This requires an additional contractor to set up the rooms HVAC. Collectively, these rooms tend to run around $20,000, making them slightly cheaper than a high-end sunroom.
Room Conversions Do you have an extra garage or attic thats just being used for storage or taking up valuable square footage? Consider converting the room into something more useful like a bedroom, workshop or craft room. Room conversions can make that extra square footage work for you, as long as you know what youre doing or employ the skills of a contractor.
Depending on the type of conversion youre planning,expect to pay anywhere from $25,000 to $40,000. Poorly done conversions can end up costing you more money, and lowering the value of your home, so make sure everything is done properly!
Additions and modifications to your home add space, functionality and resale value in one fell swoop. Employ professional contractors to make sure all the new work is up to code. Otherwise, it might end up costing you more money than you put into it.
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San Times | Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) Q2 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Beacon Roofing Supply's Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Alex and I will be your coordinator for today. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded for replay ... Stock Returns: Beacon Roofing Supply Inc (NASDAQ:BECN) is Beating Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Daily Ratings & News for Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. (BECN) Moves Higher on Volume Spike ... |
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The man authorities accused of throwing roofing nails in numerous locations in retaliation for an earlier arrest and the seizure of his dogs was also in court today.
Lee Miller's hearing was reset for Juneafter the judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation. Miller was picked up in February after a WichitaCounty deputy following him from his home in Iowa Park said more nails were thrown on the KFDX parking.
He was arrested and charged with retaliation and jailed with no bond because he was on probation for tampering with evidence in the dog case. The nail incidents started a few months after miller was arrested in October 2015 for tampering with evidence and possible animal neglect in an IowaPark case. Besides news media lots, nails were also found at the arresting deputies home.
Authorities allege Miller was retaliating for his arrest and news coverage about the seizure of around 30 of his dogs for neglect, some of which he took from the Iowa Park shelter, and some of which he hid behind the midway school where he taught at the time.
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Consider hiring a roofing contractor recognized or certified by the shingle manufacturer to install their products.(Photo: DaVinci Roofscapes)
If you are in the market for a new roof, in most cases you will choose asphalt roofing shingles in a style and color that matches your home. But depending on your budget and type of house, there are many more options to consider.
Asphalt shingles are most common for residential applications, in part because they are the least expensive shingle option available. The good news is that shingle manufacturers have greatly improved the style options available.
The typical three-tab shingle that used to be popular is hardly used anymore, and there are lots of designer asphalt shingles that look like more expensive styles such as wood shake, slate or tile, said Chris Gentile, a roof field specialist for Building Roof Management, buildingroofmanagement.com.
Gentile said while the cost and numerous shingle styles are the major benefits of asphalt, the downside is the warranty. Many manufacturers say their shingles will last 50 years, but in reality the average roof will generally get 15-20 years of life, Gentile said. So it is important for homeowners to look at the reality of a roof shingles life versus expectations.
However, considering most people are living in a home between 10 and 12 years these days before they move, they likely wont need to use the warranty.
Certainteed, certainteed.com, GAF, gaf.com, and Owens-Corning, owenscorning.com are popular brands of asphalt roof shingles.
While asphalt shingles are still the most popular, there are plenty of other options to choose from if you have a larger budget.
You often see slate roof shingles on older homes, and Gentile said the biggest benefit is that they can last 50-100 years. But they are very expensive and need to be installed or repaired by qualified professionals.
If you have a slate roof, a homeowner cant walk on it to repair anything on the roof because you can easily break the tiles, Gentile said. So you have to hire a skilled professional if you are having a new one installed or repairing an old one.
The good news is that there are synthetic slate shingles available today made from polymers or similar resins that look like slate but at about half the cost.
Other high end options include wood shingles or shakes, and clay and concrete roof tiles.
Some manufacturers of synthetic products include Authentic Roof, authenticroof.com, DaVinci Roofscapes, davinciroofscapes.com and Tamko Building Products, tamko.com.
One roofing product that is often looked at as an alternative to asphalt shingles today is metal.
Metal shingles are generally made from either galvanized steel or aluminum and can even mimic wood or slate, Gentile said. Galvanized steel is better but the paint can wear off in 20-30 years, and painting it is costly.
Gentile said generally a high-end asphalt shingle will cost around $180 a roofing square (which equates to approximately 100 square feet) while a metal shingle will be $60 to $70 a square more. The installation on these roofs is also considerably more than an asphalt roof.
While the cost for installation of metal roofs has come done, it is still expensive and therefore these roofs still cost between 50 percent and 70 percent more than a quality asphalt roof, he said.
