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 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.

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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!

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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

Steeplejacks Service Specialist ǀ by CIS Steeplejack

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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.

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

CIS Steeplejack
http://www.steepleusa.com/
Michael Hardin
(P) 330-461-6251
Email: info@steepleusa.com