Cameron Tickerhoof, son of Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) Roofing Foreman Josh Tickerhoof, received a scholarship through the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) Foundation and was invited to the 2019 MRCA Conference and Expo this November in Overland Park, Kansas, where he will be recognized as one of the recipients of the scholarship.
Cameron is a student at Penn State University and is a member of Schreyer’s Honors College. He will be returning in the fall as a sophomore majoring in Chemical Engineering.
JUNE 2019 – With our busy schedules and fast-paced work environment, we can sometimes take for granted the people who help make our lives easier. We’d like to recognize our project administrators for helping us with everything we do.
Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) and East Coast Metal Systems (ECMS) has a total of seven project administrators on our team. Starting off with our corporate headquarters in Wheeling, West Virginia, we have three project administrators: Anita Haught who has been with the company for 25 years, Shawnda Burgess who has been with us for almost 8 years, and Stephanie Barry who recently joined the team. Lori Trainor is located in our Frederick, Maryland office and has been part of the team for a little over 12 years. In Columbus, Ohio we have Becky McClaskey who was highlighted in the October 2018 edition of the company newsletter and has been with the company for 11 years. Mollie Absher works in our Lexington, Kentucky office and has been with us for nearly 8 years. In our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office we have Vicki Fender who has been with us for almost 2 years. Finally, at ECMS in Triadelphia, West Virginia we have Sharon Holstein who was highlighted in the September 2018 edition of the company newsletter and has been with the company for almost 13 years.
Project Administrators play a huge role within the KRSM/ECMS team. From handling new contracts and subcontracts, setting up jobs, and sending out production, projected sales, and project completion reports to handling warranties, our Project Administrators are involved with every job that our company undertakes. “It’s great to be able to see the progress and success we have made with the team we have built,” said Mollie. “We all work so well together.”
In addition, each of our Project Administrators work closely with our team of Project Mangers, Co-Op Interns, and Estimators to make sure each project runs smoothly and everyone involved is up-to-date. “In our position as Project Administrators, we are the lifeline between project managers, field personnel, and office staff,” said Anita.
We are extremely proud and thankful for our team of hardworking employees. We wouldn’t be where we are today without their support and continued hard work and dedication to the smooth operations of KRSM and ECMS!
JUNE 2019 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) Chairman John Kalkreuth and Director of Human Resources and Safety Seth Abraham attended the annual PIME Golf Day benefitting PIME Missionaries in Michigan.
John and Seth golfed with Wes Mitchell of Barton Malow and were able to network with many other vendors and potential customers throughout the day.
“Attending events like these ones are a great way to get our name out and build relationships with others” said John.
Pictured from left to right is John, Wes and Seth.
JUNE 2019 – Roofing and Exterior Products Services (REPS) of Ohio President Bill Spencer and Roofing Sales Manager Duane Zitkovic invited Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) Project Manager Paul Novak, Superintendent Herschel Morrison, Superintendent Brian Covington, and East Coast Metal Systems (ECMS) Sheet Metal Division Manager Ed Gavorcik to a fishing trip on Lake Erie.
The fishing trip was a way for the three companies to network and build better and stronger relationships with each other away from the office. The group was even able to catch their full limit of fish!
Thanks again to Bill and Duane for inviting us to a day out on the lake!
Pictured from left to right is Paul, Herschel, Duane, Bill, Ed, and Brian.
JUNE 2019 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) held its quarterly safety meetings mandatory for field employees across all locations.
This quarter, the KRSM team focused on fall protection. KRSM Safety Manager Jeremy Dvorcek and Director of HR and Safety Seth Abraham discussed the importance of fall protection rules and regulations on both the federal and company levels. Employees were then given a live demonstration by FallTech about various fall protection equipment and how to use it.
“Time after time, we stress the importance of safety and fall protection, but we have to make sure our employees—new and existing—fully understand when and how to use it so that they do use it properly,” said Jeremy. “You can never be too safe, and we will continue to keep safety our number one priority!”
JUNE 2019 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) Business Development Manager Joe Congie, Sales Manager Dan Tennant, and Estimator Adam Cowser attended the Walsh Charity Golf Outing at Nemacolin Woodland’s Resort. The event benefitted the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Mckenzi Ann Loid Scholarship, Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, St. Anthony Schools Program, and Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh.
KRSM teamed up with Walsh Project Manager Danny Taylor to participate in the event, which served as a great networking opportunity as well as supporting an event that raised over $80,000 for charity organizations in the Pittsburgh metro area.
Pictured from left to right is Joe, Dan, Adam, and Danny.
JUNE 2019 – Triangle Fastener Corporation (TFC) held their Annual Picnic for all Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) employees at Kalkreuth’s 30,000-square-foot warehouse in Triadelphia, West Virginia.
Every year, TFC grills up a lunch for KRSM employees as a way to say thank you! TFC and KRSM have a long-standing business relationship, and the long-standing picnic tradition began about 16 years ago at the former warehouse facility in Glen Dale, West Virginia.
As always, KRSM employees appreciate the great lunch and even better company! Thank you TFC!
JUNE 2019 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) Vice President of Maryland David Hesse celebrated being part of the KRSM team for 28 years!
David is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering. He began working for KRSM in 1991 as an intern, then transitioned through both the sales and estimating departments before assuming his current role in 1997.
Dave is also currently serving on the National Roofing Contractors Association Board of Directors and is an active board member for the Frederick Affiliate Chapter of the ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program.
“David has contributed so much to the company throughout his many years with us,” said Chairman John Kalkreuth. “He began just 7 years after the company opened and has helped it grow into what it has become today. I’m excited to have David on the team, and I can’t wait to see where he leads the company in the future.”