No matter which roofing product you choose, there is one thing homeowners always need to consider.
No matter which type of shingle you choose, it is important to get a highly qualified professional contractor to install the roof, Gentile said.
Thats why I always suggest hiring a roofing contractor that is recognized or certified by the shingle manufacturer to install their products. That way there wont be a warranty issue in the future if you do have a problem.
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MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) Nobody would suggest that you drop out of school, as Jamison Nienke did halfway through his high school junior year.
But anyone who does could consider looking up the 27-year-old. Not only does he own a roofing business with a storefront in Maquoketa, but he also could probably teach a college course on it.
"He's always reading and watching videos on roofing," said wife, Heather. "I see him doing a lot of work, probably more than what I'd like to see. But I know it'll pay off in the end."
Get him started and Jamison will take you further into a shingle than the thickest piece of hail. Especially when talking historical roofs.
"There are products from historical restoration slate, wood, mission style, Spanish style ... I'm getting an understanding of the different things and different time periods," said Jamison, who has owned Nienke Services LLC since 2011. "The 1877 school-church roof we're working on now has no felt paper underneath it because, historically, in those days, they didn't have underlayments. I want to make sure to stay in the date range while restoring it.
"I would say I'm pretty educated when it comes to roofing," he told the Telegraph Herald (http://bit.ly/2pb0hR9 ), while emphasizing he sticks to sloped, not flat, roofs.
He had a good teacher in his dad, Richard Nienke, of Roofco Residential Roofing in Dubuque. The two often work together on projects.
"I had seven sons and he was the only one who was interested in it," Richard said. "He's gung-ho and gets right in there. He spent all his winters on the internet."
"He's a very, very smart kid," said Keith Kunde, of East Dubuque, Illinois, who is a Nienke foreman. "It's kind of like working with my little brother."
Early on for Jamison, "it was basically carrying nails up the ladder to fill their pouches because in those days, they were still hand-nailing roofs on," he said.
He continued to help his father, who would chase major storms in different states to assist in roof repairs. Richard was called by Bel-Aire Home Improvement, of Platteville, Wisconsin, in 1994 to help repair roofs in Dubuque after the huge hailstorm. From there, he headed to Nebraska.
Richard liked Dubuque and moved here to establish Roofco in 2000. Jamison lived with his mom in Kansas, but during the summers, he'd return to Dubuque to help his dad.
He stayed here for his freshman year at Hempstead High School, but then moved back to Kansas.
"I felt like I wanted to start my own thing," said Jamison, who established a small Kansas scrap metal business during high school. "I was getting jobs, but didn't have time to handle them. So if I dropped out of school, what am I going to lose?"
At that point, he believed he would eventually have a long career in roofing. And he was going to get married to Heather, who is a year older, when she graduated high school in 2007.
They moved to Dubuque on money made from his scrap metal business. He started working with his dad, while she started working the night shift at the Diamond Jo Casino.
Jamison branched off Roofco to start his business in 2011. He chose Maquoketa after more research.
"Down here, there's not a lot when it comes to roofing," he said. "I opened the storefront (on Main Street) so people would have a place to go if they have questions and want to get answers."
Heather quit her casino job and joined Jamison in the office.
"It's definitely nice working here, but now he might say we're working too much together," she said with a laugh.
He has a six-man crew that does roofing jobs. He's swamped with customers and can't get out as much as he'd like to.
"My average appointment takes 45 minutes," he said. "I don't sell people, I inform them. That's why I'm in this business. To help them make the right decisions."
The historical church-school job is in Canton, about 10 miles from Maquoketa. He's been able to cut about a third of the $12,000 estimated cost by using leftover materials and scaffolding he owns, partly because he believes in restoration.
"Especially with an 1877 school-church," Jamison said. "I mean, that's a staple in the community, so you don't want to see it get torn down because it wasn't maintained."
No matter how busy he gets, Jamison plans to call the shots.
"I could hire another six people, but I don't think I'd ever get to the point where I wasn't making sure things are done the way I want," he said. "Because at the end of the day, it's my name on the business."
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'Work crew' steals family's tile roof
Jobin Panicker, WFAA 11:41 PM. CDT May 04, 2017
The Greeners are not exactly morning people. But you don't have to be a morning person when you're interrupted the way they were Thursday morning.
"It's pounding, ripping, and it's echoing. It's loud...it's footsteps," said Patrick Greener a McKinney resident.
All that noise was coming from their roof. The Greeners say it felt like it was happening just above their attic.
