Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Church Steeple Removal & Repair
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Church Steeple Removal & Repair: "CIS Steeplejacks church steeple removal and repair services since 1976. Michael Hardin and crew travel nationwide providing professional a..."
Church Steeple Removal & Repair
CIS Steeplejacks church steeple removal and repair services since 1976. Michael Hardin and crew travel nationwide providing professional and safe removal, installations and repair. CIS offers consultation, inspection and discount pricing on new fiberglass and or aluminum steeples. Please fee free to contact us and speak with a specialist today.
We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offer church steeple removal and repair services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL / We specialize in church steeple painting roofing repair rigging cleaning restoration and renovation.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Crew works to correct damage to stained windows on...
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Crew works to correct damage to stained windows on...: "Crew works to correct damage to stained windows on steeple February 11, 2009 By DAVE GOSSETT, staff writer STEUBENVILLE - Mitchell Spooner..."
Crew works to correct damage to stained windows on steeple
Crew works to correct damage to stained windows on steeple
February 11, 2009
By DAVE GOSSETT, staff writer
STEUBENVILLE - Mitchell Spooner edged carefully onto the roof ledge approximately 100 feet above the ground.
He laughed Tuesday afternoon as he held up the harness that tied him to the manlift parked in front of the Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church on Fourth Street.
Spooner was wiping down the metal frame surrounding the church's stained glass windows before his co-workers placed a sheet of lexcan over the glass.
FIXING DAMAGE — A three-man crew from CIS Steeplejack of Medina on Tuesday prepared to cover the stained glass windows in the steeple at the Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church with a special plastic covering.
Three crew members from CIS Steeplejack of Medina are spending the week repairing, cleaning and protecting the stained glass windows in the church steeple.
According to the Rev. Rade Merick, pastor of the church, "the strong wind storms we had here last fall damaged our windows. So our secretary talked to our insurance company and put us in touch with this company."
"They are all very nice young men, but that is something I could never do," commented Merick as he watched the three men move about the steeple.
"They are fixing the damaged stained glass, protecting it with the polycarbon plastic covering and fixing the electrical lighting system in the steeple. They will be installing LED lights so we won't have to change them as often," added Merick.
"It takes a lot of work to keep the church well maintained," Merick noted.
The church was built at its North Fourth Street location in 1947.
Michael Hardin owns CIS Steeplejack which he described as "the Cadillac of Steeplejacks."
"I started in this business when I was 16 or 17 years old. There was a 70-year-old guy from the Cleveland area who climbed around church steeples, inside and outside doing repair work. I sort of attached myself to him and started learning the trade. Then I started my own company about 24 years ago," explained Hardin.
"We should have this job finished up by Friday and then we will move on to our next job. We travel all over the country doing this work. We have had the pleasure of working with some of the oldest, most prominent, historical church steeples and buildings all over the United States," noted Hardin.
"This job isn't too bad. We just finished a job in Tupelo, Miss., that was tough. This would be considered a small job. This is my first time in Steubenville, so I come in with my truck and trailer and have to find a place to rent certain equipment like the manlift we are using here," said Hardin.
"Sure, working way up like that bothers me. But you prepare for the job and make sure you take the proper precautions and everything should go according to plan," noted Hardin.
"CIS Steeplejack has acquired and maintained a quality standard in the restoration industry by paying attention to the often delicate needs of vintage materials and historical architecture. Our team of master riggers, skilled craftsmen and dedicated artisans have taken CIS Steeplejack to new heights of recognition," said Hardin.
"We work with a variety of materials from stained glass to masonry. These jobs can be challenging at times but they are well worth it. It really is enjoyable doing this work and preserving the church structures," stated Hardin.
Spooner finished wiping the metal frame, and co-worker Logan Patton started applying a glue to the frame.
Patton joined CIS Steeplejack last year when he was laid off from his auto body work job.
"Mike is a buddy of mine and he offered me a job with his company. It can be a little strange when you are up in the air like that, you just have to be careful," Patton said.
"It will be fine once we are up in the air. Just get up there and we will chill out and get this job done right," Hardin said with a smile.
(Gossett can be contacted at dgossett@heraldstaronline.com.)
February 11, 2009
By DAVE GOSSETT, staff writer
STEUBENVILLE - Mitchell Spooner edged carefully onto the roof ledge approximately 100 feet above the ground.
He laughed Tuesday afternoon as he held up the harness that tied him to the manlift parked in front of the Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church on Fourth Street.
Spooner was wiping down the metal frame surrounding the church's stained glass windows before his co-workers placed a sheet of lexcan over the glass.
FIXING DAMAGE — A three-man crew from CIS Steeplejack of Medina on Tuesday prepared to cover the stained glass windows in the steeple at the Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church with a special plastic covering.
Three crew members from CIS Steeplejack of Medina are spending the week repairing, cleaning and protecting the stained glass windows in the church steeple.
According to the Rev. Rade Merick, pastor of the church, "the strong wind storms we had here last fall damaged our windows. So our secretary talked to our insurance company and put us in touch with this company."
"They are all very nice young men, but that is something I could never do," commented Merick as he watched the three men move about the steeple.
"They are fixing the damaged stained glass, protecting it with the polycarbon plastic covering and fixing the electrical lighting system in the steeple. They will be installing LED lights so we won't have to change them as often," added Merick.
"It takes a lot of work to keep the church well maintained," Merick noted.
The church was built at its North Fourth Street location in 1947.
Michael Hardin owns CIS Steeplejack which he described as "the Cadillac of Steeplejacks."
"I started in this business when I was 16 or 17 years old. There was a 70-year-old guy from the Cleveland area who climbed around church steeples, inside and outside doing repair work. I sort of attached myself to him and started learning the trade. Then I started my own company about 24 years ago," explained Hardin.
"We should have this job finished up by Friday and then we will move on to our next job. We travel all over the country doing this work. We have had the pleasure of working with some of the oldest, most prominent, historical church steeples and buildings all over the United States," noted Hardin.
"This job isn't too bad. We just finished a job in Tupelo, Miss., that was tough. This would be considered a small job. This is my first time in Steubenville, so I come in with my truck and trailer and have to find a place to rent certain equipment like the manlift we are using here," said Hardin.
"Sure, working way up like that bothers me. But you prepare for the job and make sure you take the proper precautions and everything should go according to plan," noted Hardin.
"CIS Steeplejack has acquired and maintained a quality standard in the restoration industry by paying attention to the often delicate needs of vintage materials and historical architecture. Our team of master riggers, skilled craftsmen and dedicated artisans have taken CIS Steeplejack to new heights of recognition," said Hardin.
"We work with a variety of materials from stained glass to masonry. These jobs can be challenging at times but they are well worth it. It really is enjoyable doing this work and preserving the church structures," stated Hardin.
Spooner finished wiping the metal frame, and co-worker Logan Patton started applying a glue to the frame.
Patton joined CIS Steeplejack last year when he was laid off from his auto body work job.
"Mike is a buddy of mine and he offered me a job with his company. It can be a little strange when you are up in the air like that, you just have to be careful," Patton said.
"It will be fine once we are up in the air. Just get up there and we will chill out and get this job done right," Hardin said with a smile.
(Gossett can be contacted at dgossett@heraldstaronline.com.)
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The United Church of Christ is issuing an appeal in response to severe flooding and to what authorities describe as the worst-single stretch of tornadoes in more than four decades. Over 200 deaths have already been reported.
Monday, May 2, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Cost of Maintaining a Steeple
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Cost of Maintaining a Steeple: "By John Beale for USA TODAY 4/29/2011 Steeplejacks from CIS Steeplejack look for a leak around a steeple at First Baptist Church in Ford ..."
Disaster Feed
The United Church of Christ is issuing an appeal in response to severe flooding and to what authorities describe as the worst-single stretch of tornadoes in more than four decades. Over 200 deaths have already been reported.
Cost of Maintaining a Steeple
By John Beale for USA TODAY4/29/2011
Steeplejacks from CIS Steeplejack look for a leak around a steeple at First Baptist Church in Ford City, Pa.
Michael Hardin of CIS Steeplejack of Litchfield, Ohio, talks with parishioners at First Baptist Church in Ford City, Pa., about their church's steeple. Hardin was asked to check on a leak that parishioners said was coming from around the steeple. CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Church steeples, aging out of fashion, meet their...
