10
2019
My Roof Suffered Storm Damage – Now What?
By: Paul Levisee There are certainly precautions homeowners can take to gird up their roofs against storm damage. Top-of-the-line roofing materials installed by reputable contractors, roof warranties, biannual roof inspections…these are all excellent steps! Oftentimes, however, Mother Nature takes her toll in spite of our best efforts and we’re left to navigate the after-effects of storm damage. After a storm rolls through, there are some important...
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10
2019
Preparing for your roofing project: Look at the calendar – not out the window!
By: Shawn Brannan, Commerical Division Director Are you thinking about a summer roofing project? Look at the calendar and not out the window. Right now the Northland looks like Santa’s Workshop, but do you realize that a year ago we were shingling roofs? Two years ago we had grassy lawns in March. If you’re hoping to have a roofing project completed this summer, now is...
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09
2019
Spring Roof Inspections: 2019
By: Justin Smith, Residential Division Manager Spring is a great time of year to have your roof inspected as extreme Minnesota winters can take a toll on roofs. This year, record-breaking snowfall and extreme temperatures have had a devastating effect on many homes and businesses. The excessive snow load has caused stress to many structures and has resulted in many collapsed roofs. Massive ice dams...
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06
2019
Duro-Last Seminar: Education, Awards & Fun!
By: Shawn Brannan, Commercial Division Director Duro-Last held its annual national sales seminar in Orlando, Florida from January 20-22, 2019. This is an event that has been running for nearly 40 years. Because Duro-Last PVC is All Elements’ primary membrane for low-slope roofs, this is an opportunity for All Elements, Inc. to gather with other contractors, see new products and tools, develop more skills in...
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06
2019
Safety First: The AEI Commitment to Safety
By: Shawn Brannan, Commercial Division Director In commercial and residential roofing, nearly every job task we have falls into the imminent danger category. Signs for workplace safety are everywhere, including safety stickers on highway vehicles. But what does it take to be a safe company? How do you make decisions and set up rules that keep employees safe? There are entire industries devoted to workplace...
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12
2018
Featured Project: Church of St. Michael- Stillwater
By: Dustin Hesse The Church of St Michael contacted All Elements Inc. several years ago about roof leaks that had been an ongoing problem. Our sales team submitted a bid to replace that particular section of the roof – the section above the school. Maintenance director Frank Rumpf chose to move forward with All Elements, agreeing to a Duro-Last roofing membrane. Needless to say, Frank...
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09
2018
The Proof is on the Roof
By: Shawn Brannan As a child, my grandmother would say to all of us grandkids, “The devil’s in the details” but none of us understood what she meant. Why was there a demon and what’s a detail? It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. John Wooden The older I get the more I understand what she was talking about....
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08
2018
Complex ReConserve Roofing Project
By: Shawn Brannan ReConserve, leading recycler of bakery and cereal grain by-products in the nation, has many plants, one of which calls Minnesota home. A watertight building is critical for a food processing plant and that begins with a watertight roof. In 2016, after experiencing roofing problems for several years, ReConserve reached out to Paul at All Elements and they began brainstorming solutions. Water leaks...
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30
2018
How long will my roof last?
By: Shawn Brannan & Justin Smith That might be the number-one question we hear at All Elements, for good reason. A new roof is a big investment, and naturally people want reassurance that it will last, as well as some reference point to predict future expenses of the next replacement. We’ve got two answers to that question, depending on what kind of roof we’re talking...
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30
2018
I’ve Signed My Contract, Now What?
By: Shawn Brannan Commercial/Flat Roofs: How Long Until You Start the Job? Between two weeks and four months. What!? Y’all relax, commercial roofs work at a different pace than residential roofing. Most shingle roof jobs maintain consistent productivity because they have a similar assembly of similar materials. But it’s different for flat roofs. If you look at 12 flat roof projects, there could be 12...
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06
2018
10 Rounds with Don Jernberg
As our part-time telemarketer for the last 13 years, Don has seen All Elements’ grow to become the successful business we are today. From our humble beginnings in John & Tara Thurber’s garage, to a mixed use industrial building in Brooklyn Park and beyond, he’s stuck with us through it all! Infamous, benevolent and loyal, Don consistently keeps us in front of new prospective customers....
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06
2018
Featured Project: Historic Fleming Field
By Shawn Brannan, Commercial Manager In late 2017, Historic Fleming Field at the South Saint Paul, Minnesota airport pursued a roof replacement as part of a larger initiative to protect their buildings and their valuable contents. Fleming Field’s six quonset buildings – built in the World War II-era – are wooden structures said to have been built by Cadets-in-training for the United States Armed Forces....
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06
2018
Death, Taxes and Roof Leaks
By: Jim Harnden, Roof Consultant Benjamin Franklin wrote in a 1789 letter “our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” My little spin on this famous quote is “you can be sure of 3 things in life: death, taxes and roof leaks.” If I had a dime for...
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03
2018
Fireworks Safety: Protect Your Home and Your Family this Fourth of July
The 4th of July is a summer milestone – one that many of us look forward to and plan for weeks in advance. We gather friends and family at cabins, parks and in our own backyards and celebrate our freedom with food, games and of course – fireworks! If you’re one of millions of Americans already planning your annual fireworks display, we would like to...
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11
2018
Featured Project: CHS Nutrition, Dickinson, ND
People frequently ask us within what radius we work. All Elements is licensed in five states – Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa – and every year we work in at least four of the five. Our featured project is CHS Nutrition in Dickinson, ND. The CHS site is a grain elevator. It accepts grain for processing and operates with a series of...
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11
2018
10 Rounds with Shawn Brannan
1. What is one thing you would like building owners to know about (making repairs to) their roof? Just do it, a stitch in time saves nine. We see small things that could be repaired for a fraction of a re-roofing project. Look at your roof, all the corners and crevices at least once per year and you will extend the life of your roof....
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08
2018
How to Perform Your Own Roof Inspection
By: Shawn Brannan June is a great month to spend extra time outdoors. The wet springtime weather is behind us and the leaves are still firmly on their branches. One great way to avoid roof repairs and extend the life of your roof is to periodically climb up and assess its condition. Why not do that this month? When you assess the condition of your...
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07
2018
Featured Project: Crystal Cabinets, Princeton Minnesota Expansion
By: Shawn Brannan, Dustin Hesse Nestled in Princeton, Minnesota, Crystal Cabinet Works is one of America’s largest custom cabinet makers. Its 200,000 square-foot facility anchors the industrial park the manufacturer calls home. Founded in 1947, Crystal Cabinet Works produces high-quality, award-winning designs. Their excellent work led to them needing more space. Before 2007, Crystal Cabinet Works had been forced to move its production machines (CNC routers,...
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04
2018
10 Rounds with Jana Marquette
Jana is our Office Administrator and is the “hub” of All Elements. Most of what we do passes by her at some time. As office Administrator Jana has a unique perspective of All Elements. We affectionately refer to her as designated company Mother, the Gate Keeper or “Roz” from the movie Monsters Inc., imagine the line, “Mike Wazowski, where’s your paperwork?”. She’s quick with a...
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06
2018
10 Rounds With Donnie Eickstadt
1. What is one thing you would like building owners to know about (making repairs to) their roof? Have a reputable company such as All Elements, Inc. do the repair work. 2. What’s the most common problems you see? Parapets tenting, pulling away from walls causing tears mostly on rubber. 3. What are the worst things to put off repairing? Leaks – they can...
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