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Women in construction

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Women in construction--I'm one of them.  For over two decades, I have operated a roofing company in the mid-Atlantic area.   In this geographical area the size of the country of Hungary, I am one of six females who own and run a roofing operation.  A small club, but an impressive group....as I discovered in the spring of 2000. 

Female roofers:  Six for dinner 

Thanks to the staff of then Stelwagon Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia,  headed by Charles Ringwalt, we six women in construction were invited to an interview for the Roofer's Voice Magazine.  Below are some extended quotes from their May 2000 article:

My perspective

After the meeting, this lady in construction expressed her appreciation to the Stelwagon staff for the opportunity to meet others like me.  I was surprised that each of us began our profession in a distinct way.  For me, I just started making cold calls selling white roofing.   Yet, regardless of the initial startup, the similarity of our day-to-day problems and triumphs were similar--such as finding good help.

The other perspective that impressed me was the length of our careers in roofing.  We all qualified for an "old-timers" medal.  Over the years, each of us experienced similar situations with cash flow,  insurance, customer relations, and the list went on.

Below are rare pictures of the owner of this tin restoration company doing real work on a roof.

Working a fully reinforced project Glamerous lady

In conclusion, women in construction, particularly roofing, may not be numerous, but we are around....and, apparently, around for the long haul.  

Thanks to the article in Roofer's Voice dated May 2000, published by Stelwagon Manufacturing Company, about women in construction profession.



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