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Church steeples, aging out of fashion, meet their...: "Church steeples, aging out of fashion, meet their maker By Cathy Lynn Grossman , USA TODAY Atop the tiny, white-columned 1842 church where ..."
Church steeples, aging out of fashion, meet their makerBy Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAY
Atop the tiny, white-columned 1842 church where Glen Likens was baptized, where he married his wife, where their children were baptized, where they still worship on Sundays, the steeple is rotting.
By Ken Blaze, for USA TODAY
Glen Likens of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Wadsworth, Ohio, discusses the church's deteriorating 2,000-pound bell.
Glen Likens of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Wadsworth, Ohio, discusses the church's deteriorating 2,000-pound bell.
St. Mark's Episcopal in Wadsworth, Ohio, hasn't dared sound the 2,000-pound bell, which has a broken carriage and patched hammer, for a year. It may not sound again — unless a congregation numbering 58 souls in a good week can come up with $30,000.
"It's no easy amount to raise. We absolutely considered taking it off and capping the roof, but voices within the congregation want their bell, their tower. It's symbolic. It's part of our church. We want it to be there for our children's future," says Likens, who volunteers as St. Mark's junior warden in charge of maintenance.
Nationwide, church steeples are taking a beating and the bell tolls for bell towers, too, as these landmarks of faith on the landscape are hard hit by economic, social and religious change.
Steeplejacks, specialists in clambering up to build or repair the soaring structures, see weather-struck, maintenance-deprived steeples chipped, leaking, even tilting .
By John Beale for USA TODAY
Steeplejacks check a church steeple leak in Ford City, Pa.
Architects and church planners see today's new congregations meet in retooled sports arenas or shopping malls or modern buildings designed to appeal to contemporary believers turned off by the look of old-time religion.
Steeplejacks check a church steeple leak in Ford City, Pa.
Architects and church planners see today's new congregations meet in retooled sports arenas or shopping malls or modern buildings designed to appeal to contemporary believers turned off by the look of old-time religion.
Steeples may have outlived their times as signposts. People hunting for a church don't scan the horizon, they search the Internet. Google reports searches for "churches" soar before Easter each year.
St. Mark's, which has no website, has never needed to tell the 22,000 people in Wadsworth where it was because, Likens says, "everyone in town knows this is the church with the bell tower."
"But everyone also knows the Episcopal church and congregations as a whole aren't growing," he says. "In fact, they are sliding and they are aging like St. Mark's. That adds to our decision dilemma: Where do you want to put your money as a congregation? Are we better off doing outreach programs? You want to keep your history, but you want to have a future, too."
St. Mark's repair estimate — replacing water-laden timbers and rotting boards on the facing, repairing the bell's carriage, and having the nerve and skill to do it all from four stories up on a scaffold — came from veteran steeplejack Michael Hardin of Litchfield, Ohio.
After three decades of repairing steeples, Hardin still considers it "a bit of joy to restore something so old and so beautiful and help it retain its integrity."
The average age of the churches he works on is a half-century. The older steeples, "built with top-notch lumber and a lot of heart," are holding up structurally, and more often need only cosmetic fixes.
The average age of the churches he works on is a half-century. The older steeples, "built with top-notch lumber and a lot of heart," are holding up structurally, and more often need only cosmetic fixes.
In more recent decades, Hardin says, "church builders went a little haywire. People used shortcuts and cheaper lumber or they moved to the fiberglass steeples that claim to be maintenance-free. And if there's a problem they stand back and try to get band-aid repairs or they just remove it and cap it off."
To Jim Phelan, a third-generation steeplejack in Pacifica, Calif. knocking off a steeple "just doesn't look right. You can just see something is missing."
Even as Phelan teaches his son, Kells, 10, how to don climbing gear and hitch up a 30-foot flagpole, he's not sure there will be much steeple work in their future.
"It's sad. I'm not doing the same thing my grandfather did. We used to do six to eight steeples a year — painting, repairing, waterproofing, regilding the crosses on top. Now I do one or two a year," says Phelan, who recently regilded a cross on a cathedral in San Francisco.
If Kells follows his father's 45 years in the business, he'll probably make most of his money on smokestacks and cell towers — or church steeples masquerading as cell towers.
Providence Baptist Church in McLean, Va., a congregation of 450 in the Washington suburbs, managed to get a whole new aluminum steeple and $25,000 annually for its maintenance budget by hopping on the leased-tower trend last year.
Senior Pastor Tim Floyd says the original steeple, moved from the congregation's first location, was "in good shape, but it was too small for the larger, newer church. And we needed to bring in more money for our maintenance budget. So what could we do? We saw that cellphone companies are using innovative methods, like artificial trees with antennas, to disguise their equipment and bring in cell coverage without unsightly towers."
Church leaders located a company ready to deal, negotiated the design and "now we have a steeple, hiding two cell antennas, that gives us a really big profile on the horizon. It's elegant and majestic and a win-win for us," Floyd says.
It's also a visual contrast to a massive, modern megachurch across the street that boasts no steeple.
No surprise, says architect Gary Landhauser, a partner with Novak Design Group in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who worked on nearly 30 churches in past 15 years.
"We have done a lot of church designs, but we haven't done a steeple design in 15 years," Landhauser says.
Today, he says, people want their church to look comfortable and inviting, "more like a mall."
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: CIS Copper and Slate Roofing ǀ by CIS Roofing
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NATIONWIDE COPPER METAL, CEDAR SHAKE and NATURAL SLATE ROOFING CONTRACTOR
Michael A. Hardin co-founder of CIS-Roofing and Steeplejack, has been committed to providing quality roofing contractor services and workmanship for over 25 years. Michael and his distinguished crew of master roofers, fine craftsmen and dedicated artisans, travel "Nationwide" to personally guarantee a quality application and service. CIS provides years of knowledge and experience in all copper, metal, cedar shake and natural slate roofing applications. We use the finest materials available, not only for the durable look and feel, but too assure our customer with confidence, a roof protection system for a "Lifetime". We Do It Right & We Guarantee it!
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Storm, Wind and Hail Specialist Ι Restoration by C...
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Storm, Wind and Hail Specialist Ι Restoration by C...: "Storms can strike anywhere. Wind storms damage steeples, spires and cupolas which can cause them to fall down landing on the roofs of busin..."
Storm, Wind and Hail Specialist Ι Restoration by CIS Steeplejacks
Storms can strike anywhere. Wind storms damage steeples, spires and cupolas which can cause them to fall down landing on the roofs of businesses and homes. Hail storms can cause minor to severe structural damage. Which ever scenario it may be, CIS Steeplejacks, Restoration and Repair Services can help save you on cost. CIS Steeplejacks consist of a small crew of master riggers, fine craftsmen and distinguished artisans who work together with our clients as a team. CIS provides knowledge and experience that enables us to assist our clients with confidence and professionalism. We prepare a detailed scope of work that is designed to meet our clients budget needs. Services including but not limited to restoration, repair and preservation of monumental and historical church steeples, domes, cupolas, bell towers and clock towers. We Do It Right and We Guarantee it!
We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offers church and steeple repair services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL
CIS Steeplejack has performed quality services for Church Mutual Insurance, Brotherhood Mutual Insurance, Guide One Insurance, Farmers Insurance and many other popular insurance companies. We provide quality service while keeping cost down. Our customers have no out of pocket expense. We do it right.
Feel free to contact us and speak with a specialist today!
Website: http://www.steepleusa.com/
email: info@steepleusa.com
phone:330/4616251
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Storm Damage - by CIS Steeplejack
Storm Damage - by CIS Steeplejack: "Storm damage is the destructive effect of ice, lightning, rain and wind caused by storms and other inclement weather such as hurricanes, i..."
Storm Damage - by CIS Steeplejack
Storm damage is the destructive effect of ice, lightning, rain and wind caused by storms and other inclement weather such as hurricanes, ice storms and tornadoes.
Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens announced Thursday that statewide damage from Monday’s deadly storms will cost an estimated $50 million. At least six storm-related deaths were reported following thunderstorms and high winds that toppled trees and power lines across Georgia. According to the National Weather Service, a tornado touched down in Eastman.
When your steeple, cupola, bell tower and or clock tower is damaged by strong storms - WE CAN HELP - Feel free to contact us for all of your church steeple, cupola and tower repairs and or restoration.
We have worked with all major insurance companies, nationwide.
