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For immediate release:
May 22, 2013
For more information contact:
Michael B. Loughery, CertainTeed
(610) 341-7328
mike.b.loughery@saint-gobain.com
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CertainTeed® Carriage House™ Shingles Give Historic Michigan Mansion Beautiful,
Authentic New Roof
(Valley Forge, Pa.) – Thanks to award-winning historic restoration contractor Mihm Enterprises
Inc. and CertainTeed® Carriage House™ luxury shingles, Shiloh House, a Michigan mansion
recognized by the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, now has a beautiful, new roof, with
the authentic look of scalloped slate shingles.
Built in 1910 for the Israelite House of David religious society in Benton Harbor, Mich., Shiloh
House had fallen into disrepair over the years and developed some roof leaks. Two years ago,
Israelite House of David hired Orr Construction, of South Haven, Mich., to make some repairs to
Shiloh House. When the contractor took a closer look at the roof, however, it was in worse
condition than originally anticipated. Knowing Mihm Enterprises’ reputation for historic
building restoration, Orr Construction subcontracted the project to them.
“Over the years, water had gotten in and rotted out the roof deck and some of the fascia and
rafter tails,” says Bob Ziman, project manager for Mihm Enterprises. “There were also some
finials missing and copper dome roofing that needed to be restored. We initially thought this
would be a two-month job, but after taking a more in-depth look, we knew we’d have to be there
a lot longer.”
The general contractor had recommended the Carriage House shingles for their durability and
their authentic emulation of scalloped slate roofing, a historically appropriate look for the Queen
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Anne-style mansion. A frequent installer of CertainTeed shingles, Mihm Enterprises echoed this
sentiment.
“Our roofers like working with CertainTeed shingles more than anything else for their
workability and the way they go down on the deck,” Ziman says. “And, they’re a good choice for
the customer because they’re long-lasting and maintain their granules well over the years.”
Beginning work in October 2011, Mihm Enterprises’s two crews braved a roof height of 40 feet
and pitches ranging from 6/12 to 12/12 to renew the original grandeur of the Shiloh House’s
roof. The crews replaced the rotted roof decking and over it installed a layer of CertainTeed®
WinterGuard™ waterproofing underlayment and 200 squares of Carriage House shingles in
Stonegate Gray. In addition, they installed new flashing and restored all weatherworn and
damaged fascia, copper roofing and masonry. The job was completed this February and received
excellent reviews from the property owners.
"The Israelite House of David is very pleased with the work that Mihm Enterprises performed on
the roof of the Shiloh House complex,” says Brian Ziebart, archivist and historian at Israelite
House of David. “The selection of the CertainTeed Carriage House shingles was a great decision.
They look great, and we’re confident they will last for many years. We couldn't be happier!"
Carriage House is a heavyweight asphalt composite shingle that offers premium performance and
the prestigious, classic look of scalloped slate, providing the perfect solution for a steeplypitched roof. Unique, scalloped edges that give the appearance of hand craftsmanship, and
beautiful shadow lines provide unparallel depth and richness. For more information, go to
certainteed.com.
About CertainTeed
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products,
CertainTeed, headquartered in Valley Forge, Pa., has helped shape the building products industry
for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the
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firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," quickly inspired the name
CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed® is North America’s leading brand of exterior and interior
building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, gypsum and
ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building products company, CertainTeed and
its affiliates have more than 5,700 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities
throughout the United States and Canada. For five consecutive years, the company has received
top honors from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its contributions in protecting the
environment and was most recently the recipient of the 2013 ENERGY STAR Sustained
Excellence Award. The group had total sales of approximately $3.3 billion in 2012.
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