KITCHEN DRAWER REPAIR — HANDYMAN KATY, TX (77494) Client: Timothy Location: Katy, TX 77494 Scope of Work: Replacing a pair of 24-inch kitchen drawer slides with heavy-duty full-extension ball-bearing hardware A kitchen drawer that sags, sticks, or drops off its track is a small thing you fight with every single day. Timothy’s had failed at the rear mounting point. We pulled the drawer and the old roller slides, including the damaged rear hardware, then installed a matched pair of 24-inch heavy-duty full-extension ball-bearing slides rated to 100 pounds. The existing screw holes needed reinforcing before anything new went in, since mounting fresh hardware into stripped holes just buys you a few months. Drawer reinstalled, aligned, and tested for smooth travel and proper clearance. His existing drawer box, front, and handle all stayed, so nothing about the kitchen looks different. It just works now. Old hardware hauled off and the work area cleaned. Timothy, thank you for having our Katy handyman crew out. Happy to take the jobs other companies think are too small. Cabinet, drawer, or small repair you keep putting off in Katy? Text a handyman a photo and we’ll respond same day.

This project began with a beautiful Koi pond under a large patio cover, but the homeowner struggled with two major issues: • Lack of privacy between the driveway and patio • A breezeway roofline that didn’t align with the exterior brick, causing rainwater to pour into the gap and flood the patio during storms As part of our exterior remodeling and water‑management correction, we redesigned the entire connection between the breezeway, patio, and driveway. ? Phase 1: Structural Fixes & Weather Protection • Converted the original 4' brick wall and gate into a full‑height privacy wall with an exterior door, creating a secure, enclosed patio space. • Extended and realigned the breezeway roofline to properly tie into the home’s brick, eliminating water intrusion and preventing patio flooding. • Installed a solar tube to bring natural daylight into the pond area without adding heat — a perfect upgrade for shaded patios. ? Phase 2: Creating a Backyard Oasis After seeing the transformation, the homeowner invited us back to complete the space with a custom screen wall across the backside of the patio. This addition created a private, breezy, bug‑free outdoor retreat, ideal for relaxing around the Koi pond. ? Serving Cypress, Tomball, Champions & Northwest Houston This project is a great example of how we solve privacy issues, roofline and drainage problems, and patio enclosure upgrades to help homeowners get more out of their outdoor spaces.

This project began with a beautiful Koi pond under a large patio cover, but the homeowner struggled with two major issues: • Lack of privacy between the driveway and patio • A breezeway roofline that didn’t align with the exterior brick, causing rainwater to pour into the gap and flood the patio during storms As part of our exterior remodeling and water‑management correction, we redesigned the entire connection between the breezeway, patio, and driveway. ? Phase 1: Structural Fixes & Weather Protection • Converted the original 4' brick wall and gate into a full‑height privacy wall with an exterior door, creating a secure, enclosed patio space. • Extended and realigned the breezeway roofline to properly tie into the home’s brick, eliminating water intrusion and preventing patio flooding. • Installed a solar tube to bring natural daylight into the pond area without adding heat — a perfect upgrade for shaded patios. ? Phase 2: Creating a Backyard Oasis After seeing the transformation, the homeowner invited us back to complete the space with a custom screen wall across the backside of the patio. This addition created a private, breezy, bug‑free outdoor retreat, ideal for relaxing around the Koi pond. ? Serving Cypress, Tomball, Champions & Northwest Houston This project is a great example of how we solve privacy issues, roofline and drainage problems, and patio enclosure upgrades to help homeowners get more out of their outdoor spaces.

KITCHEN DRAWER REPAIR — HANDYMAN KATY, TX (77494) Client: Timothy Location: Katy, TX 77494 Scope of Work: Replacing a pair of 24-inch kitchen drawer slides with heavy-duty full-extension ball-bearing hardware A kitchen drawer that sags, sticks, or drops off its track is a small thing you fight with every single day. Timothy’s had failed at the rear mounting point. We pulled the drawer and the old roller slides, including the damaged rear hardware, then installed a matched pair of 24-inch heavy-duty full-extension ball-bearing slides rated to 100 pounds. The existing screw holes needed reinforcing before anything new went in, since mounting fresh hardware into stripped holes just buys you a few months. Drawer reinstalled, aligned, and tested for smooth travel and proper clearance. His existing drawer box, front, and handle all stayed, so nothing about the kitchen looks different. It just works now. Old hardware hauled off and the work area cleaned. Timothy, thank you for having our Katy handyman crew out. Happy to take the jobs other companies think are too small. Cabinet, drawer, or small repair you keep putting off in Katy? Text a handyman a photo and we’ll respond same day.