Michael Hardin CIS Steeplejack http://www.steepleusa.com/
Monday, April 11, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Steeple Roofing Contractor by CIS Steeplejack
Steeple Roofing Contractor by CIS Steeplejack: "There comes a time when patching and repairing cant not be performed anymore. When working on steeples, cupolas, bell towers and other high..."
Saturday, April 9, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: All Slate & Copper Roofing Services by CIS Steeple...
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: All Slate & Copper Roofing Services by CIS Steeple...: "Over 25 years in the industry, CIS Steeplejack has the knowledge, equipment and experience to safely and correctly perform all exterior chu..."
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Steeple Restoration by CIS Steeplejacks
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Steeple Restoration by CIS Steeplejacks: "Not Just Another 'Steeple Contractor'... Over 25 years in the steeple industry, CIS Steeplejacks has the knowledge, equipment and experienc..."
Monday, April 4, 2011
All Slate & Copper Roofing Services by CIS Steeplejacks
Over 25 years in the industry, CIS Steeplejack has the knowledge, equipment and experience to safely and correctly perform all exterior church steeple, dome and cupola roofing applications. CIS Steeplejacks carries portable prepping and roofing equipment specifically designed for various church steeple, dome and cupola roofing applications located throughout the united states. Our expertise and knowledge in thorough surface preparations, existing material duplication and roofing applications assures our customers quality results. CIS uses high quality coating products designed for long term durability and lasting results.
We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offers church and steeple repair services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL / We specialize in church steeple painting roofing repair rigging cleaning restoration and renovation. Services including but not limited to slate roof ǀ copper roof ǀ and cedar shake roof applications ǀ roof leak repairs ǀ fiberglass steeples ǀ copper steeples / steeple jacks / jack - bell tower and clock tower repairs - cupola and dome repairs fiberglass steeplejack services church paint repair steeple repairs cupola dome restoration renovation copper painting roof rigging cedar architectural metal and more.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US - Speak with a specialist today.
Michael Hardin CIS Steeplejacks www.steepleusa.com
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CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Repair Services Specializing in Church Steeple Restoration, Domes, Cupolas, Spires and Bell Towers. Consultation / Inspections / Renovation / Restoration / Repair / Maintenance - Feel free to contact us to speak with a apecialist today. Albuquerque, New Mexico Atlanta, Georgia Baltimore, Maryland Birmingham, Alabama Boston, Massachusetts Buffalo, New York Charlotte, North Carolina Chicago, Illinois Cincinnati, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Dallas, Texas Denver, Colorado Des Moines, Iowa Detroit, Michigan El Paso, Texas Fresno, California Greensboro, North Carolina Hartford, Connecticut Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Texas Indianapolis, Indiana Jackson, Mississippi Jacksonville, Florida Kansas City, Missouri Las Vegas, Nevada Little Rock, Arkansas Los Angeles, California Louisville, Kentucky steeplejack, steeple jacks, steeplejacks, church steeple, restoration, renovation, maintenance, roofing, painting, contractor, cupola, dome, repairs, clock tower, bell tower, steeple, cleaning, church dome painter roofer copper slate cedar fiberglass cleaning washing installation fabrication replication architectural metal structural repairs fiberglass steeplejack services church paint steeple repairs cupola dome restoration renovation copper painting roof rigging cedar architectural metal Michael Hardin http://www.steepleusa.com/ info@steepleusa.com
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Spire & Cupola Restoration & Repairs
Specialist USA: Spire & Cupola Restoration & Repairs: "Spires are traditionally white, which is a carryover from the American colonial times when wood and labor were plentiful, says the Religio..."
Spire & Cupola Restoration & Repairs
Spires are traditionally white, which is a carryover from the American colonial times when wood and labor were plentiful, says the Religious Products News website. Metal was scarce in the early colonies, but wood was abundant. Wooden structures typically were whitewashed for protection, along with any cornice or trimmings. This same tradition applied to church towers. The biggest drawback of wooden church steeples was that they became weather-beaten over time. But labor was easily available and affordable to the early American settlers, and church congregations could afford the frequent maintenance on their wooden spires and cupolas.
CIS Steeplejacks is a nationwide steeplejack company we offer spire, cupola and church steeple repair services in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. Including the cities of New York, NY - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Orlando, FL - Tampa, FL – New Orleans, LA - Tunica, MS – Nashville, TN - Chicago, IL – Fishkill, NY
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CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: All Church Steeple Repairs & Restoration
All Church Steeple Repairs & Restoration: "Steeples are standard fixtures atop church roofs across the world. These spires call worshipper’s attention upward toward the heavens. The ..."
All Church Steeple Repairs & Restoration
Steeples are standard fixtures atop church roofs across the world. These spires call worshipper’s attention upward toward the heavens. The ringing bells signal the start and end of services. Materials and designs depend upon parishioner’s taste and budget. Regardless of whether a church community chooses fiberglass over slate, the standard rule is to keep the steeple proportioned to the size of the church so that the tower does not overwhelm the building. CIS Steeplejacks is a nationwide steeplejack company we offers church and steeple repair services in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. Including the cities of New York, NY - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Orlando, FL - Tampa, FL – New Orleans, LA - Tunica, MS – Nashville, TN - Chicago, IL – Fishkill, NY We specialize in church steeple painting roofing repair rigging cleaning restoration and renovation. Services including but not limited to slate roof ǀ copper roof ǀ and cedar shake roof applications ǀ roof leak repairs ǀ fiberglass steeples ǀ copper steeples / steeple jacks / jack - bell tower and clock tower repairs - cupola and dome repairs fiberglass steeplejack services church paint repair steeple repairs cupola dome restoration renovation copper painting roof rigging cedar architectural metal TO SPEAK WITH A CHURCH STEEPLE REPAIR SPECIALIST - Feel free to contact
Michael Hardin www.steepleusa.com/contact_us.htm email: info@steepleusa.com
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CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Live Broadcast - Warning Of A Disaster Comming?
Live Broadcast - Warning Of A Disaster Comming?: "BY ALL MEANS... THIS IS NOT TO MAKE FUN OF SERENE BRANSON... OR CAUSE PANIC...PLEASE, LOOK and LISTEN to what has happened in japan, the ear..."
Live Broadcast - Warning Of A Disaster Comming?
BY ALL MEANS... THIS IS NOT TO MAKE FUN OF SERENE BRANSON... OR CAUSE PANIC...PLEASE, LOOK and LISTEN to what has happened in japan, the earthquakes and what effect is taken on everyone. There is a clear warning...aftermath, earth sun disater,terrorist, it hurts them and military <--these are the only words backwards. Again...aftermath, earth sun disater,terrorist, it hurts them and military <--these are the words that Serene was trying to say but sounded as if, some say, Stroke and or Migrane, We say LISTEN and then bless Miss Branson for taken such a hit from so many who over look what we all forgot - Mysterious Ways! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VcfPIxgiXg
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Ohio Church Steeple Repair and Restoration - by CI...
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Ohio Church Steeple Repair and Restoration - by CI...: "Michael A. Hardin, founder of CIS Steeplejacks has been committed to providing quality workmanship and steeplejack services 'Nationwide' f..."
Ohio Church Steeple Repair and Restoration - by CIS Steeplejack
Michael A. Hardin, founder of CIS Steeplejacks has been committed to providing quality workmanship and steeplejack services "Nationwide" for over 25 years. CIS Steeplejacks consist of a small crew of master riggers, fine craftsmen and distinguished artisans who work together with our clients as a team. CIS provides knowledge and experience that enables us to assist our clients with confidence and professionalism. We prepare a detailed scope of work that is designed to meet our clients budget needs. Services including but not limited to restoration, repair and preservation of monumental and historical church steeples, domes, cupolas, bell towers and clock towers. We Do It Right and We Guarantee it!
We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offers church and steeple repair services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL / We specialize in church steeple painting roofing repair rigging cleaning restoration and renovation. Services including but not limited to slate roof ǀ copper roof ǀ and cedar shake roof applications ǀ roof leak repairs ǀ fiberglass steeples ǀ copper steeples / steeple jacks / jack - bell tower and clock tower repairs - cupola and dome repairs fiberglass steeplejack services church paint repair steeple repairs cupola dome restoration renovation copper painting roof rigging cedar architectural metal
FOR ALL OF YOUR RESTORATION & REPAIR NEEDS - Feel free to contact us.
