George W. Gardner House: Roof Restoration

All targeted goals were with achieved or exceeded. The damage to the building interior during high rains has been halted. Both the architect and the roofing contractor are extremely confident that this project increased the lifespan of the roof for another 80 years. Furthermore, community stakeholders and funders are extremely pleased that the project focused on restoring the roof to its original slate profile. They are already inquiring as to plans for phase-3 of the building restoration.

We were able to achieve these results by putting a lot of work into the planning phase of the project. The GAI team knew it was vitally important to select an architect who specializes in historic buildings and could demonstrate successful projects of this same scope and scale. We also did our due diligence in selecting not just a qualified roofing contractor, but one who would be an active partner in the project, adhering to the construction schedule and maintain regular communication about progress of the project. A rigorous vetting process for the contractors, which included a thorough check of references, played a central role in the ultimate success of the roof project.