This project began with a beautiful Koi pond under a large patio cover, but the homeowner struggled with two major issues: • Lack of privacy between the driveway and patio • A breezeway roofline that didn’t align with the exterior brick, causing rainwater to pour into the gap and flood the patio during storms As part of our exterior remodeling and water‑management correction, we redesigned the entire connection between the breezeway, patio, and driveway. ? Phase 1: Structural Fixes & Weather Protection • Converted the original 4' brick wall and gate into a full‑height privacy wall with an exterior door, creating a secure, enclosed patio space. • Extended and realigned the breezeway roofline to properly tie into the home’s brick, eliminating water intrusion and preventing patio flooding. • Installed a solar tube to bring natural daylight into the pond area without adding heat — a perfect upgrade for shaded patios. ? Phase 2: Creating a Backyard Oasis After seeing the transformation, the homeowner invited us back to complete the space with a custom screen wall across the backside of the patio. This addition created a private, breezy, bug‑free outdoor retreat, ideal for relaxing around the Koi pond. ? Serving Cypress, Tomball, Champions & Northwest Houston This project is a great example of how we solve privacy issues, roofline and drainage problems, and patio enclosure upgrades to help homeowners get more out of their outdoor spaces.

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

This curbless walk-in shower was completed in 7 working days and built with long-term reliability in mind. The subfloor was recessed to achieve a true barrier-free entry, and the plumbing system was reworked so the shower head, valve, and faucet align perfectly on a single vertical axis. Large-Format Tile Installation The walls are finished with 24x48 porcelain tiles. Before installation, all surfaces were flattened and corrected for plumb to ensure accurate geometry and clean lines across the entire shower. Mitered Niche & Window The shampoo niche and window detail feature 45° mitered edges with continuous pattern flow, creating a seamless, built-in look without metal trims. Full Waterproofing System A combined Schluter + GoBoard waterproofing system was applied across all wet zones, including corners, penetrations, and transitions. Every layer was documented to guarantee code-level protection. Additional Work The remodel also included new glass installation, vanity, mirror, updated lighting, and full electrical improvements with new switches for safer and more convenient operation. This project demonstrates what careful planning, proper preparation, and precision tile work can achieve — a clean, durable, and cohesive shower space built to last.

Luxury begins with exceptional materials, thoughtful craftsmanship, and a commitment to better sleep. This elegant primary suite showcases the Aspen® Luxury Firm Mattress from Denver Mattress, designed for discerning sleepers who value premium support, natural materials, and long-term performance. As the flagship mattress in Denver Mattress's Luxury Collection, the Aspen® Luxury Firm combines sophisticated comfort with a supportive sleep experience designed to help promote proper alignment and restorative rest. Crafted with premium materials and attention to detail, it delivers the elevated feel expected from luxury mattresses while maintaining the enduring quality required for years of exceptional sleep. The room's rich textures, tailored furnishings, soft neutrals, and statement upholstered bed create a refined retreat focused on wellness and relaxation. Every element works together to create a space where comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless design take center stage. Designed for those who understand that great sleep is one of life's most valuable investments, this bedroom demonstrates how luxury materials and thoughtful design can transform a room into a true sanctuary.

?️ TWO-TONE KITCHEN CABINET REMODEL | COLORADO SPRINGS This Colorado Springs kitchen transformation showcases how thoughtful cabinet selection and professional installation can completely change the appearance and functionality of an existing kitchen. ? BRIGHT UPPER CABINETS White shaker-style upper cabinets were selected to keep the kitchen feeling bright, clean, and open. ? CONTRASTING LOWER CABINETS Gray lower cabinets create visual contrast and help ground the overall kitchen design while complementing the flooring, countertops, and backsplash. ? PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ✔️ Existing cabinet removal ✔️ New cabinet layout ✔️ White shaker upper cabinets ✔️ Gray shaker lower cabinets ✔️ Full-height pantry cabinetry ✔️ Increased kitchen storage ✔️ Farmhouse sink cabinet installation ✔️ Dishwasher integration ✔️ Appliance integration ✔️ Professional cabinet leveling ✔️ Cabinet hardware installation ?️ PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION Successful cabinet installation requires more than simply attaching cabinets to the wall. Every cabinet must be carefully positioned, leveled, secured, and aligned to create consistent reveals while properly accommodating countertops, appliances, plumbing, and flooring. ✨ THE RESULT The completed two-tone cabinet design transformed this kitchen into a brighter, more modern, and functional space with significantly improved storage. ? I'M THE MAN SERVICES We provide kitchen remodeling, cabinet installation, flooring, tile, and home renovation services throughout Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. If you need it done right, I'm The Man. ?