Michael Hardin CIS Steeplejack www.steepleusa.com (p) 330-461-6251
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Our Church Steeple Restoration Project by CIS Stee...
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Our Church Steeple Restoration Project by CIS Stee...: "What do our clients say about us?I wanted to personally and sincerely thank you for the outstanding craftsmanship CIS Steeplejacks did to r..."
Our Church Steeple Restoration Project by CIS Steeplejack
What do our clients say about us?I wanted to personally and sincerely thank you for the outstanding craftsmanship CIS Steeplejacks did to restore our 56 year old tower/spire and cupola. The tower at Parma-South was originally designed in 1930 as a master plan for a new Presbyterian Church building in Parma Heights, OH. The tower "Church Steeple" was architecturally inspired from "North Church" in Boston. Though not constructed until the entire Tower and Sanctuary were built in 1951, it is one that nearly seems historic in the western suburbs of Cleveland. Built to last with heavy I-beams and internal construction, the exterior colonial woodwork, pillars, balustrades and general "gingerbread" is of wood that gets weather beaten in the Cleveland winds, weather, snow and sun.Though it has been maintained and painted over the years, CIS Steeplejack recommendations and keen eye for detail and knowledge of what needed to be done was the most positive thing I've heard and seen in many years as the chairperson of our Properties Committee. My knowledge of the Steeple, its make-up, its history and maintenance goes back 30 years. It was refreshing to not only talk to someone who knows what to do, but see the work first hand being done step-by-step as you took me and anyone up to see the progress. Nothing was disguised or hidden. In the situation of steeple repairs, a quick fix would be easy to hide. This sure was not the case at Parma-South!
LET US HELP YOU WITH YOUR STEEPLE RESTORATION PROJECT - Feel free to call and speak with a specialist.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Roof Leak? Need Painting? CIS Steeplejacks
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Roof Leak? Need Painting? CIS Steeplejacks: "Though our cupola and steeple has been maintained and painted over the years, CIS Steeplejack recommendations and keen eye for detail and kn..."
Roof Leak? Need Painting? CIS Steeplejacks
Though our cupola and steeple has been maintained and painted over the years, CIS Steeplejack recommendations and keen eye for detail and knowledge of what needed to be done was the most positive thing I've heard and seen in many years as the chairperson of our Properties Committee. My knowledge of the Steeple, its make-up, its history and maintenance goes back 30 years. It was refreshing to not only talk to someone who knows what to do, but see the work first hand being done step-by-step as you took me and anyone up to see the progress. Nothing was disguised or hidden. In the situation of steeple repairs, a quick fix would be easy to hide. This sure was not the case at Parma-South!If you have a leaky steeple, cupola, tower or dome - feel free to contact me.
Sharing - My Knowledge - My Experience
Michael Hardin
mailto:info@steepleusa.com
Website: http://www.steepleusa.com/
Sunday, March 20, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Church Steeple Leaks by CIS Steeplejack
Church Steeple Leaks by CIS Steeplejack: "Weather it be a small drip and or a very noticable stain, when your steeple leaks it is generally from lack of maintenance, bad repair and ..."
Church Steeple Leaks by CIS Steeplejack
Weather it be a small drip and or a very noticable stain, when your steeple leaks it is generally from lack of maintenance, bad repair and or its over due for an inspection. Dont wait untill your steeple, cupola or tower leaks. Have it inspected and maintenanced every 7-10 years depending on its cosmetic make-up. This will dramatically save your maintenance and or repair cost.CIS Steeplejacks consist of a small crew of master riggers, fine craftsmen and distinguished artisans who work together with our clients as a team. CIS provides knowledge and experience that enables us to assist our clients with confidence and professionalism. We prepare a detailed scope of work that is designed to meet our clients budget needs. Services including but not limited to restoration, repair and preservation of monumental and historical church steeples, domes, cupolas, bell towers and clock towers. We Do It Right and We Guarantee it!
IS YOUR STEEPLE LEAKING? FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.
Michael Hardin
info@steepleusa.com
www.steepleusa.com
Saturday, March 19, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Restoration & Repair Specialist by CIS Steeplejack...
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Restoration & Repair Specialist by CIS Steeplejack...: "Over 25 years in the church steeple industry, CIS Steeplejack has the knowledge, equipment and experience to safely and correctly perform a..."
Restoration & Repair Specialist by CIS Steeplejacks
Over 25 years in the church steeple industry, CIS Steeplejack has the knowledge, equipment and experience to safely and correctly perform all exterior church steeple, dome and cupola slate roof repair and applications. CIS Steeplejacks carries portable cleaning, prepping and roofing equipment specifically designed for various church steeple, dome and cupola roofing applications located throughout the United States. Our expertise and knowledge in thorough surface preparations, existing material duplication and roofing applications assures our customers quality results. CIS uses high quality roofing products designed for long term durability and lasting results.FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US
Michael Hardin
http://www.steepleusa.com/
http://www.steepleusa.com/
Steeple Restoration by CIS Steeplejacks
Not Just Another "Steeple Contractor"... Over 25 years in the steeple industry, CIS Steeplejacks has the knowledge, equipment and experience to safely and correctly perform all exterior aluminum church steeple, dome and cupola repairs and restoration. CIS uses portable equipment specifically designed for various church steeple, dome and cupola projects found throughout the United States. Our expertise and knowledge in aluminum steeple repairs and restoration assures our customers quality results. CIS uses environmentally safe cleaning products as needed to help aid in the removal of existing dirt, mold, mildew and all other airborne contaminates. CIS Steeplejacks safely and efficiently utilizes the old world trade and modern day methods to bring your structure back to its original luster and condition. TO SPEAK WITH A SPECIALIST PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME Michael Hardin CIS Steeplejacks http://www.steepleusa.com/ Info@steepleusa.com We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offers church and steeple repair services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL / We specialize in church steeple painting roofing repair rigging cleaning restoration and renovation. Services including but not limited to slate roof ǀ copper roof ǀ and cedar shake roof applications ǀ roof leak repairs ǀ fiberglass steeples ǀ copper steeples / steeple jacks / jack - bell tower and clock tower repairs - cupola and dome repairs fiberglass steeplejack services church paint repair steeple repairs cupola dome restoration renovation copper painting roof rigging cedar architectural metal
Friday, March 18, 2011
Steeple Roofing Contractor by CIS Steeplejack
There comes a time when patching and repairing cant not be performed anymore. When working on steeples, cupolas, bell towers and other high to reach areas,"band-aid" type work is commonly found easy to do. - WE DO IT RIGHT. "Though it has been maintained and painted over the years, CIS Steeplejack recommendations and keen eye for detail and knowledge of what needed to be done was the most positive thing I've heard and seen in many years as the chairperson of our Properties Committee. My knowledge of the Steeple, its make-up, its history and maintenance goes back 30 years. It was refreshing to not only talk to someone who knows what to do, but see the work first hand being done step-by-step as you took me and anyone up to see the progress. Nothing was disguised or hidden. In the situation of steeple repairs, a quick fix would be easy to hide. This sure was not the case at Parma-South!"
We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offers church and steeple repair services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL / We specialize in church steeple painting roofing repair rigging cleaning restoration and renovation. Services including but not limited to slate roof ǀ copper roof ǀ and cedar shake roof applications ǀ roof leak repairs ǀ fiberglass steeples ǀ copper steeples / steeple jacks / jack - bell tower and clock tower repairs - cupola and dome repairs fiberglass steeplejack services church paint repair steeple repairs cupola dome restoration renovation copper painting roof rigging cedar architectural metal
Feel free to contact us to speak with a specialist today.
Michael Hardin CIS Steeplejack www.steepleusa.com
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Church Steeple Maintenance by CIS Steeplejacks
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Church Steeple Maintenance by CIS Steeplejacks: "Church steeples should be maintained at least every seven years to prevent major repairs and or disasters. Leaving a steeple unattended fro..."
