Roofing projects at Frey Construction and Home Improvement LLC

	Past Project done for Eric Applebaum
Eric Applebaum of Spring Green is our client of the month. Eric knew of Frey Construction because he was referred to our company by Kraemer Brothers, for his siding and roofing remodel project. Eric's home is one more "feather in our cap" that shows that there is no job that ours crews are not willing to tackle. Eric was in need of new shingles and siding - which happened to be on a 52 foot high walls of his Taliesin style home. A job we were eager to take on. With the proper safety equipment in place, our roofing and siding crews went to work tearing off the existing siding and shingles down to the decking. From there we removed and replaced the rotten wood. We then installed a 2x4 Batten System for better ventilation and 1" foam to improve the energy efficiency of the Applebaum home. It was now time to install the new materials! Natural Stained Hardi-Fiber Cement Siding and Fascia. Charcoal 40 year GAF/Elk High Definition Shingles and our exclusive Absolute Gutter - the ULTIMATE water dispersing system™ were installed. The project presented us with a few challenges, but in the end, we overcame them and the Applebaum home now shows as the peice of art that it is meant to be! Thank you Eric for choosing Frey Construction for your remodeling project! It was a pleasure to work on your home and to work with you.

	Past Project done for Robert & Ruth Ann Berry
If you have ever driven down Hwy 23 through Plain, we're sure you've noticed the beautiful home of Robert and Ruth Ann Berry. Robert and Ruth Ann came to Frey Construction and wanted to re-roof their home. There was just one catch - their current roof had been installed at a time when asbestos was used in roofing materials. Not a problem for our roofing crew. We were just careful to make sure we prepared our crews with the proper training through the state of Wisconsin and GAF-ELK for asbestos abatement. Some of the steps we were careful to follow were the removal and disposal of the materials that contained the asbestos. This process required our crews to wear protective gear and masks to protect themselves. Once we made sure that the asbestos material was properly removed and disposed of, we went to work installing a new slate roofing system for the Berry's. Slate shingles have a stigma that they are heavy and expensive...but guaranteed to last for a really long time. GAK-ELK now has a slate shingle line, TruSlate. TruSlate shingles are lighter weight and less expensive than original stale. On an old fahioned slate roof, half of each slate is never seen, because it's tucked under the peice above it. GAF-ELK replaced this wasted slate with a high tech waterproofing material. With this ingenious design, the TruSlate system can be installed on almost any roof - at a fraction of the cost of old-fashioned slate. Plus, TruSlate is backed by a lifetime warranty. (Not to mention the Berry's also have our 15 year workmanship warranty.) To complete the roofing project for Robert and Ruth Ann, we also installed our Leafproof gutter protection system. Now, their roof and gutters are maintenance free and guaranteed for life! What more can you ask for?!?

	Past Project done for Robert & Diane Hesselbein
The Hesselbein's are pasted clients of Frey Construction. We replaced some windows for them a few years ago. So when it came time to re-roof their home as well as replace the rest of the windows, they looked to someone they could trust - Frey Construction! Enrgy efficiency was a top priority for Robert and Diane, so we made sure to provide them with the options that would give them a more energy efficient home, all while improving the appearance of their home. For the Hesselbein roofing project, they knew they needed to replace their existing cedar shake roof. Robert and Diane liked the look of the cedar shakes, but they did not want to replace it every 20 years. With that in mind, Frey was able too offer them a solution that would last for the life of their home...a Gerard stone coated steel roof. To begin the project, our roofing crew went to work by raising the roof deck with 2x4's and creating a secondary roof vent system. The new venting system completely eliminates the chances for issues with ice dams. From there, we installed the Gerard Stone coated steel shingles. The new shingles have the look of cedar shakes without the maintenance. Gerard steel roofing systems offer lower insurance costs, hail and wind proof, as well as fire proof - not to mention it is accompanied by a lifetime warranty - for the life of the home! (plus, Frey's famous 15-year workmanship warranty!) With the lifetime warranty that Gerard stone coated steel roofing systems offers, Frey Construction is starting to work with churches and government buildings. As long as the building is standing - it is covered by the warranty. For more details on the Gerard roofing system, visit our website: www.freyconstruction.com/metalroofing.htm We would like to congratulate the "Happy Hesselbein's" on their new roofing system. We would also like to send out a HUGE thank you to Robert and Daine for being in our commercial that can be seen on wkowtv.com under the Home Connections. Your kind words were so touching and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with Frey Construction! You will forever be a part of our remodeling family!!