?️ TWO-TONE KITCHEN CABINET REMODEL | COLORADO SPRINGS This Colorado Springs kitchen transformation showcases how thoughtful cabinet selection and professional installation can completely change the appearance and functionality of an existing kitchen. ? BRIGHT UPPER CABINETS White shaker-style upper cabinets were selected to keep the kitchen feeling bright, clean, and open. ? CONTRASTING LOWER CABINETS Gray lower cabinets create visual contrast and help ground the overall kitchen design while complementing the flooring, countertops, and backsplash. ? PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ✔️ Existing cabinet removal ✔️ New cabinet layout ✔️ White shaker upper cabinets ✔️ Gray shaker lower cabinets ✔️ Full-height pantry cabinetry ✔️ Increased kitchen storage ✔️ Farmhouse sink cabinet installation ✔️ Dishwasher integration ✔️ Appliance integration ✔️ Professional cabinet leveling ✔️ Cabinet hardware installation ?️ PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION Successful cabinet installation requires more than simply attaching cabinets to the wall. Every cabinet must be carefully positioned, leveled, secured, and aligned to create consistent reveals while properly accommodating countertops, appliances, plumbing, and flooring. ✨ THE RESULT The completed two-tone cabinet design transformed this kitchen into a brighter, more modern, and functional space with significantly improved storage. ? I'M THE MAN SERVICES We provide kitchen remodeling, cabinet installation, flooring, tile, and home renovation services throughout Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. If you need it done right, I'm The Man. ?

This curbless walk-in shower was completed in 7 working days and built with long-term reliability in mind. The subfloor was recessed to achieve a true barrier-free entry, and the plumbing system was reworked so the shower head, valve, and faucet align perfectly on a single vertical axis. Large-Format Tile Installation The walls are finished with 24x48 porcelain tiles. Before installation, all surfaces were flattened and corrected for plumb to ensure accurate geometry and clean lines across the entire shower. Mitered Niche & Window The shampoo niche and window detail feature 45° mitered edges with continuous pattern flow, creating a seamless, built-in look without metal trims. Full Waterproofing System A combined Schluter + GoBoard waterproofing system was applied across all wet zones, including corners, penetrations, and transitions. Every layer was documented to guarantee code-level protection. Additional Work The remodel also included new glass installation, vanity, mirror, updated lighting, and full electrical improvements with new switches for safer and more convenient operation. This project demonstrates what careful planning, proper preparation, and precision tile work can achieve — a clean, durable, and cohesive shower space built to last.

?️ TWO-TONE KITCHEN CABINET REMODEL | COLORADO SPRINGS This Colorado Springs kitchen transformation showcases how thoughtful cabinet selection and professional installation can completely change the appearance and functionality of an existing kitchen. ? BRIGHT UPPER CABINETS White shaker-style upper cabinets were selected to keep the kitchen feeling bright, clean, and open. ? CONTRASTING LOWER CABINETS Gray lower cabinets create visual contrast and help ground the overall kitchen design while complementing the flooring, countertops, and backsplash. ? PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ✔️ Existing cabinet removal ✔️ New cabinet layout ✔️ White shaker upper cabinets ✔️ Gray shaker lower cabinets ✔️ Full-height pantry cabinetry ✔️ Increased kitchen storage ✔️ Farmhouse sink cabinet installation ✔️ Dishwasher integration ✔️ Appliance integration ✔️ Professional cabinet leveling ✔️ Cabinet hardware installation ?️ PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION Successful cabinet installation requires more than simply attaching cabinets to the wall. Every cabinet must be carefully positioned, leveled, secured, and aligned to create consistent reveals while properly accommodating countertops, appliances, plumbing, and flooring. ✨ THE RESULT The completed two-tone cabinet design transformed this kitchen into a brighter, more modern, and functional space with significantly improved storage. ? I'M THE MAN SERVICES We provide kitchen remodeling, cabinet installation, flooring, tile, and home renovation services throughout Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. If you need it done right, I'm The Man. ?