"Why was it at 6:40 in the morning?" said an exasperated Paige Greener.
The Greeners needed to have their roof replaced after the many hail storms that have passed through the area, but Patrick says the repair wasn't scheduled for several weeks. Yet there were three men, seen on their home surveillance, on their roof tearing away shingles.
Patrick immediately got a hold of Robert Westin who is with Real Restoration Solutions, their real contractor. Westin told the Greeners they weren't scheduled for Thursday and that the "guys" in the video were not with his group.
Two hours had gone by and by then half their roof was ripped off. Then all of a sudden they were gone. The Greeners called McKinney Police to file a police report.
"It was the ridge vents that left these gaping 5 inch holes," said Paige.
Half their roof was left in shambles. There were wide gaps and scattered shingles on top of their roof.
"There's a kind of a few things that are interesting and head-scratchers to say the least," said Westin.
Thankfully their real contractor came in to tarp it up. The Greeners don't see the workers caught on video as criminals. They really just think they got the wrong address.
"What upsets me is that these people just leave and just leave people with a hole in their roof," said Patrick. All they ask is for the contractor to own up to it and come forward.
McKinney Police say when the report was taken it was filed under "reckless damage" which is criminal offense.
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A crew of three to four workers took three months to complete the complex roofing project with zero injuries reported.
Bade Roofing Company reported zero injuries on a challenging project that required its workers to scale a 1,200-ft.-long, 13-ft.-wide elevated pedestrian skywalk through one of the busiest medical campuses in St. Louis, MO.
The East-West Connector project on the BJC HealthCare/Washington University Medical Center campus was completed in March 2017, following 8.5 months of construction. The massive concrete, glass and steel structure reaches heights of 40 ft. above street level and travels nearly a quarter of a mile to connect four parking garages and various buildings throughout the busy campus.
Bade crews installed a tapered roof system - a Firestone induction-welded white TPO membrane with R20 insulation and a 1/2-in. cover board - over the entire length of the pedestrian bridge. The roofing project was broken into seven areas and each area had to be installed separately and not in order. This meant Bade's workers had to mobilize and demobilize frequently and splice newly installed roof areas to ones installed sometimes months before.
A crew of three to four workers took three months to complete the complex roofing project. In a single, 15-hour day, two workers roofed a 120-ft. span of the bridge. Given the logistics and safety concerns, this was an amazing feat, said Bade Roofing CEO David Bade.
"Work was done around heavy traffic areas and functioning parking garages. Certain work areas hadto be shut down and gated off, but other areas could only be worked on during a short time frame when traffic was light," said Bade.
"There was a section of the connector that crossed Taylor Ave that was particularly difficult from a coordination stand point. This strip of road is the main thoroughfare on the campus, and shut down of the entire road was a nearly impossible request," he points out. "However, during one weekend, the road was allowed to be shut down. Due to the fact that five different trades all needed to complete their work over the road in this two-day time slot, crowding in this relatively small area wasdefinitely an issue.The roof had to be installed before other trades could do their portion of work, so our two-day time slot turned into one day."
Bade crews utilized a lifeline stanchion system, installed every 30 ft. along the top of the skywalk. The stanchions had to be clamped to the structural I-beams, which required cutting through 18-gauge metal decking to get to them.
"Safety on the project had to be handled much like a road bridge," said Bade. "It made roofing very slow and tedious, butsafety was a major concern and the project was completedwith no incidents."
KAI Design & Build, along with joint venture partner Paric Corporation, served as the architect and general contractor on the project. KAI Design & Build's construction department led the project, with KAI also providing its architectural design. The project is a component of the BJC HealthCare/Washington University Medical Center Campus Renewal Project - a long-term project to transform a 16-block campus that includes Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and the Washington University School of Medicine. The renewal project is focused on improving the patient and family experience from both a clinical and campus perspective.
Completed in March 2017 after only 264 construction days, the extensive pedestrian connector is a 13-ft.-wide tube elevated to heights averaging 40 ft. above street level. It connectsmore than 6,000 parking spaces to the main hospital complex on the BJC HealthCare/Washington University Medical Center campus.
The connector is constructed of tinted, Low-E glass; prefabricated steel truss sections (in total weighing 380 tons); 14 concrete piers (2,500 cu. yds. of total concrete); and over 500 sections of glass panels. The connector's roof consists of an energy-efficient white, mechanically-fastened TPO roofing system. The interior, which could not be completed until the connector was enclosed, incorporates field carpet tiles for its flooring and LED lay-in ceiling fixtures strung along its entire length.