Church Steeple Maintenance by CIS Steeplejacks
Church steeples should be maintained at least every seven years to prevent major repairs and or disasters. Leaving a steeple unattended from maintenance duties can have devastating effects. You should never wait until your steeple is leaning to call a professional like CIS Steeplejacks in Litchfield, Ohio. Prolonged maintenance can lead to rot and decay, bug damage, costly repairs and possible loss of the entire steeple.We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offers church and steeple repair services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL / We specialize in church steeple painting roofing repair rigging cleaning restoration and renovation. Services including but not limited to slate roof ǀ copper roof ǀ and cedar shake roof applications ǀ roof leak repairs ǀ fiberglass steeples ǀ copper steeples / steeple jacks / jack - bell tower and clock tower repairs - cupola and dome repairs
FOR ALL OF YOUR MAINTENANCE NEEDS - Please call or contact a specialist.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Steeplejacks Ι by CIS Steeplejack
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Steeplejacks Ι by CIS Steeplejack: "Not only do the crew from CIS Steeplejacks perform church steeple repairs, many of our tasks involve repairing and or duplicating architect..."
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Steeplejacks Ι by CIS Steeplejack
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Steeplejacks Ι by CIS Steeplejack: "Not only do the crew from CIS Steeplejacks perform church steeple repairs, many of our tasks involve repairing and or duplicating architect..."
Steeplejacks Ι by CIS Steeplejack
Not only do the crew from CIS Steeplejacks perform church steeple repairs, many of our tasks involve repairing and or duplicating architectural wood, metal and or masonry which is mostly found on historical landmarks such as steeples, cupolas and bell towers. To read more about CIS Steeplejacks please feel free to visit our site at www.steepleusa.com/about_us.htm - thank you.
We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offers church and steeple repair services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL / We specialize in church steeple painting roofing repair rigging cleaning restoration and renovation. Services including but not limited to slate roof ǀ copper roof ǀ and cedar shake roof applications ǀ roof leak repairs ǀ fiberglass steeples ǀ copper steeples / steeple jacks / jack - bell tower and clock tower repairs - cupola and dome repairs fiberglass steeplejack services church paint repair steeple repairs cupola dome restoration renovation copper painting roof rigging cedar architectural metal
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
Thursday, March 10, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Steeple Inspection & Evaluations by CIS Steeplejac...
Steeple Inspection & Evaluations by CIS Steeplejac...: "Steeples are a critical part of our architectural heritage and a beautiful aspect of our country's landscape. Many have already been lost du..."
Steeple Inspection & Evaluations by CIS Steeplejack
Steeples are a critical part of our architectural heritage and a beautiful aspect of our country's landscape. Many have already been lost due to neglect, poor workmanship, bad design or natural disaster, and each are costly, if not impossible, to replace.
It is a good idea to start with a thorough inspection and evaluation before entering into a repair and or extensive restoration project. This applies to all projects, but more specifically when your project is 100 -300ft tall and access to her is not user friendly. The key to a quality repair and restoration lies with an inspection performed by a knowledgeable "individual" who knows the history and architecture of historical and modern day church steeple, cupola, tower and dome engineering and architecture.
Many times our clients hire architects and or engineers to inspect or evaluate their projects. In most cases (13% of the time) today's architects and engineers get it right (sorta speak), as 10% of the 13% are church parishioners who retired as engineers and or architects. Believe me, it is a pleasure working beside these what I call "legends". They come from a time when "heart" and "soul" was the driving force behind building such outstanding structural religious icons, I solute them.
But most of the time our clients are paying high end fees and counting on today's modern engineers and architects to inspect and present "nut&bolt" solutions that ends up in costly, time consuming heretic which eventually turns into one big headache and a huge uneducated expense.
Please feel free to leave your comments and or contact me if you have any questions in regards to a thorough and knowlegable church steeple, cupola, tower and or dome inspection.
Thanking you in advance,
Michael Hardin
email: info@steepleusa.com
It is a good idea to start with a thorough inspection and evaluation before entering into a repair and or extensive restoration project. This applies to all projects, but more specifically when your project is 100 -300ft tall and access to her is not user friendly. The key to a quality repair and restoration lies with an inspection performed by a knowledgeable "individual" who knows the history and architecture of historical and modern day church steeple, cupola, tower and dome engineering and architecture.
Many times our clients hire architects and or engineers to inspect or evaluate their projects. In most cases (13% of the time) today's architects and engineers get it right (sorta speak), as 10% of the 13% are church parishioners who retired as engineers and or architects. Believe me, it is a pleasure working beside these what I call "legends". They come from a time when "heart" and "soul" was the driving force behind building such outstanding structural religious icons, I solute them.
But most of the time our clients are paying high end fees and counting on today's modern engineers and architects to inspect and present "nut&bolt" solutions that ends up in costly, time consuming heretic which eventually turns into one big headache and a huge uneducated expense.
Please feel free to leave your comments and or contact me if you have any questions in regards to a thorough and knowlegable church steeple, cupola, tower and or dome inspection.
Thanking you in advance,
Michael Hardin
email: info@steepleusa.com
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Dome, Cupola and Church Steeple Removal & Installa...
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Dome, Cupola and Church Steeple Removal & Installa...: "CIS Nationwide Steeplejacks @ www.steepleusa.com/contact.htm for all of your Dome, Cupola and Church Steeple removal, installation, restora..."
Dome, Cupola and Church Steeple Removal & Installation Service ǀ by CIS Steeplejack
CIS Nationwide Steeplejacks @ www.steepleusa.com/contact.htm for all of your Dome, Cupola and Church Steeple removal, installation, restoration, repair and maintenance projects. CIS provides 25 years of knowledge and experience in removal, installation, restoration, repair and maintenance. CIS Steeplejack is licensed and insured in all 50 states.
Feel free to contact us. To speak with a specialist please call: 330-461-6251 6am-6pm est. Thank you. Helping to save costs in high places!
The removal of the steeple by a crane Wednesday morning drew a crowd of about 150.
Churches across New England are facing similar problems with their old wooden steeples. The steeples, built to reach into the heavens, are now crumbling in disrepair.
A crowd of about 150 watches the steeple removal. The church plans to raise $330,000 to repair the spire and the belfry supporting it.
Occasionally, we see historical buildings with steeples, cupolas and domes attached that receive renovations. Recently, an old firehouse now used as a museum had its cupola removed for repairs. The cupola removal was due. Parts of the cupola’s base were rotting and, as the building is going through another renovation, the cupola structure on top of the old firehouse needs to be renovated, too. Although not specified in the article whether this cupola was ornamental or practical, the fact that the building – probably with a cupola – was built toward the middle of the 19th Century indicates that it was first added for practicality and then later kept for ornamentation. Keeping the 19th-Century character of the building means also preserving the cupola.
Safetly removing a church steeple for repair and or demolition is a task of skill and knowledge.
Feel free to contact us. To speak with a specialist please call: 330-461-6251 6am-6pm est. Thank you. Helping to save costs in high places!
The removal of the steeple by a crane Wednesday morning drew a crowd of about 150.
Churches across New England are facing similar problems with their old wooden steeples. The steeples, built to reach into the heavens, are now crumbling in disrepair.
A crowd of about 150 watches the steeple removal. The church plans to raise $330,000 to repair the spire and the belfry supporting it.
Occasionally, we see historical buildings with steeples, cupolas and domes attached that receive renovations. Recently, an old firehouse now used as a museum had its cupola removed for repairs. The cupola removal was due. Parts of the cupola’s base were rotting and, as the building is going through another renovation, the cupola structure on top of the old firehouse needs to be renovated, too. Although not specified in the article whether this cupola was ornamental or practical, the fact that the building – probably with a cupola – was built toward the middle of the 19th Century indicates that it was first added for practicality and then later kept for ornamentation. Keeping the 19th-Century character of the building means also preserving the cupola.
Safetly removing a church steeple for repair and or demolition is a task of skill and knowledge.
We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offers church steeple removal services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL / We specialize in church steeple painting roofing repair rigging cleaning installation, removal, restoration and renovation. Services including but not limited to slate roof ǀ copper roof ǀ and cedar shake roof applications ǀ domes ǀ steeples ǀ spires / cupolas - bell towers and clock towers.
FOR ALL YOUR STEEPLE, CUPOLA AND DOME REMOVAL & INSTALLTION NEEDS - Speak with a specialist
CIS Steeplejack
http://www.steepleusa.com/
Michael Hardin
(P) 330-461-6251
Email: info@steepleusa.com
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Steeplejacks Service Specialist ǀ by CIS Steepleja...
Steeplejacks Service Specialist ǀ by CIS Steepleja...: "CIS Nationwide Steeplejacks @ www.steepleusa.com/contact.htm for all of your steeple, clock tower, bell tower and cupola restoration, repai..."
