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Springhouse Shingles proving metal
making a roofing industry comeback
By Craig Bradford
T -A Reporter
EXETER - Paul Webb of
Springhouse Shingles- hopes
you're tired of replacing your as-
phalt roof every 10 years.
Springhouse Shingles sells metal
roofing to building contractors out
of the Andex building on Thames
Rd. '
Though Webb said he- has only
sold their roofing to Ontario con-
tractors so far, he has fielded in-
quiries from throughout North
America. in fact, during his 'inter-
view with the T -A, Webb filed in a
contractor from Louisiana on their
products.
But why metal roofing?
Webb admitted his products are
twice as expensive as asphalt shin-
gles, Springhouse Shingles cost
about half as much as other metal
roofing and could last for the life-
time, of; a home. And . unlike as-
phalt, wood and other roofing ma-
terials, metal requires little
Maintenance other than a coat of
paint- every ..10 years, although
higher quality finishes come with,a
30 year warranty.
•
Operating out of Andex (a -metal
sheeting factory) since January,'
Webb said the "alliance" between
the twp businesses is working out
fine.
"Our . products really comple-
mens each other," he said.
The idea' for Springhouse was
hatched by Webbspartner. Ji>ir
'Nicholson of Moncton, Ont., three,
years ago: People were expressing
their dissatisfaction with asphalt
roofing over its relatively short,
lifespan, its high amount of main-.
tenance and its environmental im-
--_pacL_Webb_and Nichoisop decided
to take advantage of that op
"There was a demand for an al-
ternative to the more disposable
type of product," Webb said. "As
consumers, we are getting tired of
the performance of asphalt shin-
gles."
He added one interesting fact: an
U.S. study found out 10 per cent of
the total volume of waste making it
Steel training: Springhouse'
Shingles co-owner Paul Webb
in front of a steel shingle .in
stallation 'training apparatus:
Springhouse's metal roofing
systems are providing another
option for residential ,rodfing •
contractors to offer theirctis-.
tomthrs. , ,
to Ian'dfill is old asphalt.
Metal.or steel roofing isn't`a new
idca.
The- parliament buildings'in Or- out putting .the same thought and
tawa have copper,roofs and :many, cost into the second most im-
ghj`h(uscs _ csp ially--atd farm—port—ant part o --
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"Steel was the logical choice
in the past and has become the
logical choice now," Webb said.
"It's proven itself. All we've
done is took the probability of.
steel and combined it with mod-
ern paint finishes, sealants and
today's technology." •
While rural communities are
comfortable with the idea of •
metal roofing, cracking the ur-.
ban market has proven to be a
much harder nut: City folk don't
have the background ru'ral.. com-
munities have since many barns,
implement sheds and farm hous-
es feature. m_ etal roofs.
Asphalt became the market
hog over the '60s, '70s and '80s
when most . cities were in their
biggest building .booms and as-
phalt was the cheapest and easi-
est roofing material.
Webb smiled when asked if
metal 'roofs are noisy ,Firing a
thunderstorm and said that is the
most commonly asked question.
"It really isn't," he said. Below ..
the metal shingles are an air-
space, the roof deck, attic space,
insulation, a vapor layer, plastic
sheeting, dry wall and usually
plaster that muffles any drum-
ming sound. •
If customers want to spend •a
little extra, they can pass up
painted metal shingles that come
in nine colors for copper, zinc or
eycn stainless steel shingles.
While metal roofing is more
expensive than asphalt (though
fess expensive than slate and,ce-
ramic tile) and a little more dif-
ficult' to lay down, Webb said
why go the extra mile to invest
in high quality, low maintenance
windows, doors, and siding witli-,
houses, have metal roofs. your
portunity. the foundation — the roof? • -
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Contest open to all 16 and 17 year-olds
EXETER - Noble Grand Sis.
Doris Denham opened a recent
meeting of Pride of Huron Rebekah
Lodge by welcoming 34 sisters and
read a poem "Pumpkins". Vice
Grand Sis. Bev Campbell sent a
gift and card to Sharon Willis-
Witwell congratulating her on her
recent marriage. She took a plant
and card to Emma Campbell who is
ill in South Huron Hospital. Anita
Hunter had eye surgery recently.
.The group had invitations to
Installations in St. Marys, October
16, and to Clinton October 20.
They will be taking a bus to
Brussels for an installation ceremo-
ny on October 14 and to Clinton's
meeting on October 20.
Anyone wishing to go should be
at the Lodge Hall by 6:30 p.m. for
Brussels and by 7 p.m. for Clinton.
Ilderton installing team will install
the Pride of Huron officers on
October 1,5. All officers will wear
their white dresses. New officers
should be at the Lodge Hall by 7:30
p.m. for picture taking.
The group voted to participate in.
the UN Pilgrimage for Youth to
take place next summer. The speak -
off will take place next spring. Any
high school students aged 16 or 17
may enter the contest. Shannon
Scott won the trip last year and is
willing to talk to any group inter-
ested'in the trip. '
Members of the group willbe
selling Tavistock cheese sometime
in November.
Gloria`McFalls read three poems
and Helen Webber read "Wild
Geese" and conducted two con-
tests, one about the names of towns
in the vicinity and the other about a
penny.
Visitor from Holland in Shipka
By Annie Morenz
Shipka correspondent
SHIPKA - Several area women
attended the Thanksgiving
Ecumenical, Tuesday evening,
October 7 at Greenway United
Church.
Alberdina Westerhof, of Dalfsen,
Holland, arrived 'in Canada last
week for a few weeks holidays with
her sister-in-law: Annie Zielman,
and other relatives.
Roberta Smith, daughter of Bob
and Trudy, enjoyed a l0 -day holi-
day in September, visiting her sister
Rachel and. brother Andrew, in
Vancouver, B.C. •
Recent visitors with Ken and
Marg Baker 'were Al Lawson and
Pat Champion, St. Marys, and Mel
Wurm of Zurich.
-Belated anniversary wishes to
Lloyd and Rosie Rader. .of
Dashwood, who observed their
60th in September.
Happy ,October 'birthday to
Madeline, Sweitzer.
Happy fifth wedding anniversary
wishes to Ken and Marg Baker.
Recent out of area visitors with
Hugh and Annie Morenz were
Julius and Phyllis Nicklom of
Calgary, Alberta, Fran Hardy,
London, and Elizabeth Norris,
Sarnia.
Did you know?
At Greenway United Church on
September 1, 1897, a meeting was
held in the almost completed build-
ing to call tenders to install acety-
lene lights in the new church.
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