The top view shown in this design presentation provides a full-color, scaled 3D overview of the final kitchen layout. It allows clients and trade professionals to visualize the spatial relationships between key elements—such as the two islands, perimeter cabinetry, appliance zones, custom banquette, and bar area—in a single glance. Why It’s Important: Clarifies Functionality: The top view reveals how traffic will flow, how different zones (cooking, prep, dining, entertaining) interact, and how open the space feels after removing the dividing wall. Enhances Communication: It serves as a bridge between the technical floor plan and the client’s understanding—making it easier for everyone from homeowners to electricians and cabinet installers to be on the same page. Reduces Mistakes: With every element clearly placed and proportioned, it helps avoid on-site guesswork and ensures proper measurements and installations from day one. Sets Expectations: It visually confirms the final design intent, so clients know exactly what to expect—eliminating surprises later in construction. This top view is a vital part of MDT’s seamless preconstruction process, ensuring our vision is fully aligned with our clients’ goals before we even break ground.

This curbless walk-in shower was completed in 7 working days and built with long-term reliability in mind. The subfloor was recessed to achieve a true barrier-free entry, and the plumbing system was reworked so the shower head, valve, and faucet align perfectly on a single vertical axis. Large-Format Tile Installation The walls are finished with 24x48 porcelain tiles. Before installation, all surfaces were flattened and corrected for plumb to ensure accurate geometry and clean lines across the entire shower. Mitered Niche & Window The shampoo niche and window detail feature 45° mitered edges with continuous pattern flow, creating a seamless, built-in look without metal trims. Full Waterproofing System A combined Schluter + GoBoard waterproofing system was applied across all wet zones, including corners, penetrations, and transitions. Every layer was documented to guarantee code-level protection. Additional Work The remodel also included new glass installation, vanity, mirror, updated lighting, and full electrical improvements with new switches for safer and more convenient operation. This project demonstrates what careful planning, proper preparation, and precision tile work can achieve — a clean, durable, and cohesive shower space built to last.

This curbless walk-in shower was completed in 7 working days and built with long-term reliability in mind. The subfloor was recessed to achieve a true barrier-free entry, and the plumbing system was reworked so the shower head, valve, and faucet align perfectly on a single vertical axis. Large-Format Tile Installation The walls are finished with 24x48 porcelain tiles. Before installation, all surfaces were flattened and corrected for plumb to ensure accurate geometry and clean lines across the entire shower. Mitered Niche & Window The shampoo niche and window detail feature 45° mitered edges with continuous pattern flow, creating a seamless, built-in look without metal trims. Full Waterproofing System A combined Schluter + GoBoard waterproofing system was applied across all wet zones, including corners, penetrations, and transitions. Every layer was documented to guarantee code-level protection. Additional Work The remodel also included new glass installation, vanity, mirror, updated lighting, and full electrical improvements with new switches for safer and more convenient operation. This project demonstrates what careful planning, proper preparation, and precision tile work can achieve — a clean, durable, and cohesive shower space built to last.

?️ TWO-TONE KITCHEN CABINET REMODEL | COLORADO SPRINGS This Colorado Springs kitchen transformation showcases how thoughtful cabinet selection and professional installation can completely change the appearance and functionality of an existing kitchen. ? BRIGHT UPPER CABINETS White shaker-style upper cabinets were selected to keep the kitchen feeling bright, clean, and open. ? CONTRASTING LOWER CABINETS Gray lower cabinets create visual contrast and help ground the overall kitchen design while complementing the flooring, countertops, and backsplash. ? PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ✔️ Existing cabinet removal ✔️ New cabinet layout ✔️ White shaker upper cabinets ✔️ Gray shaker lower cabinets ✔️ Full-height pantry cabinetry ✔️ Increased kitchen storage ✔️ Farmhouse sink cabinet installation ✔️ Dishwasher integration ✔️ Appliance integration ✔️ Professional cabinet leveling ✔️ Cabinet hardware installation ?️ PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION Successful cabinet installation requires more than simply attaching cabinets to the wall. Every cabinet must be carefully positioned, leveled, secured, and aligned to create consistent reveals while properly accommodating countertops, appliances, plumbing, and flooring. ✨ THE RESULT The completed two-tone cabinet design transformed this kitchen into a brighter, more modern, and functional space with significantly improved storage. ? I'M THE MAN SERVICES We provide kitchen remodeling, cabinet installation, flooring, tile, and home renovation services throughout Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. If you need it done right, I'm The Man. ?