Steeplejacks Service Specialist ǀ by CIS Steeplejack
CIS Nationwide Steeplejacks @ www.steepleusa.com/contact.htm for all of your steeple, clock tower, bell tower and cupola restoration, repair and maintenance projects. CIS Steeplejack provides 25 years of knowledge and experience in steeple, cupola, dome, tower repair restoration and maintenance. CIS Steeplejacks is licensed and insured in all 50 states. Feel free to contact us. To speak with a specialist please call: 330-461-6251 6am-6pm est. Thank you. Helping to save costs in high places!
A steeplejack is a craftsman who scales buildings, chimneys and church steeples to carry out repairs or maintenance.
Steeplejacks erect ladders on church spires, industrial chimneys, cooling towers, bell towers, clock towers, or any other high structure. In the United States, steeplejacks now use a belay rope fall-arrest system (similar to the method used by rock climbers) attached to the ladders as they are erected to eliminate free climbing and greatly reduce the risk of falls from height.
Steeplejacks erect ladders on church spires, industrial chimneys, cooling towers, bell towers, clock towers, or any other high structure. In the United States, steeplejacks now use a belay rope fall-arrest system (similar to the method used by rock climbers) attached to the ladders as they are erected to eliminate free climbing and greatly reduce the risk of falls from height.
Once ladders have been erected, the next stage is usually to suspend a bosun's chair (a strong wooden plank on which the steeplejack can sit very comfortably, pull himself upwards or lower himself downwards, or sit in a stationary position), but abseil equipment is replacing the bosun's chair on many operations because of its lighter weight.
Once this has been done it is possible to use this access to begin building scaffolding to carry out any repairs which may be required. This is done by fixing anchors into the wall (whether concrete, stone, or brick) and "kicking" the scaffolding off from there.
It is also possible to carry out repairs from "suspended access cradles". These are the same type of rig window cleaners use on skyscrapers. The cradle is suspended from four wires. Two of these run through an electric motor which can "climb" or "descend" the wire, and the other two run freely through a box which allows the cradle to travel upwards with no obstruction, but will stop it instantly if it starts to fall. These "suspended access cradles" are popularly called "swing stages" by their crews.
Steeplejacks are called upon to repair or replace masonry (brick, stone or concrete), carry out general carpentry or painting or roof repair, remove and clean and repair windows, as well as sandblasting and other masonry cleaning tasks.
In Ontario, Canada, many steeplejacks are represented by Local 598 of the OPCMIA union (Operative Plasterers, Cement masons and Restoration Steeplejacks International Association of the United States and Canada), and are required to complete a five-year apprenticeship.
FOR ALL YOUR STEEPLEJACK SERVICE NEEDS - Call a Specialist
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
CIS Steeplejacks Church Steeple Cupola Clock Bell Tower Repair & Restoration Specialist USA: Bell Tower Restoration Repair Maintenance Speciali...
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Bell Tower Restoration Repair Maintenance Specialist ǀ by CIS Steeplejack
CIS Nationwide Steeplejack @ www.steepleusa.com/contact.htm for all of your bell tower restoration, repair and maintenance projects. CIS provides 25 years of knowledge and experience in bell tower repair restoration and maintenance. CIS Steeplejacks is licensed and insured in all 50 states. Feel free to contact us. To speak with a specialist please call: 330-461-6251 6am-6pm est. Thank you. Helping to save costs in high places!A bell tower (also belfry) is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in the usa, it is often named "belfry". Elsewhere, the term "belfry" refers strictly to the part of the tower which contains the bells. Thus some bell towers have no belfry. The occasional free standing bell tower may also be referred to by its Italian name, campanile. Old bell towers may be kept for their historic or iconic value, though in countries with a strong campanological tradition they often continue to serve their original purposes as well.
Historic belfries exist throughout Europe, from Ireland to Russia. Bruges, Ypres, Ghent, Lille, Tournai and Douai have famous examples. Not all are on a large scale; the "bell" tower of Katúň in Slovakia, is typical of the many more modest structures which were once common in country areas. In the Middle Ages, cities sometimes kept their important documents in belfries.
In 1999 thirty-two Belgian belfries were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. In 2005 this list was extended with one Belgian and twenty-three French belfries and is since known as Belfries of Belgium and France. Most of these were attached to civil buildings, mainly city halls, as symbols of the greater power the cities in the region got in the Middle Ages; a small number of buildings not connected with a belfry, such as bell towers of—or with their—churches, occur also on this same list.
Archaic wooden bell towers survive adjoining churches in Lithuania and as well as in some parts of Poland.
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A clock tower is a tower specifically built with one or more (often four) clock faces. Clock towers can be either freestanding or part of a church or municipal building such as a town hall. Some clock towers are not true clock towers having had their clock faces added to an already existing building. These 'false' clock towers should not be confused with true clock towers but are still significant buildings.
The mechanism inside the tower is known as a turret clock. It often marks the hour (and sometimes segments of an hour) by sounding large bells or chimes, sometimes playing simple musical phrases or tunes.
Although clock towers are today mostly admired for their aesthetics, they once served an important purpose. Before the middle of the twentieth century, most people did not have watches, and prior to the 18th century even home clocks were rare. The first clocks didn't have faces, but were solely striking clocks, which sounded bells to call the surrounding community to prayer. They were therefore placed in towers so the bells would be audible for a long distance. Clock towers were placed near the centres of towns and were often the tallest structures there. As clock towers became more common, the designers realized that a dial on the outside of the tower would allow the townspeople to read the time whenever they wanted.
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We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offer cupola, church and steeple repair services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL / We specialize in church steeple cupola painting roofing repair rigging cleaning restoration and renovation. Services including but not limited to slate roof ǀ copper roof ǀ and cedar shake roof applications ǀ roof leak repairs ǀ fiberglass steeples ǀ copper steeples & cupolas / steeple jacks / jack - bell tower and clock tower repairs - cupola and dome repairs
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There are four main techniques used today for copper cladding a building:
Seamed-cladding (typically 0.7mm thick copper sheet on the facade): max 600mm by 4000mm 'seam centres'.
Shingle-cladding (typically made from 0.7mm thick copper sheet): max 600mm by 4000mm 'seam centres'.
Slot-in panels (typically made from 1.0mm thick copper sheet): max 350mm wide for 1.0mm, by nominal 4 mtr length.
Cassettes (typically made from 1.0mm up to 1.5mm thick copper sheet): largest-format cladding elements, more subframing is needed: can be 900mm x nominal 4000mm length.
When selecting size of a cladding element, take wind-loadings into account, and also consider the standard sizes available of the sheet (or coil) pre-material, to minimise material wastage through off-cuts. This helps reduce costs!
The choice of which system to use depends on the aesthetic effect required, and building geometry can also have an influence on the choice.
Copper cladding is very durable, lightweight compared to other materials and techniques, and at the end of the building life is also 100% recyclable.
Given the recent publicity about high metal prices, it may be surprising for most people to learn that copper is a very cost-effective cladding and roofing material. With good building design, materials choice and craftsmanship, copper roofing / facade cladding can be cheaper than slates or concrete tiles, especially when one takes into account the lasting colour, durability, maintenance-free and lightweight nature of the cladding.
Copper has been used as water-proof roofing material since ancient times, giving many old buildings their greenish roofs and domes. Initially copper oxide forms, replaced by cuprous and cupric sulfide, and finally by copper carbonate. The final copper sulfate patina (termed verdigris) is highly resistant to corrosion. Statuary: The Statue of Liberty, for example, contains 179,220 pounds (81.29 tonnes) of copper.
Alloyed with nickel, e.g. cupronickel and Monel, used as corrosive resistant materials in shipbuilding. Watt's steam engine firebox due to superior heat dissipation.
Copper compounds in liquid form are used as a wood preservative, particularly in treating original portion of structures during restoration of damage due to dry rot.
Copper wires may be placed over non-conductive roofing materials to discourage the growth of moss. (Zinc may also be used for this purpose.)
Copper is used to prevent a building being directly struck by lightning. High above the roof, copper spikes (lightning rods) are connected to a very thick copper cable which leads to a large metal plate underneath the ground. The electric current is dispersed throughout the ground harmlessly, instead of destroying the main structure. Lead free solder, alloyed with tin.
Copper has good corrosion resistance, but not as good as gold. It has excellent brazing and soldering properties and can also be welded, although best results are obtained with gas metal arc welding.
