After 35 years of officiating on the court, John Higgins has moved into a new role as the Coordinator of Officials for the Basketball Officiating Consortium for the NCAA. During his 35-year officiating career, John worked 29 NCAA Tournaments, nine Final Fours, and two national championship games. In his new role, John will oversee recruiting, selecting, developing, evaluating, and assigning officials […]
Late winter is definitely not a slow time for the Rooferees…while the weather may limit some outdoor projects, but these are busy days for us! In addition to ordering supplies and developing a schedule for an upcoming busy season, the Rooferees have been staying very active in the community this Winter. Trent Lovewell, vice president of business development, keeps a full schedule of Lunch & Learn events with our […]
Late winter is definitely not a slow time for the Rooferees…the weather might limit some outdoor projects, but these are busy days for us! In addition to ordering supplies and developing a schedule for an upcoming busy season, the Rooferees have been staying very active in the community this Winter. Trent Lovewell, vice president of business development, keeps a full schedule of Lunch & Learn events with our vendors […]
Want to avoid problems caused by ice on your roof? The forecast is calling for the biggest snowfall of the season over the next few days, with a layer of ice forming initially on surfaces. Whenever there is a big snowfall on top of a layer of ice, there is the potential for ice jams to occur. If you notice […]
Happy New Year from the Rooferees! A new year brings excitement for what is ahead, and a renewed focus on goals. If your goals include home improvement projects, the Rooferees are ready to help! Supply and demand delays, and rising costs of materials over the last year and a halve have posed a challenge for many residential and commercial improvement […]
If you have considered adding siding to your home, you may not have to wait, despite the arrival of Winter. Unlike asphalt roofs, the Rooferees suggest that siding can be installed during the Winter. When temperatures fall below freezing, ice and frost can accumulate on a roof, often invisibly, and this can make installing a roof extremely dangerous. But siding […]
Winter is here, and with it comes rising energy costs. In fact, MUD estimates that homeowners in the Metro area will pay an average of 17-18% more on their natural gas bill this Winter. Coupled with inflation, and rising costs for most everything, this has many homeowners feeling nervous about heating costs. Much of the energy lost from a home […]
Some have already seen some snow, and more is in the forecast – Winter is coming! Ice jams are a hidden threat in Winter, and now is the time to take precautions to avoid them. Ice jams occur when precipitation, such as snow, is in a pattern of melting and refreezing. Snow will melt as the temperatures climb during the day, and refreezes as the temperatures fall […]
If your yard is full of leaves that have fallen from your trees, your gutters are too, unless they are covered with a leaf guard. Even if you don’t have a tree in your yard, blowing leaves, seeds, and debris can collect in your gutters. If left in your gutters, leaves, sticks, and other debris will continue to build up […]
The Blackstone District is one of Omaha’s fastest growing residential and commercial areas. The Rooferees are proud to be involved in one of the latest projects in the area. Farnam St. is the backbone of the area that extends for several blocks neat 40th & Farnam St. Several restaurants, bars, local businesses, and residential buildings comprise the Blackstone District. Weatherguard […]