	Past Project done for Robert & Donna Oschner
Robert and Donna Oschner have been chosen as our September 08 Client of the Month. We first met them late last year when they first contacted us for their remodel project - a complete exterior remodel and some interior work. After contacting several contractors, they chose Frey Construction for their project because of the quality work that the saw in other homes we've done. The Oschner home has been in their family since the 18th Century, so they were very concerned with the final look of their home. With the help of our design software, we were able to show them exactly what their home would look like upon completion... prior to even starting! With the click of a button, we were able to change their roof, siding, and overall exterior of their home. To begin the Oschner's project, we removed their existing roof and installed our new Decra shingles - a granulated galvanized steel roof system with a 50 year warranty. We also opened up the soffits to improve air flow. New insulated was also added into the attic space while we had the roof tore off. Once the roof was completed, we removed the existing siding and installed our CraneBoard siding - an insulated vinyl siding with a lifetime warranty. Our crews also installed new Gorell windows - which have been named the Energy Star Partner of the Year for the past 4 consecutive years, and they are also backed with a lifetime warranty! To complete the exterior work, we then added our Absolute Gutter System - the Ultimate Water Dispersing System. Scott developed this gutter system, which is designed specifically for our Wisconsin weather. After we were completed with the exterior of the Oschner's home, they couldn't resist the temptation to have us fix up a few things on the interior of the home. With their help, we opened up the parlor with a huge sliding door, added a closet and also re-plastered two rooms. Then, we installed some black walnut flooring that Robert hand planed down - it looks amazing! From all the product choices the Oschner's went with, it was no secret that energy efficiency was a concern. So, to complete the project, we installed a coal boiler to heat their house and shed. With the use of a coal boiler, Robert and Donna should save half the amount of money that they would normally be spending to heat their home. After installing a coal boiler in the Oschner home, Scott also installed one in his house. With fuel prices as high as they are, coal boilers are the future in heating! Frey Construction is now a dealer for Alternate Heating Systems - Coal Boilers. Now, with the help of Fuchs Trucking, we ship coal from the East Coast. Just imagine - heating your house for half the price as LP and without the hassle of chopping wood.

	Past Project done for Irmgard Brux
We were proud to annouce our November Client of the Month, Irmgard Brux. We recently completed a basement remodel and re-roofed her house. It was a pleasure working with her and her project turned out beautifully. We were especially excited about this project because we were able to introduce two new products to her! The first was a new type of flooring that we used in Irmgard's new family room. The second was a new type of gutter protection. In the basement remodel, we created a large family room area, home for a future bar, as well as an additional bathroom. The flooring that we installed in the basement was Earthscapes vinyl flooring. This new product really looks like wood, but has a great feel to it...perfect for basements! We also replaced the roof on Irmgard's home. Her home had been one of the many homes that was hit by the hail storms last year. To begin the project, we tore off the existing shingles and carefully inspected the roof deck for futher hail damage. From there, we installed a new roofing system. To further complete the project, we installed a new product on her gutters! This new product is a "sister" product to our ever-popular Leafproof gutter protection system. This new gutter protection is called Diamond Pro. In the beautiful country setting that the Brux home is on, one thing was certain...she needed some sort of gutter protection with all the trees that surround her home. The Diamond Pro product is a great product...keeps leaves and debris out of the gutters, fits onto the existing gutters, made of durable aluminum and can handle any downpour. Congratulations Irmgard! Welcome to our Remodeling Family!

	Past Project done for Phil & Patricia La Forge
After researching several companies in and around the Madison area, Phil and Patricia chose Frey Construction for their roofing, siding, and gutter project. They, like many of their neighbors were hit with the hail storms this past spring. With the hail storms come the storm chasing companies...and Phil and Patricia heard all of the horror stories that many of the residents of the Madison area were dealing with. To assure their safety, the LaForge’s did their homework...and found Frey Construction online. From our website, they saw that we were a local, reputable company that stands behind our workmanship and materials. Along with Phil and Patricia, we worked closely with their insurance company and negotiated a settlement that everyone was comfortable with. From that point, our roofing crew paid a visit to the LaForge home. The crew tore off the existing shingles and inspected the roof deck for further hail damage. Upon removing the roofing materials, our crew was careful to protect the landscaping that surrounded the home. This was a large concern for Phil and Patricia because of the large investment that goes into landscaping. A new roof system was then installed, complete with Elk Prestique 40-Year Shingles in weatherwood. The roof vents were also upgraded to our ShingleVent II and Ice and Watershield protection was added in the eaves and valleys. Our siding crew then went to work on replacing the existing vinyl siding with our CraneBoard Insulated siding. Phil and Patricia wanted to keep the original color scheme in tact, so we matched the color of the existing with CraneBoard’s Pearl and added Bone colored accents. A subtle change that creates a dramatic appearance. Other than the color of the siding, Phil and Patricia also wanted a richer wood look and they like the triple 6” siding that CraneBoard offered, complete with a R-4 energy efficiency. To complete the LaForge project, our gutter crew then went to work on installing a new gutter system. To top off the gutters, 3x4 downspouts and big mouth outlets were added. Now, Phil and Patricia can rest assure that not only is their home protected with some of the best products available today - their home is also protected by our 15-year workmanship warranty, as well as all of the manufacturer material warranties. What more could you ask for?