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There are four main techniques used today for copper cladding a building:
Seamed-cladding (typically 0.7mm thick copper sheet on the facade): max 600mm by 4000mm 'seam centres'.
Shingle-cladding (typically made from 0.7mm thick copper sheet): max 600mm by 4000mm 'seam centres'.
Slot-in panels (typically made from 1.0mm thick copper sheet): max 350mm wide for 1.0mm, by nominal 4 mtr length.
Cassettes (typically made from 1.0mm up to 1.5mm thick copper sheet): largest-format cladding elements, more subframing is needed: can be 900mm x nominal 4000mm length.
When selecting size of a cladding element, take wind-loadings into account, and also consider the standard sizes available of the sheet (or coil) pre-material, to minimise material wastage through off-cuts. This helps reduce costs!
The choice of which system to use depends on the aesthetic effect required, and building geometry can also have an influence on the choice.
Copper cladding is very durable, lightweight compared to other materials and techniques, and at the end of the building life is also 100% recyclable.
Given the recent publicity about high metal prices, it may be surprising for most people to learn that copper is a very cost-effective cladding and roofing material. With good building design, materials choice and craftsmanship, copper roofing / facade cladding can be cheaper than slates or concrete tiles, especially when one takes into account the lasting colour, durability, maintenance-free and lightweight nature of the cladding.
Copper has been used as water-proof roofing material since ancient times, giving many old buildings their greenish roofs and domes. Initially copper oxide forms, replaced by cuprous and cupric sulfide, and finally by copper carbonate. The final copper sulfate patina (termed verdigris) is highly resistant to corrosion. Statuary: The Statue of Liberty, for example, contains 179,220 pounds (81.29 tonnes) of copper.
Alloyed with nickel, e.g. cupronickel and Monel, used as corrosive resistant materials in shipbuilding. Watt's steam engine firebox due to superior heat dissipation.
Copper compounds in liquid form are used as a wood preservative, particularly in treating original portion of structures during restoration of damage due to dry rot.
Copper wires may be placed over non-conductive roofing materials to discourage the growth of moss. (Zinc may also be used for this purpose.)
Copper is used to prevent a building being directly struck by lightning. High above the roof, copper spikes (lightning rods) are connected to a very thick copper cable which leads to a large metal plate underneath the ground. The electric current is dispersed throughout the ground harmlessly, instead of destroying the main structure. Lead free solder, alloyed with tin.
Copper has good corrosion resistance, but not as good as gold. It has excellent brazing and soldering properties and can also be welded, although best results are obtained with gas metal arc welding.
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New Collated Boat Nails, Silicon Bronze Boat Nails - Quality manufactured silicon bronze nails in 15°degree plastic collation. Specifically designed for pneumatic coil nail guns and are being used for boat building & repair projects, copper metal & roofing applications and many other marine & coastal building and fastening needs. Patented & designed by HardinNails LLC and USGS approved for non-magnetic corrosive properties. The finest fasteners on the planet! - ORDER NOW!The traditional boat building material that was and is still used for hull and spar construction. It is buoyant, cheap, widely available and easily worked. As such, it is a popular material for amateur builders, especially for small boats (of e.g. 6-metre length; such as dinghies and sharpies). It is not particularly abrasion resistant and it can deteriorate if fresh water or marine organisms are allowed to penetrate the wood. The hull of a wooden boat usually consists of planking fastened to frames and a keel. Keel and frames are traditionally made of hardwoods such as oak while planking can be oak but is more often softwood such as pine, larch or cedar. Plywood is especially popular for amateur construction. More recently introduced tropical woods as mahogany, okoumé, iroko, Keruing, azobe and merbau.are also used. With tropical species, extra attention needs to be taken to ensure that the wood is indeed FSC-certified. Teak or iroko is usually used to create the deck and any superstructure. Glue, screws, rivets and/or silicon bronze boat nails are used to join the wooden components.
Some types of wood construction include:
Carvel, in which a smooth hull is formed by wooden planks attached to a frame. The planks may be curved in cross section like barrel staves. Carvel planks are generally caulked with oakum or cotton that is driven into the seams between the planks and covered with some waterproof substance. It takes its name from an archaic ship type and is believed to have originated in the Mediterranean.
Another method of building wooden boats is lapstrake, a technique originally identified with the Vikings in which wooden planks are fixed to each other with a slight overlap that is bevelled for a tight fit. The planks may be mechanically connected to each other with copper rivets, bent over iron nails, screws or with adhesives. Often, steam bent wooden frames are fitted inside the hull. This technique is known as clinker in Britain and also as clench built.
Strip planking is yet another type of wooden boat construction. It is a glued construction method which is very popular with amateur boatbuilders as it is quick, avoids complex temporary jig work and does not require shaping of the planks.
Another method is called sheet plywood boat building and uses sheets of plywood panels fixed to a frame. Plywood may be laminated into a round hull or used in single sheets. These hulls generally have one or more chines and the method is called Ply on Frame construction. A subdivision of the sheet plywood boat building method is known as the stitch-and-glue method, where pre-shaped panels of plywood are edge glued and reinforced with fibreglass without the use of a frame. Metal or plastic wires pull curved flat panels into three-dimensional curved shapes. These hulls generally have one or more chines. Plywood panels of good quality are often designated "WBP" (which stands for water- and boiled-proof). Both types of plywood construction are very popular with amateur builders, and many dinghies such as the Vaurien (ply on frame construction) and FJs, FDs and Kolibris (stitch-and-glue method) have been built from it.
Cold-Molding is a composite method of wooden boat building that uses many different layers of thin wood, called veneers, oriented in all different directions, resulting in a strong monoque structure, similar to a fibreglass hull. Usually composed of a base layer of strip planking followed then by multiple veneers, cold-molding is becoming popular in very large, wooden superyachts.
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Exterior Restoration Specialist ǀ by CIS Steeplejack
CIS Steeplejack @ www.steepleusa.com/contact.htm - Nationwide building restoration contractor for all church interior and exterior building restoration projects. CIS provides 25 years of knowledge and experience in building restoration and is licensed and insured in all 50 states. Quality Services. Helping to save and maintain costs in high places!
Building restoration describes the process of the renewal and refurbishment of the fabric of a building. The phrase covers a wide span of activities, from the cleaning of the interior or exterior of a building
Buildings are structures which have, from time to time, particular purposes. They require ongoing maintenance to prevent them falling into disrepair as a result of the ravages of time and use. Building restoration can be thought of as that set of activities which are greater than year-to-year maintenance, but which by retaining the building are less than a demolition and the construction of a new building.
The scope of restoration depends upon the need, and other circumstances, such as the status of the building, and the affordability of the work required. There are three main types of restoration:
Building cleaning — most especially cleaning the external façade of a building, and typically needed in cities that have suffered from smoke pollution. Many granite, sandstone, and limestone buildings in the UK, for example, have for most of their existence been black in colour owing to smoke and smog. Many, in turn, have been cleaned after air pollution legislation diminished the incidence of airborne particulate matter. Any building that has suffered from fire and/or water damage, needs to be restored as well. Fire and water restoration specialists can help speed repairs, whether for individual homeowners or for the largest of institutions.
Major repair — especially to stonework affected by acid rain and other pollutants, and which has weathered or decayed to a structurally unsound or aesthetically displeasing condition.
Rebuilding to replace severely damaged or missing parts of a building. Here, in all cases, a balance is to be struck between recreation of the original building using materials and techniques similar to the original construction, as happened at very great expense at Windsor Castle; and the use of more modern techniques and materials.
Not all building restoration seeks to follow the original design of the building. It is reasonably commonplace for the shell of a building — its external walls — to be retained whilst an entirely new building is constructed within. This approach is also referred to as adaptive reuse.
In the field of historic preservation, building restoration can refer to the action or process of accurately revealing, recovering or representing the state of a historic building, as it appeared at a particular period in its history, while protecting its heritage value. Work is often performed to reverse decay, or alterations made to the building after its initial construction.
Exterior and interior paint colors present similar problems over time. Air pollution, acid rain, and sun take a toll, and often many layers of non-original paints are applied before an attempt at restoration is made. Color spectrum analysis of old paint now allows a corresponding chemical recipe to be produced. But this is often only a beginning as many of the original materials are either unstable or in many cases environmentally unsound. Many eighteenth century greens were made with arsenic, a material no longer allowed in paints. Another problem occurs when the original pigment came from a material no longer available. In the early to mid-19th century ground mummy parts were used in making some browns.