?️ TWO-TONE KITCHEN CABINET REMODEL | COLORADO SPRINGS This Colorado Springs kitchen transformation showcases how thoughtful cabinet selection and professional installation can completely change the appearance and functionality of an existing kitchen. ? BRIGHT UPPER CABINETS White shaker-style upper cabinets were selected to keep the kitchen feeling bright, clean, and open. ? CONTRASTING LOWER CABINETS Gray lower cabinets create visual contrast and help ground the overall kitchen design while complementing the flooring, countertops, and backsplash. ? PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ✔️ Existing cabinet removal ✔️ New cabinet layout ✔️ White shaker upper cabinets ✔️ Gray shaker lower cabinets ✔️ Full-height pantry cabinetry ✔️ Increased kitchen storage ✔️ Farmhouse sink cabinet installation ✔️ Dishwasher integration ✔️ Appliance integration ✔️ Professional cabinet leveling ✔️ Cabinet hardware installation ?️ PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION Successful cabinet installation requires more than simply attaching cabinets to the wall. Every cabinet must be carefully positioned, leveled, secured, and aligned to create consistent reveals while properly accommodating countertops, appliances, plumbing, and flooring. ✨ THE RESULT The completed two-tone cabinet design transformed this kitchen into a brighter, more modern, and functional space with significantly improved storage. ? I'M THE MAN SERVICES We provide kitchen remodeling, cabinet installation, flooring, tile, and home renovation services throughout Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. If you need it done right, I'm The Man. ?

Mr. Mescher – Home Owner Shares Story “I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you that I am extremely pleased with the work that Columbia Roofing did in replacing the roof on our Kent Island home. The house has a complicated roof structure with multiple gables and a quarter round conical roof which spans between two vertical walls in the back. We choose a 50 year Owens Corning shingle and to assure a good job, we only obtained quotes from roofing companies that received outstanding reviews. We were pleased when the Columbia production crew roofed the house without issue and brought the full visual effect of slate using the 4 tab asphalt shingle with its distinctive keyway. When it came to the conical roof, we were faced with the possibility of having to install a metal roof in lieu of maintaining the slate like appearance that was so prominent on the other roof sections of the house. Our preference was to maintain the appearance of slate on the conical section similar to that seen on the old slate roof cathedrals. While this is easy to say, I can now appreciate how difficult it is to do. To honor our wishes, Ben Alsop came to the house and worked through the complicated layout necessary to use the same 4 tab shingles on the conical section. To do the job properly, every single 4 tab shingle had to be cut into individual tabs. Each tab was then taken up on the roof where the keyway was aligned to vertical through a system of straight lines drawn from the point of the conical roof to the starter shingle at the roof’s edge. Each tab had to be cut again (often multiple times) after the tab alignment was complete. To assure the accuracy necessary to maintain the visual effect, Ben took it upon himself to personally perform the roofing of the conical section. Ben is a manager for Columbia Roofing who no longer performs the physical roofing work after coming up through the ranks of the roofing trade. His personal dedication to getting this job done for us in a way that is simply stellar could not go without acknowledgement. Ben is not only a craftsman, he is an artisan whose skill set can clearly be seen in the pictures that I have attached. I want to thank Columbia Roofing for a job well done and particularly I want to thank Ben for taking the time and putting in the effort to truly make this a stellar installation.”

Mr. Mescher – Home Owner Shares Story “I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you that I am extremely pleased with the work that Columbia Roofing did in replacing the roof on our Kent Island home. The house has a complicated roof structure with multiple gables and a quarter round conical roof which spans between two vertical walls in the back. We choose a 50 year Owens Corning shingle and to assure a good job, we only obtained quotes from roofing companies that received outstanding reviews. We were pleased when the Columbia production crew roofed the house without issue and brought the full visual effect of slate using the 4 tab asphalt shingle with its distinctive keyway. When it came to the conical roof, we were faced with the possibility of having to install a metal roof in lieu of maintaining the slate like appearance that was so prominent on the other roof sections of the house. Our preference was to maintain the appearance of slate on the conical section similar to that seen on the old slate roof cathedrals. While this is easy to say, I can now appreciate how difficult it is to do. To honor our wishes, Ben Alsop came to the house and worked through the complicated layout necessary to use the same 4 tab shingles on the conical section. To do the job properly, every single 4 tab shingle had to be cut into individual tabs. Each tab was then taken up on the roof where the keyway was aligned to vertical through a system of straight lines drawn from the point of the conical roof to the starter shingle at the roof’s edge. Each tab had to be cut again (often multiple times) after the tab alignment was complete. To assure the accuracy necessary to maintain the visual effect, Ben took it upon himself to personally perform the roofing of the conical section. Ben is a manager for Columbia Roofing who no longer performs the physical roofing work after coming up through the ranks of the roofing trade. His personal dedication to getting this job done for us in a way that is simply stellar could not go without acknowledgement. Ben is not only a craftsman, he is an artisan whose skill set can clearly be seen in the pictures that I have attached. I want to thank Columbia Roofing for a job well done and particularly I want to thank Ben for taking the time and putting in the effort to truly make this a stellar installation.”