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Building restoration describes the process of the renewal and refurbishment of the fabric of a building. The phrase covers a wide span of activities, from the cleaning of the interior or exterior of a building
Buildings are structures which have, from time to time, particular purposes. They require ongoing maintenance to prevent them falling into disrepair as a result of the ravages of time and use. Building restoration can be thought of as that set of activities which are greater than year-to-year maintenance, but which by retaining the building are less than a demolition and the construction of a new building.
The scope of restoration depends upon the need, and other circumstances, such as the status of the building, and the affordability of the work required. There are three main types of restoration:
Building cleaning — most especially cleaning the external façade of a building, and typically needed in cities that have suffered from smoke pollution. Many granite, sandstone, and limestone buildings in the UK, for example, have for most of their existence been black in colour owing to smoke and smog. Many, in turn, have been cleaned after air pollution legislation diminished the incidence of airborne particulate matter. Any building that has suffered from fire and/or water damage, needs to be restored as well. Fire and water restoration specialists can help speed repairs, whether for individual homeowners or for the largest of institutions.
Major repair — especially to stonework affected by acid rain and other pollutants, and which has weathered or decayed to a structurally unsound or aesthetically displeasing condition.
Rebuilding to replace severely damaged or missing parts of a building. Here, in all cases, a balance is to be struck between recreation of the original building using materials and techniques similar to the original construction, as happened at very great expense at Windsor Castle; and the use of more modern techniques and materials.
Not all building restoration seeks to follow the original design of the building. It is reasonably commonplace for the shell of a building — its external walls — to be retained whilst an entirely new building is constructed within. This approach is also referred to as adaptive reuse.
In the field of historic preservation, building restoration can refer to the action or process of accurately revealing, recovering or representing the state of a historic building, as it appeared at a particular period in its history, while protecting its heritage value. Work is often performed to reverse decay, or alterations made to the building after its initial construction.
Exterior and interior paint colors present similar problems over time. Air pollution, acid rain, and sun take a toll, and often many layers of non-original paints are applied before an attempt at restoration is made. Color spectrum analysis of old paint now allows a corresponding chemical recipe to be produced. But this is often only a beginning as many of the original materials are either unstable or in many cases environmentally unsound. Many eighteenth century greens were made with arsenic, a material no longer allowed in paints. Another problem occurs when the original pigment came from a material no longer available. In the early to mid-19th century ground mummy parts were used in making some browns.
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Cupola Restoration Painting and Repairs ǀ by CIS Steeplejack
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In architecture, a cupola (pronounced /ˈkjuːpələ/) is a small, most-often dome -like structure, on top of a building. Often used to provide a lookout or to admit light and air, it usually crowns a larger roof or dome.The word derives, via Italian, from the lower Latin cupula (classical latin cupella from the greek κύπελλον kupellon) small cup (Latin cupa) indicating a vault resembling an upside down cup. Cupolas often appear as small buildings in their own right. They often serve as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere above a main roof. In other cases they may crown a tower, spire, or turret. The chhatri, seen in Indian architecture, fits the definition of a cupola when it is used atop a larger structure.
The cupola is a development of the oculus, an ancient device found in roman architecture, but with the cupola being weatherproof it is superior for the wetter climates of northern Europe, which were influential during the Renaissance.
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In architecture, a cupola (pronounced /ˈkjuːpələ/) is a small, most-often dome -like structure, on top of a building. Often used to provide a lookout or to admit light and air, it usually crowns a larger roof or dome.The word derives, via Italian, from the lower Latin cupula (classical latin cupella from the greek κύπελλον kupellon) small cup (Latin cupa) indicating a vault resembling an upside down cup. Cupolas often appear as small buildings in their own right. They often serve as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere above a main roof. In other cases they may crown a tower, spire, or turret. The chhatri, seen in Indian architecture, fits the definition of a cupola when it is used atop a larger structure.
The cupola is a development of the oculus, an ancient device found in roman architecture, but with the cupola being weatherproof it is superior for the wetter climates of northern Europe, which were influential during the Renaissance.
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Church Steeple Roofing Painting Repair & Restoration Specialist ǀ by CIS Steeplejacks
Please feel free to contact CIS Steeplejack @ www.steepleusa.com/contact.htm nationwide church & steeple roofing, painting repair and restoration projects. CIS provides 25 years of knowledge and experience in church steeple and church restoration, maintenance and repairs. Keeping cost down in high places!
We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offers church and steeple repair services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL
We specialize in church steeple painting roofing repair rigging cleaning restoration and renovation. Services including but not limited to slate roof ǀ copper roof ǀ and cedar shake roof applications ǀ roof leak repairs ǀ fiberglass steeples ǀ copper steeples / steeple jacks / jack - bell tower and clock tower repairs - cupola and dome repairs.
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We are a nationwide steeplejack company we offers church and steeple repair services in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Including the cities of New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL - Houston, TX - Philadelphia, PA - San Diego, CA - Detroit, MI - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - San Antonio, TX - San Jose, CA - Baltimore, MD - Indianapolis, IN - San Francisco, CA - Jacksonville, FL - Columbus, OH - Milwaukee, WI - Memphis, TN - Washington, DC - Boston, MA - Seattle, WA - St. Louis, MO - Atlanta, GA - Pittsburgh, PA - Minneapolis, MN - Miami, FL - Tampa, FL
We specialize in church steeple painting roofing repair rigging cleaning restoration and renovation. Services including but not limited to slate roof ǀ copper roof ǀ and cedar shake roof applications ǀ roof leak repairs ǀ fiberglass steeples ǀ copper steeples / steeple jacks / jack - bell tower and clock tower repairs - cupola and dome repairs.
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A shingle weaver is an employee of a wood products mill who engages in the creation of wooden roofing shingles or the closely related product known as "shakes. In the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, historically the leading producer of this product, such shingles are generally made of Western Red Cedar, an aromatic and disease-resistant wood indigenous to the area. The use of the term "weaver" for a shingle maker related to the way in which the sawyers moved their hands with dexterity around the whirring blades of their saws.
Both cedar shake and shingles must be edge grain cut, to prevent warping and splitting as the wood dries. When splitting blocks and manufacturing shakes or shingles particular care must be taken to consider the orientation of the grain in the wood. Like-wise when bucking, care must be taken to ensure cuts are precisely perpendicular to the grain, to minimize waste and maintain product quality. When bucking, the log must be cleared off well, so the grain can be seen clearly, allowing straight cuts perpendicular to the grain. When splitting, the ringers are typically split from the bark to the heart, perpendicular to the grain. The heart wood is removed by splitting parallel to the grain, and the bark and sap-wood is removed, as well as any imperfections such as rot or bug holes. The initial split is always made on a knot, burl, check or other imperfection, to allow the blocks to made as large as possible while disposing of any waste. The blocks should never be split where there is clear wood, or imperfections will be left in the block; or the block will have to be split too small in the process of removing flaws.
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A shingle weaver is an employee of a wood products mill who engages in the creation of wooden roofing shingles or the closely related product known as "shakes. In the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, historically the leading producer of this product, such shingles are generally made of Western Red Cedar, an aromatic and disease-resistant wood indigenous to the area. The use of the term "weaver" for a shingle maker related to the way in which the sawyers moved their hands with dexterity around the whirring blades of their saws.
Both cedar shake and shingles must be edge grain cut, to prevent warping and splitting as the wood dries. When splitting blocks and manufacturing shakes or shingles particular care must be taken to consider the orientation of the grain in the wood. Like-wise when bucking, care must be taken to ensure cuts are precisely perpendicular to the grain, to minimize waste and maintain product quality. When bucking, the log must be cleared off well, so the grain can be seen clearly, allowing straight cuts perpendicular to the grain. When splitting, the ringers are typically split from the bark to the heart, perpendicular to the grain. The heart wood is removed by splitting parallel to the grain, and the bark and sap-wood is removed, as well as any imperfections such as rot or bug holes. The initial split is always made on a knot, burl, check or other imperfection, to allow the blocks to made as large as possible while disposing of any waste. The blocks should never be split where there is clear wood, or imperfections will be left in the block; or the block will have to be split too small in the process of removing flaws.
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